Argostoli Lixouri Assos Lassi Metaxata
Fiscardo Poros Agia Efimia Agios Gerasimos
Sami Skala Myrtos Lourdas SvoronataARGOSTOLI
This is the Island's Capital. Parts of Argostoli was rebuilt after the 1953 earthquake which gives it a modern and cosmopolitan feel. The town is built on a thick isthmus of land, projecting out into the lagoon of Kutavo that dominates the view of the town. Argostoli's various museums, such as the Archaeological Museum and the Folk Museum, are worth a visit, as are the ruins of the Cyclopean walls at Krani, just outside of the town.
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FISCARDO
This northern fishing village is one of the few places on the island to retain its original Venetian architecture. It's pastel-shaded
buildings, that give the place the feel of a chocolate box. Fiscardo has become popular with the yachting fraternity.
Ferries leave Fiscardo for Frikes, on Ithaca and Nidri, on Lefkas.
SAMI
This rather sprawling resort town is Kefalonia's busiest port with the reputation for being an important commercial and cultural centre for the island. Sami was the town used for the recreation of Argostoli in the film Captain Corelli's Mandolin.
Nearby are the spectacular cave of Drogorati and the lake at Melissani. The remains of the ancient town of Sami can still be
found in the surrounding area. Ferries to Vathy, on Ithaca, and Patra. Below is a picture of nearby Melissani lake.
LIXOURI
Kefalonia's second largest town was developed in rivalry with Argostoli. After the devastating earthquake of 1953.
Lixouri was rebuilt with wide streets and squares but with less attractive modern buildings. Residents of Lixouri are known
on Kefalonia for their friendliness. The ferry boat from Argostoli takes 25 minutes.
SKALA
This low lying village is tucked in under the green mountains. Pine trees reach right down to the sand and shingle beach that in the summer months attracts Loggerhead Sea turtles to nest.
ASSOS
Surrounded by stepped hillsides of old and disused vineyards, the sleepy village nestles along the coast of a natural harbour,
guarded by the towering remains of a Venetian Fortress. Assos is one of the most beautiful spots on the island as well as
one of the friendliest. Well worth the visit, even if it is a little difficult to get to.
AGIA EFIMIA
Set in the beautiful Sami bay, this pretty fishing village looks across the blue straights to the mountainous shadow of Ithaca.
With its many cafés and tavernas along the water's edge, Agia Efimia lures many a yacht into its harbour. The nearby monastery of Panagia Theotokis offers an unforgettable panorama of the surrounding area.
MYRTOS
This famous beach was voted as one of Europe's most beautiful. With it's white sand, towering cliffs and turquoise water, it is
not difficult to see why!
LASSI
With its two sandy beaches, Makris Yialos and Plati Yialos, and its proximity to the airport and Argostoli, Lassi is understandably the
busiest resort on the island.AGIOS GERASIMOS
This sixteenth century monastery is the treasure of the Kefalonians. Although the monastery was rebuilt in 1953, the patron saint of the island still lies in the monastery, in a silver sarcophagus. He is celebrated with a festival on the 16th August.LOURDAS
The road running through the tiny village of Lourdas meanders down past various tavernas and shops to a huge shingle
beach that dwarfs the village.METAXATA
The village in the hills is where Lord Byron stayed whilst he was on Kefalonia, before heading off to join the Independence
fighters on mainland Greece. It was here that he wrote Don Juan. In the middle of the village you can find Byron's house,
marked by a plaque.SVORONATA
A sprawling, laid back village of traditional Greek homes and holiday accommodation. The village has no real centre to
it but it is set amidst the olive groves and fruit orchards of the area. Close to a number of sandy beaches.
