Crete to KytheraTravelling from Crete to Kythera ~ Κυθηρα, a small island off the southern Peloponnese in Greece, just 30km long and 18kms wide.  The island sits opposite the port of Neapolis and between the mainland and the larger island of Crete in the south. Between Kythera and Crete is the tiny island of AntiKythera.  The ferry port is at Diakofti (above), on the south-east coast, and the leisure port for yachts is at Agia Pelagia in the east. The capital of the island is Chora Χωρα (below), in the south of the island, while the largest town is Potamos in the central north.  The island has over 60 towns and villages with a total population of 3500, however Kythierans have migrated all over the world and have a large diaspora. In Australia alone are 60,000 Kythierans and those of Kythieran descent.
The island has steep and rocky cliffs and is sometimes isolated in winter due to bad weather conditions, there is a small airport. The rocky coves provide many beautiful beaches, some of which are inaccessible by land and remain untouched. Inland a diverse geography includes rocky gorges and lush forests with waterfalls. Tourism and agriculture are the main occupations on the island. To See in KytheraThe beaches in Kythera are beautiful, many are isolated and only reached by water. See Agia Pelagia Beach, Agios Nikolaos Bay, Avlemonas Beach, Kaki Lagada Beach, Kapsalaki Beach, Kapsali Beach, Pisso Gialos Beach, Platia Amos Beach, and Kombonada Beach.
The beautiful Neraida Nymph Waterfall is near the village of Milopotamos in the west of the island.
Getting to KytheraFerry Crete to Kythera From Crete the ferry for Kythera departs from Kastelli-Kissamos in the west of Crete. There are regular ferries and the ferry goes via Antikythera, the trip takes about 5 hours. Always check timetables with LANE Lines. See website below. If the route timetable is not published for the time of year you are planning for, phone the office of LANE Lines. Other Ferries In Kythera the ferry port at Diakofti is connected to Gythion, Kalamata and Neapolis in the Peloponnese, Pireaus the port of Athens as well as the island of Antikythera and the port of Kastelli-Kissamos in western Crete. LANE Lines runs ferries across these routes. Timetables are published on the web, but sometimes not till the last minute. It is better to phone them and check. www.lane.gr The most common way to get to Kythera is from nearby Neapolis on the mainland. The Ferryboat Porfyroussa travels this route throughout the year. In summer hydrofoils called flying dolphins come to Kythera from Athens. Bus To get to Neapolis from Athens take the local KTEL bus line, which takes about 7 hours. Air Olympic Airlines has regular flights into Kythera from Athens which take only 45 minutes and are less than €50. Private charters can be arranged through Blue Star Jets, Execujet, Interjet or Elite Jets. Crete to Kythera - Yachts Yacht charters can be arranged through Anatolia Yacht, Afroudakis Luxury Yachts, Maris Yachting or East Med Yachting Partners. Kytherians in the Diaspora Kytherian communities are dotted all over the world. As early as 1922, in Sydney, Australia, a Kythierian association was formed. The fascinating history of this group and the current events can be found at www.kytherianassociation.com.au Do you have any comments about our Crete to Kythera page? Please let us know your stories... Return from Crete to Kythera to We Love Crete Homepage |
