Kythnos Island Authentic Cycladic charm
Travel in Greece above the Mediterranean Sea, board a ferry boat from ports Piraeus or Lavrio and your summer vacations in Kythnos island are just starting…. ideal for short or long vacations!
Cyclades is a well-known Greek complex of picturesque islands situated in the middle of the Aegean Sea. Kythnos is one of them among Paros, Milos, Santorini, Mykonos, Sifnos and many more.
The elements that make Kythnos so beautiful are: firstly the 65 sandy beaches with crystal waters, the traditional villages with smiley local people and finally romantic restaurants by the beach. Its location is near Athens and easily approached from the international airport El. Venizelos through the main ports.
Today, the people of Kythnos are in the tourism business, without abandoning other occupations such as agriculture and fishing.
They offer the visitor the perfect combination of the Cycladic scenery, the crystal clear waters, the local products (meat, dairy products, fruit, and vegetables), and the fresh fish out of their own fishing boats.
Main Villages in Kythnos:
Merichas Port, Loutra, Chora, Driopida
Best beaches:
Kolona, Loutra with thermal waters, Agios sostis, Potamia, Apokrousi, Skylou
Must Visit and See:
Kolona Beach, Thermal springs in Loutra, Oria’s Castle, the cave in Driopida, the museum, and the old scale in Loutra.
Enjoy a night walk in Chora or the sunset in Apokrousi or Episkopi Beach.
Unique Diving Experiences:
At least 30 virgin dive sites await your exploration. Of which 10 are within a 5-minute boat ride from the marina. You can dive into sheltered bays, reefs, shallows, caves, shipwrecks, and walls full of lobsters, shrimps and crawfish. Every dive takes place in a different location so that you will never get bored.
Deep, VERY DEEP, night, drift but also calm and relaxing dives in protected bays, away from currents in places that are full of life. You will not feel like getting out of the water once you dive into the crystal clear waters of Kythnos. The beautiful seascapes call sea lovers from all over the world for a delightful adventure.