Koroni beach
Koroni beach is approximately 250m of sand/shingle mix on the south coast of Kefalonia.
It is accessed by 3km of downhill tarmac road and dirt track, so be careful in … see more
Viewpoint – Kastro village
Behind Evangelistria Church in Kastro is a small piece of land bounded by a small wall. This is a great place to get views of Mount Ainos, Karavados and all … see more
Viewpoint – Ancient Sami
High above the streets of modern day Sami and about 1.5km from the Agioi Fanentes Monastery sits the Acropolis of ancient Sami.
As well as being of historical significance, it … see more
Viewpoint – Old Skala
The balcony of Kelari Taverna in Old Skala is an incredible viewpoint in the south east of the island.
During the daytime you will get uninterrupted views across the Ionian … see more
Viewpoint – Myrtos beach north
Approximately 2km north of the village of Divarata, by the newly repaired road, is the northern viewpoint of Myrtos beach.
Look down across the valley and prepare to be amazed! … see more
Mount Ainos
Mount Aenos or Ainos is the tallest mountain on the Ioanian island of Cephalonia, Greece, with an elevation of 1,628 metres.
Its bedrock is dominantly dolomite and limestone of Cretaceous … see more
Robola Wine Cooperative – Omala Valley
The winery and vineyards are set amongst the rolling hills in the picturesque Omala Valley in the Robola Zone.
In 1982, the growers of the Robola Zone, in order to … see more
Roman Villa of Saint Euphemia (Agia Efimia)
You will find the Roman Villa of Agia Efimia on the road parallel to the waterfront, it’s on the opposite side of the road, just past the Aquatic Scuba Diving … see more
Lighthouse of Saint Theodora
On the coastal road between Argostoli and Lassi you cannot miss the Lighthouse of Saint Theodora. It stands proudly at the end of a walkway which extends into the sea. It is named after … see more
The Ancient Walls of Krani
Writings from the onsite information board:
The ancient city of Krani is located on the south eastern side of the Gulf of Koutavos, 1km away from Argostoli. It’s habitation had … see more
Castle and ruins of ancient Sami
Writings taken from the information board at ancient Sami site:
Ancient Sami, built deep in the natural bay, was one of the four cities – States of the “Cephalonian Tetrapolis” … see more
Agioi Fanentes Monastery
The road to the ruins of Saint Fanentes Monastery is between Sami and Antisamos beach, it’s a lovely scenic drive up to what is known as ancient Sami.
A review … see more
Church of Agia Varvara
The church of Agia Varvara (Saint Barbara) is located over the water from Argostoli, just off the road heading towards Razata.
According to tradition, in around 1912, a small child … see more
Agia Eleoussa Church
The original church in Anninata was destroyed by the earthquake of 1953 and restored in 1954 unfortunately it was destroyed again by a big fire in 1986.
In recent years, … see more
Katelios Beaches
Katelios’ small beach is made up of sand and shingle, the water is clear and shallow for a fair distance so great for families with small children.
There are a … see more
Paliostafida Beach
Paliostafida beach is a small stretch of sandy beach near to several of the large Lassi hotels. It is an organised beach with sunbeds available to hire and a … see more
de Bosset bridge
The de Bosset bridge (formerly Drapano Bridge) connects Argostoli with settlements on the north side of the Koutavos Lagoon. It gets it name from the governor of the island during … see more
Botanical gardens of Argostoli
The garden was established by the Focas-Cosmetatos Foundation in 1998 to preserve and display the native flora of the island. The site was formerly an olive grove. Different areas have … see more
Archaic Temple of Apollo & Church of St George
About 3km up the coast from Skala towards Poros are the ruins of the Archaic Temple of Apollo and next to these ruins is the little Church of St George. … see more
Roman Villa
On the edge of the village of Skala are the remains of a Roman villa, it is believed the land owner discovered the villa by accident in 1944 and excavations … see more
Potistis waterfall trail
This trail begins from a small roadside clearing at Limenia beach, Poros, there is enough room for a few cars to safely park here. The walk takes about 1 hour, … see more
Mycenaean Tholos Tomb
Up through the gorge out of the west side of Poros towards Tzanata you will find this well-preserved Mycenaean Tholos Tomb which dates back to 1350 BC and was excavated … see more
Monestary of St Gerasimos
The Monastery of Saint Gerasimos is located in the Omala valley – it is an imposing building with a reconstructed church.
Beneath the monastery, there is a cave with two … see more
Palia Valsamata (Old Valsamata)
Near to the Monastery of Saint Gerasimos are what remains of the original village of Valsamata, now known as Palia Valsamata.
It was the main settlement in the area at … see more
Castle of St George
We highly recommend visiting this beautiful village, give yourself time to walk round the ruins of the Venetian Castle of Saint George, the views from up there are breath-taking.
Enjoy … see more
Monastery of Kipoureon
From the centre of Lixouri, it’s about a 20 minute drive to this impressive historic monastery on the west coast.
The monastery sits on a cliff 90m above the sea, … see more
Korgialenio Historic And Cultural Museum
In Argostoli, approximately 1.8km from main street Lassi.
A Museum of island history featuring photos, paintings & artefacts, plus a library with a reading area. The museum is housed on … see more