Kythnos

Kythnos is a Cycladic island, between Kea and Serifos (West Cyclades). It has been called “Thermia” since the 12th century when it was first referred to as “Diocese of Kea and Kythnos”. The name “Thermia” is due to the hot springs of water existing to this day at the bay Loutra. It is said that King Othon and Queen Amalia (1837-1862) enjoyed their thermal baths at Loutra.

There are two inland villages, Chora or Messaria and Dryopida. Additionally, there are three main coastal settlements: the main port Merichas, Loutra with the hot water springs and Panagia Kanala with the church of the same name. There are daily connections between Kythnos and the ports of Piraeus and Lavrio. The most impressive of the 65 sandy beaches of the island is Kolóna, where a lane of sand connects the islet of Ayios Loukas to Kythnos. Low stone fences run for many kilometers on bare Cycladic hills with 350 white country chapels here and there.

The typical Cycladic style equally appears in the villages: cobbled narrow streets, white houses, squares, chapels and windmills. Follow the paths that connect the villages to each other and taste apricots and wild mulberries on the way to Katafiki cave, one of the biggest caves in Greece with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites.

Useful Phone Numbers

Municipality of Kythnos: 22813 61100

Police Station: 22810 31201

Port Police: 22810 32290

Rural Surgeon's office of Chora: 22810 31202

Medical Centre of Kythnos: 22810 32234

Curative Springs of Loutra: 22810 31217 – 22810 31460

Tourist Information Office: 22810 32250