Surroundings
Some suggestions….
Beaches in the area
Foki bay
At walking distance from the villa, Foki is a beautiful beach, with clear water, and an old quarry accessible from the water. It is safe to explore, and you can dive in the cove from the top of its entrance. The Foki taverna, typical and traditional, is very popular.
Dafnoudi beach
A beautiful bay, protected from the mistral wind. A small, pretty cave is easy to explore. The beach can be reached from Antipata village, with a short walk in the woods, or by renting a boat.
Kimilia beach
The path to reach Kimilia passes through the forest: even if the walk is not very easy, it is worth it to reach one of the best bays in the north of Kefalonia. There is also a path connecting both Emplisi beach and Dafnoudi beach.
Emplisi beach
Easy to reach, surrounded by white flat cliffs, it is a large bay, with shallow water, suitable for beginner swimmers. A small kiosk for food and beverages make your stay even more comfortable and convenient.
Agia Jerusalim
A large beach, with deckchairs and umbrellas for rent. Odysseas, a typical taverna, is just a few steps away.
Alaties beach
A small, pretty beach, with a stunning view on Assos and Lixouri peninsula. Adjacent a large white cliff, where local people used to collect sea salt. From the Alati restaurant, over the beach, you may enjoy a romantic view of the sunset.
Myrtos beach
Half an hour drive from Tselentata, Myrtos is one of the most famous Greek beaches. It is a beautiful white pebble beach and offers deckchair and umbrella rentals.
Antisamos beach
This beach, near Sami (about one hour’s drive from the villa), is one of the most famous on the island. It was featured in the film “Captain Corelli’s Mandolin” with Nicolas Cage. There are restaurants, bars, deckchair and umbrella rental, and several attractions for young people.
Places worth seeing
Fiskardo
The most famous port in the Ionian Islands, coveted destination for sailboats and yachts. A lively and trendy place for walking, dining, shopping, but also visiting several archaeological sites.
Assos
A picturesque village on a small peninsula, overlooked by a 16th century Venetian fortress. A steep but paved path reaches the castle in about 40 minutes, but the astonishing view deserves the trek.
Melissani lake
Just outside Sami, the cave of Melissani includes a lake, with trees and forests surrounding it. The visit is possible onboard a small rowing boat.
Drogarati cave
A 60-meter-deep cave with impressive formations of stalactites and stalagmites. It has a constant temperature of 18°C and 90% humidity. Occasionally concerts are performed in the “Sala of Apotheosis”, the main hall of the cave.
Saint George castle
The castle was built 800 years ago by Venetians, on a hill 320 metres high, not far from Argostoli. The Castle used to be the capital of Kefalonia for centuries.
Mount Ainos
The highest mountain on the island (it is pronounced “Enos”), is 1628 m in altitude. It is a national park, rich in trees, particularly the Abies cephalonica, a species unique to the island. The mountaintop, which can be reached by a large road, offers a stunning view of the southern half of the island and the sea separating Kefalonia from Zakinthos.
Argostoli
The main town on the island, with about 25000 inhabitants. Famous for its stone bridge, 690 meters long, which crosses the lagoon, originally designed by the architect Charles De Bosset in 1813, during the English protectorate. The lagoon is full of birds, duck, swans, grebes… Tourists like to feed the birds; it is very important for their safety to offer them only vegetables.
Turtles in Argostoli
In the Koutavos lagoon, in the center of Argostoli, where the fishing boats dock, every day you can see turtles (Caretta Caretta), fed by fishermen cleaning their nets. It’s not unusual to meet a turtle even while swimming or traversing open waters.
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