Kefalonia beaches
![Kefalonia beaches: Mirtos beach Kefalonia beaches: Mirtos beach](https://www.greeka.com/photos/ionian/kefalonia/beaches/hero/kefalonia-beaches-1280.jpg)
Surrounded by amazing coasts, several beaches in Kefalonia have been awarded the Blue Flag for their cleanliness. They stand out for their emerald waters and jaw-dropping landscapes. Organized, partly-organized and non-organized beaches are all plentiful across the island.
In brief, the most impressive beach is Myrtos, a beautiful bay with turquoise waters surrounded by cliffs and vegetation. Antisamos is also famous thanks to its gorgeous scenery.
Emblisi and Foki near Fiscardo are equally breathtaking yet unorganized. Xi is an ideal choice for both families and watersport enthusiasts.
Note that Kefalonia is a very popular and busy island and it is not always easy to find a free sunbed on the many organized beaches.
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Below, you will find a list of the best beaches on Kefalonia island sorted by popularity.
After exploring them, don't miss to check out All Things to Do in Kefalonia (best sights, villages, restaurants and more).
![Myrtos beach Myrtos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/826/myrtos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Myrtos beach
Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 29 km north of Argostoli
Description: Myrtos is the most famous and beautiful beach Kefalonia boasts. It is actually a large coast with turquoise waters and white sand, surrounded by steep cliffs.
![Antisamos beach Antisamos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/827/antisamos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Antisamos beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-Organized, WatersportsLocation: 30.6 km northeast of Argostoli and 4 km from Sami
Description: One of the most gorgeous settings in Kefalonia, Antisamos is a vast golden beach, surrounded by lush greenery. Scenes from the Hollywood movie "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" were filmed there.
![Makris Gialos beach Makris Gialos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/830/makris-gialos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Makris Gialos beach
Diving Club, Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 3 km south of Argostoli
Description: Makris Gialos is a beautiful and popular beach close to Argostoli and the busy tourist resort of Lassi. It has golden sand, clear waters and watersports centers.
![Skala Beach Skala Beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/833/skala-beach-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Skala Beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly, WatersportsLocation: 36 km southeast of Argostoli
Description: The fishing village of Skala hosts a large, sandy beach within walking distance from its port. Organized and clean, this is an ideal option for families.
![Lourdas beach Lourdas beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/698/lourdas-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Lourdas beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 16.7 km southeast of Argostoli
Description: The area of Lourdata is a calm beach resort on the southern side of Kefalonia. The coast has white sand and it is organized with umbrellas and sunbeds.
![Foki Fiskardo beach Foki Fiskardo beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/829/foki-fiskardo-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Foki Fiskardo beach
Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 2 km south of Fiscardo, 48 km north of Argostoli
Description: Foki is a small beach with large stones and crystal water. Surrounded by much greenery, Foki is a picturesque place to relax.
![Platis Gialos beach Platis Gialos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/831/platis-gialos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Platis Gialos beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 3 km south of Argostoli
Description: Platis Gialos is one of the most popular beaches on the island, close to the capital village and the busy resort of Lassi. It has golden sand and many watersports centres.
![Petani beach Petani beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/832/petani-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Petani beach
Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 35 km northwest of Argostoli
Description: This beautiful bay looks like Myrtos, the most famous beach in Kefalonia. It is located on the peninsula of Lixouri, on the western side of the island.
![Xi beach Xi beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/28/xi-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Xi beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized, WatersportsLocation: 42 km west of Argostoli and 7 km southwest of Lixouri
Description: Xi is one of the most beautiful and popular beaches of Kefalonia. It is very large, sandy and organized with umbrellas and sun beds.
![Trapezaki beach Trapezaki beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/25/trapezaki-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Trapezaki beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 13.3 km southeast of Argostoli and 3.5 km from Lourdata
Description: Trapezaki is a small beach with a calm ambiance. It is organized and close to the resorts of Lourdata and Pesada.
![Poros Beach Poros Beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/838/poros-beach-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Poros Beach
Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 40 km east of Argostoli
Description: The beach of Poros provides a nice spot to relax. Its crystal water and the white pebbles attract many visitors.
![Ai Helis beach Ai Helis beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/836/ai-helis-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Ai Helis beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 11 km south of Argostoli
Description: One of the best beaches on the southern side of Kefalonia, Ai-Helis is a sandy and organized coast close to the airport and other resorts.
