We absolutely loved our stay here. Staying in this private villa - surrounded by citrus trees and grape vines, with the mountains of Kalymnos rising in the distance - felt uniquely luxurious and special.
Our hosts were the most accommodating Airbnb hosts I’ve ever had - helping us to check in despite flight delays and a very late night arrival from the ferry , and giving us plenty of information about the island and things to do. The air conditioners, the internet, and the shower all worked well, and we found the bed very comfortable.
Plus, Vathis is a beautiful little town - a quiet valley of green set between mountains, with a clear-water port and wonderful swimming at one end. There’s even a ~ 20 foot tall rock that you can walk up and jump off of into deep water below, which i did several times. There are also several tavernas and a woman who sells delicious loukamades each day, alongside fresh honey and other products from her farm.
Finally, we found the location perfect for our purposes, giving us a restful home base that we could use between our trips to go climbing and swimming at one of the many local beaches. Vathis is equidistant fromthe main town of Pothia and the beach of Arginonta, so we would drive toward Arginonta/Massouri for climbing routes nearby and for our day trip to Telendos, and then we would drive to Pothia for restaurants and other local beaches.
It was the perfect place to stay, and if we ever return to Kalymnos, booking this place is the first thing I’ll do.