Kimolos: Relatively small island in the Cyclades with an area of about 37 square kilometers and a coastline of nearly 40 km. Closest to Kimolos you will find Milos island, at a distance of less than a mile.

Kimolos has the shape of a pentagon and its territory is hilly with the highest point, Mount Paleokastro, located at an altitude of 364 meters.

The famous chalk, with which we used to write at school, is mined in Kimolos. No wonder why the island took that name ("chalk"=kimolia" in Greek)! Other occupations of the approximately 600 residents of the island include agriculture, fishing and tourism in the summer.

The island's capital is Kimolos or Chorio, as the locals call it, (who are quick to to correct you if you call it Chora, "we have no Chora, we have Chorio").

Chorio, developed around the Castle of Kimolos, has narrow quaint alleys, several small squares and two interesting museums: the Archaeological Museum of Kimolos and the Folklore Museum of Kimolos.

As you leave behind Chorio, to explore the rest of Kimolos and its beautiful beaches, be sure to stop by Skiadi, while hiking you will discover many hidden natural beauties. If you happen to have your own boat, visiting Gerakias Cave is a must.

Kimolos is a very special island, worth visiting for summer vacations. Small hotels and rooms to let, taverns, restaurants, cafes and bars wait for you here, promising that you will not miss a thing from home!