BEACHES & COAST
Beach Agia Ierousalim
Beach
A small pebble beach 5 km from Fiskard in a bay rich in marine fauna - excellent for snorkelling and diving thanks to the clear deep water and quiet location away from the tourist industry.
🟢 Low
Beach Alaties (Fiskardo)
Beach
Rocky and pebbly beach just outside Fiskard accessible by car - quiet and less visited with clear turquoise water suitable for snorkelling.
🟢 Low
Beach Antisamos
Beach
The wilderness of nature charming beach surrounded by pine forests, famous from the movie Captain Corelli. Grey and white pebbles, clear emerald water and dramatic green hills in the background.
🔴 High
Beach Avythos
Beach
One of the most beautiful beaches on the island near Svoronata - a long golden strip with clear water and quieter remote stretches without beach service, popular with families.
🟡 Medium
Beach Dafnoudi
Beach
A small pebble beach with emerald water near Fiskardo, accessible by footpath from the parking lot of the village of Antipata. It is dominated by cypress and olive trees reaching down to the water.
🟢 Low
Beach Emplisi
Beach
The most popular beach in the Erissos area just outside Fiskardo - white pebbles, clear turquoise water, snack bar and a quiet atmosphere, also great for snorkelling.
🟡 Medium
6Beach Foki
Beach
A quiet pebble beach in a sheltered bay close to Fiskardo with olive trees providing natural shade and a tavern across the road - ideal for quiet swimming and snorkelling.
🟢 Low
Beach Fteri
Beach
An inaccessible paradise in northern Paliki accessible only by water taxi or a 45-minute climb - dazzling white pebbles, turquoise water and zero facilities for real adventurers.
🟢 Low
5Beach Gradakia (Lassi)
Beach
A family beach in the cosmopolitan resort of Lassi with fine sand and calm waters - ideal for families with children thanks to the shallow entrance and full facilities near Argostoli.
🟡 Medium
Beach Kaminia (Mounda)
Beach
A golden sandy beach 4 km from Skala, a popular nesting site of Caretta-Caretta sea turtles - a peaceful atmosphere off the main tourist route with a sea of crystal clarity.
🟢 Low
Beach Kimilia
Beach
A quiet and secluded pebble beach on the northernmost tip of the island with deep water great for diving - exceptional tranquillity and wild nature away from the tourist bustle.
🟢 Low
Beach Lepeda
Beach
Family sandy beach in a sheltered bay near Lixouri on the Paliki peninsula - shallow warm water suitable for children, quieter nature without significant tourist pressure.
🟡 Medium
Beach Lourdas
Beach
A long popular beach in southern Kefalonia with turquoise water and fine sand, surrounded by olive groves. A less busy alternative to the beaches at Argostoli with free parking.
🟡 Medium
Beach Makris Gialos
Beach
The most popular beach at Argostoli in Lassi - golden sand, organised beach with umbrellas and sunbeds, snack bars and water sports.
🔴 High
3Beach Megas Lakos
Beach
A natural extension of the red Xi beach at Paliki accessible on foot - a wilder and less visited part with a unique contrast of red sand and azure water.
🟢 Low
4Beach Minies
Beach
Three sandy bays 5 km from Argostoli with fine sand and turquoise water - a quieter alternative to crowded Lassi, with free parking and more authentic traffic.
🟡 Medium
Beach Myrtos
Beach
Greece's most photogenic beach - dazzling white pebbles and turquoise water wedge between vertical cliffs in a semicircular bay. Accessed by serpentine paths, the view from above is iconic.
🔴 High
19Beach Petani
Beach
Rival to Myrtos on the Paliki Peninsula - a dramatic arch of white pebbles with a dark blue-emerald sea clasped by cliffs, famous for magical sunsets.
🟡 Medium
Beach Platia Ammos
Beach
Dramatic beach on the Paliki peninsula, accessible by descending over 400 steps into a rock pass - turquoise water, white pebbles and a feeling of complete separation from the world.
