Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ARRIVAL AND INFORMATION
ARGOSTÓLI
By plane
There are no airport buses, so taxis (at least €10)
are the only way into town.
By bus
The KTEL bus station is 100m south of the Dhrápano
causeway in the south of town. A city bus links the centre of
town with Lássi at least hourly in season (30min).
By ferry
There are frequent flat-bottomed boats to Lixoúri
(Mon-Sat every 30min, Sun hourly; 20min).
Tourist of
ce
Andoníou Trítsi, at the north end of the
seafront
next
to
the
port
authority
(Mon-Fri
7.30am-2.30pm;
T
26710 22248).
ACCOMMODATION
The Kefalonia & Ithaca Federation of Lodgings (
T
26710 29109,
W
kefalonia-ithaca.gr) can arrange rooms in Argostóli and
around the island, as can travel agencies such as Ainos Travel
(
T
26710 22333,
W
ainostravel.gr).
Camping Argostoli
T
26710 23487,
W
camping
argostoli.gr.
Although it's an inconvenient 2km north of
the centre, just beyond the Katavóthres sea mills, this
campsite has decent facilities,
includin
g a minimarket.
May-Sept. One person plus tent.
€11.50
Chara
Cnr Dhevossétou/Y. Vergóti
T
26710 22427.
Small house very close to the bus station with extremely
simple rooms with shared bathrooms, whose friendly
owner offers cofe
e in
the leafy courtyard. The only budget
hotel left in town.
€23
Ì
Ionian Plaza
Platía Valiánou
T
26710 25581,
W
ionianplaza.com.
One of the ritziest hotels on the
island and surprisingly reasonable for what it is - designer
decor from the lob
by u
p to the chic bathroom fixtures.
Breakfast included.
€85
King Agamemnon Studios
A. Trítsi
T
26710 24260,
E
kathya@europe.com.
Good-value modern studios with
kitchenettes in a brightly painted block north of the Lixoúri
ferry dock
, all
l with a/c and TV, some with sea-facing
balconies.
€35
Olga
A. Trítsi 82
T
026710 24981,
W
olgahotel.gr.
Imposing seafront hotel with a/c and TV in all rooms, which
are fairly compact and do not matc
h the
grandeur of the
lobby. Sizeable off-season discounts.
€45
11
EATING, DRINKING AND NIGHTLIFE
including a lot of vegetarian options such as
briám
,
helpings of which tend to be large.
Daily 10am-5pm.
RESTAURANTS
Ì
Arhondiko
Rizospastón 5
T
26710 27213.
Classy
stone building with a small patio out front, where the
kandádhes
from pricey
The
Captain's Table
next door can
often be heard. The friendly proprietress serves tasty dishes
such as
exohikó
,
strapatsádha
and
biftéki
in Roquefort
sauce.
Daily noon-1am.
Karamosal
A. Trítsi
T
26710 28590.
Good ouzerí, with
an artistic touch in the bright decor and a fair bit of
imagination in the preperation of the mezédhes, which
include cheese croquettes, pickled anchovies, meatballs
and various veg options.
Daily noon-1am.
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Kiani Akti
A. Trítsi
T
26710 26680.
Unmissable
dining experience on a large wooden deck jutting out over
the water by the new cruise-ship dock, about 400m north
of Platía Valianou. Specializes in seafood such as razor
clams in mustard sauce and shrimps in ouzo. Friendly
service and reasonable prices.
Daily 1pm-2am.
Kohenoor
Lavrága
T
26710 26789.
Just southeast of
Platía Valiánou, this British-run curry house has an Indian
chef and is one of the most authentic in the Ionians.
Daily
6pm-midnight; closed Mon Nov-April.
Tzivras
V. Vandhórou 1.
A classic daytime-only
estiatório
with an impressive range of staples from the oven,
CAFÉS, BARS AND CLUBS
Aristofanis
A. Trítsi
T
26710 28012.
Right by the
Dhrápano bridge, this simple old-style
kafenío
might have
a limited repertoire of coffee and basic booze but it enjoys
one of the best locations in town, ideal for some gentle
people-watching.
Daily 8am-midnight.
Bass
P. Valiánou
T
26710 25020,
W
bassclub.gr.
Opposite the archeological museum, this
is the town's main
late-night indoor club, whose hi-tech interior shakes to the
latest vibes of various dance genres and hosts occasional
live acts.
Daily 10pm-late.
Notes
T
26710 23597.
Argostóli's big summer
bouzoúki
club, nearly 2km north of town before the Katavóthres sea
mills, is the place to head if you want to join the Greeks in
rose-throwing and whiskey-drinking escapades.
June-
Sept daily 10pm-late.
Ì
Pub Old House
Harboúri 13-15
T
26710 23532.
Tucked behind the kids' playground, the most relaxed and
welcoming hangout on the island is a great place to have a
drink in the magical garden and unwind to an eclectic
range of mostly rock sounds.
Daily 7pm-late.
The Livathó peninsula
The bulge of land southeast of Argostóli known as the
Livathó peninsula
is a patchwork
of small villages and agricultural land bordered by some attractive coastline. Many