Near the village Thiramonas shortly after Lourdata village there is the beach of Koroni. The sandy beach is ideal for those who prefer to enjoy swimming in calm and quiet blue waters.
The beach is a refuge of the turtle caretta-caretta. The beach Koroni is not organized so it is preferable to be provided with water and food before your visit it.
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The beach became famous through the movie “Captain Corelli’s Mandolin” with the name “Pelagia Beach”. The beach was used in the film poster and in the first scene of the movie.
You will find the beach going from Komitata to Agia Sofia. The road is paved until the intersection for Chorgota (to your right, about 6.5km from Komitata, in the middle of a small straight), then continues an unpaved road for only 900 meters.
The Chorgota is paved with pebbles and has clear waters. It is not an organized beach. From the beach you have a very good view of Ithaca.
Along the east coastline, between Agia Eufemia and Fiskardo one can find several bays for swimming though most of them are not accessible from the mainland, but only by boat.
The Agia Sofia Beach is easily accessible from the mainland by a paved road from the village Komitata. From there, the beach is around 8km.
The scenery is absolutely beautiful. In the middle of the beach lies an old fishermans house which nowadays is uninhabited. Do not expect a huge beach, umbrellas or any other luxuries.
It is a bay for relaxing, mainly preferred by visitors coming with a boat.
The beach of Agia (Saint) Jerusalem is very close to Fiskardo, in a small creek divided into two smaller ones by a big rock.
The intersection for the beach is located on the main road between Argostoli and Fiskardo in the settlement of Maganos. The road is paved.
It is organized with sunbeds, umbrellas and you will also find a traditional tavern there.
The beach was named after the small ruined chapel standings on the side of the beach. The crystal clear waters are the home to many seahorses. The sunsets on this beach are spectacular.
The Foki Beach is just next to Fiskardo, therefore it is easy accessible by walking.
The name comes from the frequent appearance of the monk seal (Fokia in Greek) Monachus Monachus.
The popularity of this beach comes mainly because of the beautiful location, since the beach is mainly covered by big pebbles and rocks. Several trees are covering the beach, offering nice shade. The water is perfectly safe for swimming because the waters are quite shallow, but the beach is quite small and usually has a lot of people and several vessels in the bay.
To the right there is a path that leads to flat rocks, the best place for swimming and sunbathing.
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Just 2km from the village of Angon and 18km from Argostoli one will find the beach of Agia Kyriaki. You will find related signs to this beach either from the village Angon or the settlement Zola.
The beach is sandy, with tourqousie waters. Close to it one can find a canteen, some fish restaurants and other dining facilities.
On the side of Agia Kyriaki Beach you will also find a small harbor with several local fisher boats and motorboats which you can rent for a nice sea ride.
Right next to the beach of Agia Kyriaki is another beautiful beach, the Bouti Beach. Bouti Beach is accessible from the village of Zola with a relatively good unpaved road.
The natural extension of Makris Gialos is the Beach of Platis Gialos (Wide Beach).
They are separated only by a few rocks. As a result it is possible to pass from one beach to another, by either walking or swimming.
The characteristics are very similar to those of the Makris Gialos Beach.
We surely suggest you visit them both at the same day.
Dafnoudi Beach is a hidden beach at the northernmost tip of Kefalonia.
Leave your car just after the junction of Antipata (there is a road sign, just before Fiskardo) and you see a path (600m) going through a cypress forest, which leads to the beach.
The beach is a haven for the monk seals Monachus Monachus. If you are lucky you may come across one. The beach is pebbly, the waters calm and the colours vary from blue to green.
In Dafnoudi you will find a cave with a small beach; perfect for most romantic couples.
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Alaties Beach (Salty Beach) is a fairly hidden and thus unknown beach, located in northwest of Kefalonia.
The intersection for Alaties Beach is located on the main road from Argostoli to Fiskardo, in the settlement of Maganos.
This small beach is surrounded by cliffs, which many people use to dive into the crystal clear waters. Its name comes from the small hollows of the rocks, on which the sea salt has dried on.
The sea ground is just fabulous. Continuous diving is not recommended though, because of the strong commended sea currents.
Enjoy this wonderful beach with snacks and drinks from the nearby Tavern.
Within walking distance from the Argostoli lies the beach Makris Gialos (Long Beach).
As the name states, it is truely a very long and sandy beach with no rocks or pebbles.
The beach has a beach bar, restaurant and provides the opportunity for various water sport activities.
As expected, Makris Gialos Beach is awarded each year with the blue flag of the National Tourist Organisation.
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