🟢 Low
Beach Platis Gialos
Beach
Neighbouring beach next to Makris Gialos with fine sand and clear water, suitable for families with children. Full service, sunbeds and umbrellas available.
🔴 High
Beach Poros
Beach
Two kilometres of sandy and pebble beach right in front of the village of Poros with a harbour, accessible by car and on foot. A quiet alternative for those staying overnight in the eastern part of the island.
🟡 Medium
Beach Skala
Beach
The longest beach on the island, stretching 5 km on the southeast coast - fine golden sand, tavernas and beach bars, popular nesting place of Caretta-Caretta turtles.
🔴 High
Beach Trapezaki
Beach
A long, unorganised sandy beach near Moussata in southern Kefalonia with no beach service - clear water, pine groves and exceptional tranquillity for those seeking a retreat.
🟢 Low
Beach Vatsa
Beach
A peaceful pebble beach 15 minutes drive south of Lixouri with calm waters and a picturesque bay - a true Paliki gem for those seeking tranquility away from the crowds.
🟢 Low
7Beach Vouti
Beach
Crystalline clear water in a secluded bay accessible via the village of Zola in northern Paliki - a pebbly unorganized beach surrounded by olive groves, a true gem for adventurers.
🟢 Low
2Chorgota
Beach
Pebble beach in the Erissos area where scenes from the novel Captain Corelli were filmed - a quiet and photogenic bay with pine trees reaching down to the water.
🟢 Low
Kounopetra Beach (red sand)
Beach
A sandy beach with interesting red sand at the geological phenomenon of Kounopetra (a wobbling rock destroyed by the 1953 earthquake) in the southwestern part of Paliki.
🟢 Low
Paliolinos
Beach
A remote small beach 15 km from Argostoli in the Livatho area with no facilities and minimal visitors - clear water and tranquility for those escaping the crowds.
🟢 Low
8Porto Atheras
Beach
Hidden bay with the beach of Atheras village in northern Paliki - pebbles, clear turquoise water and wild nature in the surroundings, accessible by car on a narrow road.
🟢 Low
20Xi Beach (red sand)
Beach
A unique beach with brick red sand and clay cliffs on the Paliki peninsula - the clay cliffs can be used as a natural spa wrap, the water is calm and shallow.
🟡 Medium
Antisamos Beach
Snorkel spot
The beach made famous by the movie Captain Corelli - white pebbles and turquoise water with rich underwater life.
🟡 Medium
Assos Bay
Snorkel spot
A picturesque bay below the Venetian fortress with clear water and underwater rocks covered with seaweed.
🟡 Medium
18Emblisi Beach
Snorkel spot
Pebble beach near Fiskard with clear water and a steep rock bottom - ideal for snorkelling.
🟢 Low
Foki Bay
Snorkel spot
A quiet bay surrounded by cypress trees with crystal clear water and underwater rocks full of marine life.
🟢 Low
NATURE
Argostoli
Nature
In the morning in Argostoli harbour, large Caretta-Caretta sea turtles are abundant under the fishing boats, feeding on fishing trash - one of the most reliable places to see turtles in Greece.
🟡 Medium
Drogarati Cave
Nature
A magnificent stalactite hall with perfect acoustics - occasionally used as a natural concert hall. Over 150 million years old, temperature inside a constant 18 °C.
🟡 Medium
12Katavothres Sea Mills
Nature
A natural phenomenon where seawater disappears in the coastal abysses and reappears after 14 days at Sami. Originally used to power mills, now a popular nighttime viewing spot.
🟢 Low
16Kefalonia – Geopark UNESCO
Nature
The entire island is part of the UNESCO Global Geopark Kefalonia-Ithaka, which includes 33 geolocations - from caves to seismically active faults to unique geological formations.
