{"id":51392,"date":"2025-09-11T15:36:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T13:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/?p=51392"},"modified":"2026-02-04T10:29:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T09:29:33","slug":"kythnos-sights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/kythnos-sights\/","title":{"rendered":"Kythnos Island: The 7 best highlights and travel tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most of the time, the barren Cycladic island between Athens and Milos is left behind by international tourists. Wrongly, we think! Without great expectations, we visited <strong>Kythnos<\/strong> mid-May and were pleasantly surprised.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #00aad9;\">\u00bbKythnos presents itself as an island of simplicity and hospitality and is still a real insider tip with nice villages, countless beaches, as well as some <span style=\"caret-color: #00aad9;\">Highlights<\/span>.\u00ab<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34747\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34747\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34747\" title=\"Insel Kythnos Sehensw\u00fcrdigkeiten Kykladen Urlaub Tipps\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Insel-Kythnos-Sehenswuerdigkeiten-Kykladen-Urlaub-Tipps.jpg\" alt=\"Insel Kythnos Sehensw\u00fcrdigkeiten Kykladen Urlaub Tipps\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Welcome to Kythnos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While Mykonos and Paros are already busy in the low season and the pavements are still folded up on other Cycladic islands, the island of Kythnos welcomes its guests in a pleasantly calm manner.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The proximity to the mainland makes the 100 km\u00b2 island a popular short holiday destination for Greeks, and so many restaurants are already open in May. On weekends, it is turbulent in the port when the car caravans roll off the ferries. But during the week you can enjoy a tranquillity that has been missing on many other Greek islands for years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Join us on an underrated Greek island and be inspired by our personal favorite places and the most beautiful <strong>Sights on Kythnos<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<h2>#1 Chora: Walk through Kythnos&#8217; main town<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">About 1,400 people live on Kythnos, most of them in the port city of Merichas (see #4) and in the upper village of Chora. Unlike other Cycladic islands such as Serifos, Milos or <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/mykonos-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mykonos<\/a>, who present their &#8220;big village&#8221; to visitors as soon as they arrive by ferry, <strong>Chora of Kythnos<\/strong> is hidden in the hilly hinterland.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34746\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34746\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34746\" title=\"Chora Insel Kythnos Kykladen Urlaub\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chora-Insel-Kythnos-Kykladen-Urlaub.jpg\" alt=\"Chora Insel Kythnos Kykladen Urlaub\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sea of houses of Chora<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is about 7 km of winding drive from the coast to the village of 600 souls. The local people also call it <strong>Messaria<\/strong>. Chora is traffic-calmed, you can park your rental vehicle in the free parking lot below the town hall and head into the maze of alleys.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-51392 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Panagia-tou-Kastro-Kythnos-Chora.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Panagia tou Kastro Kythnos Chora\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Insel-Kythnos-Bunte-Gasse-Chora.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Insel Kythnos Bunte Gasse Chora\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>main town of Kythnos<\/strong> presents itself with gleaming white houses, some of which are covered with tiled roofs, in between several churches rise out of the sea of houses. During the week, Chora is sleepy, on weekends numerous excursionists from the mainland make a pilgrimage through the alleys of the <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/greek-islands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greek island<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34749\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34749\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34749\" title=\"Chora Kythnos Tipps Hauptgasse Shopping\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chora-Kythnos-Tipps-Hauptgasse-Shopping.jpg\" alt=\"Chora Kythnos Tipps Hauptgasse Shopping\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Main street of Chora<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>picturesque main street of Chora<\/strong> stretches from the town hall square to the other end of the village. In between, there are countless caf\u00e9s and restaurants as well as some souvenir shops, boutiques and jewellers. Recommended are: <em>Cat With Hat<\/em>(cosmetics), <em>Angeioplasteio Georgouli<\/em> (pottery) and <em>Kozadinos Wood Art<\/em> (wood carving).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34752\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34752\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34752\" title=\"Cat With Hat Kythnos Chora Shop\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cat-With-Hat-Kythnos-Chora-Shop.jpg\" alt=\"Cat With Hat Kythnos Chora Shop\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cat With Hat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A green oasis is the <strong>Park of Antonios and Stamatina Kanellopoulou<\/strong> behind the church of Agia Triada. The large wealthy family of Kythnos enabled the island&#8217;s electricity supply as early as 1932, long before other islands such as the one dominated by the shipping industry <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/syros-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Syros<\/a>. Next to the park is the chapel &#8220;Panagia tou Kastro&#8221;, which is atmospherically illuminated in the evening.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34751\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34751\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34751\" title=\"Chora Kythnos Park Antonios Stamatina Kanellopoulou\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chora-Kythnos-Park-Antonios-Stamatina-Kanellopoulou.jpg\" alt=\"Chora Kythnos Park Antonios Stamatina Kanellopoulou\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Antonios &amp; Stamatina Kanellopoulou Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A must-see is the hidden <strong>Alley Flora&#8217;s Alleyway<\/strong>, in which an artist gave free rein to his creativity and embellished a small street in an original way. History buffs can visit the Archaeological Museum not far from the town hall. Reopened in 2023, it shows the finds of the island in a very small space, including from Oria Kastro, Vryokastro and Maroula. The latter site is one of the oldest settlements in the Aegean Sea (8,800 BC).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Opening hours Kythnos Archaeological Museum<\/strong>: 8:30 a.m. &#8211; 3:00 p.m., Tue + Thu closed, free admission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34753\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34753\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34753\" title=\"Chora Kythnos Bunte Gasse Flora's Alleyway\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chora-Kythnos-Bunte-Gasse-Floras-Alleyway.jpg\" alt=\"Chora Kythnos Bunte Gasse Flora's Alleyway\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34753\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alley Flora&#8217;s Alleyway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is also worth strolling a little away from the main street, the floors are lovingly decorated with white patterns and there are flower pots on the houses. You can tell that many locals still live here and the tourist sell-out has not yet taken place. In summer, however, there is a lot going on in Chora, when some bars open in the evening and if you want, you can turn night into day.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-51392 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kythnos-Chora-Apokalipsi-Kykladen.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Kythnos Chora Apokalipsi Kykladen\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kythnos-Chora-Kykladen-Tipps-Restaurant-Cafes.