![Emblisi Fiskardo beach Emblisi Fiskardo beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/828/emblisi-fiskardo-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Emblisi Fiskardo beach
Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 50 km north of Argostoli and 2 km from Fiscardo
Description: Due to the close distance to Fiscardo and its natural beauty, Emblisi gets very popular in summer. It is a picturesque beach with white pebbles and green nature.
![Ammes beach Ammes beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/834/ammes-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Ammes beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 10 km south of Argostoli
Description: A golden sandy beach on the southern side of the island, Ammes is a relaxing place in close distance to the capital. A slight wind usually blows there and the water remains shallow for a long distance.
![Avithos beach Avithos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/835/avithos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Avithos beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family FriendlyLocation: 12 km south of Argostoli
Description: Avithos is a lovely beach on the southern side of Kefalonia. Golden and with crystal water, Avithos is surrounded by steep cliffs.
![Gradakia beach Gradakia beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/2855/gradakia-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Gradakia beach
Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, SandyLocation: 2 km west of Argostoli
Description: Gradakia lies in the wider Lassi resort area, It is a more family-friendly version of the more crowded Makris and Platis Gialos.
![Minies beach Minies beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/18/minies-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Minies beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family FriendlyLocation: 10 km south of Argostoli
Description: Minies is the closest beach to the airport of Kefalonia. It is usual for bathers to see planes take on and off above their heads.
![Platia Ammos beach Platia Ammos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/2308/platia-ammos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Platia Ammos beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-Organized, Nudism-FriendlyLocation: 42 km northwest of Argostoli and 12.5 km west of Lixouri
Description: Only accessible by boat since 2014, Platia Ammos can now be reached by climbing down about 280 steps. This is a secluded beach of impressive natural beauty.
![Agios Nikolaos beach Agios Nikolaos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/847/agios-nikolaos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Agios Nikolaos beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Non-OrganizedLocation: 35 km west of Argostoli
Description: Agios Nikolaos (or Vatsa) is a small, sandy beach in close distance to Lixouri. Some rooms to rent surround the region and a nice tavern is situated next to the bay.
![Agios Thomas beach Agios Thomas beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/842/agios-thomas-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Agios Thomas beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Non-OrganizedLocation: 13 km southeast of Argostoli
Description: Agios Thomas is a small bay between the summer resorts of Pesada and Lourdata. Its crystal waters attract a lot of visitors.
![Alaties beach Alaties beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/2258/alaties-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Alaties beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Non-OrganizedLocation: 45 km north of Argostoli
Description: Alaties is a very small sandy beach surrounded by a rocky landscape. It is located only 9 km away from Fiscardo.
![Myrtos beach Myrtos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/826/myrtos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Myrtos beach
Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 29 km north of Argostoli
Description: Myrtos is the most famous and beautiful beach Kefalonia boasts. It is actually a large coast with turquoise waters and white sand, surrounded by steep cliffs.
![Antisamos beach Antisamos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/827/antisamos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Antisamos beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-Organized, WatersportsLocation: 30.6 km northeast of Argostoli and 4 km from Sami
Description: One of the most gorgeous settings in Kefalonia, Antisamos is a vast golden beach, surrounded by lush greenery. Scenes from the Hollywood movie "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" were filmed there.
![Makris Gialos beach Makris Gialos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/830/makris-gialos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Makris Gialos beach
Diving Club, Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 3 km south of Argostoli
Description: Makris Gialos is a beautiful and popular beach close to Argostoli and the busy tourist resort of Lassi. It has golden sand, clear waters and watersports centers.
![Skala Beach Skala Beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/833/skala-beach-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Skala Beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly, WatersportsLocation: 36 km southeast of Argostoli
Description: The fishing village of Skala hosts a large, sandy beach within walking distance from its port. Organized and clean, this is an ideal option for families.
![Lourdas beach Lourdas beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/698/lourdas-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Lourdas beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 16.7 km southeast of Argostoli
Description: The area of Lourdata is a calm beach resort on the southern side of Kefalonia. The coast has white sand and it is organized with umbrellas and sunbeds.
![Foki Fiskardo beach Foki Fiskardo beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/829/foki-fiskardo-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Foki Fiskardo beach
Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 2 km south of Fiscardo, 48 km north of Argostoli
Description: Foki is a small beach with large stones and crystal water. Surrounded by much greenery, Foki is a picturesque place to relax.
![Platis Gialos beach Platis Gialos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/831/platis-gialos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Platis Gialos beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 3 km south of Argostoli
Description: Platis Gialos is one of the most popular beaches on the island, close to the capital village and the busy resort of Lassi. It has golden sand and many watersports centres.
