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A DAY TRIP FROM ARGOSTÓLI TO
FISKÁRDO
Fiskárdo
Asos
Mýrtou Bay

Agonas

Argostóli
MORNING
For a great day out from the
capital of Kefalloniá, Argostóli,
take the coast road to Fiskárdo
Plateia Valliánou. A hive of activity, it village, located at the island’s
is lined with great restaurants, while northern tip. After a hearty
breakfast at one of Argostóli’s
the Lithóstrot, the main shopping tavernas, head north until you
street, has superb shops. Argostóli begin to see signs for Mýrtou Bay
was almost entirely des troyed in the (see p85) around Agonas. The
1953 earth quake, but has since been view of the coastline at this point
rebuilt in keep ing with its former is breathtaking. Head for the
architec tural style. The Historical steeply descend ing road that
and Folk Museum has a collection of winds down to the stun ning
Mýrtou Bay and stop for a break
photo graphs showing the destruc tion at the bottom. There is a small
and rebuilding of the town. taverna here, although little else.
Refresh yourself, take some
photographs and enjoy what is
considered to be one of the most
beautiful beaches in the world.
For great views of the bay from
above, go to one of the special
viewing areas along the road.
AFTERNOON
After taking pictures of the bay,
head back up the road and follow
the signposts towards the village
of Asos (see p85). Lying in an
attractive harbour, this village is
an ideal place to stop for lunch.
There are a handful of good
tavernas here that look out over
Shopping street in Argostóli the water. After refreshments,
carry on to Fiskárdo. The road
Piso Aetós, Ithaki
0 will take you a little inland here,
through some small and very
MAP J4 • W of Vathý, Ithaki
Sleepy Piso Aetós lies on an isthmus picturesque hamlets. This part
of the journey should take only
of land linking north and south Ithaki, about 30 minutes; more if you
and is the arrival point for boats from stop to admire the scenery.
Kefalloniá. In ancient times, it was the Fiskárdo is a great place to
location of the ancient acro polis of explore before making your way
Alalkomenes, believed by some to back to Argostóli by retracing
be the site of Odysseus’s palace. The your route, or taking the east
coast road via Sámi (see p85).
beach here is pebbly but pretty.
See map on p84

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