A small ferry in the rocky cove of Bouka on Antikythira

Photo: Natasjabn, CC BY-SA 4.0

Antikythira

True adventure travelers and hikers wanting one of Greece's least populated inhabited islands.

Fitting Antikythira into your route

Closest islands

Straight-line distance between main ports, not ferry time.

About Antikythira

Antikythira sits in open water between Kythira and Crete, home to around twenty permanent residents — one of the least populated inhabited islands in the country. There's barely any tourist infrastructure: a handful of rooms, a taverna or two, and one small harbor at Potamos.

Weather on Antikythira

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Average temperature by month

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17°C / 63°F21°C / 70°F25°C / 77°F28°C / 82°F28°C / 82°F25°C / 77°F21°C / 70°F

Average afternoon temperature, °C. Useful for spotting when it actually turns summer-warm.

Tips

  • Check ferry services carefully — boats from Kythira and Kissamos (Crete) run only a few times a week.
  • Bring cash; there are no ATMs on the island.
  • Pack self-sufficiently — shops are extremely limited.

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