Kefalonia in photos

11 photos from around the island: the bays, the villages, the bridge turtles and the postcard north. Click any photo to enlarge it.

The swimming, sorted

Beaches and bays

A quiet west-coast bay, the side that catches the afternoon sun
A quiet west-coast bay, the side that catches the afternoon sun
 Avithos, a sandy family cove near Argostoli
Avithos, a sandy family cove near Argostoli
 A typical quiet sandy stretch, easy for paddling
A typical quiet sandy stretch, easy for paddling
 The green east coast, where hills run down to clear shallow water
The green east coast, where hills run down to clear shallow water
The island that was rebuilt

Villages and harbours

Assos, tucked below its castle headland
Assos, tucked below its castle headland
 The pastel waterfront at Fiskardo in the far north
The pastel waterfront at Fiskardo in the far north
 A typical harbour village with a pebble beach for the kids
A typical harbour village with a pebble beach for the kids
 The stone bridge across the Koutavos lagoon at Argostoli
The stone bridge across the Koutavos lagoon at Argostoli
Turtles and the postcard

The famous bits

A loggerhead turtle, the ones that gather in Argostoli harbour
A loggerhead turtle, the ones that gather in Argostoli harbour
 Myrtos from above, the photograph everyone takes
Myrtos from above, the photograph everyone takes
 The white shingle at Myrtos, steep-shelving
The white shingle at Myrtos, steep-shelving

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