Kefalonia Agia Sofia beach

General information

Agia Sofia Beach is located at the end of a side road of the route that leads from Agia Efimia to Fiscardo village and belongs to the municipality of Erissos. The beach is not very popular, therefore, it provides total relaxation and peacefulness to its visitors. It can be easily reached by car, and parking space is limited but usually enough compared to how busy it is.

There are some uninhabited houses on the coast that, juxtaposed with the wild nature around, offer a nostalgic, serene atmosphere. They are remnants of the pre-earthquake era, before 1953, when a settlement existed right on the shore. After the catastrophic earthquake, it was abandoned.

It is covered with white pebbles and has crystal-clear, deep waters, while olive and fig trees provide plenty of shade. Agia Sofia is not an organized beach, but during summer months, a Greek family tavern provides visitors with food and drinks. Additionally, it constitutes a great place for snorkeling and diving due to its clear deep waters.

Very close to Agia Sophia, separated by the old houses, lies Plati Limani beach, which can be reached on foot. It is white-pebbled, with clean, deep waters as well. The beach is not organized, while access is much easier by sea. That is why most of its visitors arrive by yachts or small motorboats. Next to Agia Sofia lies Chorgota beach, where some scenes of the famous Hollywood movie Captain Corelli's Mandolin were filmed!

The beach is accessible only by car. From Agia Efimia, drivers have to take the road to Fiscardo which passes through the village of Komitata. After passing the village, they will encounter a sign leading to both Agia Sofia and Chorgota.