![Petani beach Petani beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/832/petani-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Petani beach
Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 35 km northwest of Argostoli
Description: This beautiful bay looks like Myrtos, the most famous beach in Kefalonia. It is located on the peninsula of Lixouri, on the western side of the island.
![Xi beach Xi beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/28/xi-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Xi beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized, WatersportsLocation: 42 km west of Argostoli and 7 km southwest of Lixouri
Description: Xi is one of the most beautiful and popular beaches of Kefalonia. It is very large, sandy and organized with umbrellas and sun beds.
![Trapezaki beach Trapezaki beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/25/trapezaki-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Trapezaki beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 13.3 km southeast of Argostoli and 3.5 km from Lourdata
Description: Trapezaki is a small beach with a calm ambiance. It is organized and close to the resorts of Lourdata and Pesada.
![Poros Beach Poros Beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/838/poros-beach-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Poros Beach
Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 40 km east of Argostoli
Description: The beach of Poros provides a nice spot to relax. Its crystal water and the white pebbles attract many visitors.
![Ai Helis beach Ai Helis beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/836/ai-helis-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Ai Helis beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 11 km south of Argostoli
Description: One of the best beaches on the southern side of Kefalonia, Ai-Helis is a sandy and organized coast close to the airport and other resorts.
![Emblisi Fiskardo beach Emblisi Fiskardo beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/828/emblisi-fiskardo-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Emblisi Fiskardo beach
Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 50 km north of Argostoli and 2 km from Fiscardo
Description: Due to the close distance to Fiscardo and its natural beauty, Emblisi gets very popular in summer. It is a picturesque beach with white pebbles and green nature.
![Ammes beach Ammes beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/834/ammes-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Ammes beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 10 km south of Argostoli
Description: A golden sandy beach on the southern side of the island, Ammes is a relaxing place in close distance to the capital. A slight wind usually blows there and the water remains shallow for a long distance.
![Avithos beach Avithos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/835/avithos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Avithos beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family FriendlyLocation: 12 km south of Argostoli
Description: Avithos is a lovely beach on the southern side of Kefalonia. Golden and with crystal water, Avithos is surrounded by steep cliffs.
![Gradakia beach Gradakia beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/2855/gradakia-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Gradakia beach
Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, SandyLocation: 2 km west of Argostoli
Description: Gradakia lies in the wider Lassi resort area, It is a more family-friendly version of the more crowded Makris and Platis Gialos.
![Minies beach Minies beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/18/minies-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Minies beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family FriendlyLocation: 10 km south of Argostoli
Description: Minies is the closest beach to the airport of Kefalonia. It is usual for bathers to see planes take on and off above their heads.
![Platia Ammos beach Platia Ammos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/2308/platia-ammos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Platia Ammos beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-Organized, Nudism-FriendlyLocation: 42 km northwest of Argostoli and 12.5 km west of Lixouri
Description: Only accessible by boat since 2014, Platia Ammos can now be reached by climbing down about 280 steps. This is a secluded beach of impressive natural beauty.
![Agios Nikolaos beach Agios Nikolaos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/847/agios-nikolaos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Agios Nikolaos beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Non-OrganizedLocation: 35 km west of Argostoli
Description: Agios Nikolaos (or Vatsa) is a small, sandy beach in close distance to Lixouri. Some rooms to rent surround the region and a nice tavern is situated next to the bay.
![Agios Thomas beach Agios Thomas beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/842/agios-thomas-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Agios Thomas beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Non-OrganizedLocation: 13 km southeast of Argostoli
Description: Agios Thomas is a small bay between the summer resorts of Pesada and Lourdata. Its crystal waters attract a lot of visitors.
![Alaties beach Alaties beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/2258/alaties-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Alaties beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Non-OrganizedLocation: 45 km north of Argostoli
Description: Alaties is a very small sandy beach surrounded by a rocky landscape. It is located only 9 km away from Fiscardo.
![Eglina beach Eglina beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/846/eglina-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Eglina beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Non-OrganizedLocation: 10 km south of Argostoli
Description: Eglina is a small beach next to the airport and close to the capital of Kefalonia. It has crystal waters and a sandy coast.
![Kaminia beach Kaminia beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/841/kaminia-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Kaminia beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, SecludedLocation: 34 km southeast of Argostoli
Description: Kaminia is a large, sandy beach near Skala, on the southeastern side of Kefalonia. Its beautiful environment provides a nice settling for sea turtles to nest and lay their eggs.
