Kythira sailing vacation
Kythira or Tsirigo is the name of the island conquered by the Venetians and is one of the Ionian Islands,
but due to its geographical position it officially belongs to Attica.
Its location is between the Peloponnese and Crete, in Spartan bay.
Kythira is known as the island of Aphrodite, since according to the legend of Isiodos it was where the most beautiful goddess of Olympus was born.
The island was dominated by the Spartans, the Athenians and the Macedonians and later the Russians.
The name of the island comes from the Kythiro, the leader of the Phoenicians who were the first people to live on the island.
The island has stunning landscapes of natural beauty, beaches, and different villages, each with unique beauty.
The island ambience is that of romance, created from the traditional style of most buildings on the island, Byzantine churches and Venetian castle.
Each summer several festivals are arranged with local products celebrating the history of the island, keeping the tradition alive.
Kythira is a traditional island that does not have mass tourism or commercialisation and therefore remains natural and quiet.
Nevertheless every year it attracts tourists who seek peaceful holidays and enjoy the island of Aphrodite.
There are many options to relax on the beach, taste the delicious cuisine or enjoy a cool cocktail at the beach bar.
Kythira is the passage from the Aegean to the Ionian high sea.
Its beaches are:
AGIA PELAGIA is a lovely beach lying in front of the settlement of the same name on the northeastern side of the island, 26 km far from Kythera.
AGIOS NIKOLAOS is a magestic bay located northeast of Kythera, near the village of Avlemonas. The coast is covered with sand and small, scattered rocks.
AVLEMONAS is a quiet, sandy beach lying in the settlement of the same name, 26 km northeast of the island capital.
KAKI LAGADA is a beautiful beach lying near the settlement of Agia Pelagia, 26 km north of Kythera. According to myth, Venus sat at this point and gazed at the sea.
KAPSALAKI is a small sandy beach with small rocks which is situated near Kapsali, 3 km east of Kythera.
KAPSALI is a beautiful, sandy beach which is situated at the settlement of the same name, 3 km east of Kythera.
In recent years, the area has developed into one of the best resorts on the island.
PISSO GIALOS is a beach with thin sand and scattered rocks lying in the settlement of the same name, 3 km from Kythera.
PLATIA AMOS is a long sandy beach with calm crystal-clear waters beach lying 3,5 km from the village of Karavas, northwest of Kythera.
Find out more about this Greek sailing vacation here: www.kythira.net