Nisos Kythnos Travel Guide

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  • Merihas beach
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Swim in peaceful beaches

Swim in peaceful beaches, Nisos Kythnos

 mindcrime Says:  This beach at the background was just 5’ walk from Merihas. It was very peaceful, we enjoyed our swim some really hot days. Actually, most of the times we had the beach for our own :) We also ate some tasteful figs from the trees there! lolThere are more than 70 beaches over... 

BEACHES ARE THE BEST

BEACHES ARE THE BEST, Nisos Kythnos

 kon27 Says:  YOU CAN SEE DRIOPIDA VILLAGE WHICH HAS A SPECIAL CAVE. 

Katafiki cave

Katafiki cave, Nisos Kythnos

 mindcrime Says:  Very close to Dryopida village is the Katafiki cave, a small but nice cave with stalagmites etc The entrance was for free in 2004 but they told me that they will charge a small price the year after. The light inside was very poor for protections so the quality of the photos... 

Dryopida village

Dryopida village, Nisos Kythnos

 mindcrime Says:  Dryopida is a small but picturesque village with 500 inhabitants. It’s easily accessible by bus. Have your time here because it is nice to stroll around and relax in a local cafe, we had some cold beers here, an incredible greek salad and some interesting conversations with... 

Hora, the capital

Hora, the capital, Nisos Kythnos

 mindcrime Says:  This is a small but beautiful small village up on a hill. The locals call it Hora but the official name is Messaria with 600 inhabitants. You can drive here by a car but there’s a bus connection with Meriha. Walk around the small cobblestone alleys and wash down the heat in... 

Merihas, the port

Merihas, the port, Nisos Kythnos

 mindcrime Says:  With 250 inhabitants its very strange to see how busy becomes during summer. Almost every local here works for the tourists but they have their houses in a village. Merihas is the port and the basic starting point for everywhere. I used Merihas as a base for exploring the... 

PANAGIA KANALA

PANAGIA KANALA, Nisos Kythnos

 MITNIC Says:  KALO LIMANI (Local name). Bay, Seaside resort, Settlement, Beach.Postal Code: 84006Tel +30 22810 Longitude: 24o 25' 7" Latitude: 37o 20' 45" Skylos Beach, is a calm and beautiful beachSouth of Kanala 

LOUTRA

LOUTRA, Nisos Kythnos

 MITNIC Says:  Schinari Loutron Beach and Limani Loutron Beach. A Small port, Spa, Postal Code: 84006Tel +30 22810 Longitude: 24o 24' Latitude: 37o 24' 55" 

Kolona

Kolona, Nisos Kythnos

 MITNIC Says:  An ancient column (kolona) at the end of a sandy tongue near a very small rocky island. (very bad dirt road.) Only one restaurant. It was not open so no idea of serve 

Restaurants  

what to eat

what to eat, Nisos Kythnos

 mindcrime Says:  You can have your lunch/dinner right next to the sea as you can see on the picture. Along the waterfront are all the restaurants and the cafes. Even if the food was bad I would stay there for the view. But the food was good! I ate tasty local food in almost every restaurant,... 

OFIOUSA: Fresh Seafood!

OFIOUSA: Fresh Seafood!, Nisos Kythnos

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Xerolithia: Excellent!

Xerolithia: Excellent!, Nisos Kythnos

 MITNIC Says:  Breakfast, Diner,Lokal,Vegan/Vegetarian. Eveything I had was perfect! 

Nightlife  

relax my friend

relax my friend, Nisos Kythnos

 mindcrime Says:  You are here to relax! Some restaurants to please you with local plates and some cafes/pubs where you can do people watching because all of them are next to the sea so young and old people walk around there after sunset. So, no big clubs etc. I had very good time in the café... 

Transportation  

ride a donkey!

ride a donkey!, Nisos Kythnos

 mindcrime Says:  Apart from those who work for tourism the locals have their own old customs, go fishing, talking for hours at the local cafes and using some animals for transportation or other jobs like for carry around things. I noticed many horses and donkeys doing their job… poor... 

how to go there

how to go there, Nisos Kythnos

 mindcrime Says:  Boats departing from Piraeus or Lavrio port. The trip lasts around 2,5 hours but sometimes more because of bad weather. I’ve heard about a fast boat that do the trip in 2 hours but I don’t know for sure.If you don’t have a car there are some local buses that connect Meriha... 

Shopping  

buy souvenirs or eat again?

buy souvenirs or eat again?, Nisos Kythnos

 mindcrime Says:  We bought some tasty bread at Dryopida. We also found some great moustokouloura a typical greek biscuit. The bakery was so tiny that you couldnt get inside! The baker was coming at the door with the bread!! Try to buy some almond toffee at Loutra. At Merihas you can find... 

Local Customs  

Feasts

Feasts, Nisos Kythnos

 MITNIC Says:  Panagia Nikous (the Virgin Mary) , 15/8/2002 Agia Trias (The Holy Trinity) , 4/6/2001 Panagia Kanalas, protector of the island. Panagia Canalas (the Virgin Mary) , 15/8/2002 Panagia Canalas (the Virgin Mary) , 8/9/2002 Panagia Flabouriane (the Virgin Mary) , 24/8/2002 

The last Sunday of the Carnival

The last Sunday of the Carnival, Nisos Kythnos

 MITNIC Says:  On Shrove Monday they burn the Carnavalos (Carnavalos is a huge image of a man which symbolizes the Carnival). 

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Bays

Bays, Nisos Kythnos

 MITNIC Says:  AGIOS DIMITRIOS (Settlement) AGIOS STEFANOS (Port) KANALA (Port) LIVADAKI (Bay) LOUTRA (Settlement) AGIOS DIMITRIOS. Bay, Seaside resort, BeachPostal Code: 84006Tel +30 22810 Longitude: 24o 22' 30" Latitude: 37o 18' 40"AGIOS STEFANOS Bay, SettlementPostal Code: 84006Tel... 

Settlements

Settlements, Nisos Kythnos

 MITNIC Says:  AGIOS IOANNIS. East Southeast of DRYOPIDA.AGIA IRINI. Small port. North Northeast of KYTHNOS Village. Longitude: 24o 28' 7" Latitude: 37o 24' APOKRISSI. Small port West of KYTHNOS Village Longitude: 24o 25' 15" Latitude: 37o 25' 30" GANTROMANTRA South Southwest of DRYOPIDA... 

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Kythnos

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 Kythnos is perfect for small escapes from Athens! Not so far by boat (only 2,5 hours away) and not so big too although you can find a lot of things to do. Of course the basic reason you are here is to... 

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My Kythnos

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 Kythnos island belongs to province of Kea, at Kyklades island complex. The distance is 52 nautical miles from Piraeus. Is also known as Thermia and the ancient name is Ofiousa, Dryopis. According to... 

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NISSOS KYTHNOS

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 THE FIRST SIGHT OF KYTHNOS PORT... 

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