Kefalonia, Greece The Town Of Lixouri – Far Away From The Crowds

The Greek Islands are surely one of the greater than famous summer vacation destinations in Europe. The maximum famous island vacations are Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, Kos, Corfu and Rhodos. These islands are what I name the top of mass tourism. It’s like Ibiza, St. Tropez and Marbella, the Greek way, and minus the photo and standing charade.

There is not anything incorrect virtually with liking and going to those islands. We are all diffrent and there may be a marketplace for every component. We do not must percentage the identical pie and I think that may be a remedy in itself.

Lixouri foremost rectangular - Plateia Petritsi.

Dutchman and I alternatively choose an island with less tourist footprint. I’d like to go to Mykonos at some point but I am now not in a hurry even as the Dutchman sees it as a visitor birthday celebration entice having been right here before. Rhodos is an island we aren't honestly keen on travelling. We are became off by means of the all-inclusive mass holiday packages presented by those inn resorts. We might as a substitute move for man or woman and attraction and now not some sprawling, uninspiring and unoriginal four-five big name lodge complexes. The rest of the islands I have named we've visited within the past. Although I’d like to move lower back to Crete and live in Chania – Rethymon side of the island. It gained’t be this 12 months although as we've got already booked for Lefkada, and not subsequent year in addition to we're already eyeing another island!

Did I inform you that we are hardcore Greek Island holidaygoers? =)

Now talking of Kefalonia, it's far truely an island far faraway from mass tourism, and we quite preferred that. You can see that the island supports the tourism industry however it does not take you hostage whilst you are paying for your meal on the local tavernas or shopping at the boutique stores. There isn't any visitors on the streets or lengthy queues of quad bikes driven with the aid of teenagers earlier than a stoplight. You can effortlessly select a sunbed on the seashore, many of that are unfastened as long as you purchase consumption on the bar or eating place it belonged to.

The island honestly lets you relax and breathe, and it takes you by way of surprise as you discover the many hidden gems it has to provide.

So if Argostoli the capital of Kefalonia is already laid again, the second one largest city – Lixouri is an oasis in relation to unhurried surroundings. You can overlook about the out of doors international here. The place has its very own time. Now.

We favored very a lot the vibe of the main square—Plateia Petritsi. Instead of holidaymakers that you could count on to be hanging out at the rectangular, you will witness nearby to the island Greek children play on the rectangular. Young boys arrive of their BMX bikes and carry out a showdown. The toddlers run around as they chase every other and take turns mountaineering the massive tree in the middle of the square. Whilst moms while away their time chatting with different mothers in the cafes and ingesting the locally celebrated drink, frappe.

From Argostoli, the capital of Kefalonia, Lixouri is about half an hour ferry ride. You can deliver your scooter or vehicle inside the ferry, and the fares are very low priced. I rather propose going with the ferry than with the automobile. It is quicker, cushty and much less annoying.

The ferry summer time time table: Argostoli - Lixouri - Argostoli

Lixouri is west to Argostoli and is part of the Paliki peninsula.

Here are a few pics of Lixouri city and its primary square:

On the street back to Lixouri after a day on Xi Beach aka Red Beach.

Lixouri slowly rising in the distance.

A ordinary sight, traditional Greek fishing boats anchored at the harbour.

Cafe terraces and eating places within the centre of metropolis.

The principal rectangular is placed proper at the harbour. So you may in no way pass over your boat returned to Argostoli even as eating at one of the out of doors terraces.

The massive tree in the middle of the square.

A monument on the harbour.

Young boys showing their BMX biking talents. This one is a showdown!

Twilight has dawned in Lixouri.

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Travel Period: July 2019
Destination: Lixouri, Paliki (Kefalonia – Ionian Islands), Greece

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