Waterfall of Neraidas or Fonisas, Waterfall in Milopotamos, Greece

The Waterfall of Neraidas or Fonisas is a natural cascade in the village of Milopotamos on the island of Kythira, Greece. It drops about 20 meters into a small rocky pool, surrounded by plane trees and dense vegetation that shades the path along the ravine.

Water from this ravine once powered mills that supported a busy farming village, with orchards and olive groves around the settlement. Over time the mills fell out of use, and the site now serves mainly as a walking destination with its old stonework left in place.

The name Mylopotamos recalls the watermills that once ground grain for the community, and the waterfall's alternative name, Neraida, comes from the Greek word for fairy. Old mill ruins along the path still shape how locals and walkers read the landscape today.

Visitors can park near the village and follow a marked footpath that runs past old watermill ruins and over a small stone bridge. The ground can be uneven, so sturdy shoes help, and the water in the pools stays cold even in summer.

Dragonflies are a common sight along the path and around the ponds, drawn by the running water and shade. In dry summers the cascade can slow to a thin stream, so the experience changes noticeably after heavy rain.