Kythnos is an island to the west of the group of Cycladic islands with an area of 100 km2 and about 1600 inhabitants. It is a quiet and authentic island with 100 km of coastline and more than 60 beaches. True to its traditions, it has retained its rural character despite the relative proximity of the capital (85 kms from Athens).

The port of Merichas is the gateway to the island.

Visit of Kythnos:

Merichas: This village is located north-west of Kythnos, 8 km from Chora. The harbor is a pleasant locality, located at the bottom of a deep sheltered bay.

To see: The church of Panagia Flabourinis and to the north, the beaches of Flabouria and St Dimitris.

Chora, capital: A must-see village with its flowery and authentic streets. Chora has a small church, mills and a Byzantine museum.

Loutra: Coastal village known for its spa and hot springs. All year round, the temperature remains stable.

Dryopida: Traditional village, probably the most beautiful on the island. Houses with tiled roofs.

Things to see:
Folklore museum and Byzantine museum (in St George’s church). Katafyki Grotto, one of the largest in Greece. Panagia Kanala and its monastery: 16 kms from Chora, on the east of the island, it is a village where pilgrims arrive every year on 15th of August to worship a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary.

There are also many beaches and coves.

The beaches:
– Agios Loukas: islet connected to the ground by a strip of sand, clear and clear waters.
– Kanala: several beaches and coves in the bay.
– Numerous wild coves in the south-east of the island.

Do not miss:
The beaches around Agios Loukas, the villages of Chora and Driopida.