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around the Southern Ionians

Day 1 Day 4
Lefkáda town will be your base for the start Take the morning car ferry from Vasilikí
of your time in the Ionians. After breakfast, to Fríkes on Itháki (p86), and stop at the
get to know the town by popping into its tiny rock coves en route to the charming
venerable churches, the Folk Museum and yachting harbour of Kióni (p86). Following
nearby Moní Faneroménis (p80). Pick a lunch at friendly Rementzo (Fríkes port;
tasty baked dish from behind the glass 26740 31719), head up to Stavrós (p86)
window for lunch at Eftyhia estiatório (off and spend the afternoon exploring the
Dörpfeld; 26450 25844), then head to long ruins of ancient Pelikáta Hill. Round off
Yíra beach for an afternoon relaxing on your first day on Itháki with a relaxed
the sand. After the sun has gone down, evening meal of spit-roasted meat and
enjoy some “soul food” in the bohemian salad in the courtyard of O Tseligas
surroundings of Ev Zin (Filarmonikís 8; (Stavrós main road; 26740 31596).
6974 641 160).
Day 5
Day 2 It’s a winding drive across the island to
The sandy beaches around Ágios Nikítas Vathý (p86), but you’ll be rewarded with
(p80) are perfect for a morning swim. After, sweeping vistas. After arriving in the
stroll through the village, stopping for capital, which feels more like a small
lunch at vine-covered Klimataria (main town, spend the morning exploring its
street; 26450 97383). In the afternoon, take modest museums. Enjoy some wonderful
the scenic coastal drive via the mountain home-cooking at Nikos estiatório near
villages of Kalamítsi and Atháni to the the main square (26740 33039), then work
resort town of Yialós, where the water is off the traditional Greek dishes with a
temptingly clear. Watch the light fade hike to the Arethousa Spring. Back in
over the coast below while tucking into Vathý, take a stroll along the seafront and
authentic Armenian cuisine at John’s enjoy a fine fish or meat meal at To Kohili
Eatery (Atháni; 26450 33070). (Geogiou Gratsou; 2674 033565).

Day 3 Day 6
Keen windsurfers, or those willing to try, Board an early ferry from Pisaetós to
will enjoy a day on a board at renowned Sámi on Kefaloniá (p85); first stop after
Vasilikí Bay (p81), while the less athletic alighting is the Drogeráti cave system,
can take a full-day boat excursion from where stalactites drip from the cave walls.
Nydrí (p81). Grab lunch at Vasilikí harbour Grab a snack for lunch at a beach bar on
before more windsurfing or, if you’re on a the splendid arc of Andísamos beach and
boat excursion, you’ll dine on fresh bread, then spend the afternoon either chilling
olives and feta on a neighbouring island out on the beach, or trying your hand
or remote beach. Once you’re back on dry at one of the various watersports. In the
land, Vangelaras (p81), located right on the evening, meander north along Sámi’s sea-
quay at Vasilikí, is a great spot for your front and order some fresh fish and local
last meal on the island. wine at Akrogiali taverna (26740 22494).
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