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Pserimos
Nestled half way between Kos and Kalymnos, Pserimos Island is an untouched heaven of tranquility in the Dodecanese. Pserimos has only one village, Avlakia, which was built on an ancient settlement where remnants of ancient dwellings and pottery remain to this date. The island has no roads and no cars, only a dirt track crossing the village with its few houses and ending at the island's other side, but it has many hiking trails that span out across the island and lead to remote beaches with azure water. Here there is not much to see or do, but you can enjoy swimming, snorkeling and freshly caught seafood in one of the traditional taverns right onto the beach. Explorers can also take a boat to the nearby island of Plati or go for scuba diving at the Thor Star wreck, a cargo ship that was abandoned in Pserimos in 1997 and sunk a few years later. The wreck is in good condition and a great diving spot.
Every summer day between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. hundreds of day-trippers from the neighboring island of Kos, arrive at Avlakia and blanket the main sandy beach that curves in front of the settlement. Three other beaches are within easy reach, all with clean sand or gravel and crystal-clear waters. When the day-trippers leave, the little island goes quiet again. There are no hotels on Pserimos but here are a few rooms and studios to rent, a few taverns to eat and that’s about all. Its unspoiled natural landscapes and the welcoming locals make Pserimos Island a perfect destination for those looking for tranquility and an escape from the crowded tourist spots.
Pserimos is a small Greek island in the Dodecanese chain, lying between Kos and Kalymnos. Pserimos is the 15th largest of the Dodecanese Islands.
The island is also known as Kapari.
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HOW TO GET AROUND PSERIMOS | Hiking
As there are no cars or roads on Pserimos, most people get around the island by foot. The lack of cars, makes the island peaceful and quiet and an excellent destination for hiking. Hikers can enjoy the trails that span across the island and lead to remote beaches.
On coasts and islands of central and southern Greece, where the climate is Mediterranean, winter is mild and quite rainy, while summers are sunny and hot.
On the islands, during winter the wind often blows; precipitation often occurs at night and in the early morning. On the islands, snowfalls are rare, and generally occur only in the northern ones, during the most intense cold spells.
Spring is pleasant and sunny in most of Greece. The days with some rainfall become less and less frequent. In summer, in the Aegean Sea the Meltemi, a northerly wind typical of the warmest months (July and August), often blows, and even if the sky is clear.
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