Discover Plomari

Plomari offers three specific points of interest for a trip focused on culture and active exploration: the Varvayanni Ouzo Museum, the soap-making museum and a walking route through the town. One focuses on production equipment and a historic distilling still, the other on soap-making; the route leads from the harbour and market to other stops and through the old neighbourhoods. This lets you choose whether to focus your exploration on individual museum themes or on a walk through Plomari.

Ouzo and its production

At the Varvayanni Ouzo Museum, you can see the original equipment used to bottle and label Varvayanni Blue ouzo, as well as the first distilling still, built in 1858. These objects draw attention to two aspects of production: the still relates to distilling, while the bottling and labelling equipment shows the steps involved with the finished drink. If you enjoy exploring production through tangible equipment, this museum offers a clearly defined focus. The museum also has a visitor reception area and a gift shop. As visitor facilities like these may change, check in advance if they are important to your visit.

Another museum theme

The soap-making museum is located in Plomari’s cultural centre and focuses on a different subject. Unlike the Varvayanni Museum, its focus is not ouzo and its equipment, but soap-making. If you choose museums based on their subject matter, this change of theme offers a clear way to decide: you can consider which craft interests you more, rather than viewing both venues as the same kind of visit.

Discover Plomari on foot

A walking route in Plomari leads from the harbour and market to the square, the Sedountas bridges and through the old neighbourhoods. Rather than focusing on a single craft, the route takes in a series of places around town. The harbour and market are the stated starting point; the square, bridges and old neighbourhoods lie along the rest of the route. If you would rather explore Plomari on foot than through exhibits, this gives you a specific option. Unlike the two museum themes, the appeal of planning this walk lies in moving between the named places and deciding which stops interest you most.

Choose the right focus for your trip

When looking for a holiday rental in Plomari, you can match these differences to the purpose of your trip. If you mainly want to see production equipment and the historic distilling still, the ouzo museum is your thematic point of reference; if you are interested in soap-making, the second museum offers a different focus. If you would rather make a walk the centrepiece of your exploration of the town, the route described here provides a specific option. First decide which of these experiences matters most for your trip, then use that to guide your search for a holiday rental.

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