Incredible Myrtos beach in Kefalonia

In this article we are going to present you Incredible Myrtos beach in Kefalonia, undoubtedly the most important attraction on the island, rivalled only by Melisani cave in popularity.

It is located 29 km north of Argostoli. More significantly, it’s a like natural Greek theater, where huge green hills are descending into the miraculously blue sea. Lately it has gained worldwide reputation. For that reason, it has been consistently included in travel magazines, among the best beaches in Greece and in the world. Hence, it has received numerous awards for his purity and natural beauty.

Secondly, the beach is well-organized at the most part with umbrellas and sundecks while a small part remains completely unspoilt, ideal for total isolation. However, keep in mind that in the summer, you may not be able to get a sun bed, unless you get there very early.

As you probably know, the natural beauty of Myrtos has become the trademark of Kefalonia and one of the most photographed places in Greece. Its decoration was also included in the film Captain Corelli’s Mandolin. The film, which transformed Cephalonia into a world famous island.

What’s more, the west coast of Myrtos offers spectacular sunset views. As a result, guests can stay on the beach until the evening enjoying a drink at a comfortable beach bar.

To conclude, Myrtos is easily reachable by any means of transportation. But even if you don’t get a parking space near the beach, there’s great news. Namely, as you go down the beach, you can enjoy amazing views from above.

Getting to the beach

With private transfers:

Greeka.com recommends using an online pre-booked Kefalonia transfer service, which provides transfer by taxi, minibus or private VIP car and arranging a pickup directly from the airport, port or your hotel. Alternatively, you can also book your taxi online.

By renting the car

Τhere’s the option of renting a car in Kefalonia, which you can pick up directly from the airport, port or your hotel. Additionally, by using a rental car, visitors can discover Myrtos and many other places of interest in Cephalonia at their own pace.

By Public transfers

The central bus station of the island is in Argostoli. The good news is there are busses every day between Argostoli and Myrtos. However, keep in mind that schedules may change depending on the season. Just in case, always check the official timetables here.

Tip. Since buses don’t always stop at every scheduled stop on their itinerary. We advise you to notify the driver of your destination, so that he makes a stop there.

By boat

There are daily boat tours organized from all the major tourist centers. Either you choose the organized tour, which is not too expensive, or you can rent a boat. In the end, we should be careful. Only rent a boat if you have experience. Namely, the sea currents can be pretty strong there.

Safety tip

Some experienced travelers are warning that the beach can be quite treacherous, especially when the wind and the water currents are strong. Therefore, we strongly recommend that under no circumstances, you should go in the water in the presence of a red flag and be extremely careful if a yellow flag is hoisted! Fortunately, the lifeguards take their work very seriously and always raise the proper flag in time.

Myrtos gallery

At last we reached the end of this short article “Incredible Myrtos beach in Kefalonia. In addition, we hope you enjoyed as well as reading, as well as watching the photos.

Int he future we are going to prepare more similar articles about the most beautiful beaches. So make sure to stay tuned with us.

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