Getting There
There are frequent ferry links with Piraeus (almost 4 hours) and a daily hydrofoil service
(from Piraeus). Kythnos is also connected with Sifnos, Serifos, Kimolos, Milos
via the Western Cyclades ferry route, and also with Sikinos, Folegandros, Ios, Santorini.
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Getting Around
Buses connect Merihas port, Loutra, Hora, Kanala and Dryopida.
Motor bikes are available for hire.
Taxis also available.
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Entertainment
There are cafes, a few bars and a disco, but the main entertainment in Kythnos is dinning out.
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Beaches
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Hora (Kythnos Town) |
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the island's capital (also known as Messaria) is clustered around the seventeeth century
Churches of Agios Savvas which founded by Venetians and Metamorphosis.
Hora is an authentic and simple white washed place with a few tavernas and cafes.
Agia Triada church is the oldest in Hora and Agios Prodromos
is worth for a visit for its 17-century screen.
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| Dryopida
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the old capital if the island, is a hill village built around Katafiki
cave and offers fine sea views. Around the village there are several windmills. Dryopida was once known for its potters,
but today only one potter remains. Agios Minas church has an excellent 17th century iconstasis and bishop's throne.
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| Loutra |
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is the island's traditional resort with warm surphurous spa-waters, a hydrotherapy centre and
plenty of tavernas, rooms to let and a hotel with cure baths.
Tradition says that the water comes undersea from Vesuvious and the springs of Kakavos
and Agioi Anargyri have been used since ancient times as a cure from rheumatism,
even gynaecological problems. Nothing has been changed since,
and every summer plenty of people are visiting the place for cure.
Close to Loutra was found the oldest known settlement of Cyclades dated back to 7000-6000BC.
In Loutra there is a sandy beach and close by is Agia Irini, a beach with pebbles.
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| Merihas |
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the port on the west coast, is situated around the three sides of a small bay with a tree fringed beach.
Merihas has a small marina and a few tavernas, rooms to let and a hotel.
North from Merihas is the popular sandy beach of Martinakia.
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| Kanala |
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resort is situated around the Monastery dedicated to Panagia (Virgin Mary) Kanala, Kythnos' patron saint.
The Monastery houses island's venerated icon of Virgin Mary. Kanala has a nice sandy beach, taverna and rooms to let,
while the nearby bays offer good sandy beaches. The main one is ideal for kids, with no cars or traffic around.
In Kanala there is a pine wood, the only one in Cyclades.
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Useful Information
| Population | 1500 |
Distance from Piraeus | 52 NM |
| First Aid | 22810 31202 |
Police | 22810 31201 |
| Taxis (Hora) | 22810 31272 |
Port Authority | 22810 31290 |
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Kythnos or Thermia is an unspoiled and very Greek Island
in every aspect. It mostly attracts Greek tourists, locals are very friendly
and life is slow. The island is quiet and offers some nice and empty sandy beaches.
Kythnos was an icon painting center in 17th century, led by Skordillis family.
