Kefalonia beaches
Surrounded by amazing coasts, most of Kefalonia beaches have been awarded with the Blue Flag for their cleanliness. The most famous beach is Myrtos, which is considered among the most impressive coasts in the Mediterranean Sea. Other gorgeous beaches in Kefalonia are Antisamos, Lourdas, Skala, Xi and Makris Gialos. Kefalonia beaches can be both organized or totally secluded. You will find below a list with the best beaches in Kefalonia island.
Guide to 36 beaches
Discover our guide to 36 beautiful Kefalonia beaches. They are all presented with a detailed description, photos and their location on a map of Kefalonia. For the most popular spots, we also provide information about sightseeing in the area, a selection of hotels and reviews.
Myrtos
Partly Organized, Family Friendly, Pebbled
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Location: 30 km north of Argostoli
Description: Myrtos is the most famous and beautiful beach of Kefalonia. It is actually a large coast with turqoise water and white sand, surrounded by steep cliffs.
Description: Myrtos is the most famous and beautiful beach of Kefalonia. It is actually a large coast with turqoise water and white sand, surrounded by steep cliffs.
Antisamos
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Organised, Water sports
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Location: 27 km north east of Argostoli and 4 km from Sami
Description: One of the most gorgeous beaches on Kefalonia, Antisamos is a vast golden beach, surrounded by lush greenery. Scenes of the Hollywood movie "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" were filmed there.
Description: One of the most gorgeous beaches on Kefalonia, Antisamos is a vast golden beach, surrounded by lush greenery. Scenes of the Hollywood movie "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" were filmed there.
Makris Gialos
Diving Club, Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised
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Location: 4 km south of Argostoli
Description: Makris Gialos is a very beautiful and popular beach in close distance to Argostoli, the capital of Kefalonia, and the busy tourist resort of Lassi. It has golden sand and many watersports centres around the beach.
Description: Makris Gialos is a very beautiful and popular beach in close distance to Argostoli, the capital of Kefalonia, and the busy tourist resort of Lassi. It has golden sand and many watersports centres around the beach.
Skala Beach
Partly Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly, Water sports
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Location: 37 km south east of Argostoli
Description: The fishing village of Skala hosts a large, sandy beach within a walking distance from its port. Organized and clean, this is a lovely spot for family vacations.
Description: The fishing village of Skala hosts a large, sandy beach within a walking distance from its port. Organized and clean, this is a lovely spot for family vacations.
Lourdas
Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised
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Location: 17 km south east of Argostoli
Description: The area of Lourdata is a calm beach resort on the southern side of Kefalonia. The beach has white sand and it is organized with umbrellas and sun beds.
Description: The area of Lourdata is a calm beach resort on the southern side of Kefalonia. The beach has white sand and it is organized with umbrellas and sun beds.
Foki Fiskardo
Family Friendly, Pebbled
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Location: 2 km south of Fiscardo, 48 km north of Argostoli
Description: Foki is a small beach with large stones and crystal water. Surrounded by much greenery, Foki is a picturesque place to relax.
Description: Foki is a small beach with large stones and crystal water. Surrounded by much greenery, Foki is a picturesque place to relax.
Platis Gialos
Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised
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Location: 3 km south of Argostoli
Description: Platis Gialos is one of the most popular beaches on the island, close to the capital village and the busy resort of Lassi. It has golden sand and many watersports centres.
Description: Platis Gialos is one of the most popular beaches on the island, close to the capital village and the busy resort of Lassi. It has golden sand and many watersports centres.
Petani
Partly Organized, Family Friendly, Pebbled
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Location: 20 km north west of Argostoli
Description: This is a beautiful beach that reminds a lot the bay of Myrtos, the most famous beach on Kefalonia. It is located in the peninsula of Lixouri, on the western side of the island.
Description: This is a beautiful beach that reminds a lot the bay of Myrtos, the most famous beach on Kefalonia. It is located in the peninsula of Lixouri, on the western side of the island.
Xi
Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised, Water sports
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Location: 40 km west of Argostoli and 10 km south of Lixouri
Description: Xi is one of the most beautiful and popular beaches of Kefalonia. It is very large, sandy and organized with umbrellas and sun beds.
Description: Xi is one of the most beautiful and popular beaches of Kefalonia. It is very large, sandy and organized with umbrellas and sun beds.
Trapezaki
Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised
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Location: 15 km south east of Argostoli and 2 km from Lourdata
Description: Trapezaki is a small beach with calm ambience. It is organized and close to the beach resorts of Lourdata and Pesada.
Description: Trapezaki is a small beach with calm ambience. It is organized and close to the beach resorts of Lourdata and Pesada.
Poros Beach
Partly Organized, Family Friendly, Pebbled
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Location: 40 km east of Argostoli
Description: The beach of Poros provides a nice spot to relax. Its crystal water and the white pebbles attract many visitors.
