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
The Cave Hermitage Saint Gerasimos
The hermitage has been built onto the front of a hillside so be prepared for an uphill walk to see this beautiful piece of Kefalonian history.
Agios Gerasimos, originating from … see more
Church of our Lady Fidousa
The myth surrounding these small grey/black snakes, which appear to have a cross on their heads and cross shaped tongues comes from the year 1705, when the monastery in the … see more
Assos Castle
The castle of Assos is a fine example of military architecture, British general Charles James Napier described it as stronger than Gibraltar. The castle stands on the top of a 170 m high … see more
Katavothres Mill
Round the northern end of the Argostoli peninsula is the mill wheel and sink holes. There is nothing spectacular about the wheel itself, it’s a replica constructed after previous ones … see more
Italian War Memorial
The memorial to the Acqui Division; an Italian infantry unit which was stationed on the island during the 2nd world war and allies of the German army.
They were brutally … see more
Venetian Lighthouse & Byzantine Basilica Ruins
From the small beach next to the ferry port it is possible to walk round to the Venetian lighthouse on the north side; on the way you will pass the … see more
Skala beach
Awarded Blue Flag status for 2026
Skala beach is a 2.8km (1 3/4 mile) sand/shingle beach in the southeast of Kefalonia at the popular tourist resort … see more
St Thomas beach
St Thomas beach, also known as Agios Thomas, is on the south coast of Kefalonia approximately 2.3km from the church in the nearest village Karavados. It is accessed via a … see more
Spartia beach
The small beach at Spartia is almost 2km from the village and the road is downhill, unless you are very fit, you will definitely need a car to get to … see more
Trapezaki beach
Trapezaki beach is a sand/shingle beach bisected by a small fishing harbour. There are sunbeds available to rent and there are refreshments available from a beach bar serving drinks and … see more
Vouti beach
Vouti beach is a small shingle beach at the north end of the Paliki peninsular. It sits beneath the village of Zola which is approximately 1.5km away.
The beach has … see more
Platis Gialos beach
Awarded Blue Flag status for 2026
Platis Gialos beach is the smaller, quieter neighbour of Makris Gialos beach in the popular resort of Lassi and shares … see more
Antisamos beach
Awarded Blue Flag status for 2026
Antisamos beach is situated on the east coast of the island, 4.5km from the quayside at Sami. A steep winding road with breath-taking views … see more
Emplisi beach
A picturesque shingle beach in a secluded bay, with clear waters, a popular spot for snorkelling. The beach is not organised so there are no sunbeds for hire but there’s … see more
Zavalata beach
Zavalata beach is a stony little beach tucked away near to the historic Roman cemetery in Fiskardo.
There is no parking (apart from in the village), sunbeds, water sports or … see more
Foki beach
A small beautiful white pebble beach, shaded by many trees, surrounded by lush greenery and amazing views. Crystal clear aquamarine water, perfect for snorkelling. Take a walk down the beach … see more