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Kythnos Chora Kykladen Tipps Restaurant Cafes\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>Panoramic view from Profitis Ilias<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can enjoy a magnificent view of the north of Kythnos as well as the neighboring islands of Kea (Tzia), Syros and Giaros (uninhabited) from the mountain Profitis Ilias above the village. A gravel road leads from the eastern exit of the village up to the 326 m high summit, which, despite its low altitude, is one of the <strong>highest mountains of Kythnos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34758\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34758\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34758\" title=\"Berg Profitis Ilias Kythnos Kykladen\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Berg-Profitis-Ilias-Kythnos-Kykladen.jpg\" alt=\"Berg Profitis Ilias Kythnos Kykladen\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34758\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Summit Church Profitis Iliad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the way (3 km) you will come across lonely white chapels and one or the other pack animal along the way, such as donkeys or horses, as well as grazing sheep and goats. Otherwise you will not meet a soul. The <strong> Prophet Elijah Summit Church<\/strong> is open like most places of worship on Kythnos. The only downer of the hike: halfway along the route is the island&#8217;s landfill.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00aad9; background: rgba(0, 170, 217, 0.05); padding: 14px 18px; margin: 24px 0; font-family: sans-serif; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; text-align: justify;\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Wind turbines on Kythnos<\/strong>: Everywhere on Kythnos you can see posters against the construction of wind farms. A large part of the population, supported by the island community, opposes this alternative form of energy. The reasons may be manifold, but it is not uncommon for bad publicity from other corners of Greece (including Euboea) to reach the Kythnians. In fact, the wind blows very strongly over the treeless hills, an enormous wind power potential. Interestingly, the first wind farm in Europe was built on Kythnos in 1982. The last wind mast, which had not been in operation for a long time, stood as a memorial in front of Chora and was demolished in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34757\" title=\"Griechenland Windr\u00e4der auf Kythnos Widerstand\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Griechenland-Windraeder-auf-Kythnos-Widerstand.jpg\" alt=\"Griechenland Windr\u00e4der auf Kythnos Widerstand\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>#2 Kolona Beach: Dream beach of Kythnos<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">About 15 minutes west of Chora is the <strong>Most beautiful beach of Kythnos<\/strong>. Actually, there are even two beaches, because Kolona Beach consists of a 200-meter-long, sandy headland that leads to an offshore islet. To the left and right of the narrow spit, the sea shimmers in the most beautiful shades of blue.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34762\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34762\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34762\" title=\"Kolona Beach Kythnos Kykladen sch\u00f6ne Str\u00e4nde\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kolona-Beach-Kythnos-Kykladen-schoene-Straende.jpg\" alt=\"Kolona Beach Kythnos Kykladen sch\u00f6ne Str\u00e4nde\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34762\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kolona Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sailors in particular feel at home in the wind-protected bays, and every evening the skippers fight for the best places on the <strong>Kolona Beach<\/strong>. On weekends, it is not uncommon for large luxury yachts to make a detour to the bay. As observers of this boat spectacle, we briefly had the feeling of being on the well-known Ibiza and not on the unknown Kythnos.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can also rent a motorboat in the port of Kythnos (recommendation: <em>Delta Boats Rental Kythnos<\/em>) and head for Kolona and the surrounding beaches on your own. Otherwise, there is also a road leading there, but the last 2 km are a bumpy gravel road. Due to a lack of parking, you leave your car at the <strong>Paralia Fikiadas<\/strong> stand and walk the last few meters to Kolona Beach.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-51392 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kolona-Beach-Kythnos-Kykladen-Griechenland.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Kolona Beach Kythnos Kykladen Griechenland\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kolona-Beach-Insel-Kythnos-Sehenswuerdigkeiten.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Kolona Beach Insel Kythnos Sehensw\u00fcrdigkeiten\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By the way, there are no shady tamarisks or parasols by the sea. The resident <strong>Kolona Beach Restaurant<\/strong> had already opened in May and we enjoyed our lunch in a chilled atmosphere above the beach. In the summer months, taxi boats also run several times a day from the harbour in Merichas to Kolona Beach from Monday to Friday. Information at: <a href=\"https:\/\/larentzakis.gr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Larentzakis Sea Taxi<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34763\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34763\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34763\" title=\"Kolona Beach Insel Kythnos Highlights\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kolona-Beach-Insel-Kythnos-Highlights.jpg\" alt=\"Kolona Beach Insel Kythnos Highlights\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Walk by the sea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By the way, you have the most beautiful view of the bay from the <strong>Church of Agios Lukas<\/strong> on the summit of the offshore rocky island of Vriokastro. A dirt road leads up to the chapel of the Evangelist from 1772 in 5 minutes, which is unfortunately closed. Nevertheless, it is an ideal place for a picnic and to watch the hustle and bustle in the bay.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34764\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34764\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34764\" title=\"Kythnos Sehensw\u00fcrdigkeiten Kolona Boot Ausflug\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kythnos-Sehenswuerdigkeiten-Kolona-Boot-Ausflug.jpg\" alt=\"Kythnos Sehensw\u00fcrdigkeiten Kolona Boot Ausflug\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34764\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sailors feel at home here<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A small highlight awaits you when you follow the goat path behind the restaurant <em>Kolona Experience<\/em> along the coast to the west. On the last beach there is a natural hot spring that rises from the mountain into a <strong>small pool by the sea<\/strong>. It is a little foretaste of the thermal springs of Loutra (see #3).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34765\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34765\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34765\" title=\"Kythnos Thermalquelle am Meer Kolona Loutraki Beach\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kythnos-Thermalquelle-am-Meer-Kolona-Loutraki-Beach.jpg\" alt=\"Kythnos Thermalquelle am Meer Kolona Loutraki Beach\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34765\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thermal pool at Loutraki Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Vryokastro: The ancient capital of the island<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On a hill opposite Kolona was once the ancient capital of the island, <strong>Vryokastro<\/strong>. From the main road from Merichas to Chora, a path leads to the complex, which is only recommended to be explored by history buffs, as little remains of the former acropolis (12th century BC to 6th century AD). On the other hand, the view of the bay from above is particularly spectacular.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34851\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34851\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34851\" title=\"Vryokastro ancient site kythnos\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Vryokastro-ancient-site-kythnos.jpg\" alt=\"Vryokastro ancient site kythnos\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barren Hill of Vryokastro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, the most interesting part of Vryokastro for archaeologists is located below the Acropolis on the <strong>Islet of Vryokastraki<\/strong>. Completely unexpectedly, the excavations from 2016 onwards uncovered the intact interior of a temple with numerous votive offerings made of gold, ivory, glass and precious stones from around 700 BC.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34852\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34852\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34852\" title=\"Vryokastraki kythnos vryokastro antike st\u00e4tte\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Vryokastraki-kythnos-vryokastro-antike-staette.jpg\" alt=\"Vryokastraki kythnos vryokastro antike st\u00e4tte\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34852\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mini-island as a paradise for archaeologists<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Presumably, an earthquake once caused the roof of the temple to collapse, under the rubble the interior remained protected from grave robbers for over 2,700 years &#8211; a sensational find! The numerous clay figures point to a <strong>Temple of the goddess Demeter<\/strong> at this place. Some of the important finds are exhibited in the Chora Museum.