Situated between the Ionian and Aegean seas, Kythira, Greece is one of the most beautiful Ionian Islands, visitors and travelers will find the island is a wonderful travel destination.

According to legend Isiodos, Kythira is the island where Greek Goddess Aphrodite was born. In the second millennium BC, Kithira was a Minoan Colony and later on, a Spartan outpost. During the Peloponnesian war, Kithira was taken over by the Athenians, and it served as an Athenian outpost till Romans arrived.

Tourists can get to Kythira either by plane from Athens or by ferry into the port of Agia Pelagia and Diakofti.

Before travelling to Kithira, it is important for accommodation to be ensured, especially from May to September. While the island does not have mass tourism or commercialization, it however attracts many tourists who seek peaceful holidays by themselves, with a few friends or with their love partners.

Tourists can stay in rooms & apartments, traditional houses, hotels, as well as houses &villas. There is something for everyone.

The beaches in Kythira are considered to be the cleanest in the entire Mediterranean area. Kaladi, is according to many the most beautiful beach on the island. That particular beach is divided into three parts, the most impressive of which being the third one, a small cave that leads to a tiny beach. Not everyone can get to that beach though, since in order to get there, tourists will have to descend the 120 stone steps.

Another very popular beach in Kithira is the beach of Agia Pelagia. Lying in the northeastern part of the island, that beach is famous for its fine gray sand as well as the exceptionally clean waters. Because it is on the main road, Agia Pelagia beach is accessible to everyone. It is also the ideal place for sports fans, since a variety of sports tournaments such as beach volley and beach racket play are held there every summer.

Tourists should not miss the opportunity to visit the two museums in Kythira. The Archaeological Museum in Chora has two halls. The first contains mostly findings of Prehistoric and Classical Years of the Island, while the second contains important findings of recent excavations as well as later samples of the island’s rich history, such as the statue of Aphrodite and Eros.

In the church of Analypsis, granted by the Holy Metropolis of Kithira, there is the Byzantine Museum, where tourists can see a collection of murals, religious paintings and ceramics. Many of those items have been collected by the Archaeological Service to prevent the destruction of church murals.

For those looking for a place to spend some quiet and quality time, the island of Kythira will certainly not disappoint.