Quick Facts Location: Central Kythnos, 8 kilometres from Merichas port Elevation: Hilltop, central island Also Known As: Messaria Character: Traditional Cycladic capital with flat roofed whitewashed houses, narrow cobbled lanes, historic churches, and windmills GPS: 37.4090, 24.4310 Is It Worth Visiting Chora Kythnos (Messaria) is a proper working Cycladic village that has not been reshaped … Read more
At a glance: Western coast of Kythnos, the island’s main ferry port, around 7 kilometres from Chora and 7 kilometres from Dryopida. A former fishing village that grew into the island’s busiest settlement after Chora, with hotels, shops and a small beach right beside the harbour. Best suited to travellers who want a genuinely convenient … Read more
At a glance: Southern Kythnos, built at an altitude of 190 metres between two hills, around 8 kilometres from Chora, 7 kilometres from the port of Merichas and 5 kilometres from Kanala. A former capital of the island, its maze of red tiled houses, narrow alleys and stone arches sits directly above the largest cave … Read more
At a glance: Northeastern coast of Kythnos, around 5 kilometres from Chora and 11 kilometres from the port of Merichas. A small seaside settlement built around the only thermal hot springs in the Cyclades, giving Kythnos its old name of Thermia. Best suited to travellers who want a genuinely unusual, restorative stop, with hot mineral … Read more
At a glance: Southeastern coast of Kythnos, around 10 kilometres from Chora and 12 kilometres from the port of Merichas. A tiny coastal village of around 24 residents, set beside the island’s only pine forest and beneath the clifftop pilgrimage church of Panagia Kanala. Best suited to travellers who want a quiet, genuinely local stop … Read more
