West of Kefalos on the hill of “Profitis Elias” there are the windmill power generators. Just 3 klm west of Kefalos the view on the sunset is just…. worth to be seen….
Visit the tranditional volcanic island of Nisyros. Explore tha tiny port of Mantraki, experience Greek life at it’s best and visit the beautiful hilside monastery. Enoy your meal at the picturesqe harbour of Pali, explore the live volcano feel the heat, smell the sulfur and hear the ground bubbling beneath your feet… Every Tuesday at […]
The Niotis kafenio (cafe) in the middle on th eKefalos village just a few metres from the church keep the memories alive from the old good times….
Paradise Beach is one of the most famous beaches on Kos Island, located just 5 klm before Kefalos bay. Paradise called the first 2 klm of the golf starting from Tigani and ends 17 klm after near Kardamena. It is extremely well organized, with sunbeds, umbrellas, water sports and restaurants. Fine thin white sand […]
The Basilica of Agios Stefanos by Archimandrite Konstantinos Maniotis – Chief of the central church of Kefalos Translated by Sissy Tsantsaraki In the beginning of the 4th BC century, with the Mediolana decree, the faith in Christianity declared free and equal with other known religions. This was a real triumph for Christianity. The people had […]
Limionas a small natural picturesque cove with a small port, 5 kilometers on the north of Kefalos, a shelter for the local fishing and tourist boats, in case of rough sea. Very nice beach area with two options, in the front side you can found sandy beach and at the back side you can found rocky and wild sea! With small traditional fishing taverns, isolated beaches […]
This is where the harbour is situated and to the right is beach. It is sandy close to the harbour wall, good to walk out in the water and later it becomes pebbly/rocky, a lot more difficult to enter the water. There is shower here, small supermarkets and the restaurant Faros. Here you can see two […]
During the Hellenistic era theater functioned in Location of “Palatia” (Palaces) and two temples in the same area from which one was dedicated to Demeter and the other unknown to what deity.
The country church of PanagiaZiniotissasat the top of Zini mountain, built on the edge of the cliff between the pines, stands alone to enjoy the panoramic views of the bay of Kefalos. It is perhaps the most privileged place to enjoy the tranquilityof nature andbreathtaking views.During thestoriesofelders inhabitants of Kefalos was a great feast to the Virgin“Ziniotissa” until hundred […]
Kefalos is located in the SW corner of the island. It is 43 klm from the city of Kos. Built on the site of the ancient capital of Kos Astypalaia. At the location of “Palatia” (Palaces) you can see the ruins of the ancient capital. The beaches of Kefalos are the most cosmopolitan of the island.
The ancient city of Pyli, is found at a distance of 15 kilometers southwestern to the town of Kos and 4 kilometers southern to the coastal tourist resort of Marmari, which serves as its port. This small town of 2.500 permanent residents is situated almost at the middle of the island, within an overgrown plain […]
Beautiful unspoiled beaches well equipped have something to offer to everyone.
What can reflect better the everyday lifestyle of a town that its own market? Ancient Agora, meaning ‘ancient market’, is an imposing excavation area where a number of temples, baths, and houses with remaining mosaics, columns, and other pieces of construction belonging to several periods have been found. So, in this case, the market has […]
This beach is divided into two, the first part being mainly for small fishing boats, but after a small rocky wall there is an excellent sandy beach, shallow waters ideal for young children as well as all of us, though it is mainly taken up with sun beds, but there is a small free beach […]
Kefalos Resort. This stretch of beach goes all the way until Agios Stephanos, but first we start with the pebble beach. This stretch until Kastri Island has an average incline to the water, but you have to watch the kids. It has a few sun beds, but generally empty and good access to the water. […]
Drakotripa DragonHole Geological remnant of intervention in the limestone near the Krotiri Drakotrypa an unexplored natural cave in the mountainside that is lost in the bowels of the earth. The tradition wants the cave to communicate with the sea. Απομεινάρι της γεωλογικής παρέμβασης στα ασβεστολιθικά πετρώματα στην περιοχή Κροτήρι η Δρακότρυπα μια ανεξερεύνητη φυσική […]
West from the airport on the way to Kefalos in a natural valley there is the Plaka Forest one of the most impressive resources of nature. This park is an attraction for many lovers of nature and shelter for more samples of the fauna of Kos.
The cave of Aspri Petra (White Rock) located about 9 Klm South West of Kefalos village, at the South slop of Zini mountain. The first existence of life in Kefalos found in the cave of the Aspri Petra (White Rock) who is also the first in the whole island of Kos, goes back to Neolithic […]