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Pirates and lovers, Goddesses and Conquerors have all left their mark on the sleepy Ionian island of Kythera. With a sense of history worn deep into its earth, Kythera's simple lifestyle is still governed by the same seasons and elements as in ancient times. A native paradise, it can often feel like you are breathing in history as you walk along its many footpaths.

Located between the southern most tip of the Peloponese and the Island of Crete, Kythera's strategic position has attracted the attention and thus the rule of most of the trading empires around the Mediterranean including the Minoans and Phoenicians to the Romans, Byzantines, Turkish, Venetians and even the British.

Throughout the ages, Painters and Poets have sung the praises of Kythera's awesome inspiring beauty, and have depicted the island has the ideal setting for lovers and a place for adventures.

This magical island continues to inspire the thoughtful and the creative, the scholar and the poet and all that come. Whether to revel in the mystical beauty or to walk on the untouched splendour of its many beaches, few will leave this island without memories.

The island of Kythira (also frequently spelled Kithira) is technically part of the Ionian chain, although it is quite far from the other islands of the chain, since it actually lies at the foot of the southernmost part of the Peloponnese, pointing the way to Crete. In fact, the island connects by ferry to Crete, specifically to Chania in the west. To make matters even more interesting, the island actually belongs to Piraeus for administrative purposes, which is why we have included it as part of the Argosaronic Islands. It occupies 278 square kilometers of a fairly fat landmass, with only 52 kilometers of coastline.

The island has two ports, Ag. Pelagia on its northeast coast, not far from the Peloponnese; and in the south, at Kapsali, two kilometers from the tiny capital of the island, Kythira or Chora. Its position between the Peloponnese and Crete make it an ideal island to combine with a holiday at either of these larger destinations, or even to use as a bridge to connect the two larger destinations, with just a few overnights on Kythira. The island has a small airport with very limited service to and from Athens.

There's plenty to see on the island, some very good beaches, a quiet and relaxing atmosphere with only 3,500 inhabitants, beautiful landscapes, and traditional villages. Kythira is primarily a farming island, with low mountains (the highest of which is less than 500 meters), steep cliffs, and very deep bays; the islanders grow wheat, barley, and grapes, and tend olive groves for their own olive oil consumption. They tend to the usual variety of sheep, goats, and cows, and of course the island has a small fishing fleet.