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Family beaches in Kefalonia
Travelling with young children in Kefalonia? These 13 family-friendly beaches tend to have shallower water and easier access. Check wind and waves in CalmBeach before you go.
- Agios Chelis Sandy - Easy road access
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Ragia
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
Colourful pebbles at the gateway of Poros — Ragia, also known as Aragia, stretches along the seafront of Poros in southeastern Kefalonia, a long shore where small, colourful pebbles alternate…
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Paralia Skalas
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
The long shore beside the Roman villa — Skala beach extends beside the resort village of the same name, at the southeastern tip of Kefalonia. It is one of the island's longest organized…
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Paralia Avythos
Sandy - Easy road access
The long sandy sweep of Livathos — Avithos beach stretches along the south coast of Kefalonia, in the fertile Livathos district, near the village of Svoronata. It is a long ribbon of…
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Paliostafida
Sandy - Easy road access
The sandy shore named for the old currant trade — Paliostafida lies at Lassi, just outside Argostoli, on the western coast of Kefalonia. It is a fine-sand beach, also known as Bouka-Paliostafida, in…
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Gradakia
Sandy - Easy road access
The little sandy strip at Lassi — Gradakia sits in cosmopolitan Lassi, just outside Argostoli, next to Makrys Gialos and near Platys Gialos. It is a small, narrow strip of fine…
- Megas Lakkos Sandy - Easy road access
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Lourdata
Sandy - Easy road access
The great bay below Mount Ainos — Lourdata (or Lourdas) lies on the southern coast of Kefalonia, about 17 kilometres southeast of Argostoli, in one of the island's largest bays, which…
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Xi
Sandy - Easy road access
The red sand of Paliki — A ~3 km strip of distinctive red-orange sand below clay cliffs, on the Paliki peninsula near Lixouri. The colour comes from iron released as the…
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Platys Gialos
Sandy - Easy road access
It is fully organised — sunbeds, bars, taverna, showers — with shallow water and good snorkelling, family-friendly (Blue Flag). Close to Argostoli…
- Megali Ammos Sandy - Easy road access
- Mounta Sandy - Easy road access
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Makrys Gialos
Sandy - Easy road access
The long sandy shore of Lassi — Makris Gialos stretches along the Lassi area, a few kilometres south of Argostoli, on the western coast of Kefalonia. Its name, which literally means…
Which beaches in Kefalonia are family-friendly?
The beaches listed here are marked family-friendly, usually with shallower water and easier access. For small children, still check wind and waves before you go.
How do I compare sea conditions?
CalmBeach checks wind, waves and exposure, so you can compare less exposed beaches and more comfortable visiting times.