Kythira Island

Kythira Island is located on the border of the Ionian and Aegean Seas of Greece, 9 miles south-west of the south-eastern tip of the Peloponnese Peninsula. The island is inhabited by about 4,000 people.

The island's ferry port, Diakofti, is located in the middle of the eastern coast of the island. Ferries go to Piraeus, Crete and several other islands.

The island has a local airport where you can fly in, particularly from Athens International Airport.

Kapsali harbor is the most sheltered from the prevailing winds. It is located on the south side of the island. It is one of the few places where yachts can moor at the pier. Just north of the harbor in the mountains at an altitude of 300 meters above sea level is the island's capital of Kitera (or Hora).

There are several anchorages on the island, providing yachts good shelter from winds of different directions.

The island of Kythira has a rich history and has preserved attractions of different eras. The so-called Antikythira mechanism, a mechanical device designed to calculate the motion of celestial bodies, was found on Kytira. The find dates back to about 100 B.C.