Kimolos in 2 Days
Chorio and Prassa on Day 1, Skiadi and the south coast on Day 2.
Kimolos in 2 days, day by day: what to see, in what order, how far you drive and where you sleep. Base: Chorio.
Chorio, the Castle & Prassa Lagoon
Psathi Port
The port and second settlement, 1km below Chorio. A few tavernas on the waterfront, the bus to Chorio meets every ferry. Most visitors transfer up immediately.
Chorio (Chora)
The main village and home to 90% of the island's 910 residents. A medieval Venetian Kastro at its heart, with the 16th-century Church of the Nativity built into the castle walls. Whitewashed alleys, traditional kafeneia, two small museums (Archaeological + Folk Maritime).
Archaeological Museum
Small but well-curated. Houses finds from the sunken ancient city of Ellinika on the west coast β Mycenaean, Classical and Roman pieces. Open mornings and evenings in summer.
Prassa Beach
Drive 9km north on a road that turns to gravel near the perlite mines. White sand from the nearby chalk deposits, water shading from turquoise to deep blue. A small bar in summer; otherwise unspoiled. Natural thermal springs emerge directly through the sand.
Skiadi & the Southern Beaches
Skiadi Mushroom Rock
30-minute hike from a parking bay 3km north of Chorio along an old mule track. A 4-metre rock shaped like a mushroom by millennia of wind erosion β the soft base eroded faster than the hard volcanic top. One of the protected geological monuments of the Aegean.
Ellinika & Mavrospilia Beaches π beach card Β· wind & conditions β
Continue on the same hiking trail past Skiadi to reach two southwestern beaches. Ellinika is above the submerged ruins of an ancient city β bring a snorkel to see the foundations underwater. Mavrospilia next door has white volcanic rock formations.
Bonatsa Beach π beach card Β· wind & conditions β
South-coast sandy beach with tamarisk shade and a couple of tavernas. Family-friendly, very calm water, much easier to access than Prassa. The default afternoon swim if you don't want to drive.
Polyaigos Boat Trip (Optional)
If you have a third day or skip Skiadi, take the boat trip to uninhabited Polyaigos β the largest uninhabited island in Greece, NATURA 2000-protected. Mediterranean monk seals breed in the sea caves. Departures from Psathi.
Planning questions
Is 2 days enough for Kimolos?
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 Kimolos?
It helps for a day or two, but the core of this plan works with the bus, taxis and boats.
Where should I stay on Kimolos?
The plan sleeps in Chorio.