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There
are many beaches to cater for all tastes and interests. Some are
very easy to reach, others less so. Remember, with all the
beaches-they are ephemeral, even the larger beaches can vary in
size and shape from one year to the next, season to season.
Near Argostoli, the
Lassi area, look for (Makris Yialos, Platis Yialos,
Gradakia and Palio Stafida). The
Fanari
area
has Kalamia beach and a number of smaller inlets and
bays following the road towards Argostoli.
From
Argostoli to the
N
there
is Aghia Kiriakis (the best road down is from Angona).
Myrtos is famous for its beauty, but, beware when a wind is
blowing and there are waves, the undercurrent is very dangerous
to the unwary. Near by is Assos, very pretty. Fiscardo
has
Emblisi and Foki.
S
from
here, near to Komitata can be found Horgota and
Aghia Sofia. Aghia Efimia has small, pebble
beaches to the
NE
of the village. Along the roadside towards Sami are also many
small beaches, mainly pebbles, the largest called Aghia
Paraskevis. The best beach near to Sami is Antisamos.
S
we come to Poros and Skala. Both places offer good swimming from
the town beaches, also from the roadside
S.
of Poros and as you approach Skala.
E.
from Skala is the long sandy beach of Kaminia, near to
Cape Mounda. Turtles breed here. Travelling
E.
we come to Katelios with its sandy beach. Two, not so readily
accessible beaches, may be found at Koroni, often with
much sand and also at Sisia, below the monastery. Both
are worth a visit.
To
the
E.
are the tourist beaches, with sand and good swimming for
families, at Lourda and Trapezaki. From here it is
not far to reach Aghia Thomas and Spartia, both
with sandy beaches and shallow water.
Along
this coast we now return towards Argostoli. Below Svoronata can
be found good beaches at Ai Helis, reached from steps and
Ammes, near to the airport. Although near the airport runway
Ammes is worth looking at, as are a number of others.
Follow the road on the seaward side of the runway, look out for
Eglinia to the left of the small harbour, it is shallow and
safe for children as are the sand beaches at the roadside as we
reach Minies and make our return to Argostoli.
The
Pali Peninsula (Lixouri), also has good beaches. S. of Lixouri
we come to Lepeda and then the red sand beaches and
shallow waters of Megas Lakos and Xi. Smaller
beaches can then be found at Kounopetra, Aghios
Nikolaos and
Gero Gombos. Something different, look for Vatsa,
across from Aghios Nikolaos with its river, sea
inlet.
N.
of the monastery at Kipouria, look for the road leading down to
Platia Ammos. Unfortunately, unless you like walking, you then
have to descend down many steep steps to the long beach. On a
hot day you require an umbrella and water! From here we can
reach
Petani, a large bay, approached down a windy road. On the
S.
side of the bay is the pretty, but small Aghia Elenis.
No sand here, but well worth the extra journey. The road down is
steep but not a problem. From Petani we complete our
beach visits by travelling to the northern tip, to the bay of
Atheras
and the pretty shallow water beach of Aghio Spiridonas.
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