PLACES OF INTEREST
Suggested tour & excursions by area (as shown with mumbered pointers on the map bellow):
(RED AREA) LIXOURI/ PALLIKI (FERRY ITENERARIES EVERY 30’ FROM ARGOSTOLI):
- XI BEACH : FAMOUS CLAY BEACH, OFFERS ORGANISED SEA SPORTS, SWIMMING, DINNING)
- VATSA: MOON SHAPE SANDY BEACH WITH A SMALL RIVER FLOWING INTO THE SEA AND AN EXOTIC - ON THE SAND- FISH TAVERN
- MONASTERY AND MUSEUM OF KIPOURIA. YOU WILL BE CHARMED WITH SUNSET AND THE VIEW http://new.imk.gr
- PETANI BEACH: BEACH BARS AND TAVERNS
- THE GULF OF PORTO ATHERAS: 14 KM FROM LIXOURI,IDEAL FOR SWIMMING, WALKING & DINNING
- LIXOURI: OPPOSITE ARGOSTOLI, THE SECOND LARGEST TOWN IN KEFALONIA (SHOPPING, CAFÉ, BARS, RESTAURANTS)
(BLUE ARE) ASSOS/ FISKARDO:
- THE TRADEMARK OF KEFALONIA, MYRTOS BEACH IS ONE OF THE BEST BEACHES IN THE WORLD, 30KM DRIVE FROM ARGOSTOLI, AFTER DIVARATA.
- MAKE A STOP AT “ALEXANDROS” RESTAURANT AT DIVARATA
- VISIT ASSOS VENETIAN FORTRESS AND ENJOY AN AFTERNOON AT THE PICTURESQUE VILLAGE. http://www.kastra.eu
- FISKARDO: THE NORTHERN TIP OF KEFALONIA, A PROTECTED TRADITIONAL SETTLEMENT, SAFE NATURAL HARBOUR, CELEBRITIES’ DESTINATION AND MORE…
RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES IN FISKARDO:
- SWIMMING AT EMPLYSI, FOKI, DAFNOUDI, AGIA IEROUSALIM
- DINNING: AT VASSO’S, TASSIA’S, IRIDA’S, APAGIO/ YACHT INN ETC...
- DIVING: http://www.fiskardo-divers.com/ & http://fiskardodivingcenter.yolasite.com/
- SPEED BOAT RENTALS AND SAILING: http://fiscardoboathire.com/
- HIKING /TRAILS: http://pathsofgreece.gr/?p=1981&lang=en
(YELLOW AREA) AGIA EFIMIA/ SAMI:
- VISIT : CAVE DROGARATI & LAKE MELISSANI
- THE MONASTERY OF THEMATA
- THE MONASTERY OF AGRILIA + ANCIENT ACROPOLIS OF SAMI AND ENJOY THE PANORAMIC VIEW
- SWIMMING AT ANTISAMOS BEACH IS A MUST
- VISIT AGIA EFIMIA AND DINE AT “DENTRINOS”
(GREEN AREA) POROS/ SKALA
- VISIT KATELIOS FOR FRESH FISH TAVERNS AND SWIMMING
- POROS IS THE MAIN PORT. VISIT THE MYCENEAN SETTLEMENT/ EXCAVATIONS AT TZANNATA
- DRIVE THE SCENIC SEASIDE ROAD FROM POROS TO SKALA
- SKALA: THE ABSOLUTE RESORT OF THE AREA: SWIMMING & SEA SPORTS/ DINNING/ SHOPPING/ NIGHT LIFE
(ORANGE AREA) LIVATHOS
- VISIT THE CASTLE OF ST. GEORGE AT PERATATA & DINE/ HAVE COFFEE AT “IL BORGO”
- THE ISLAND’S PATRON SAINT GERASIMOS CHURCH & CONVENT AT OMALA: http://new.imk.gr
- DON’T MISS A VISIT AT MOUNTAIN ENOS: IT IS THE TALLEST MOUNTAIN IN THE IONIAN ISLANDS AND A NATIONAL PARK SINCE 1962. WALKING TRAILS AND PICNIC AREAS, VIEW THE COASTLINE AND ITHACA. http://www.foreasainou.gr/
- THE AMAZING BYZANTINE ST. ANDREAS CONVENT AND MUSEUM IN TRAVLIATA: http://new.imk.gr
- HAVE A WALK AND A COFEE AT THE TRADITIONAL VILLAGE OF KOURKOUMELATA
- THE WHOLE COASTLINE FROM MINIES TO LOURDAS OFFER SANDY BAYS, BEACH BARS AND SEA ACTIVITIES http://www.seakayakingkefalonia-greece.com
- SUPER MARKETS: LIDL, CAREFOUR, AB VASSILOPOULOS AT KOKYLIA
(PURPLE AREA) ARGOSTOLI & LASSI
- LASSI: OUR TOWN’S BIGGEST SUMMER SPOT, WITH NUMEROUS RESTAURANTS, BARS & SHOPS. MAKRIS & PLATIS GIALOS BEACHES OFFER SEA SPORTS AND BARS
- THE FANARI ROAD (FROM LASSI TO ARGOSTOLI ): WORTH WALKING IT AND STOP AT “STO PSITO” RESTAURANT, THE LIGHTHOUSE (ARGOSTOLI’S TRADEMARK) & KATAVOTHRES (GEOLOGICAL PHENOMENON + RESTAURANT/ BAR)
- KOUTAVOS LAGOON AND DEBOSSET BRIDGE: TAKING A WALK AT THE PORT SIDE OF ARGOSTOLI AND KOUTAVOS PARK IS A MUST. WALK ON THE BRIDGE AND HAVE A COFEE OR SNACK AT THE TWO CAFFES. TAKE PICTURES OF THE SWANS AND THE CARETTA- CARETTA.