Venetsanos in Kato Koufonisi

The Kato Koufonissi is the uninhabited Koufonisi, has an area of ​​4,3 sq.m. kilometers and the shortest distance to Pano Koufonisi is 200 meters. In Kato Koufonisi have remained from the traditional settlement, some old buildings that now serve as warehouses for fishermen or stockbreeders. In winter you do not meet people in Kato Koufonisi except travel birds, goats or sheep constantly chewing the grass of the area.

In the summer months, however, the situation is completely different. Many people visit it every day, for its beautiful beaches with crystal clear waters. Many of them camp temporarily - or permanently - to enjoy the culture of lack of culture.

There are two emblematic figures who gave life to Kato Koufonisi:

Ο Costas Prasinos which daily with its boat, Chrysopigi, from Pano Koufonisi transports visitors to the island making 2 stops. First stop at Panagia, in the old settlement and second stop at Nero beach.

And of course brothers Giannis and George Venetsani that with their wives Sophia and Chryssa, thanks to the tavern they built 1992, 200 meters next to Virgin - the beautiful and simple, Cycladic church built in 1651 next to the ruins of a Byzantine Church - became the center and hangout of all holidaymakers on the island.

In Koufonisia I come regularly all these years (25 in number). In an era when the aesthetics are changing, the gastronomic trends, the consumer attitudes, here you can be sure that everything is immovable. The tavern "Venetsanos" It is mainly a hangout of the summer residents of Kato Koufonisi, ie the community of alternatives who live in tents from a few days until the whole summer, and of the daily visitors who after taking a bath want to meet their regular friends or get a taste from this life but also a taste of the atmosphere of the tavern.

The tavern area the same. Old ruined houses, or courtyards covered with beams, vaults, awnings, reeds. Warm, welcoming space and harmonized with the natural landscape. The staff is friendly, polite. From food there is a showcase with delicious cooked starring the kid from Keros and a grill for roasting the fish who come every morning by boat. Music from groups creates take-off situations.

The changes that have been identified recently are the extension of the seats on the trail, overlooking the beach, and of course the many sockets that charge the mobile phones and all the relevant electrical appliances of the outdoor vacationers.

You will either love the Venetsanos tavern or you will leave muttering. It is to go with her style and she takes me with her a thousand!