{"id":2647,"date":"2014-04-15T12:20:24","date_gmt":"2014-04-15T09:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesmallvillage.gr\/?page_id=2647"},"modified":"2020-01-08T15:09:03","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T15:09:03","slug":"kos-hotels-mastichari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmallvillage.com\/en\/kos-hotels-mastichari\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastichari"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column boxed=”true” centered_text=”true” column_padding=”padding-1-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”3px” width=”1\/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

Mastichari is the coastal village of Antimachia.<\/em><\/h4>\n

Mastichari is located on the west coast of the Island, 22 km west of Kos Town and it is the second port. It is a traditional village famous for its numerous fishermen who offer fresh fish at popular fish houses located only 20 two 30 meters from the beach.T<\/span>he beach, which \u00a0is about 5 km long, is very popular and attracts thousands of tourists each year. Its clear blue water and white sand give it an exotic touch. \u00a0You can also enjoy the most beautiful sunsets on the island.\u00a0<\/span> The place combines tranquility and serenity, intensity and fun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

10+1 \u00a0things to do in \u00a0Mastichari\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n

Honey Festival, Antimachia<\/em><\/h4>\n

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  • This 1-day honey festival is rather a sweet celebration. Literally, in fact, as it\u2019s a chance to sample the fruits of the local bees. That means you can dip into honey jelly, tuck into pancakes drizzled with honey and give the loukoumades \u2013 honey-soaked doughnuts \u2013 a go. And you\u2019ll get a demonstration of traditional Greek dancing, too. Antimachia is just 10 minutes\u2019 drive away<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Mooch around Antimahia village<\/em><\/h4>\n

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    • The village of Antimahia is set 4 kilometres back from the port at Mastichari. It\u2019s famous for its honey and its handmade weavings, but there\u2019s also layer upon layer of history \u2013 up to 3 centuries-worth \u2013 in the stone walls of the churches and traditional homesteads. A dirt track from the settlement wends for 4 kilometres to the ruins of a Medieval castle, which serves up great views over the island.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Hurtle down the slides at Lido Water Park<\/em><\/h4>\n

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      • Mastichari is around 10 minutes\u2019 drive from one of the largest water parks in the Aegean. Lido Water Park packs in a massive wave pool and a lazy river, plus tonnes of go-faster slides. The list includes the Black Hole, the Kamikaze, and the Spacebowl. There\u2019s a stack of restaurants and snack bars, plus sunbeds with parasols, when you\u2019re ready to get your breath back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Treat yourself \u00a0to \u00a0Greek \u00a0mementos<\/em><\/h4>\n

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        • Beach towels, inflatables, suncream, disposable cameras and sarongs \u2013 for a small place, Mastichari has done a pretty good job of covering your basic shopping needs. And if you\u2019re looking for mementos to take home, there\u2019s jewellery, pottery and some very snugly-looking Greek slippers. There\u2019s a good choice for handmade sandals, ouzo, olive oil \u00a0 and olive oil soaps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Try some Greek dancing at a friendly bar<\/em><\/h4>\n

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          • Clubs don\u2019t make it onto Mastichari\u2019s night-time schedule, though that\u2019s not to say this place doesn\u2019t kick up its heels \u2013 as you\u2019ll discover when you find yourself dancing along with the locals at one of the taverna\u2019s Greek nights. Meanwhile, the friendly caf\u00e9-bars are a dab hand at cocktails. As for closing time, that\u2019s pretty much down to when the last customer is ready to leave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column boxed=”true” centered_text=”true” column_padding=”padding-1-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”3px” width=”1\/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

            Feast Day of Agios Ioannis<\/em><\/h4>\n

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            • The weeny church of Aghios Ioannis Theologos(an early Christian Basilica with beautiful mosaic floor) perches like an eagle\u2019s nest high above the rocky south-west coast. It\u2019s named after the saint, Aghios Ioannis, who\u2019s honoured on 29th August with a feast in Mastichari. Both locals and visitors head to the beach and party like it\u2019s going out of fashion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Learn to windsurf on Mastichari Beach<\/em><\/h4>\n

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              • Windsurfing and kiteboarding are popular sports on the beach here, and there are really friendly instructors at the surf school at the far end of the sands. They wiil \u00a0get you started with a 4-hour windsurfing course, or sign up for 5 days to get free use of all the equipment. Mornings are best for novices, while the breezier afternoons are great for the more experienced.The extensive beach exceeds in length of 5 km is very organized and popular. The beautiful sands visit each year thousands of tourists.The clear blue waters and white sand along the beach, the island’s beautiful sunset creates the vacationers feel of an exotic island.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Turn back to time at The Hippocrates Garden Cultural Centre<\/em><\/h4>\n

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                • The \u201cHippocrates Garden\u201d Cultural Centre has its home in Mastichari. It\u2019s dedicated to Hippocrates, the big daddy of modern medicine, and replicates a 5th<\/sup>-century BC Greek settlement. There\u2019s a 2-storey house made of local stone, a theatre, and a Philosopher’s Arcade dolled up to the nines with handmade mosaics and frescoes. Its library houses works by ancient Greek philosophers, plus bits and pieces from more modern times. The whole place is circled by a fragrant garden of herbs and cedar trees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Enjoy Mastichari’s freshly-netted fish<\/em><\/h4>\n

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                  • Fishermen\u2019s boats pulling into the harbour are a daily sight in Mastichari. And you can catch up with their haul at the village\u2019s friendly tavernas, where red mullet, squid, sea bream and little symiaki shrimps are all freshly served. Many holidaymakers like to settle into one of the seafront tavernas to get the best view of the sunset while they tuck into octopus fritters or crispy fried whitebait.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    \u00a0Book a day cruise to Kalymnos<\/em><\/h4>\n

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                    • Mastichari makes a great base for visiting other Dodecanese islands. Hydrofoils and ferries drop anchor here to offer passage to the likes of Patmos in the north, with pit stops right down to southerly Rhodes. The closest neighbour is Kalymnos, 20 minutes away, where sheltered coves and green valleys are crisscrossed by mule trails. Most of all, though, its limestone cliffs attract serious climbers like moths to a flame. It is famous as the island of sponge divers, due to its long tradition in this job. it is the favorite destination for the lovers of diving and fish gun. While its beautiful beaches with clear shores and crystal waters relax visitors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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