An out-of-the-way island off the Peloponnese, with a Venetian Chóra and a gorge waterfall.
On the Ionian Sea, west of the mainland. Greener and lusher than the Aegean, with a Venetian streak and a softer, different feel.
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About Kýthira
Kýthira hangs off the south-eastern tip of the Peloponnese, grouped with the Ionian islands though far from the rest. It’s a large, sparsely populated island of scattered white villages, a Venetian castle-town,…
Highlights
Town & villages
The Chóra
A whitewashed capital below a Venetian castle, above the twin bays of Kapsáli.
Nature
Fonissa waterfall
A waterfall and cool pools in the green gorge below Mylopótamos village.
Don’t miss
Káto Chóra
An old watermill village beside an atmospheric ruined Venetian castle quarter.
Beaches
Scattered bays
Kaladí, Melidóni and Fyrí Ámmos are among the island’s quiet beaches.
Town & villages
Avlémonas
A tiny stone fishing village with a small Venetian fort and clear swimming.
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