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Fteri Beach, Kefalonia

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

The hidden shore beneath white cliffs

Fteri lies on the northwestern coast of Kefalonia, in a secluded cove near Zola, a strip of white pebbles and sand beneath towering limestone cliffs. Its name recalls the fern (fteri in Greek), the plant that, it is said, grew on the wooded slopes above the shore.

The sheer white cliffs that frame the cove have made Fteri one of the island's most photographed beaches, and it has been named on international lists of the finest shores. The landscape, with the forest descending to the rocks, gives it an almost untrodden character.

There are no organized facilities on the shore. Access is either by boat or water taxi from Zola, or along a demanding footpath that descends and climbs back on foot.

Region
Kefalonia, Greece
Beach type
Pebbles
Access
Difficult access (path)
Coordinates
38.32284, 20.45373

About this beach

Fteri 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.

The shoreline at Fteri faces north, so it usually has natural cover from southerly, south-easterly and south-westerly winds.

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

For amenities, Fteri has natural shade.

Good to know

Does Fteri beach get windy?

Fteri 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 Fteri beach?

Access is difficult access (path). See the coordinates and map on CalmBeach.

What is Fteri beach like?

A pebbles beach with deep water.

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