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Antikythira
True adventure travelers and hikers wanting one of Greece's least populated inhabited islands.
Fitting Antikythira into your route
- Closest islands
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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
| April | May | June | July | August | September | October |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17°C / 63°F | 21°C / 70°F | 25°C / 77°F | 28°C / 82°F | 28°C / 82°F | 25°C / 77°F | 21°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.
Islands near Antikythira
Closest first, measured between main ports.