Agia Paraskevi beach
Agia Paraskevi is a beautiful pebbly beach located between Sami and the picturesque village of Agia Efimia.
What sets this beach apart is the unique arrangement of sun loungers nestled … see more
Agia Paraskevi is a beautiful pebbly beach located between Sami and the picturesque village of Agia Efimia.
What sets this beach apart is the unique arrangement of sun loungers nestled … see more
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
Awarded Blue Flag status for 2021
Antisamos beach is situated on the east coast of the island, 4.5km from the quayside at Sami. A steep winding … see more
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
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
To the south west of Sami you will find the impressive Drogarati cave, a cave so large even orchestras have performed there. The cave was discovered 300 years ago when … see more
In nearby Karavamilos is the beautiful naturally occurring Melissani Lake. It was discovered in 1951 and is directly in the flow of sea water which runs under the island from … see more
Awarded Blue Flag status for 2021
Kefalonia’s iconic Myrtos beach, with its 700 metre long arc of dazzling white pebbles. It is one of the most instantly recognizable in Greece … see more
Approximately a 15 minutes drive away, above the village of Sami is the ruined village of Palia Vlahata, it was devastated by the earthquake which shook the island in 1953 … see more
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
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