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Visiting Monemvasia from Kythira?

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Is it easy to visit the likes of Monemvasia from Kythira? I will be starting my journey in Athens. From there, I will head to Kythira on a ferry from Piraeus. After spending some time on that island, I want to go to Monemvasia. Does this itinerary make any sense or should I make some adjustments? Like, should I go to Monemvasia and maybe explore more of the Peloponnese before heading to Kythira instead of vice versa?
 
I don’t think there is any way to
Get from Kythira to Monemvasia. I would go from Athens to Monemvasia first. But again I think you would have to find another port to get to Kythria unless you go back to Pireaus
 
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Actually there is a Ferry Boat with 2 or 3 crossings a day (45 min trip), it will take you to Neapoli and from there it's maybe a 30-45 ride to Monovasia. Hopefully you have a car to do this, because you cannot rent anything on Neapoli.
Ferry is called" Profyrousa".
Enjoy your trip.
 
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AndreasM said:
Actually there is a Ferry Boat with 2 or 3 crossings a day (45 min trip), it will take you to Neapoli and from there it's maybe a 30-45 ride to Monovasia. Hopefully you have a car to do this, because you cannot rent anything on Neapoli.
Ferry is called" Profyrousa".
Enjoy your trip.
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This is very helpful, thanks!! I will work on securing a rental car maybe in Athens?
 
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This is what I would do. Make it an enjoyable journey. Hire a car in Athens and drive to Palaia Epidavros where you can have lunch and go to the nearby beach to swim/snorkel amongst the ancient ruins. Then go to Nafplio for the evening for dinner and stay overnight. The next day you can climb up to the Akronafplia Castle then drive to Monemvasia through Leonidio which is a beautiful town with climbing mountains nearby. After a couple of nights at Monemvasia, take the ferry to Kythira from Neapoli. After your stay in Kythera you might want to come back to Neapoli and do a drive inland going through Sparta which has an amazing ancient city. There is so much to see on Greece's mainland and much that I haven't even mentioned like Mycenae and many other ancient sites. So much to do and see in Greece! Whatever you decide to do, you will enjoy it!
 
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Vangelis said:
This is what I would do. Make it an enjoyable journey. Hire a car in Athens and drive to Palaia Epidavros where you can have lunch and go to the nearby beach to swim/snorkel amongst the ancient ruins. Then go to Nafplio for the evening for dinner and stay overnight. The next day you can climb up to the Akronafplia Castle then drive to Monemvasia through Leonidio which is a beautiful town with climbing mountains nearby. After a couple of nights at Monemvasia, take the ferry to Kythira from Neapoli. After your stay in Kythera you might want to come back to Neapoli and do a drive inland going through Sparta which has an amazing ancient city. There is so much to see on Greece's mainland and much that I haven't even mentioned like Mycenae and many other ancient sites. So much to do and see in Greece! Whatever you decide to do, you will enjoy it!
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Lots of great ideas here in the thread in general! I love this perspective, just make it an excursion, meander, and take your time.
 
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