Description: The beach of Poros provides a nice spot to relax. Its crystal water and the white pebbles attract many visitors.
Ai Helis
Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised
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Location: 12 km south of Argostoli
Description: One of the best beaches on the southern side of Kefalonia, Ai-Helis is a sandy and organized coast close to the airport and other resorts.
Description: One of the best beaches on the southern side of Kefalonia, Ai-Helis is a sandy and organized coast close to the airport and other resorts.
Emblisi Fiskardo
Family Friendly, Pebbled
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Location: 50 km north of Argostoli and 2 km from Fiscardo
Description: Due to the close distance to Fiscardo and its natural beauty, Emblisi gets very popular in summer. It is a picturesque beach with white pebbles and green nature.
Description: Due to the close distance to Fiscardo and its natural beauty, Emblisi gets very popular in summer. It is a picturesque beach with white pebbles and green nature.
Ammes
Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised
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Location: 10 km south of Argostoli
Description: A golden sandy beach on the southern side of the island, Ammes is a relaxing place in close distance to the capital. There is a slight wind here and the water remains shallow for a long distance out to sea.
Description: A golden sandy beach on the southern side of the island, Ammes is a relaxing place in close distance to the capital. There is a slight wind here and the water remains shallow for a long distance out to sea.
Avithos
Partly Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly
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Location: 12 km south of Argostoli
Description: Avithos is a nice beach on the southern side of Kefalonia. Golden and with crystal water, Avithos is surrounded by a wild steep cliff.
Description: Avithos is a nice beach on the southern side of Kefalonia. Golden and with crystal water, Avithos is surrounded by a wild steep cliff.
Minies
Partly Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly
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Location: 7 km south of Argostoli
Description: This beach is the closest to the airport of Kefalonia and it is usual that visitors see planes take on and off above their head.
Description: This beach is the closest to the airport of Kefalonia and it is usual that visitors see planes take on and off above their head.
Platia Ammos
Sandy, Secluded, Non Organised, Nudism Friendly
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Location: 30 km north west of Argostoli
Description: Only accessible by boat till few years ago, Platia Ammos can now be reached through climbing down about 280 steps. This is a secluded beach of impressive natural beauty.
Description: Only accessible by boat till few years ago, Platia Ammos can now be reached through climbing down about 280 steps. This is a secluded beach of impressive natural beauty.
Agios Nikolaos
Sandy, Family Friendly, Non Organised
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Location: 35 km west of Argostoli
Description: Agios Nikolaos (or Vatsa) is a small, sandy beach in close distance to Lixouri. Some rooms to rent surround the region and there is a nice tavern on the beach
Description: Agios Nikolaos (or Vatsa) is a small, sandy beach in close distance to Lixouri. Some rooms to rent surround the region and there is a nice tavern on the beach
Agios Thomas
Sandy, Family Friendly, Non Organised
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Location: 15 km south east of Argostoli
Description: Agios Thomas is a small crystal beach between the summer resorts of Pesada and Lourdata. Its crystal water attract a lot of visitors.
Description: Agios Thomas is a small crystal beach between the summer resorts of Pesada and Lourdata. Its crystal water attract a lot of visitors.
Alaties
Sandy, Family Friendly, Non Organised
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Location: 45 km north of Argostoli and 20 km from Fiscardo
Description: Alaties is a very small sandy beach surrounded by rocky landscape. The beach is located on the northern side of Kefalonia.
Description: Alaties is a very small sandy beach surrounded by rocky landscape. The beach is located on the northern side of Kefalonia.
Eglina
Sandy, Family Friendly, Non Organised
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Location: 6 km south of Argostoli
Description: Eglina is a small beach next to the airport and close to the capital of Kefalonia, Argostoli. It has crystal water and a sandy coast.
Description: Eglina is a small beach next to the airport and close to the capital of Kefalonia, Argostoli. It has crystal water and a sandy coast.
Kaminia
Partly Organized, Sandy, Secluded
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Location: 34 km south east of Argostoli and 3 km from Skala
Description: Kaminia is a large, sandy beach on the south eastern side of Kefalonia. Its beautiful environment provides a nice settling for the sea turtles to nest and lay their eggs.
Description: Kaminia is a large, sandy beach on the south eastern side of Kefalonia. Its beautiful environment provides a nice settling for the sea turtles to nest and lay their eggs.
Katelios
Partly Organized, Pebbled
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Location: 30 km south east of Argostoli
Description: Located between the busy resorts of Skala and Lourdas, Katelios is a long sandy beach with relaxing ambience.
Description: Located between the busy resorts of Skala and Lourdas, Katelios is a long sandy beach with relaxing ambience.
