Kythira has an area of 284 square kilometres.
It is part of the Ionian Islands group and lies opposite
the end of the Peloponnese.
Most of the island's landscape
is mountainous but it has quite fertile valleys and
green canyons. The island is located at 12.5 nautical miles from Kavo Maleas.
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The
rugged terrain prevail winds coming from the sea. On the east coast, steep cliffs have been formed,
interrupted by golden and isolated beaches. On the
west side, huge rocks descend into the sea.
43 nautical miles of coastline are formed by many
bays of diverse sizes and shapes. |
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In
spite of the rocky terrain, most of the island is covered
with rich vegetation and many olive trees.
The sea surrounding Kythira is very rich, providing
the inhabitants with fish and attracting a lot of professional
and amateur fishermen from around regions.
The island has two main ports: Agia Pelagia and Diakofti. |
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