Location
MAPs (Satellite map, Road & Location map)
Kalloni is a small town, which satisfies the needs and wishes of every guest. The town has a large and diversified market, cafes and traditional buildings that catch immediately the eye of travelers.
Skala Kallonis, which is the natural extension of the town to the picturesque gulf of Kalloni, boasts an organized beach, ideal for families with children. Traditional tavernas, with local delicacies, sardines, fish and ouzo, as well as trendy bars, meet the need for excellent Greek food and vibrant nightlife.
The gulf of Kalloni, protected by UNESCO, provides shelter to hundreds of birds, from early April to October. The most significant are Garganey, Black-winged Stilt, Little and Temminck's Stint, Curlew and Wood Sandpiper, Little Ringed and Kentish Plover, Gray and Black-headed Wagtail, Citrine Wagtail, Glossy Ibis, Whiskered, White-winged, Short-toed Lark, Olivaceous Warbler, Great Reed Warbler, White and Black Stork, Avocet, Great White and Little Egret, Gray Heron, Terns, Gulls, Greenshank, nesting Stone Curlew, Corn and Black-headed Bunting, Wagtails and Wheatears, Great Crested and Black-necked Grebe, and Mute Swans,
Apart from birdwatching, The Monasteries of Leimonos and Panagias Myrsiniotissas are very popular destinations in the vicinity, both of significant religious and historical importance.
Local
Information
Landmarks:
@ The town of Kalloni – 1.5 km / 1 mile
@ The famous wetland area of the Kalloni gulf – 3.5 km / 2 miles
@ Mytilene, the capital of the island – 45 km / 30 miles
Shops:
@ Shopping areas in Skala
Kallonis, Kalloni and in Mytilene
Transportation:
@ Bus station – Hourly routes to Mytilene and Molyvos
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Taxi service to all destinations
Warm traditional charms with 21st
century comfort embodies the spirit of the Aeolian Gaea Hotel.
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