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Beaches

The long, sandy and secluded Mýlos beach, Lefkáda
Mýlos Beach, Lefkáda
Xi Beach, Kefalloniá
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The sandy Mýlos beach,
Famous for its fine red sand,
Xi beach is located opposite Argostóli with its picturesque old stone
and south of Lixoúri on the Pallikí windmills, is a great place to go
peninsula. Rows of parasols provide if you wish to escape the crowds.
shade from the sun, and cliffs form It lies near the lively fishing village
a stunning backdrop (see p90). of Agios Nikitas (see p78), from
where you can walk over the head­
Pórto Katsiki Beach,
2 land to the beach or take a boat
Lefkáda
along the coast (see p25).
Located not far from the windsurfer’s
Platýs Gialos and Makrýs
paradise of Vasilikí (see p76), Lefkáda’s 4
Pórto Katsiki beach, surrounded by Gialos, Kefalloniá
lush vegetation and tall cliffs, is con­ These two beaches lie side by side
sidered one of the best bays on the at Lassí on Kefalloniá’s west coast,
island. This spectacular beach is south of Argostóli (see pp26–7). Both
horseshoe­shaped and has golden are long and sandy, with a scattering
sand and interesting rock for mations of rocks. The sea here is especially
that are fun to explore (see p76). safe for swimmers, and watersports
enthusiasts can be seen water­
skiing and windsurfing (see p90).
Arillas Beach, Corfu
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Located on the north west
coast of Corfu, near the town of
Agios Stefanos, Arillas beach is a
long stretch of soft sand and is
as picturesque as it is quiet. The
turquoise sea breaks against
several small islands and islets
Beautiful Pórto Katsiki beach, Lefkáda that lie off its shoreline (see p68).

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