Pserimos (Kapari)

Map of Pserimos

The little island of Pserimos (or Kapari), 80 population-15km² extension, filled with remote beaches, is one of the smallest islands of Aegean and is located between Kalymnos and Kos. Belongs to Dodecanese complex. The northern end of the island called "Akra Vasiliki", while the southernmost "Akra Roussa" and the north "Akra Koraki." It got its name because of the homonymous plant that grows there.

Throughout the season, so many excursion boats arrive that they have had to build a second jetty at little Avlakia port. In midsummer, day-trippers blanket the main sandy beach that curves in front of Avlakia's thirty-odd houses and huge communal olive grove. Three other beaches are within easy reach: the clean sand-and-gravel strand at Vathy is a well-marked, 30minute walk east, starting from behind the Taverna Iy Pserimos. It takes 45 minutes of walking north along the main trans-island track to get to grubbier Marathounda, composed of pebbles. Best of all is Grafiotissa, a 300m-long beach of near-Caribbean quality half an hour's walk west of town.

Pserimos

Pserimos Town is the capital of the island. The main occupation of the inhabitants is farming. There is a ferry connection with the island of Kalymnos and the island of Kos. In the island there is Pserimos camp, where hosts groups of Scouts from all over Greece and abroad. In Pserimos is operating also an elementary school.

Transportation

By ferry from Kalymnos: To spend the entire day on Pserimos, you'll have to take a day-trip from Pothia (Kalymnos). Boats usually leave at 9:30am daily and return at 6pm.

By ferry from Kos: Boats from Kos Town operate triangle tours to Platy islet and somewhere on Kalymnos with only a brief stop on Pserimos.

Useful Phone Numbers

Municipality of Pserimos: 22430 29560
First Aid: 22430 28851

Port Authorities: 22430 24444
Police Station: 22430 23197

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