Better Than All The Rest...
The remainder of my stay in Kefalonia passed without any hitches. It felt like everything was meant to be, and there were constant signs from the universe that were telling us both that this was our destiny. I always used to ask friends and family how they knew that they had met 'the one' as I had never felt that compelling urge to spend the rest of my days with someone. However, in this relationship, even from the start it just felt right. It was easy and nothing was too much effort.
I think that the highlight of my stay in July was the Friday evening we spent exploring Argostoli and Lixouri. He managed to get a precious night off from work, they do not have days or nights off from work in the summer in the tourist industry here in Kefalonia, as in most tourist destinations in Greece. They have to work the hours that they can as Greece completely closes for the winter, meaning that sources of income are precious and valued, and boy do the employers know that!
We set off for Kefalonia's north west coast known as the Pailiki peninsular early on Friday morning at around 10am. Our first stop was Lixouri as I had never seen it on my previous two visits to the island. Lixouri is accessed by ferry from Argostoli, or you can take the 30 minute coastal drive both are very pleasant. Lixouri itself has a nice atmosphere with more of a village feel. I would like to stay here, and it has some very popular and lixourious (get it?!) hotels. I think the Cephalonian Palace would be top of my list. My partner used to live on this part of the island, and after a nostalgic drive through the town and seeing the places he used to live, we carried on to Xi Beach and spent most of the day here. Xi Beach has dark reddish golden sand and you can wander at least 20 to 30 metres out into the warm shallow see and the water does not pass your knees. The beach is backed by cliffs and from here you can see people picking up chunks of clay and taking themselves to the sea to give themselves their own mud bath, something you have to pay for when visiting the likes of Turkey. The therepeutic clay like substance is smothered all over the body and left to dry, and rinsed off some minutes later. Try it for yourself when you come here! Watersports and a bar serving cold drinks are available at the beach, as well as sunbeds and umberellas for around 7 euros a day.
We made our way back to the town of Lixouri and enjoyed a nice cold beer at one of the many bars
that surround the central square, or platia. He surprised me with getting the ferry back over to Argostoli, I can recommend this option too. Its only around 8 euros for the two of us plus the car. Its a bit chaotic getting on and off, but this is Greece and you just have to wait your turn. The crossing takes around 20 to 30 minutes all in all, but be prepared for them not to operate in windy conditions. The views and scenery on the approach to Argostoli are spectacular, so make sure you bring the camera!
The night in Argostoli was a different adventure, so will tell you more in my next post about my Kefalonian adventures.
I think that the highlight of my stay in July was the Friday evening we spent exploring Argostoli and Lixouri. He managed to get a precious night off from work, they do not have days or nights off from work in the summer in the tourist industry here in Kefalonia, as in most tourist destinations in Greece. They have to work the hours that they can as Greece completely closes for the winter, meaning that sources of income are precious and valued, and boy do the employers know that!
We set off for Kefalonia's north west coast known as the Pailiki peninsular early on Friday morning at around 10am. Our first stop was Lixouri as I had never seen it on my previous two visits to the island. Lixouri is accessed by ferry from Argostoli, or you can take the 30 minute coastal drive both are very pleasant. Lixouri itself has a nice atmosphere with more of a village feel. I would like to stay here, and it has some very popular and lixourious (get it?!) hotels. I think the Cephalonian Palace would be top of my list. My partner used to live on this part of the island, and after a nostalgic drive through the town and seeing the places he used to live, we carried on to Xi Beach and spent most of the day here. Xi Beach has dark reddish golden sand and you can wander at least 20 to 30 metres out into the warm shallow see and the water does not pass your knees. The beach is backed by cliffs and from here you can see people picking up chunks of clay and taking themselves to the sea to give themselves their own mud bath, something you have to pay for when visiting the likes of Turkey. The therepeutic clay like substance is smothered all over the body and left to dry, and rinsed off some minutes later. Try it for yourself when you come here! Watersports and a bar serving cold drinks are available at the beach, as well as sunbeds and umberellas for around 7 euros a day.
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| Xi Beach and the Therapeutic Clay |
We made our way back to the town of Lixouri and enjoyed a nice cold beer at one of the many bars
that surround the central square, or platia. He surprised me with getting the ferry back over to Argostoli, I can recommend this option too. Its only around 8 euros for the two of us plus the car. Its a bit chaotic getting on and off, but this is Greece and you just have to wait your turn. The crossing takes around 20 to 30 minutes all in all, but be prepared for them not to operate in windy conditions. The views and scenery on the approach to Argostoli are spectacular, so make sure you bring the camera!
The night in Argostoli was a different adventure, so will tell you more in my next post about my Kefalonian adventures.
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