Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ACCOMMODATION, EATING AND DRINKING
NORTHERN KEFALONIÁ
terraces and a big outdoor dancefloor. The isolated location
allows the volume to be jacked up on the usual mix of
international
MÝRTOS BEACH AND AROUND
Mina Studios
Dhivaráta
T
26740 61716,
E
markela1
@hol.gr.
Just above the main junction, these large and
well-appointed studios with kitchenettes are t
he
best
accommodation close to Mýrtos beach. April-Oct.
€50
and
Greek
hits.
July-Sept
daily
10pm-late.
Lagoudera
T
26740 41275.
With two premises, one
on the harbour, the other just off the small square,
Lagoudera
specializes in tasty oven food for €7-9
but
also does grills and all the usual side dishes.
April-Oct
daily noon-2am.
Lord Falcon
T
26740 41072.
One block back from the
harbour, the Ionians' first Thai restaurant does a fine array
of soups, stir-fries and red, green and Penang curries for
around €10-12.
May-Oct Mon-Sat 6.30pm-midnight,
Sun 1-4.30pm.
Panormos
T
26740 41203.
Just round the headland
with a great location, offering sweeping bay views from its
outdoor terrace, this taverna does simple grills, salads and
starters at very reasonable prices.
April-Oct daily
noon-1am.
Ì
Regina's
T
26740 41125.
Up by the car park, these
friendly family-run studios are compact but great value.
Some have balconies looking over the village to the bay
and there's a lovely
cou
rtyard. Can arrange motorboat
rental too. April-Oct.
€30
ÁSSOS
Cosi's Inn
T
26740 51420,
W
cosisinn.gr.
Brightly
decorated and well-furnished, good-value rooms are the
attraction at this pleasant hill on the
appr
oach road to the
centre. Breakfast included. April-Oct.
€50
Kanakis Apartments
T
26740 51631,
W
kanakis
apartments.gr.
Very smart studios and spacious maisonettes,
all equipped with all mod cons and shari
ng a
pool. Only 100m
from the heart of the village. April-Oct.
€65
Nefeli
T
26740 51251.
With its prime location on the
quay beside the beach, this taverna does a nice line in
seafood, mezédhes and salads. Most main courses around
€9-10.
April-Oct daily 10am-1am.
Platanos Grill
Set just back from the seafront, as the
name suggests, this place is good for grilled meat and fish.
There's also a wide selection of salads and starters, plus
aromatic local wine.
April-Oct daily 11am- midnight.
11
FISKÁRDHO
Archontiko
T
26740 41342.
Beautiful traditional stone
mansion that has been converted into luxurious rooms
above and behind a harbourfront minimarket. The furniture
is period style bu
t all t
he equipment, such as TVs, is cutting
edge. April-Oct.
€100
Kastro Club
T
26740 41010.
Up behind the main bypass
road, the oldest club in northern Kefaloniá has tiered
AROUND FISKÁRDHO
Ì
Odisseas
Ayía Ierousalím
T
26740 41133.
Extremely friendly brother-sister-mum trio serve up
exquisite traditional dishes from free-range meat and do a
line in olive bread and other baked goodies, plus jams and
preserves. They also allow camping on their grounds.
April-Oct daily noon-midnight.
Itháki
Rugged
ITHÁKI
, Odysseus's legendary homeland, has yielded no substantial archeological
discoveries but it fits Homer's description to perfection: “There are no tracks, nor
grasslands … it is a rocky severe island, unsuited for horses, but not so wretched, despite
its small size. It is good for goats.” Despite its proximity to Kefaloniá, relatively little
tourist development has arrived to spoil the place. This is doubtless accounted for in part
by a dearth of beaches beyond a few pebbly coves, though the island is good walking
country, and indeed the interior with its sites from
The
Odyssey
is the real attraction. In
the scheme of modern Greek affairs, the island is a real backwater and its inhabitants
rather resentful that it is officially a subsection of Kefaloniá prefecture.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
ITHÁKI
By ferry
For such a small island, Itháki perhaps surprisingly
has three active ports. The following are summer schedules,
which are often reduced drastically in winter; any services
that stop altogether are denoted by months of operation.
Fríkes
to: Fiskárdho (Kefaloniá; May-Oct 4 weekly; 1hr);
Vassilikí (Lefkádha; May-Oct 1 daily; 1hr 30min).
Pisaetós
to: Astakós (1-2 daily; 2hr 30min); Pátra (1-3
daily; 3hr 45min); Sámi (Kefaloniá; 4 daily; 45min); Vathý
(1-2 daily; 1hr).
Vathý
to: Astakós (1-2 daily; 1hr 30min); Pátra (1-3 daily;
2hr); Pisaetós (1-2 daily; 1hr); Sámi (Kefaloniá; 1-3 daily;
1hr 45min).