🟢 Low
Melissani Cave Lake
Nature
A mystical underground lake with a sunken vaulted roof - at noon the sun's rays colour the water bright blue and turquoise. The boat ride is unforgettable.
🔴 High
13Mount Ainos National Park
Nature
The highest mountain of the Ionian Islands (1,628 m above sea level) covered with endemic Kefalonian fir trees (Abies cephalonica) and home to semi-wild ponies. Part of the UNESCO Geopark.
🟢 Low
Myrtos Viewpoint (Agkonas)
Nature
The iconic viewpoint over the Myrtos Plain near the village of Agkonas - one of the most photographed views in Greece - offers a bird's eye view of the entire cliff-fringed beach.
🟡 Medium
15Paliki
Nature
A less visited peninsula in the west of Kefalonia with dramatic landscapes, the Kipoureon Monastery, the beaches of Petani, Xi and Fteri and authentic villages without the tourist overload.
🟢 Low
CULTURE & HISTORY
Acropolis of Sami (Ancient Sami)
Historic site
Remains of one of the four ancient cities of Cephalonia - two citadels, traces of an aqueduct, a theatre and Roman buildings on a hill above modern Sami overlooking Ithaca.
🟢 Low
Agios Georgios Castle
Historic site
A Byzantine citadel rebuilt by the Venetians in 1504, for two centuries the capital of Kefalonia. Polygonal walls with a circumference of 600 m with panoramic views of Argostoli and the bay.
🟢 Low
10Assos Venetian Castle
Historic site
A vast Venetian fortress from 1593 on top of a 170m high promontory - three kilometres of walls, gates and the remains of St Mark's Church overlooking the entire northern coast.
🟡 Medium
9Assos Village
Historic site
A charming fishing village on a neck connecting the mainland with a peninsula crowned by a Venetian fortress. Pastel houses, a quiet harbour and some of the most romantic scenery in the Ionian Islands.
🟡 Medium
1Cyclopean Walls of Ancient Kranea
Historic site
Remains of the massive Cyclopean walls of the ancient Greek city of Krani from the 7th century BC - huge Mycenaean-style stone blocks stretching for almost 1 km.
🟢 Low
11De Bosset Bridge (Drapano)
Historic site
The longest stone bridge over the sea in the world (689.9 m), built by the British in 1813 over Argostoli Bay. The obelisk with British inscriptions stands in the middle, a favourite promenade for locals.
🟡 Medium
17Fiskardo
Historic site
The only fishing town in Kefalonia to survive the 1953 earthquake unscathed - preserved Venetian architecture and a colourful harbour full of yachts. A centre of gastronomy and sailing.
🔴 High
Ithaka
Historic site
Mythical cave mentioned in the 13th Canto of Homer's Odyssey as the place where Odysseus hid the gifts of the Phaeacians - a natural gem with stalactites and stalagmites near Vatha.
🟢 Low
Katelios
Historic site
Remains of a Roman villa from the 2nd century AD with preserved mosaic floors with hunting scenes, adjacent to the remains of the Doric temple of Apollo from the 5th century BC.
🟢 Low
Kipoureon Monastery
Historic site
Dramatically located on the edge of a cliff above the Ionian Sea on the Paliki peninsula, this is a place of profound tranquillity with one of the best sunset views on the island.
🟢 Low
Korgialenios History & Folklore Museum
Historic site
An interesting museum on two floors of the Korgialenios Library building, tracing traditional Kefalonian life of the 19th and early 20th centuries - costumes, furniture, icons and photographs.
🟢 Low
Mount Ainos National Park
Historic site
A 13th century monastery containing Byzantine frescoes and rare post-Byzantine icons, rebuilt in 1639. The adjacent museum houses parts of the relic of St. Andrew the Apostle.
🟢 Low
Roman Baths & Tombs Fiskardo
Historic site
The remains of a private Roman bath with a hypocaust and a large burial site of the 2nd-4th century AD with 47 uncovered tombs (sarcophagi, pottery, jewellery) near the port of Fiskarda.
