Dafnoudi beach, Kefalonia - another piece of heaven on Earth

Mesmerizing white pebbled beach, surrounded by lush greenery, Dafnoudi is ideal for snorkeling and relaxation.

Located in the north of Kefalonia island, Erissos, it is the place you can combine with a day trip to the village of Fiskardo. By car it is 47 km away from Argostoli, approximately 1 hour 15 min.

Dafnoudi is the beach of the Antipata village and it’s a piece of heaven on Earth. On the way to Fiskardo, exactly where the village ends, we turn left and drive on for about 1,5 km. Don't worry, there are signs leading to the place where you can park your car on the side of the road. From that point onwards, the nature of Erissos is revealed intensely as the way to reach the beach is by following a path that leads to it. 

It’s a quite wide and safe path with very tall old cypress trees covering the hot summer sun, offering natural shade throughout the entire route, which only lasts about 10 minutes. Walking the path, one feels like he’s on a green mountain and expects to see anything else but a beautiful beach. But suddenly appears lovely Dafnoudi with its marvelous turquoise to green water.

I recommend you take some footwear suitable to tackle the trek down. Also be sure to take your own food/drinks as there are no facilities on the beach. There is some natural shade at the edge of the beach until noon so an umbrella is more than welcomed.

Dafnoudi is a small, untouched, white pebbled bay with a view towards Lefkada. The waters here are calm and the colors vary from blue to green. At the right side of the beach there is a beautiful cave with a small shaded beach inside. There in the intense coolness one can enjoy the view of the sea or swim and exit the cave swimming this time. It’s a romantic environment which remains unforgettable to the visitor and everybody wants to revisit.

The beach is a shelter for the monk seals Monachus - Monachus. If you are lucky you may come across one.

I've visited the beach for the first time at the beginning of August 2020. There were about 20 - 30 people there on a Saturday afternoon. I totally enjoyed swimming and sunbathing even though the pebbles on the beach can be quite annoying while laying on them.

I've went up a bit on both sides of the beach to take some pics and I didn't regret it. The views are wonderful.

The little cave on the right side proved to be a magnet for photos, girls and boys were trying their best pose for Instagram. 

Unfortunately after Ianos Medicane hit Kefalonia in the middle of September, Dafnoudi is almost unrecognizable. The whole beach has been affected. It looks like some Titan just blew the whole place up. You can see some pictures HERE.

Kefalonia provides some of the most exquisite places for snorkeling and sunbathing. Its natural beauty can be admired on beaches such as Petani, Vouti or Agia Eleni.

'till next time, take care.

Beldi