PLAGES

The best beaches around Argostoli are Makris Gialos and Platis Gialos, which has an excellent hotel. Further afield you will not be disappointed by the beaches of Avithos and Lourdas. On the road to Fiskardo, Myrtos is THE postcard beach with turquoise water against a background of white sand. You will see this beautiful white crescent as you come from the road. Be careful, the sea is very deep and the currents are dangerous. At 16 km from Argostoli, in Lourdata, long beach with a nice hotel lined with lemon and orange trees.