Kythira Island, Greece: 2 places to see on the route
Explore Kythira Island, Greece, traveling between its charming coastal villages and notable landmarks. This route covers the island's diverse attractions including cave churches, scenic beaches with distinctive red sand, and traditional village architecture spanning approximately 999.5 km.
- Distance
- 11.5 km
- Mode
- Places
- Start
- Kythira Island
- End
- Fyrí Ámmos Beach
- Stops
- 2
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Kythira Island — Secluded Aegean island known for pristine beaches, dramatic cliffsides, and authentic Greek villages untouched by mass tourism.
- Fyrí Ámmos Beach — A remote and spectacular beach on Kythira with distinctive reddish sand, clear turquoise waters, and dramatic landscapes accessible via a dead-end road.
Useful for your trip
- Transport
- Rental car costs €30 (about $34 USD) per day on Kythira Island
- Timing
- St. John on the Cliff Church has been locked for over a year except for religious holidays; ask locals about opening status before visiting
- Tip
- St. Sophia Cave Church is a 7-minute drive from Capsali and was open during the visit
- Tip
- Fyrí Ámmos Beach has reddish sand, is huge and gorgeous, and was nearly empty in early June; the sand gets extremely hot
- Where to stay
- Capsali is the best place to base yourself on Kythira Island; it has a perfect village, bay, and beach with restaurants and amenities
- Timing
- Expect more crowds in July and August; early June had very few visitors on beaches
- Tip
- Diakofti is supposed to have the best beach on the island but has limited restaurants and amenities compared to Capsali
- Transport
- Getting to Dia and Avalos beaches from Fyrí Ámmos requires driving around big cliffs; it takes about an hour's drive via alternate route
- Tip
- Kythira is a medium to large Greek island that requires significant travel time to explore; plan a week to see most of it
- Tip
- Avlaki has a small unique beach with crystal clear water, swimming hole with ladders and setup to exit water, and a nearby Venetian castle
Video on this route
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