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bell tower. Obtain keys from the neighbouring
kafeneio
. About 200m uphill, the small
but evocative ruins of
Old Anogi
fill a rock-studded landscape.
Further north again, the inland village of
Stavros
, above the Bay of Polis, is also
reachable via the west-coast road, and has the only ATM outside of Vathy. Visit its small,
26740 31305;
8.30am-3pm Tue-Sun)
, with local artefacts dating from 3000 BC to the Roman peri-
od.
Driving north, make your way to the top of
Exogi
for panoramic views; on the way
you'll pass the
House of Homer
archaeological dig, down a dirt road signposted on the
right.
Heading northeast from Stavros takes you to the tiny, scrubby seafront village of
Frikes
, the ferry departure point for Lefkada. Clasped between windswept cliffs, it has a
swathe of waterfront restaurants and busy bars.
From Frikes a twisting road hugs the beautiful coastline to end at lovely
Kioni
, per-
haps the island's most picturesque seafront village. It spills down a verdant hillside to a
miniature harbour where yachts overnight and sailors fill the few tavernas and cafes.
Sleeping
Ourania Apartments
APARTMENT $
( 26740 31027;
www.ithacagreece.com/ourania/ourania.htm
; Stavros; apt from €40; )
These homey studios are maintained by a friendly English-speaking proprietress. Views
from the fantastic garden sweep over olive groves down to the sea.
Captain's Apartments
APARTMENT $$$
( 26740 31481;
www.captains-apartments.gr
;
Kioni; 2-/4-person apt €70/95; )
Well run
and definitely shipshape are these well-maintained studios and apartments with forest
views. They're signposted halfway down the twisting road to Kioni's harbour.
Kioni Apartments
APARTMENT $$$
( 26740 31144;
www.ithacagreece.eu
; Kioni; apt €80; May-Oct; )
Simple, centrally loc-
ated studios sit right on the Kioni harbourfront. Four-night minimum occasionally en-
forced.
Eating & Drinking
