Top 7 Unforgettable Kimolos Island Highlights for Your Next Trip!

Kimolos Island is located close to Milos, on the southwest part of the Cyclades. We are treading in the familiar territory of Greece’s Cyclades group of islands.

Milos and Kimolos are separated by 58 km of Aegean Sea.

Kimolos is born with 4 siblings. Their names are:

• Agios
• Polyaigos
• AgiosGeorgios
• Efstathios

The 4 sibling islands of it are uninhabited.

How to go to Kimolos Islands?

A ferry is available from Athens’s Piraeus port. However, it is not a recommended way to reach it because, the voyage is more than 6 hours.

The distance from Athens is 250 km.

The best way to reach is fly up to Milos and board a boat to Kimolos.

Athens to Milos by flight takes 40 minutes. Milos to Kimolos by sea passage involves an hour of voyage.

Hotels to stay on Kimolos Island:

Though the majority of the visitors prefer to stay on Milos Island, and plan a day trip to Kimolos, some wise tourists choose to stay in Kimolos hotels because they are much cheaper than the hotels in Milos.

Since, it is easy to commute to Milos or any other islands in the Cyclades group, it is advisable to stay in hotels near Psathi, the port area of Kimolos.

Staying near the boat jetty gives you an opportunity to grab a vantage seat in the boat up to Milos or other nearby islands.

Here are my hotel recommendations based on my research.

• Windmill Kimolos-offers a splendid view
• Psathi Blue
• Bonatsa Beach House

These three hotels are on the slightly higher range, starting from $160.

Of course, there are more expensive hotels that don’t suit the majority of the travellers.

There are one or two lodges, but they don’t come anything less than $50 per night.

Getting around the island:

If you have not brought a car either from Athens or Milos, you can hire from local taxis. Public transportation (bus) is available.

If you are on a day trip from Milos, then, rent a motorcycle and take it with you in the ferry to Kimolos.

Best time to visit Kimolos Island, Greece:

If you are an outdoor buff, then, choose warmer months. May to September is ideal for you. Swimming friendly temperature prevails during this period.

What to eat on the island?

Food lovers are in for a treat. Once they read further below, they are likely to make Kimolos as their base and tour around other Greek islands nearby.

• Tirenia-this is a cheese pie. Locally manufactured cheese is used to maintain the consistency in taste.
• Ladenia-It is a kind of local pizza. It is essentially a flatbread that is topped with veggies. Take a bite, and you will instantly recognize the presence of olive oil made in Greece. Are you aware that the Greeks make a special olive oil? It is said to be unique in taste.
• Elenia is a wrap. The stuffing include the locally cultivated olive fruits.

Koufeto is a dessert. The juicy dish is made of cooked white pumpkin, which is then generously drenched in honey. This sweet is also sold in bottles and plastic boxes. Remember to buy this as edible souvenir.

Top 7 Unforgettable Kimolos Island Highlights for You:

Here, the beaches are the main places to visit. When compared to Milos Island, the beaches on Kimolos are rather empty. In most of the beaches, you can have the place to yourself.

All the beaches wear white sand. Chorio is the capital of the island.

Beaches near Chorio:

• Aliki Beach
• Psathi Beach
• Banasta Beach
• Klima Beach
• Karras Beach
• Mavrospilla Beach

As you will be staying near the Psathi port, these 5 beaches are where you will be spending most of your time.

Somehow, the Aegean Sea is very clean.

I believe it may be due to the lack of many marine creatures.

A few more suggestions include a visit to AgiosGeorgios Beach, Dekas Beach, and Fikiada Beach.

Overall, 3 beaches are said to be nudist beaches. Generally, such beaches are isolated.

Visiting some fishing villages:

Tourists who come to Kimolos love to swim and play around the beaches. In late evenings, they go to a few villages to interact with the natives.

They are offered something to drink.  The following places are recommended.

• Kastro
• AgioGeorgios
• Goupa
• Dekas

Go to see Skiadi.

The natural rock formation that resembles a mushroom is the biggest attraction.

Just to see this, tourists come here from other Cyclades Islands. All around it, the scene is desolate, and barren.

Did you notice a church on the way? Surprisingly, the typical Greek Blue color is missing.

Sadly, the majority of the tourists don’t bother to come here as they have to walk for an hour, bearing the hot sun.

Visit an old castle:

Don’t imagine a castle with great architecture with imposing entrance and spacious halls.

This is it. I think it is worth a visit.

Note:

The island is named after the first resident’s on this island. He was known as  Kimolos.

Visit Polyaigos:

It’s a beautiful island near Kimolos. Just 2 km of sea lies between them.

Polyaigos is an uninhabited island. However, you can find several wild goats here. I wonder how they survive here.

The only other life you can see is a few Mediterranean Monk Seals.

When you enter the caves abutting the shore, you will disturb their peaceful nap.

Sea Cruise from Milos:

It is an interesting way to see Kimolos, and Polyaigos from the Aegean Sea. Boat cruises are offered from Milos Island.

The boat tour lasts from 4 to 6 hours. However, they are very expensive costing more than $1500

There is another sea cruise on a sail boat. This tour from Milos lasts two days and a night on the sea.

Isn’t the seascape very scenic? It is exactly as seen in movies. The sea looks very calm. There are no big waves. The water is greenish.

The mountains that lie as backdrops to the sea add a dramatic appearance. I think they are made of volcanic ash.

There are a few sea arches that formed due to erosion.

Museum to visit:

A small museum is a good place to visit. It is located in Chorio. The displays are mainly from archaeological finds.

Bird watching on Kimolos Island:

Not many bird species are found in this part of Greece. Flamingos come here as migratory birds.

Since the islands here have cliffs, you are sure to find some rapture species that include falcon, bussard, and eagle.

Barn owls make a rare appearance.

What to buy?

The Greek Islands are famous for pottery, and wooden handicrafts.

In conclusion, Kimolos deserves a day trip from Milos.