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00aad9; background: rgba(0, 170, 217, 0.05); padding: 14px 18px; margin: 24px 0; font-family: sans-serif; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; text-align: justify;\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Cheese of Kythnos<\/strong>: Cheese has a long tradition on the island, especially goats and sheep feel at home on the barren land strewn with herbs. At the Kythnos Tyros cheese factory, the two sisters Garifalia and Phillipa make delicious hard and soft cheese variations from goat&#8217;s and sheep&#8217;s milk. Among them are classics such as Graviera or Myzithra, but also the wine cheese Krasotiri and the Kopanisti known from Mykonos. All cheeses tasted very good to us! Open Mon-Sat from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., located on the main road to Loutra.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34766\" title=\"K\u00e4se Kythnos Tyrokomeio Kykladen\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kaese-Kythnos-Tyrokomeio-Kykladen.jpg\" alt=\"K\u00e4se Kythnos Tyrokomeio Kykladen\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>#3 Loutra: Kythnos Thermal Springs<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the past, Kythnos was officially called <strong>Thermia<\/strong>, and it is still called that by some Greeks today. According to the name, there is actually a thermal spa in the northernmost village of the island. As if by magic, hot thermal water gushes out of the ground below the village church of Agioi Anargyroi. Led through half the village via a canal, it flows into a basin by the sea &#8211; the natural spa of Loutra is ready.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34767\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34767\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34767\" title=\"Loutra Kythnos Thermia Kykladen\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Loutra-Kythnos-Thermia-Kykladen.jpg\" alt=\"Loutra Kythnos Thermia Kykladen\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34767\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Loutra from above<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since ancient times, various historians have reported on the <strong>Thermal baths of Kythnos<\/strong>. Over the centuries, the two existing thermal springs (38 and 52 degrees) have been used for therapeutic purposes. Today, the warmer water flows into the sea basin, which is framed with stones as breakwaters.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34768\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34768\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34768\" title=\"Loutra Thermalquelle Kythnos Kykladen\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Loutra-Thermalquelle-Kythnos-Kykladen.jpg\" alt=\"Loutra Thermalquelle Kythnos Kykladen\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Time out in the thermal pool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The compact thermal pool can be used free of charge, places are limited accordingly and in summer the warm broth is not exactly pleasant. <strong>Loutra<\/strong> itself presented itself to us as an unagitated holiday resort with white houses nestling on the hillside, a narrow waterfront promenade and a modern marina.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34769\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34769\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34769\" title=\"Loutra Thermalquelle Kythnos Thermia\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Loutra-Thermalquelle-Kythnos-Thermia.jpg\" alt=\"Loutra Thermalquelle Kythnos Thermia\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thermal spring and old spa hotel Xenia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since the 1980s, national tourism has been firmly established and Loutra is now the most popular resort on the island. The former spa buildings behind the large parking lot are striking. Next to the vacant <em>Hotel Xenia<\/em> (1960) is the neoclassical thermal building (1857), designed by the German architect Ernst Ziller, which was still used as a bathing establishment until a few years ago.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34770\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34770\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34770\" title=\"Loutra Insel Kythnos Urlaub Hotels Restaurants\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Loutra-Insel-Kythnos-Urlaub-Hotels-Restaurants.jpg\" alt=\"Loutra Insel Kythnos Urlaub Hotels Restaurants\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waterfront Restaurants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A walk from the <strong>Paralia Loutra<\/strong> along the promenade, where there are a good dozen restaurants (tip: <em>MamaDo<\/em>) and caf\u00e9s. In May, there was a quiet atmosphere in Loutra with a few sailors, locals and individualists. At the end of the village, a rusty loading crane still protrudes into the sea. A remnant from the time of iron ore mining on Kythnos, including on the highest mountain Kakovolo (356 m).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34853\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34853\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34853\" title=\"Loutra Kythnos Kykladen Urlaub Thermalquelle Bad\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Loutra-Kythnos-Kykladen-Urlaub-Thermalquelle-Bad.jpg\" alt=\"Loutra Kythnos Kykladen Urlaub Thermalquelle Bad\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Loading crane at the entrance to the bay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Hike to Oria Kastro<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If the dark pebble beach of Loutra directly at the local parking lot does not invite you to swim, you will find more bathing opportunities further north of Loutra. We liked very much the <strong>Schinari Beach<\/strong>, just a 5-minute walk from the town centre. Also worth mentioning are the beaches of Potamia and Agios Sostis, about 12 minutes away by car.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34771\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34771\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34771\" title=\"Kythnos Kykladen Loutra Potamia Beach\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kythnos-Kykladen-Loutra-Potamia-Beach.jpg\" alt=\"Kythnos Kykladen Loutra Potamia Beach\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View of Potamia Bay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hiking enthusiasts can visit the remains of the medieval capital of Kythnos, the <strong>Oria Kastro<\/strong>, also called Kastro of Katakefalo. It is located on a rocky outcrop above the sea to the northwest. From Loutra it is about 4 km to the Kastro, you should plan at least 1.5 hours each way and have enough water in your luggage.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34815\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34815\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34815\" title=\"Katakefalos Insel Kythnos Ziegen\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Katakefalos-Insel-Kythnos-Ziegen.jpg\" alt=\"Katakefalos Insel Kythnos Ziegen\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Residents of Katakefalos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The path first leads north along the asphalt road, then over a gravel road to the lonely <strong>Katakefalos Plateau<\/strong>. At the chapel of Agios Philippos you keep to the left, past goat stables and shortly afterwards you will see the Kastro. The last part is steep and leads along a mule track.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34773\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34773\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34773\" title=\"Kastro Oria Kythnos Kykladen\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kastro-Oria-Kythnos-Kykladen.jpg\" alt=\"Kastro Oria Kythnos Kykladen\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oria Kastro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the top, next to the whitewashed <strong>Church of Agia Eleousa<\/strong> further ruins of medieval houses. The view of the neighboring island of Kea and the Greek mainland behind it with Cape Sounion is breathtaking. Caution: There are no barriers, sometimes it goes 300 m deep.