Beaches of Kefalonia
Stunning beaches are not in short supply on Kefalonia. Due to Kefalonia's geology and its history, most are rocky or shingle, but there are some amazing sandy beaches to be found. Whatever the shoreline, you can be assured of crystal clear water lapping the shore, and an abundance of marine life, so don't forget your snorkel. I will share the beaches with you one by one as I visit them, so I will add to this page all of the time!
BEACHES IN SOUTHERN KEFALONIA
Skala Beach
Skala boasts a 2km long stretch of beach. This popular beach is sand and shingle and parts of the beach have been awarded the European Blue Flag. The beach road runs alongside the beach, and there are a handful of hotels and restaurants to grab a food or drink during the first kilometre. After this, there is a supermarket, a cake shop with pastries to die for and another few hotel. Many of the hotels have sunbeds which cost around €5 with sunbeds and an umbrella. There are pebbles on the shoreline so if you have sensitive soles you may wish to purchase some jelly or beach shoes! These can be bought from Solomos supermarket on the Main Street, just a few minutes walk from the beach and cost between €5-10.
Skala beach ends in rocks at both ends. On the far right as you face the beach is Spithi. At one time, you could walk from Skala beach around to Spithi, but erosion and strong winds have taken away the sands, and is no longer accessible on foot. We hired a pedalo and went around the rocks to get to Spithi Beach. There is apparently a path down to Spithi but is not for the feint hearted and I hear that recent weather has meant that the path is more treachouros. It is also an unofficial nudest beach, so swimwear is optional!
The resort of Skala has other beaches which can be found on the way to Poros and also towards Katelios. There are many hidden rocky coves and beaches along this stretch and is well worth exploring, especially if you have a car.
BEACHES IN SOUTHERN KEFALONIA
Skala Beach
Skala boasts a 2km long stretch of beach. This popular beach is sand and shingle and parts of the beach have been awarded the European Blue Flag. The beach road runs alongside the beach, and there are a handful of hotels and restaurants to grab a food or drink during the first kilometre. After this, there is a supermarket, a cake shop with pastries to die for and another few hotel. Many of the hotels have sunbeds which cost around €5 with sunbeds and an umbrella. There are pebbles on the shoreline so if you have sensitive soles you may wish to purchase some jelly or beach shoes! These can be bought from Solomos supermarket on the Main Street, just a few minutes walk from the beach and cost between €5-10.
Skala beach ends in rocks at both ends. On the far right as you face the beach is Spithi. At one time, you could walk from Skala beach around to Spithi, but erosion and strong winds have taken away the sands, and is no longer accessible on foot. We hired a pedalo and went around the rocks to get to Spithi Beach. There is apparently a path down to Spithi but is not for the feint hearted and I hear that recent weather has meant that the path is more treachouros. It is also an unofficial nudest beach, so swimwear is optional!
The resort of Skala has other beaches which can be found on the way to Poros and also towards Katelios. There are many hidden rocky coves and beaches along this stretch and is well worth exploring, especially if you have a car.
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| Skala Beach - Just opposite Symposium Restaurant |
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| Skala Beach |
Mounda and Kaminia Beach (Turtle Beach)
Perhaps one of my favorite sandy beaches on the island and my most frequented beach. This beach is of two halves. If you stand facing the sea, on the left you have Mounda Beach and on the right you have Kaminia Beach. The most attractive feature here is that this very sandy beach has a shallow shoreline and you can wonder out for around 100-200 meters and it only comes up to your knees, and even then, it only gets deeper gradually. We spent a lot of time here in Summer 2014 and so holds a special place in my heart. In the Summer season which is May to September here, you can hire sunbeds along the main section of the beach, and there are a couple of hotels where you can get cold drinks and snacks from. The sunsets here are amazing, and if you like walking, its a vast stretch of beach that you can enjoy a nice walk along. If you head left, you eventually come to some rocks and head around the corner and there are a couple of small caves to explore. The sea here is generally very calm, but you do get some days where the waves come rolling in. Either way, this beach is a pure delight with easy access and free parking.
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