![Katelios beach Katelios beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/12/katelios-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Katelios beach
Partly-Organized, PebbledLocation: 29 km southeast of Argostoli
Description: Located between the busy resorts of Skala and Lourdas, Katelios is a long sandy beach with a relaxing ambiance.
![Kato Lagadi beach Kato Lagadi beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/839/kato-lagadi-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Kato Lagadi beach
Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 45 km east of Argostoli and 10 km from Poros
Description: Kato Lagadi is a really tiny beach sitting between the tall rocks. There are no facilities anywhere in Kato Lagadi, so it usually doesn't get crowded.
![Koroni beach Koroni beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/843/koroni-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Koroni beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 22 km south east of Argostoli
Description: Sitting on the southeastern side of the island, between Lourdata and Katelios, Koroni is a small golden sandy beach enclosed by tall steep cliffs.
![Kounopetra beach Kounopetra beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/13/kounopetra-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Kounopetra beach
Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 43 km west of Argostoli and 10 km southwest of Lixouri
Description: This is a pretty isolated beach far from the busy tourist resorts of Kefalonia. It can be reached following a road from Lixouri.
![Lagadakia beach Lagadakia beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/845/lagadakia-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Lagadakia beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 44 km west of Argostoli and 10 km west of Lixouri
Description: Lagadakia is a secluded beach that offers much relaxation to visitors. It has crystal water and large stones on the shore.
![Lepeda beach Lepeda beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/844/lepeda-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Lepeda beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family FriendlyLocation: 38 km west of Argostoli and 3 km south of Lixouri
Description: Lepeda is a sandy beach close to Lixouri, the second-largest village of Kefalonia. The landscape includes rocky surroundings, which are a real treat for the guest's eyes.
![Dafnoudi beach Dafnoudi beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/2254/dafnoudi-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Dafnoudi beach
Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: 5 km west of Fiscardo
Description: Dafnouni is a small pebbled beach that lies in the northernmost area of the island, a few kilometers away from the infamous Fiscardo village.
![Limenia beach Limenia beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/840/limenia-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Limenia beach
Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 45 km east of Argostoli
Description: This is a small and calm beach characterized by rock formations in the sea. It has crystal water and a pebbly shore.
![Megali Ammos beach Megali Ammos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/848/megali-ammos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Megali Ammos beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family FriendlyLocation: 8.5 km south of Argostoli
Description: This is a long and sandy beach close to the capital town and the airport. It gets very popular in summer as it is organized and has some watersports centres on the coast.
![Megas Lakos beach Megas Lakos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/17/megas-lakos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Megas Lakos beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Non-OrganizedLocation: 41 km west of Argostoli and 6 km south of Lixouri
Description: This small beach has red sand on the shore and looks a lot like the close beach of Xi.
![Agia Paraskevi beach Agia Paraskevi beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/2858/agia-paraskevi-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Agia Paraskevi beach
Partly-Organized, PebbledLocation: 5 km northwest of Sami
Description: Agia Paraskevi is the first and largest of many beaches and bays you will encounter on the route from Sami to Agia Efimia. It is pebbled and beautiful.
![Chorgota beach Chorgota beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/2859/chorgota-thumb-1-480.jpeg)
Chorgota beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: 28 km north of Sami
Description: Chorgota is worth a visit, due to its mesmerizing beauty. This is why the producers of the famous Hollywood movie, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, chose it as a filming location.
![Agia Sofia beach Agia Sofia beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/2860/agia-sofia-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Agia Sofia beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: 28 km north of Sami
Description: This secluded beach is located at a very close distance to Chorgota Beach. It is a great place with clean and beautiful waters.
![Paliolinos beach Paliolinos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/837/paliolinos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Paliolinos beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 15 km south of Argostoli
Description: Paliolinos (also known as Cape Liakas) is a small, secluded shore with rock formations in the sea. It is located between the popular beaches of Pesada and Ai-Helis.
![Paliostafida beach Paliostafida beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/849/paliostafida-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Paliostafida beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 3 km from Argostoli
Description: Although located close to the busy resort of Lassi and the capital town of Kefalonia, this beach is unknown to many people. It is small, organized and with clean water.
![Pessada beach Pessada beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/188/pessada-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Pessada beach
Sandy, Non-OrganizedLocation: 12 km southeast of Argostoli
Description: Pessada is a scenic place, ideal for relaxing vacations. The small port of Pessada is connected by ferry to Zakynthos.