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00aad9; background: rgba(0, 170, 217, 0.05); padding: 14px 18px; margin: 24px 0; font-family: sans-serif; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; text-align: justify;\">\ud83d\udca1 Help with the <strong>Kythnos Travel Planning<\/strong>: You don&#8217;t know where to start and how to go about planning your stay in Kythnos? No problem, benefit from our years of experience with traveling to Greece and let us help you. We advise you on all your questions and concerns, even via video chat. You can book your consultation here: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/travel-consulting-greece\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Travel Advice Greece<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>#4 Kythnos&#8217; West: Merichas and Surroundings<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the central west coast lies the port of Kythnos. In <strong>Merichas<\/strong> every visitor enters the island for the first time. The port was built as early as the 1970s, which also allows larger ships to dock safely. Admittedly, the white row of houses may still exude a little Cycladic flair from a distance, but we haven&#8217;t really grown fond of the town of 400 souls.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34855\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34855\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34855\" title=\"Merichas Kythnos Hafen Anreise Kykladen F\u00e4hren\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Merichas-Kythnos-Hafen-Anreise-Kykladen-Faehren.jpg\" alt=\"Merichas Kythnos Hafen Anreise Kykladen F\u00e4hren\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bay of Merichas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many concrete houses, built criss-cross next to each other, plus a chaotic traffic flow (especially on weekends) and a bad parking situation. There are only a few shops in Merichas, among others: <em>Azul Boutique<\/em>. On the waterfront promenade including the old stone bridge, you can stroll a little and quaint taverns, fine restaurants and hip caf\u00e9s invite you to linger, but the place lacks soul.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34776\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34776\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34776\" title=\"Merichas Kythnos Steinbr\u00fccke am Meer\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Merichas-Kythnos-Steinbruecke-am-Meer.jpg\" alt=\"Merichas Kythnos Steinbr\u00fccke am Meer\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34776\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stone Bridge by the Sea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The dark pebble beach also attracts some flotsam due to its orientation and is not suitable for swimming. It is better to drive three minutes further and on the <strong>Episkopi Beach<\/strong> to jump into the sea. So Merichas was mostly only a transit station for us on the way to Dryopida (see #5) and to the south of the island.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34774\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34774\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34774\" title=\"Episkopi Beach Kythnos\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Episkopi-Beach-Kythnos.jpg\" alt=\"Episkopi Beach Kythnos\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Episkopi Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00aad9; background: rgba(0, 170, 217, 0.05); padding: 14px 18px; margin: 24px 0; font-family: sans-serif; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; text-align: justify;\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Kythno&#8217;s book tip:<\/strong> The travel guide Cyclades from Michael M\u00fcller Verlag contains an extensive chapter about the island of Kythnos with further travel tips: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3pmMVmk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon*<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19933 size-medium\" title=\"Kykladen Griechenland Reisefuehrer Michael Mueller\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/reisefuehrer-kykladen-mm-verlag-189x300.jpg\" alt=\"reisefuehrer kykladen mm verlag\" width=\"189\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Time out in Flampouria<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The west is largely deserted, only a few real villages have been able to establish themselves on the rugged coast. Nevertheless, adventurous roads lead down to numerous beaches, where there are often Greek summer houses. One of the most beautiful corners we have in <strong>Flampouria<\/strong> , a small coastal town located 11 km from Merichas.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34778\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34778\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34778\" title=\"Flampouria Insel Kythnos Panagia Flampouriani\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Flampouria-Insel-Kythnos-Panagia-Flampouriani.jpg\" alt=\"Flampouria Insel Kythnos Panagia Flampouriani\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34778\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Panagia Flampouriani<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Already on the way we were greeted by a fantastic view of the village and the deep blue Aegean Sea behind it. Once at the bottom, we had one of those typical Kythnos moments: although everything seemed to be extinct, the local caf\u00e9 bar had <em>Soiree<\/em> actually opened. After a cool drink and a nice chat with the owners, we refreshed ourselves in the turquoise blue sea, not a soul far and wide.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34777\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34777\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34777\" title=\"Soiree Cafe Flampouria Kythnos\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Soiree-Cafe-Flampouria-Kythnos.jpg\" alt=\"Soiree Cafe Flampouria Kythnos\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soiree Caf\u00e9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On a small headland at the southern end of the beach stands the village church <strong>Panagia Flampouriani<\/strong> (church consecration festival on 23 August), bright white with a red tiled roof. A path decorated with oleander leads to the church. Enjoy the silence here and let your gaze wander over the sea. Opposite the church, the tavern opens in summer <em>Phlampouriotes<\/em>, where landlady Joanna prepares delicious home cooking.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34779\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34779\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34779\" title=\"Flampouria Taverne Strand Kythnos\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Flampouria-Taverne-Strand-Kythnos.jpg\" alt=\"Flampouria Taverne Strand Kythnos\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flampouria beach and taverna<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>#5 Visiting Dryopida (Chorio)<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the heart of the island lies the <strong>village of Dryopida<\/strong>, also called Chorio or Syllaka by the locals. You can reach Dryopida either from Chora or via the road that leads through the long green valley of Merichas into the hinterland. Nestled between two barren hills and not visible from the sea, the picturesque cluster of houses lies like an oasis in the arid wasteland.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34780\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34780\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34780\" title=\"Dryopida Kythnos Kykladen\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dryopida-Kythnos-Kykladen.jpg\" alt=\"Dryopida Kythnos Kykladen\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34780\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Outlook on Dryopida<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The red-tiled tiled roofs are striking, quite a few dryopers actually work as roofers in the Cyclades and even in Athens. Dryopida is struggling with rural exodus, only 300 inhabitants still live in the village, which, unlike Chora, is less affected by tourism. In May, people were still busy preparing and working everywhere, only a few restaurants had already opened.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-51392 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dryopida-Kythnos-Kykladen-weisses-Dorf-Gasse.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Dryopida Kythnos Kykladen wei\u00dfes Dorf Gasse\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kythnos-Dryopida-Kirche-Kykladen.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Kythnos Dryopida Kirche Kykladen\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The maze of alleys with a few shops (agora) around the <strong>Church of Agion Apostolon<\/strong> invites you to take a walk. A folklore museum behind the church, which is well worth seeing, gives insights into life in earlier times. In the southern part of the village there is a park with the village pub <em>To Kamini<\/em>, a small theatre and an old, unfortunately neglected aqueduct.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34784\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34784\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34784\" title=\"Dryopida Theater Insel Kythnos\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dryopida-Theater-Insel-Kythnos.jpg\" alt=\"Dryopida Theater Insel Kythnos\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Theatre of Dryopida<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Katafyki Cave<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The highlight of the place, however, is undoubtedly Katafyki (also Katafygi), an underground <strong>cave system in Dryopida<\/strong>. Since ancient times, it has been used by people in many ways, as an ore mine, as a refuge in case of danger and also as a place of worship for ceremonies. Even today, some Easter events are held here by the locals.