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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 has partial shelter in the maistros — calm some days, choppy on stronger ones. That comes from the measured shape of the coastline around it and our curated wind records — a seasonal picture, not a live forecast, so check live wind and waves before you go.

Dafnoudi is oriented towards the north-east, so it usually has natural cover from southerly, south-easterly and south-westerly winds.

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

For amenities, Dafnoudi has natural shade.

Good to know

Does Dafnoudi beach get windy?

Dafnoudi has partial shelter in the maistros — calm some days, choppy on stronger ones. That is based on the measured shape of its coastline against the maistros; check live wind and waves before you go.

How do you get to Dafnoudi beach?

Access is easy path. See the coordinates and map on CalmBeach.

What is Dafnoudi beach like?

A pebbles beach with deep water.

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