We spent a wonderful week at the Mermaid House in Skalia! At night you hear the sounds of the waves, in the morning you wake up to hear thousand of cicadas, while stepping out on the front porch to see a stunning view of the ocean and the cliffs of Kalymnos. Skalia is a peaceful, tiny villiage. If you're looking for a relaxed place to spend your vacation, then it is the perfect place on Kalymnos. A nice, sandy beach is only 15 min. away by foot. There were only a few people at the beach, it's not crowded at all. On the way there you can find a litte shop, that sells cold drinks, snacks and souvenirs, owned by super friendly people. There is a restaurant next to the house, that offers good food and is located right in the center of the village underneath a huge plane tree. A well always supplies fresh drinking water for free. The house is cosy and clean. Getting around on Kalymnos can be a bit challenging, since the bus runs infrequently and taxis are rare. We recommend to rent a car, which takes you to the cute nearby village Emporios or the ancient sights of the island. It took us a while to get used to driving the narrow and winding roads, but after a while it's totally doable. Irini and her family were super friendly and always there to help and answer our questions, perfect hosts! I really recommend staying there!