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34785\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34785\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34785\" title=\"Katafyki H\u00f6hle Kythnos Kykladen Dryopida\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Katafyki-Hoehle-Kythnos-Kykladen-Dryopida.jpg\" alt=\"Katafyki H\u00f6hle Kythnos Kykladen Dryopida\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cave system under the village<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hard to imagine from the outside, the cave itself is about 1,200 m long and has several natural and artificial passages. In the <strong>Katafyki Cave<\/strong> there is a temperature of 17 degrees all year round. On a 10-minute circular route, you can visit some of the corridors with interesting rock formations.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34787\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34787\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34787\" title=\"Kythnos Katafyki H\u00f6hle\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kythnos-Katafyki-Hoehle-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kythnos Katafyki H\u00f6hle\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34787\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Katafyki Cave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unfortunately, the access times of the cave are not quite clear and the actually impressive place seemed a bit neglected to us. Two attempts were necessary, even a walk to the town hall to illuminate the cave, which can theoretically be entered at any time. Maybe you&#8217;ll be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the inside right away during your visit.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Opening hours Katafyki Cave Kythnos<\/strong>: May, June &amp; September Sat+Sun 9 a.m. &#8211; 2 p.m., July &amp; August daily 9 a.m. &#8211; 2 p.m., free admission (donations required)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Dryopida washhouses<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A short hike from Dryopida to the &#8220;Plystaria tou Mathia&#8221; leads into the past. The <strong>Washhouses of Mathia<\/strong> are located about 1.5 km south of the village and can be reached in a few minutes via a donkey path (GPS 37.375072, 24.437402) from the main road.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34789\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34789\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34789\" title=\"Kythnos Wanderung Dryopida Waschh\u00e4user Lefkes\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kythnos-Wanderung-Dryopida-Waschhaeuser-Lefkes.jpg\" alt=\"Kythnos Wanderung Dryopida Waschh\u00e4user Lefkes\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34789\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oasis below Dryopida<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hardly imaginable on the barren island, below the <strong>Chapel of Panagia Mathia<\/strong> a mountain spring whose crystal-clear water is channelled into a washhouse. It is surrounded by a green oasis with fruit and olive trees. The washhouse with 12 basins was built in 1852 in honour of the then mayor Andreas Mazis and was slightly renovated a few years ago.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-51392 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dryopida-altes-Waschhaus-Kythnos.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Dryopida altes Waschhaus Kythnos\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dryopida-Panagia-Mathia-Waschhaeuser-Kythnos.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Dryopida Panagia Mathia Waschh\u00e4user Kythnos\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Until the 1960s, the women of Dryopida had to come here to wash the family&#8217;s dirty laundry. But it was not only a place of work, it was also a place of conviviality where the women met to exchange the latest gossip from the village and talk about their joys and sorrows.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00aad9; background: rgba(0, 170, 217, 0.05); padding: 14px 18px; margin: 24px 0; font-family: sans-serif; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; text-align: justify;\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Honey of Kythnos<\/strong>: The treeless island seems like a wasteland to humans, but is blessed with countless herbs and thus a true paradise for bees. Four beekeepers (including Pure Mother Bee) around Dryopida produce the liquid gold of Kythnos commercially and partly in organic quality, at whose points of sale you can also taste it. The island&#8217;s thyme honey (Thymarisio Meli Kythnou) is particularly popular with its unmistakable taste.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34788\" title=\"Griechenland Honig Thymian Bienen Kykladen Griechenland\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Griechenland-Honig-Thymian-Bienen-Kykladen-Griechenland.jpg\" alt=\"Griechenland Honig Thymian Bienen Kykladen Griechenland\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>#6 Kythnos&#8217; East: Agios Stefanos to Kalo Livadi<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you cross the hill above Dryopida, you will already be greeted by the infinite blue of the sea. On clear days, the view extends over the Aegean Sea to the east over the immediate neighboring islands of Syros and <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/serifos-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Serifos<\/a> to Andros, Tinos, Naxos, Paros and Antiparos as well as Sifnos. On the coast of Kythnos, natural beaches invite you to enjoy unadulterated bathing pleasure. Here we introduce you to the most beautiful places:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34801\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34801\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34801\" title=\"Kythnos sch\u00f6ne Str\u00e4nde Lefkes\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kythnos-schoene-Straende-Lefkes.jpg\" alt=\"Kythnos sch\u00f6ne Str\u00e4nde Lefkes\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dream bays in the east<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Agios Stefanos<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A 10-minute drive from Dryopida is <strong>Agios Stefanos<\/strong>, a pretty little town with a green valley in the hinterland and a beach lined with tamarisk trees. The water is crystal clear and ducks and geese also feel at home on the beach.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34798\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34798\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34798\" title=\"Agios Stefanos Insel Kythnos Restaurants\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Agios-Stefanos-Insel-Kythnos-Restaurants.jpg\" alt=\"Agios Stefanos Insel Kythnos Restaurants\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crystal clear water at Ag. Stefanos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Benches invite you to linger on Agios Stefanos Beach and two taverns serve tasty home cooking, which <em>Tavern Aroudou<\/em> (Hint!) even right by the sea. The wind-protected bay is very popular with sailors and is the eponymous <strong>Church of Agios Stefanos<\/strong> on the east bank is a nice photo motif.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-51392 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Agios-Stefanos-Aroudou-Taverne-Kythnos.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Agios Stefanos Aroudou Taverne Kythnos\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kythnos-Agios-Stefanos-Beach.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Kythnos Agios Stefanos Beach\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>Aosa (Naoussa)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Aosa<\/strong>, also called Naoussa, is the nearest bay south of Agios Stefanos and only 5 minutes away by car. Away from the hustle and bustle, there are only a few summer houses of the Greeks and a few holiday apartments. There is no taverna, so the wide grey pebble beach remains completely natural.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34799\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34799\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34799\" title=\"Aosa Kythnos Naoussa Beach\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aosa-Kythnos-Naoussa-Beach.jpg\" alt=\"Aosa Kythnos Naoussa Beach\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aosa, Naoussa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A short walk (400 m) from Aosa Beach along the coast to the <strong>Church of Agios Ioannis Eleimonas<\/strong>, which stands on an offshore rocky island at the entrance to the bay. It looks like a simple version of Chrysopigi on <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/sifnos-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sifnos<\/a> and is a wonderful place of silence.