Kastos in a Day
The harbour and village, the windmill walk, and a swim at Sarakiniko.
Kastos in 1 day, day by day: what to see, in what order, how far you drive and where you sleep. Base: Kastos village. It works without a car.
Harbour, Windmill & a Quiet Bay
Rent a boat in Mytikas
The best way to do these islands is to skip the timetable and drive yourself. Nemo Rent a Boat and others on the Mytikas quay hire small outboards for around โฌ100 a day, plus roughly โฌ50 of fuel โ and no boat licence is needed, an ordinary car licence is enough. The distances here are tiny, so with an early start and a calm forecast you can take in Kalamos, Kastos and a string of empty coves in a single day. Watch the wind: the afternoon breeze gets up, so plan to be back before it does. Riding your own boat between these islands is the thing people remember from the trip. Rather not skipper? A local ferry leaves Mytikas daily for Kalamos (about half an hour) and Kastos (about an hour).
Kastos harbour & village
The single settlement climbs from a small harbour where yachts tie up stern-to. A couple of tavernas, a church, a shop, and a stone path instead of a road โ the whole of island 'traffic'.
The Windmill
A restored stone windmill on the ridge south of the village, an easy walk through olive groves with sea on both sides. One of the classic Inner Ionian views.
Sarakiniko bay
A sheltered pebble cove on the south of the island, a favourite anchorage with water clear enough to see the anchor on the bottom. Reached on foot or by dinghy; no facilities.
Atokos โ swim with the wild boars
If the sea is glass, push on to Atokos, the uninhabited island southwest of Kastos. Its beach is one of the strangest and best in Greece: you swim, and the island's wild boars wander down to the shoreline beside you. There is nothing else here โ no water, no shade, no people, no phone signal. Bring everything you need, and only attempt the crossing in a flat calm.
Planning questions
Is 1 day enough for Kastos?
Yes, for a first visit. The plan covers the essentials at a pace that leaves time in the water. With one more day, add a slow beach day with no driving.
Do I need a car on Kastos?
No. This plan works on foot, by boat and with the local bus.
Where should I stay on Kastos?
The plan sleeps in Kastos village.