🟢 Low
Stavros — Odysseus Museum, Ithaca
Historic site
A village in northern Ithaca with an interesting local museum dedicated to Odysseus and the archaeological site of Pilikata from the Mycenaean period - a jumping off point for a boat trip from Fiskard.
🟢 Low
14Vathy
Historic site
The charming capital of Ithaca set deep in the bay with the Lazaretto islet - Maritime Museum, Archaeological Museum and authentic island atmosphere without hotel complexes.
🟡 Medium
Venetian Lighthouse
Historic site
The 16th-century cylindrical Venetian tower on Cape Fiskarda - the coastal path leads to two lighthouses and the remains of a Byzantine basilica in the beautiful scenery of the northern tip of the island.
🟢 Low
ACTIVITIES & LOCAL
Agia Efimia Village
Activity
A charming fishing village on the east coast with a small harbour and an excellent base for boat trips, diving and kayaking. Great views of Ithaca across Kefalon Bay.
🟢 Low
Argostoli Harbour
Activity
The lively capital of the island with a bustling harbour where giant Caretta-Caretta turtles swim in the morning. A waterfront full of tavernas, cafes and fishing boats overlooking the bay.
🟡 Medium
Argostoli Lighthouse (Agion Theodoron) — sunset
Activity
A romantic spot to watch the sunset over the Ionian Sea at the British Fanari Lighthouse of 1829 - a circular structure with Doric columns on a rocky promontory.
🟡 Medium
Ithaka
Activity
Neighbouring island of the Homeric hero Odysseus accessible by ferry from Sami or by cruise ship from Fiskardo - Vatha, the Caves of the Nymphs, the Odysseus Museum and an authentic Greek atmosphere without mass tourism.
🟡 Medium
Lixouri
Activity
The island's premier PADI dive centre (since 1997) offering trips to the underwater caves connected to Lake Melissani and to the sunken ship at Myrtos beach.
🟢 Low
Mount Ainos Summit View (hiking)
Activity
Climb to the highest point of the Ionian Islands (1,628 m) through dense stands of the endemic Abies cephalonica fir tree - in clear weather a view of the six neighbouring islands and mainland Greece.
🟢 Low
Plavba a kajak – Fiskardo
Activity
Kayak rentals and private sailing trips from the port of Fiskardo along the wildly beautiful northern coast to hidden beaches, sea caves and islets.
🟡 Medium
Poros
Activity
A picturesque harbour in south-eastern Kefalonia surrounded by lush pine forests with a ferry service to the Peloponnese - authentic atmosphere and delicious fish in local tavernas.
🟢 Low
Robola vinné sklepy – Údolí Omala
Activity
Vineyard cooperative growing the endemic Robola variety at 410 m above sea level on the slopes of Ainos - tasting and tour of the cellars with great dry white wines PDO Robola.
🟢 Low
Romantika Cruises
Activity
Daily sailing trips from Agia Efimia to the adjacent bays, hidden beaches and neighbouring Ithaca - sailing, snorkelling and Greek hospitality on board.
🟡 Medium
Temná obloha – Dark Sky Park Ainos
Activity
Greece's first dark sky park, opening in 2023 at the foot of Mount Ainos - nighttime stargazing with specialised optics in the exceptionally clear mountain air.
🟢 Low
Gentilini Winery – Robola
Local producer
Leading Kefalonia winery producing Robola PDO — crisp white wine unique to the island. Also Mavrodaphne dessert wine. Stunning mountain vineyard.
🟢 Low · tasting room open
Kefalonian Fig Products – Argostoli
Local producer
Traditional dried figs, fig liqueur and fig preserves from Kefalonia's abundant fig trees. Local speciality sold at the Argostoli market.
🟢 Low
GETTING THERE
Airport Kefalonia Anna Pollatou (EFL)
Transport
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