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34800\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34800\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34800\" title=\"Kythnos St. John Church Eleimonas Kykladen\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kythnos-St.-John-Church-Eleimonas-Kykladen.jpg\" alt=\"Kythnos St. John Church Eleimonas Kykladen\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34800\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hike to the church Ag. Ioannis Eleimonas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Lefkes<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Lefkes<\/strong> looks like a larger settlement from a distance, but has only two permanent residents, the rest are summer houses and holiday villas. In the low season, paradisiacal peace reigned here. In July and August the tavern <em>Lefkes Estiatorio<\/em> opens and the beach is quit busy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34856\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34856\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34856\" title=\"Lefkes Insel Kythnos Baden Urlaub\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lefkes-Insel-Kythnos-Baden-Urlaub.jpg\" alt=\"Lefkes Insel Kythnos Baden Urlaub\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View of Lefkes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The highlight of Lefkes, however, are undoubtedly the <strong>old mines of Kythnos<\/strong>. Copper and iron were mined in the region in the 19th and 20th centuries. The ruins of the administrative building of the mining company are located above the village. A system of tunnels and shafts can be visited at your own risk, some climbing skills are required, as it goes over hill and dale.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34805\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34805\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34805\" title=\"Kythnos Minen Lefkes Tourkala\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kythnos-Minen-Lefkes-Tourkala.jpg\" alt=\"Kythnos Minen Lefkes Tourkala\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mines of Tourkala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The hike to <strong>Tourkala<\/strong> is recommended from the hamlet of Zogaki, 2 km north of Lefkes. From the parking lot (GPS 37.380811, 24.453201) a path leads to the mines, which resemble a lunar landscape. Through an extensive tunnel system, you can even reach an underground lake, which was probably used for water supply in ancient times.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34806\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34806\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34806\" title=\"Lefkes Kythnos Minen Erz Bergbau Griechenland\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lefkes-Kythnos-Minen-Erz-Bergbau-Griechenland.jpg\" alt=\"Lefkes Kythnos Minen Erz Bergbau Griechenland\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lunar Landscape of Kythnos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Kalo Livadi<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A 15-minute drive south of Lefkes is <strong>Kalo Livadi<\/strong>, another beautiful bay with a wonderful swimming beach. This place also consists mainly of summer residences of the Greeks and some holiday homes. The beach is not organized, tamarisk trees provide shade, and the places below are very popular in summer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34802\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34802\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34802\" title=\"Kalo Livadi Beach Kythnos\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kalo-Livadi-Beach-Kythnos.jpg\" alt=\"Kalo Livadi Beach Kythnos\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34802\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kalo Livadi Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A plus point at Kalo Livadi Beach is the <em>Omisu Beach Bar<\/em>, which offers small snacks and even homemade pizza and cool drinks in a relaxed atmosphere. From the <strong>Church of Panagia Kalolivadiani<\/strong> above the beach you can enjoy a fantastic view over the bay.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34803\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34803\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34803\" title=\"Panagia Kalolivadiani Kythnos Kalo Livadi\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Panagia-Kalolivadiani-Kythnos-Kalo-Livadi.jpg\" alt=\"Panagia Kalolivadiani Kythnos Kalo Livadi\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Panagia Kalolivadiani<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>#7 Kanala: Holiday village in Maria&#8217;s hands<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Always along the panoramic ridge, the main road leads south. To the left and right of it, numerous terraced fields stretch across the hilly country, which are characterized by &#8220;Kelia&#8221;, the <strong>dry stone walls of Kythnos<\/strong>, are separated from each other. In the past, intensive agriculture was practiced here, especially the cultivation of barley has a long tradition on Kythnos.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00aad9; background: rgba(0, 170, 217, 0.05); padding: 14px 18px; margin: 24px 0; font-family: sans-serif; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; text-align: justify;\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Golden Fields of Kythnos<\/strong>: Up to 650,000 tons of barley were still produced annually on the island at the beginning of the 20th century, and the small hamlets of Agios Stefanos, Lefkes &amp; Co. once served as loading ports. The Greek brewery Fix was the main buyer of Kythnos&#8217; barley. Since the 2nd World War, production has declined sharply, in the 1970s only 200 tons were exported. The numerous windmills that once ground the many grains have since fallen into disrepair. Today, there are only a few grain fields left, whose ears sway in the strong wind and shine like gold in the evening sun.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34827\" title=\"Kythnos Esel Getreide Felder Bier\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kythnos-Esel-Getreide-Felder-Bier.jpg\" alt=\"Kythnos Esel Getreide Felder Bier\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After leaving Dryopida behind, after a few minutes you will see <strong>Kanala<\/strong> with its pine forest on a striking headland by the sea. The charming village is both a holiday resort and a pilgrimage centre, the main church is considered the most important pilgrimage site on Kythnos, and a real summer village has developed around it in recent decades.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34859\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34859\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34859\" title=\"Insel Kythnos Kanala Urlaub Tipps Kykladen\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Insel-Kythnos-Kanala-Urlaub-Tipps-Kykladen.jpg\" alt=\"Insel Kythnos Kanala Urlaub Tipps Kykladen\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kanala from above<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The miraculous icon of the Mother of God, which is in the village church <strong>Panagia Kanala<\/strong> was once found by fishermen on the sea between Kythnos and Serifos. In honour of Mary, a new church was built in 1869 on the foundations of an older church. The interior is richly decorated with wall paintings.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34812\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34812\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34812\" title=\"Panagia Kanala Kythnos\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Panagia-Kanala-Kythnos.jpg\" alt=\"Panagia Kanala Kythnos\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34812\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Panagia Kanala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can park your rental car in the parking lot in front of the church grounds and take a walk through the fragrant <strong>pine forest of Kanala<\/strong> to the church. Forest bathing on the barren Cycladic island &#8211; a highlight! At the southern tip of the headland is also the chapel of Agia Kalliopi, a popular wedding venue for the Greeks and a great photo opportunity.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-51392 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kanala-Kythnos-Kykladen-Kiefernwald.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Kanala Kythnos Kykladen Kiefernwald\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Megali-Ammos-Kanala-Strand-Insel-Kythnos.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Megali Ammos Kanala Strand Insel Kythnos\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From Panagia Kanala, a staircase leads down to the sea, where you can relax in the <em>Molo all day caf\u00e9<\/em> relax and enjoy the view over the Kanala bay and the village beach of <strong>Megali Ammos<\/strong> let it wander. For us personally, one of the most beautiful spots on the island! In addition to the main beach, there are other bathing opportunities, e.g. Ammoudaki and Paralia Antonides.