![Spartia beach Spartia beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/595/spartia-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Spartia beach
Location: 12 km south east of Argostoli
Description: Spartia is a picturesque beach on the southern side of Kefalonia. It is surrounded by a steep cliff and usually it doesn't get crowded.
![Vrachinari beach Vrachinari beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/850/vrachinari-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Vrachinari beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly, SecludedLocation: 40 km west of Argostoli and 10 km southwest of Lixouri
Description: Vrachinari is a picturesque small beach with a sandy seashore. Due to its long distance from the busy resorts of Kefalonia, it usually doesn't get crowded.
![Porto Atheras beach Porto Atheras beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/2311/porto-atheras-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Porto Atheras beach
Non-Organized, SandyLocation: 36 km north of Argostoli
Description: This small beach is considered one of the most peaceful and family-friendly on the island.
Agia Eleni beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: 37 km northwest of Argostoli
Description: Agia Eleni is a beautiful pebbly beach near Damoulianata village. It has no facilities but it offers incredible views of the landscape.
Amidi beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: 28 km north of Argostoli
Description: Amidi is a secluded pebbly beach on the northwest side of the island that showcases incredible azure waters.
Assos beach
Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 38 km northwest of Argostoli
Description: Located in the picturesque village of Assos, the beach of the same name provides an excellent choice when visiting the settlement, providing crystal-clear waters and some facilities.
Ivo beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: 31 km northeast of Argostoli
Description: Situated near Agia Efimia, Ivo is a small pebbly beach with crystal-clear azure waters.
Fteri beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, Sandy, PebbledLocation: 25 km north of Argostoli
Description: Fteri is a charming beach on the northern side of the island, showcasing incredible azure waters and distinctive white pebbles.
Jerusalem beach
Partly-Organized, PebbledLocation: 47 km southeast of Argostoli and 9 km northwest of Fiscardo
Description: Jerusalem is a quiet, pebbly beach on the northern side of the island, recommended for snorkeling and exploring the magical marine life.
Kalamia beach
Partly-Organized, Watersports, Sandy, PebbledLocation: On the west side of Argostoli
Description: Kalamia is a semi-remote pebbly shore with bright waters, watersport facilities, and a handful of sun lounger pairs during the high season.
Kanali beach
Non-Organized, SandyLocation: 15 km southeast of Argostoli
Description: Kanali is a beautiful tranquil beach covered in sparkling sand on the southern coast of Kefalonia.
Kapsolimionas beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: 33 northeast of Argostoli
Description: Located on a small bay near Agia Efimia, Kapsolimionas is a beautiful, secluded beach that can be reached by boat or hiking.
Kimilia beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: 47 km northeast of Argostoli
Description: Located in the northernmost part of Kefalonia, Kimilia is a delightful secluded beach with azure waters and interesting rock formations.
Koumaria beach
Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: 21 km north of Argostoli
Description: Koumaria is a quiet, pebbly beach in the northern part of the Gulf of Argostoli.
Koutsoupia beach
Secluded, Sandy, PebbledLocation: 34 km east of Argostoli
Description: Koutsoupia is a secluded beach on the eastern side of Kefalonia, surrounded by a lush forest, with a small canteen available.
Lazarus beach
Secluded, PebbledLocation: 46 km east of Argostoli
Description: A small pebbly beach with crystal-clear azure waters on the eastern side of the island.
Mounda beach
Nudism-Friendly, Partly-Organized, SandyLocation: 35 km southeast of Argostoli
Description: Mounda is spotted far from the cosmopolitan center of Kefalonia, providing a quieter beach destination with a shallow seabed alongside some on-site facilities.
Nici beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, PebbledDescription: Nici is a small pebbly beach on the northeastern part of the island. It provides a quiet environment, as well as magnificent landscapes.
Variko beach
Partly-Organized, SandyLocation: 31 km northwest of Argostoli
Description: Variko is a sandy beach on the western side of Argostoli Gulf with some facilities and guesthouses nearby.
Vatsa beach
Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, SandyLocation: 43 km west of Argostoli
Description: Vatsa is a beautiful golden beach where a small river meets the sea. Visitors will find facilities and a tavern on the shore.
Vouti beach
Secluded, Pebbled, PartyLocation: 24.5 km north of Argostoli
Description: Vouti is a partially organized beach on the northern side of the island that is tranquil and offers facilities.
Agia Kyriaki beach
Partly-Organized, PebbledLocation: 26 km north of Argostoli
Description: Agia Kyriaki is a beautiful shore with white pebbles, clear, deep waters, sun loungers, snack spots, and a watersport center.