Kythnos Beaches
Beaches in Kythnos Greece are quiet and relaxing. Some beaches in Kythnos are sandy while others are pebbled, but they are all charming. The most impressive one is Kolona beach, considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece. The most popular is Loutra beach, lined up with family hotels, traditional taverns, and cafeterias. A drive around the island will bring visitors to some fantastic beaches, ideal for total privacy.
You will find below a list of the best beaches on Kythnos island.
Except for the beaches, discover the best villages and things to do & see. For more information about Kythnos, view our travel guide.
Guide to 14 beaches
Discover our guide to 14 beautiful Kythnos beaches. They are all presented with a detailed description, photos and their location on a map of Kythnos. For the most popular spots, we also provide information about sightseeing in the area, a selection of hotels and reviews.
Kolona beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 6 km west of Chora
Description: It is a narrow strip of land that connects Kythnos to the islet of Agios Loukas. It is the most famous beach of the island and particularly charming.
Apokrousi beach
Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 4 km west of Chora
Description: This beach is one of the largest on the island and the closest to Chora. It is surrounded by trees and is easy to access.
Gaidouromantra beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 22 km south of Chora
Description: This is a long beach that doesn't get very crowded. A few summer houses have been built by the seaside.
Loutra beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 6 km north of Chora
Description: This is one of the most crowded beaches of the island due to its closeness to the thermal spas. The seashore is long and sandy, while the waters are clean and warm.
Antonides beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, SandyLocation: 11 km south of Chora
Description: Antonides is a small, not organised beach. It is very close to Kanala and has clear waters and many tamarisk trees.
Kanala beach
Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 17 km south of Chora
Description: This is a small, pebbled beach right in front of the village. Some small hotels and fish taverns line this coast.
Episkopi beach
Partly-Organized, PebbledLocation: 5 km south west of Chora
Description: It is a charming sandy beach close to Chora and protected from strong winds.
Skylou beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, SandyLocation: 13 km south of Chora
Description: Skylos is a beautiful, secluded, sandy beach 13 km from Chora. Although access is not very easy, it is considered as one of the most beautiful beaches on the island.
Fouseka beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, SandyLocation: 13 km south of Chora
Description: A very small cove facing Skylos beach. Secluded, peaceful and difficult to access.
Martinakia beach
Well-Organized, Family Friendly, SandyLocation: 1 km north of Merichas
Description: Martinakia is a popular sandy beach very close to the port of the island. The beach is well organised and has sun loungers and a beach bar.
Agios Dimitrios beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 24 km south of Chora
Description: This is a sandy beach surrounded by some trees. It doesn't get very popular, so you can enjoy all the peace you need there.
Agia Irini beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family FriendlyLocation: 6 km north of Chora
Description: This is a small pebbled beach within tranquil environment. It has clean water and doesn't usually get very crowded.
Kalo Livadi beach
Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 18 km south east of Chora
Description: This is an unorganized beach with sandy shore and rocky seafloor. Apart from swimming, you can also visit the close church of Panagia Kalolivadiani.
Agios Stefanos
Non-Organized, Sandy, PebbledLocation: 6 km south of Chora
Description: Agios Stefanos is located on the east side of the island. It is a not organised beach with a few traditional taverns.
Kolona beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 6 km west of Chora
Description: It is a narrow strip of land that connects Kythnos to the islet of Agios Loukas. It is the most famous beach of the island and particularly charming.
Apokrousi beach
Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 4 km west of Chora
Description: This beach is one of the largest on the island and the closest to Chora. It is surrounded by trees and is easy to access.
Gaidouromantra beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 22 km south of Chora
Description: This is a long beach that doesn't get very crowded. A few summer houses have been built by the seaside.
Loutra beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 6 km north of Chora
Description: This is one of the most crowded beaches of the island due to its closeness to the thermal spas. The seashore is long and sandy, while the waters are clean and warm.
Antonides beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, SandyLocation: 11 km south of Chora
Description: Antonides is a small, not organised beach. It is very close to Kanala and has clear waters and many tamarisk trees.
Kanala beach
Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 17 km south of Chora
Description: This is a small, pebbled beach right in front of the village. Some small hotels and fish taverns line this coast.
Episkopi beach
Partly-Organized, PebbledLocation: 5 km south west of Chora
Description: It is a charming sandy beach close to Chora and protected from strong winds.
Skylou beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, SandyLocation: 13 km south of Chora
Description: Skylos is a beautiful, secluded, sandy beach 13 km from Chora. Although access is not very easy, it is considered as one of the most beautiful beaches on the island.
Fouseka beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, SandyLocation: 13 km south of Chora
Description: A very small cove facing Skylos beach. Secluded, peaceful and difficult to access.
Martinakia beach
Well-Organized, Family Friendly, SandyLocation: 1 km north of Merichas
Description: Martinakia is a popular sandy beach very close to the port of the island. The beach is well organised and has sun loungers and a beach bar.
Agios Dimitrios beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 24 km south of Chora
Description: This is a sandy beach surrounded by some trees. It doesn't get very popular, so you can enjoy all the peace you need there.
Agia Irini beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family FriendlyLocation: 6 km north of Chora
Description: This is a small pebbled beach within tranquil environment. It has clean water and doesn't usually get very crowded.
Kalo Livadi beach
Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 18 km south east of Chora
Description: This is an unorganized beach with sandy shore and rocky seafloor. Apart from swimming, you can also visit the close church of Panagia Kalolivadiani.
Agios Stefanos
Non-Organized, Sandy, PebbledLocation: 6 km south of Chora
Description: Agios Stefanos is located on the east side of the island. It is a not organised beach with a few traditional taverns.