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34809\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34809\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34809\" title=\"Kanala Molo All Day Bar Kythnos\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kanala-Molo-All-Day-Bar-Kythnos.jpg\" alt=\"Kanala Molo All Day Bar Kythnos\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34809\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Molo All Day Bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>More Kythnos travel tips<\/h2>\n<h3>Accommodation in Kythnos<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">International tourism has not yet found its way to the island, so there is no need for <strong>big hotels on Kythnos<\/strong> or luxury resorts. You will find beautiful apartments and studios, small family hotels and also luxurious holiday villas for a relaxing holiday far away from the crowds.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34824\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34824\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34824\" title=\"Eternal Blue Kythnos Hotels mit Pool Empfehlung\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eternal-Blue-Kythnos-Hotels-mit-Pool-Empfehlung.jpg\" alt=\"Eternal Blue Kythnos Hotels mit Pool Empfehlung\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holiday villa with pool and view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Compared to the other <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/western-cyclades\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Western Cyclades<\/a> we found the price level on Kythnos still moderate. During the summer months and weekends, the few available accommodations on the island fill up quickly, as the Greeks from the mainland value the island very much as a holiday destination.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2192 Via <em>Booking.com*<\/em> you can compare all available accommodations on a map and check prices:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.de.html?region=4857&amp;aid=1733645&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u27b2 To the accommodations on Booking.com*<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34430\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34430\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.de.html?region=4857&amp;aid=1733645&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34430 size-full\" title=\"Kythnos Hotels Booking Empfehlung Kykladen Insel\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kythnos-Hotels-Booking-Empfehlung-Kykladen-Insel.jpg\" alt=\"Kythnos Hotels Booking Empfehlung Kykladen Insel\" width=\"800\" height=\"615\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Advertisement*<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Here we spent the night on Kythnos<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Eternal Blue Kythnos, Merichas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Just 5 minutes from the port of Merichas, you will find the beautiful apartment complex <em>Eternal Blue Kythnos<\/em>. Due to the elevated location, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the endless blue sea that corresponds to the name. The sunsets from the complex are particularly picturesque!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34818\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34818\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34818\" title=\"Eternal Blue Kythnos Hotels Merichas\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eternal-Blue-Kythnos-Hotels-Merichas.jpg\" alt=\"Eternal Blue Kythnos Hotels Merichas\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34818\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eternal Blue Kythnos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Host Giannis and his wife Margarita rent out several tastefully furnished apartments with well-equipped kitchens and cozy balconies or terraces of various sizes. A stay is therefore suitable for couples as well as for families with children.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-8' class='gallery galleryid-51392 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eternal-Blue-Merichas-Kythnos-Hotel-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Eternal Blue Merichas Kythnos Hotel\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kythnos-Hotels-mit-Pool-Eternal-Blue-Merichas.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Kythnos Hotels mit Pool Eternal Blue Merichas\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The large pool overlooking the Aegean Sea invites young and old to refresh themselves on hot summer days. In a chilled seating area with a hammock you can relax wonderfully. The nearest beach is only a three-minute drive away and the location is ideal for exploring Kythnos by rental car.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Booking.com* you can check out our accommodation in Kythnos and check prices and availability for your holiday:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/gr\/eternal-blue-kuthnos.de.html?aid=1733645&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u27b2 Book Eternal Blue Kythnos*<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34819\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34819\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34819 size-full\" title=\"Eternal Blue Kythnos Sonnenuntergang am Pool\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eternal-Blue-Kythnos-Sonnenuntergang-am-Pool.jpg\" alt=\"Eternal Blue Kythnos Sonnenuntergang am Pool\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34819\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sunset to fall in love with<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Restaurants in Kythnos: Our recommendations<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So far, gastronomy has not been dedicated to international tourism as it is on the other Cycladic islands. So you will find on the menus the typical <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/greek-cuisine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greek cuisine<\/a> and the prices for tzatziki, Greek salad &amp; Co. are still below the level of the neighboring islands.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is interesting that even in small coastal towns there was usually always a caf\u00e9 or tavern open in the low season, which we appreciated very much on Kythnos and which is not a matter of course on less touristy islands. The largest selection of restaurants can be found in Merichas and Loutra, from the souvlaki bar to the noble restaurant.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34826\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34826\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34826\" title=\"Restaurants Tavernen Kythnos Empfehlung\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Restaurants-Tavernen-Kythnos-Empfehlung.jpg\" alt=\"Restaurants Tavernen Kythnos Empfehlung\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tavern with a view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We had a particularly good dinner at <strong>Restaurant Mirra<\/strong> in Merichas. The stylishly furnished restaurant is located at the end of the beach promenade and offers tables directly on the beach as well as on the terrace behind it. The friendly landlord Nikos and his wife Konstantina serve creative Greek cuisine as well as Mediterranean dishes with a twist.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34823\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34823\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34823\" title=\"Kythnos Restaurant Mirra Empfehlung\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kythnos-Restaurant-Mirra-Empfehlung.jpg\" alt=\"Kythnos Restaurant Mirra Empfehlung\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34823\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Restaurant Mirra in Merichas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vegetarians and meat lovers alike get their money&#8217;s worth. We particularly liked the homemade pinsa, the lamb burger and the octopus carpaccio. The delicious food is accompanied by a wide selection of wines from all over Greece.