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Voutoumi Beach,
6
Antipaxí
Sandy Voutoumi beach lies on the
eastern coast of Antipaxí. It is linked
to nearby Vrika beach by a pathway
that passes by the vineyards and
olive and citrus groves that dominate
the island’s pretty land scape. The
beach offers fabulous views of the
coastline, and trees here provide
shelter from the sun (see p68).
Antísamos Beach,
7
Kefalloniá
One of several Kefallonián beaches
that featured in the 2001 film Captain
Corelli’s Mandolin (see p29), Antísamos
is a beautiful beach located near the Vromi Cove, Zákynthos
east-coast town of Sámi (see p85).
Vromi Cove, Zákynthos
This white shingle beach looks out 0
across the water to Ithaki opposite This pretty cove on the west
and is popular with locals. It has a coast of Zákynthos is just one of
back drop of hills and forest (see p90). several dotted along this stretch of
coastline, including Exo Chora (see
Vrika Beach, Antipaxí
8 p102) and Navagio beach, also known
One of the most popular
as Shipwreck Bay (see p99). Vromi
beaches on Antipaxí, Vrika is char- overlooks a pristine sea and has soft
acterized by its golden sands and honey-coloured sand (see p102).
clear turquoise sea. Yachts and motor
boats can often be seen anchored a Sidári Kalpáki
little way off this picture-postcard
cove, while their owners take a dip Ioánnina
in the warm water (see p68). Corfu Town
Igoumenitsa
Corfu
Lefkimmi GREECE
Párga
Paxí
Antipaxí
Árta
Préveza
Lefkáda Town
Ionian Lefkáda Nydrí
S ea
Astakós
View of Vrika beach, Antipaxí Fiskárdo
Ithaki
Vathý
Gialiskari Beach, Corfu
9 Kefalloniá Sámi
The idyllic beach of Gialiskari
is the prettiest in a string of quiet, Argostóli Póros
sandy coves along Corfu’s west coast;
its neigh bours include Ermones, Kyllíni
Pélekas (see p67), Myrtiótissa (see p68) Katastári
and Agios Gordios. The coast line here 0 km 30
is dotted with rock formations, and is Zákynthos Zákynthos
Town
a popular camping spot (see p68). 0 miles 30

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