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Dafnoudi Beach, Kefalonia

Dafnoudi beach, Kefalonia, Greece
Dafnoudi — Fæ, CC BY-SA 3.0

See practical info for Dafnoudi in Kefalonia, including location, beach type, wind exposure, map and tips to help you decide when to visit.

The hidden cove with the seal's cave

Dafnoudi lies at the northern tip of Kefalonia, a few kilometres from Fiskardo, near Antipata in the Erisos region. It is a hidden pebble cove at the foot of a steep ravine, looking out towards Lefkada, and its name recalls the Greek word for laurel, 'dafni', in a diminutive form.

Its most distinctive feature is the cave at one end of the shore, reported as a refuge for the Mediterranean monk seal, Monachus monachus, one of Europe's rarest marine mammals. The path down to the cove runs through a dense cypress forest that casts natural shade and gives Dafnoudi the character of a secluded, untouched corner.

Access is by a paved road to a parking area and then a roughly 500-metre trail through the forest, over stones and roots. It is a natural, unorganized shore with no facilities, so visitors bring whatever they need.

Region
Kefalonia, Greece
Beach type
Pebbles
Access
Easy path
Coordinates
38.47161, 20.54843

About this beach

Dafnoudi is oriented towards the north, so it usually has natural cover from southerly, south-easterly and south-westerly winds. Orientation only reflects which way the coast faces, not confirmed shelter, so check wind and waves in the app before you go.

Dafnoudi has pebbles underfoot with water that deepens close to shore.

For amenities, Dafnoudi has natural shade.

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