Kythnos has very few tourists, so if you enjoy the sometime
stark beauty of the Cycladic Islands, then this is a good stop for you. There
are really nice hot springs at the resort of
Loutra and great beaches around
the island, most of which are
undeveloped coves, ripe for
snorkeling, as long
as you're not afraid of
sea urchins. The island is excellent for walking, as
it has fairly level
coastal roads. Only three hours from
Athens, it is on
the way to
Sifnos so you can stop here and if you don't like it take the
next
boat out. First island in the
Western Cyclades ferry route which also includes
Serifos, and
Milos.
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