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34822\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34822\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34822\" title=\"Restaurant Mirra Kythnos\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Restaurant-Mirra-Kythnos.jpg\" alt=\"Restaurant Mirra Kythnos\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34822\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Delicious feasting at Mirra Restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The prices are fair for the high quality of the food, <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/milos-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milos<\/a> we would have paid twice as much for many a dish. Mirra is a great place for a romantic dinner by the sea, but also worth a visit for a cocktail (from 10 \u20ac). For us personally it is the <strong>best restaurant on Kythnos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2192 Other recommended caf\u00e9s and <strong>restaurants on the island of Kythnos<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Picco Kythnos, Loutra<\/li>\n<li>MamaDo Food Bar, Loutra<\/li>\n<li>Kolona Experience, Kolona<\/li>\n<li>Veggera Caf\u00e9, Merichas<\/li>\n<li>Byzantio Yalos, Merichas<\/li>\n<li>Margiora, Chora<\/li>\n<li>Cibo Pizza, Dryopida<\/li>\n<li>Arodou Seafood Taverna, Ag. Stefanos<\/li>\n<li>Molo All Day Caf\u00e9, Kanala<\/li>\n<li>To Akrogiali, Ag. Dimitrio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34821\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34821\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34821\" title=\"Veggera Caf\u00e9 Merichas Kythnos\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Veggera-Cafe-Merichas-Kythnos.jpg\" alt=\"Veggera Caf\u00e9 Merichas Kythnos\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34821\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Veggera Caf\u00e9: Nice people and relaxed atmosphere<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Car rental for Kythnos<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With a length of about 21 km and a maximum width of 9 km, Kythnos is a <strong>compact Cycladic island<\/strong>, which you can explore on your own. Due to the hilly profile, many roads lead in serpentines from the sea to the mountains. From the village of Agios Dimitrios in the south to the hamlet of Agios Sostis in the north, the driving time on the main road, which is paved throughout, is 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34793\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34793\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34793\" title=\"Mietwagen Kythnos auf eigene Faust erkunden Kykladen\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mietwagen-Kythnos-auf-eigene-Faust-erkunden-Kykladen.jpg\" alt=\"Mietwagen Kythnos auf eigene Faust erkunden Kykladen\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34793\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Panorama Main Street<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the port town of Merichas as well as in Loutra and Chora there are some car rental companies that rent vehicles of different categories, e.g. <em>Delta Premium Drive Kythnos<\/em>. A small car is enough to explore the island of Kythnos. It is advisable to check the Google ratings of the respective provider before renting.<\/p>\n<h4>Getting around by bus and taxi<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The public <strong>buses on Kythnos<\/strong> operate all year round on two routes (#1: Merichas &#8211; Chora &#8211; Loutra, #2: Merichas &#8211; Dryopida &#8211; Kanala). This means that you can regularly reach the two popular holiday resorts of Loutra in the north and Kanala in the south by bus. It is best to ask for current timetables on site at your accommodation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34813\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34813\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34813\" title=\"Kanala Kythnos Megali Ammos Beach\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kanala-Kythnos-Megali-Ammos-Beach.jpg\" alt=\"Kanala Kythnos Megali Ammos Beach\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The bus goes to Kanala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For a comprehensive exploration, a <strong>rental car for Kythnos<\/strong>\u00a0is recommended, with which you can also reach the numerous beaches of the island. Taxis are also available at the port, and your host will be happy to assist you with the transfer to your accommodation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/holiday-checklist-greece\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51146 size-full\" title=\"Checklist what to pack for Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Checklist-what-to-pack-for-Greece.png\" alt=\"Checklist what to pack for Greece\" width=\"800\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>How to get to the island of Kythnos<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The island of Kythnos can only be reached by ferry from the mainland ports in Athens, there is no airport. You can find cheap direct flights to Athens via the flight search portal <em>Skyscanner<\/em>*:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/skyscanner.pxf.io\/rQo01y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u27b2 To the flight search on Skyscanner*<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ferries operate year-round from the port of Lavrio, south of Athens. The port of Lavrio is located just 30 minutes from Athens Airport, making it ideal for getting to the island. On weekends, additional excursion ferries operate, including those of the ferry companies <em>Triton, Saos and Goutos<\/em>. During the season, Kythnos is also served from the port of Piraeus.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00aad9; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 20px 0; font-family: sans-serif; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #333;\">\u2192 This article gives you all the necessary information for your journey <strong>by ferry to Kythnos<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/ferries-greece\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ferries in Greece<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34825\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34825\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34825\" title=\"Kykladen F\u00e4hren Verbindungen Milos Sifnos Kythnos Aegean Sea Lines\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kykladen-Faehren-Verbindungen-Milos-Sifnos-Kythnos-Aegean-Sea-Lines.jpg\" alt=\"Kykladen F\u00e4hren Verbindungen Milos Sifnos Kythnos Aegean Sea Lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With Aegean Sea Lines to Kythnos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The island of Kythnos is served by the following ferry companies from the port of Lavrio (approx. 1 hour 45 minutes) or Piraeus (approx. 3 hours):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Karystia Lines (from Lavrio)<\/li>\n<li>Triton Ferries (from Lavrio)<\/li>\n<li>Saos Ferries (from Lavrio)<\/li>\n<li>Hellenic Seaways (from Lavrio)<\/li>\n<li>Goutos Lines (from Lavrio)<\/li>\n<li>Aegean Sea Lines (from Piraeus)<\/li>\n<li>Zante Ferries (from Piraeus)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2192 About our partner <em>Ferryhopper<\/em>* you can search for ferry times and book your <strong>Ferry ticket to Kythnos <\/strong>conveniently online:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferryhopper.com\/de\/?aff_uid=grekmom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u27b2 To the ferry search on Ferryhopper*<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32544\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32544\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferryhopper.com\/de\/?aff_uid=grekmom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32544\" title=\"griechische inseln f\u00e4hren buchen tipps ferryhopper\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/griechische-inseln-faehren-buchen-tipps-ferryhopper.jpg\" alt=\"griechische inseln f\u00e4hren buchen tipps ferryhopper\" width=\"800\" height=\"371\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32544\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Advertisement*<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00aad9; background: rgba(0, 170, 217, 0.05); padding: 14px 18px; margin: 24px 0; font-family: sans-serif; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; text-align: justify;\">\ud83d\udd0d <strong>Our conclusion on Kythnos:<\/strong> What a relaxed and uncomplicated island! You don&#8217;t go to Kythnos to visit countless sights, but simply to unwind. We went to Kythnos without much expectation and found the low season to be perfect for a stay. The many beaches were empty, but almost all beach bars were already open. So we enjoyed our Freddo mostly in complete solitude. The peace and quiet was just wonderful! A big plus for the island is the very good accessibility from the port of Lavrio. There are also numerous apartments and smaller hotels on site with a good price-performance ratio. With the rental car you can reach all places of the compact island in a short time. We would say: Kythnos is still a real insider tip internationally and a refuge for all those who are looking for peace and relaxation in the low season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2192 More travel reports and <strong>Tips for the Cyclades<\/strong> can be found on our overview page: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/cyclades-islands\/\">Cyclades Islands<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; margin: 20px 0; font-family: system-ui, sans-serif;\">\n<p><strong style=\"margin-top: 0; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.5em; text-align: center;\">*Support our blog Greece-Moments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333; text-align: justify;\">In this post, you will find affiliate links marked with an asterisk (*). If you book or buy something through one of these links, we receive a small commission. For you, the price remains the same. 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