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Voykit pocket guide · Greece
Kimolos
Κίμωλος
Spend 2 days on Kimolos: one full day for beaches and villages, a second for museums and the Skiadi rock.
Kimolos is a tiny Cycladic island with a compact main village, a handful of beaches and a few modest museums. One full day covers the main sights and a beach; a second day lets you relax and visit the geological monument.
- Country
- Greece
- Local name
- Κίμωλος
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (peak heat, limited services)
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards are widely accepted; card terminals are required in many businesses.
- Daily spend
- Budget €30–40 excl. bed · Mid €45–60 excl. bed · High €70+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Cosmote, Vodafone and Nova sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at the airport; a passport is needed to register.
- Emergency
- Police 100 · Fire and ambulance 166 · Tourist police 1571 · General emergency (EU) 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European round two-pin plugs.
- Tipping
- Café: Leave the coins, €0.50–1.; Taverna or restaurant: 5–10% in cash on the table; not expected at gyros shops.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel housekeeping: €1–2 a night.; Boat crew or guide: €5–10 per person for a day trip.
- Water
- Tap water is safe in Athens, Thessaloniki and most of the mainland. On many islands it is desalinated or hard: ask locally and buy bottled if unsure.
- Toilets
- Use cafés (buy something), museums and sites. Paper goes in the bin, not the toilet, in most places.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Ferry Milos → Kimolos (person) | €2 |
| Ferry Milos → Kimolos (motorbike) | €2.60 |
| Meal at a local taverna | €10–15 |
| Coffee | €2–3 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MLO · Milos Airport
- Domestic flights from Athens; about 30 min by ferry to Kimolos
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Language, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
No car or bike rentals on the island; walk or use a rented bike from Milos (bring on ferry). Buses run seasonally between Chora and main beaches.
See and do
Known for
- Archaeological Museum
- Medieval Kastro
- Skiadi rock formation
- Prassa beach
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Milos | Ferry from Kimolos port, about 20 min, €2 per person | ≈30 min total |
| Polyaigos (uninhabited) | Boat from Kimolos harbour, 15 min, no regular service | ≈1 h including boat hire |
| Antiparos | Ferry via Milos, total 1 h 30 min, €4 per person | ≈2 h |
Sleep
- Astravi Apartments
- Rema beach, 70 m from sea; double rooms €30‑35 off‑season
- Kimolos Houses
- Chora, panoramic views; double rooms €30‑35 off‑season
Language
Greek uses its own alphabet, and signs in cities, on roads and at sites also appear in Latin letters. English is widely spoken wherever tourists go and by most people under 50. A few words of Greek — kaliméra, efcharistó, parakaló — are warmly received.
- Yes is 'ne' and no is 'óchi' — the 'ne' that sounds like no catches people out.
- Transliteration varies: the same place can appear as Chania, Hania or Xania; match the Greek letters on signs.
- The Greek question mark is a semicolon (;).
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say 'kaliméra' (morning) or 'kalispéra' (evening) on entering shops and tavernas; avoid: Launching straight into a question
- Hospitality: Accept offered coffee, sweets or raki; it is part of the welcome; avoid: Refusing flatly — take a little
- Churches: Covered shoulders and knees; quiet voices; a small candle donation; avoid: Turning your back on the altar for photos during a service
- Gestures: Wave with the palm turned towards yourself; avoid: The open palm pushed forward (moutza)
- Conversation: Family, food and football are easy topics; avoid: Lecturing on the debt crisis, Türkiye or the name of North Macedonia
- Dinner at a home: Bring pastries or wine; arrive a little late; avoid: Leaving food on the plate if you have been served more
- Dress: Casual; long trousers or skirt for monasteries; avoid: Swimwear in town, shops and churches
Scams and watch-outs
- Ferry to Kimolos runs 3‑5 times daily from Milos (20 min, €2 per person, €2.60 per motorbike). Check schedule on gtp.gr.
- No on‑island car rentals; if you bring a bike, confirm with the Milos rental company.
- Some restaurants close outside peak season; plan meals in Chora.
Kimolos has very low crime; keep an eye on belongings in bars and on ferries, and follow standard beach safety advice.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kimolos yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Archaeological Museum
- Medieval Kastro
- Skiadi rock formation
- Prassa beach
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Kimolos, revision 5312111 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5312111
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/kimolos). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.