Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Larentzakis Travel Agency
(
6944906568, 22810 32104)
Sells ferry tickets, arranges
accommodation and hires cars.
Port Authority
(
22810 32290)
On the waterfront.
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Hora (Kythnos)Χώρα(Κύθνος)
The distinctively charming capital, Hora (also known as Kythnos or Messaria) nestles in
the lap of rolling agricultural fields and perserves an inherent Greek character. Small,
colourful cafes and shops light up the traditional village lanes, still populated by grannies
hanging out the wash.
The long main street makes for a pleasant stroll through a cute central square to a
series of cafes, restaurants, ceramicists and sweet shops. Find excellent apartments with
)
. Tavernas
To Steki
and
Messaria
serve good island cuisine.
Koursaros
is fun for
a drink and people-watching. An ATM and the island's
police station
(
22810 31201)
are at the car park where you enter from Merihas.
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Around Kythnos
Low-key resort and fishing village,
Loutra
, 3km north of Hora, sits on a windy bay with
€120; Apr-Oct; )
has impeccable studios with kitchens. Among the port-front sea-
food tavernas, the best bet is
Araxovoli
(
22810 31082; fish from €10 per kg;
lunch &
dinner)
.
Koutsiko
(
22810 31185; mains €6-12;
lunch & dinner)
, just as you enter the vil-
lage, has excellent grilled meat.
Dryopida
, a picturesque town of red-tiled roofs and winding streets clustered steeply
on either side of a ravine, is connected to Hora by a footpath.
The island's most famous beach is the double-bay of
Kolona
, a thin strip of sand, like
a peninsula, leading to an offshore islet. Low season it is amazing and a favoured anchor-
age for yachts. It's best to reach it by boat since the roads to it are poor. It has a high-sea-
son taverna.
Find other good beaches at
Flambouria
about 2.5km south of Merihas, or at remote
Skylou
and
Gaidouromantra
.
