Kefalonia has a remarkable range of lovely beaches to offer from long sweeps of golden sand to tiny pebbled bays and coves. What they all have in common is crystal clear water and little or no tide.
There are some wonderful little hidden inlets for those that explore (particularly by boat) and other long tree lined sweeps of white pebbles with water-sports, sun-loungers and the ever enticing turquoise sea perfect for swimming & snorkeling.
Myrtos beach of Myrtos is the trademark of Kefalonia Island and is considered as one of the most beautiful beaches of the entire Ionian Islands. Located north of Argostoli (the island's capital), this impressive beach has a fine golden sand and wonderful turquoise waters (as if someone has thrown bleach in the blue sea); the whole place is surrounded by impressive and majestic vertical rocky cliffs. This pure paradise is one of the most photographed places in Greece and attracts thousands of visitors every summer. A snack-bar, sun beds and umbrellas rentals are available on the beach.
Antisamos beach is one of the best beaches of Kefalonia and is located nearby to the village of Sami, 22 kilometres from the capital of the island. It is a beautiful and attractive pebble beach with turquoise waters, surrounded by impressive verdant hills. Thousands of visitors are attracted every summer by the natural beauty of the place. Antisamos Beach also offers a snack bar.
Emblisi is very close to the fishing village of Fiskardo. This beach is also quite popular. It's quite small with white pebbles which aren't very comfortable to sit or lie on so some sort of mat could come in handy here. Perhaps the best thing about this beach is the interesting rock structures either side of the beach. The horizontal layers of the rock can be clearly made out and they act as a unique sunbathing opportunity. The bay is almost square in its layout and popular with families. There is plenty of parking and a snack bar.
Makris Yialos is located near Argostoli. This is a very good beach for sunbathing with a larger beach that can get very busy and has a fenced off area for sunloungers.
Platis Yialos is close to Makris and as its name suggests substantially smaller. As you approach it by road you can see interesting caves in the sandstone. The beach itself is smallish and flat with some lovely rocks to the side. It is less developed than Makris and quieter
Ammes is located in the south-west part of the island, in the area of Svoronata, a couple of kilometres from the capital of Kefalonia. The area is situated a few minutes from the island's airport but is peaceful and full of verdant vegetation. The village of Svoronata is located a couple of kilometres from here and offers tavernas and cafes. The nice sandy beach of Ammes is surrounded by many accommodations and offers a snack-bar.
There is a port at Pessada but this is well away around the headland and does not affect either of these two lovely bays. Park up near the road (there is little carpark to speak of) you walk down some nicely carved stone steps amid a riot of greenery. At the bottom there is a lovely little bay, with soft sand and clear water with plenty of rocks dotted about in the bay. To the right there is another even nicer bay just around the headland.
Skala beach is admittedly dramatic, with several kilometres of soft, white sand. The resort and village are well maintained and clean and the beach cleaned regularly during the summer. Skala beach is a busy resort with a wide range of tavernas, shops, swimming pools, fairly quiet bars and the usual range of tourist amenities. There is ample parking.
Trapezaki beach is clean, with a taverna serving lunches. It is divided into two sections, with sunbeds and umbrellas available to rent in the high season. The sand shelves slightly and is great for families with small children.
Agios Thomas consists of two sandy beaches which are the nearest beaches from the village of Karavados. The first beach is a small sandy beach located just below the tavern where the road stops.
The second beach is larger and reachable through a rocky slab where a comfortable snack-bar can be found, offering some shade and a beautiful view over the small bay of the area.