Kato Lagadi
Pebbled, Non Organised
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Location: 45 km east of Argostoli and 10 km from Poros
Description: Kato Lagadi is a really tiny beach sitting between the tall rocks. There are no facilities anywhere in Kato Lagadi, so it usually doesn't get crowded.
Description: Kato Lagadi is a really tiny beach sitting between the tall rocks. There are no facilities anywhere in Kato Lagadi, so it usually doesn't get crowded.
Koroni
Sandy, Secluded, Non Organised
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Location: 22 km south east of Argostoli
Description: Sitting on the south eastern side of the island, between Lourdata and Katelios, Koroni is a small golden sandy beach enclosed by tall steep cliffs.
Description: Sitting on the south eastern side of the island, between Lourdata and Katelios, Koroni is a small golden sandy beach enclosed by tall steep cliffs.
Kounopetra
Pebbled, Non Organised
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Location: 40 km west of Argostoli and 10 km south west of Lixouri
Description: This is a pretty isolated beach far from the busy tourist resorts of Kefalonia. It can be reached following a road from Lixouri.
Description: This is a pretty isolated beach far from the busy tourist resorts of Kefalonia. It can be reached following a road from Lixouri.
Lagadakia
Pebbled, Secluded, Non Organised
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Location: 40 km west of Argostoli and 10 km west of Lixouri
Description: Lagadakia is a secluded beach which offers much relaxation to visitors. It has crystal water and large stones on the shore.
Description: Lagadakia is a secluded beach which offers much relaxation to visitors. It has crystal water and large stones on the shore.
Lepeda
Partly Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly
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Location: 33 km west of Argostoli and 2 km south of Lixouri
Description: Lepeda is a sandy beach close to Lixouri, the second largest village of Kefalonia. The landscape includes the rocky surroundings of the beach, which are a real treat.
Description: Lepeda is a sandy beach close to Lixouri, the second largest village of Kefalonia. The landscape includes the rocky surroundings of the beach, which are a real treat.
Limenia
Pebbled, Non Organised
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Location: 45 km east of Argostoli
Description: This is a small and calm beach characterized by the rock formations in the sea. It has crystal water and pebbled shore.
Description: This is a small and calm beach characterized by the rock formations in the sea. It has crystal water and pebbled shore.
Megali Ammos
Partly Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly
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Location: 5 km south of Argostoli
Description: This is a long and sandy beach close to the capital town and the airport. It gets very popular in summer as it is organized and has some watersports centres on the coast.
Description: This is a long and sandy beach close to the capital town and the airport. It gets very popular in summer as it is organized and has some watersports centres on the coast.
Megas Lakos
Sandy, Family Friendly, Non Organised
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Location: 35 km west of Argostoli and 5 km south of Lixouri
Description: This small beach has red sand on the shore and looks a lot like the close beach of Xi.
Description: This small beach has red sand on the shore and looks a lot like the close beach of Xi.
Paliolinos
Pebbled, Secluded, Non Organised
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Location: 15 km south of Argostoli
Description: Paliolinos (or else known as Cape Liakas) is a small, secluded beach with rock formations in the sea. It is located between the popular beaches of Pesada and Ai-Helis.
Description: Paliolinos (or else known as Cape Liakas) is a small, secluded beach with rock formations in the sea. It is located between the popular beaches of Pesada and Ai-Helis.
Paliostafida
Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised
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Location: 3 km from Argostoli
Description: Although this beach is located close to the busy resort of Lassi and the capital town of Kefalonia, it is unknown to many people. This is actually a small, organized beach with clean water.
Description: Although this beach is located close to the busy resort of Lassi and the capital town of Kefalonia, it is unknown to many people. This is actually a small, organized beach with clean water.
Pessada
Sandy, Non Organised
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Location: 12 km south east of Argostoli
Description: Pessada is a scenic place, ideal for relaxing vacations. The small port of Pessada is daily connected by ferry to Agios Nikolaos Zakynthos.
Description: Pessada is a scenic place, ideal for relaxing vacations. The small port of Pessada is daily connected by ferry to Agios Nikolaos Zakynthos.
Spartia
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Location: 12 km south east of Argostoli
Description: Spartia is a picturesque beach on the southern side of Kefalonia. It is surrounded by a steep cliff and usually it doesn't get crowded.
Description: Spartia is a picturesque beach on the southern side of Kefalonia. It is surrounded by a steep cliff and usually it doesn't get crowded.
Vrachinari
Partly Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly, Secluded
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Location: 40 km west of Argostoli and 10 km south west of Lixouri
Description: Vrachinari is a picturesque small beach with sandy seashore. Due to its long distance from the busy resorts of Kefalonia, it usually doesn't get frequented.
Description: Vrachinari is a picturesque small beach with sandy seashore. Due to its long distance from the busy resorts of Kefalonia, it usually doesn't get frequented.
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