Kefalonia Diary - Day 3 & 4

A morning in Fiskardo

Our first stop was Fiskardo, and I can completely understand why it’s one of the island’s most popular spots.

Colourful waterfront buildings, inviting cafés and restaurants lining the promenade, lovely little gift shops, and some truly spectacular yachts moored in the harbour.

It’s one of those places where you could happily spend a few hours simply wandering around, admiring the boats and soaking up the atmosphere.

We stopped there for lunch before heading to the beach, and I have to say, it had a really lovely feel to it. Relaxed without feeling sleepy, lively without feeling overcrowded.

Sometimes it’s not about ticking lots of things off your list, it’s about finding somewhere that makes you want to slow down for a while.

Not Every Beach Is a Hidden Gem

After wandering around Fiskardo, we chose Foki Beach (one of the nearby beaches) for the afternoon.

From the photos, it looked lovely.

In reality… not quite our cup of tea.

The water itself was crystal clear, but the pebbles were covered in seaweed, which made getting into the sea feel a little slippery and, if I’m honest, not particularly inviting.

Was it awful? Not at all.

Would we rush back? Probably not.

And I think that’s part of exploring. You win some, you lose some.

Chasing Beaches

The following day we stayed much closer to where we’re based.

We finally managed to visit St George’s Castle, after arriving too late the evening of the second day. The views from the top were well worth the second attempt.

Then came our mission for the afternoon.

We’d spotted a beach on the map that looked promising, so naturally we decided to go and investigate.

The only problem? It didn’t really exist. Or at least, not in the way we’d imagined.

Rather than giving up, we carried on looking and eventually found ourselves at Amandakis Beach.

It’s certainly not the sort of place that appears in glossy travel brochures. There’s no beach bar. No music. No cafés. No rows of sunbeds stretching across the beach.

In fact, there are just a handful of umbrellas with a couple of sunbeds underneath each one, and if you’re lucky enough to find one free, you can use it without paying a penny.

The beach itself is rocky rather than sandy, but that’s exactly what made it feel so peaceful.

Why We Keep Looking

People often ask how we find these places. The honest answer? We don’t always. Sometimes we’re lucky. Sometimes we end up somewhere we’d never recommend.

But every now and then we come across somewhere that feels like our own little discovery. And those are usually the places we remember most.

Because travelling, at least for us, isn’t about finding the perfect beach.

It’s about staying curious enough to keep looking.

British English Corner 🇬🇧

Here are some expressions you might have noticed while reading today’s diary.

To tick something off

To visit or complete something on a list.

“We didn’t want to spend the week ticking off famous beaches.”

Not my cup of tea

A very British way of saying I don’t really like it.

“Foki Beach wasn’t really our cup of tea.”

To rush back

To be eager to return.

“Would we rush back? Probably not.”

You win some, you lose some

Things don’t always go your way, and that’s perfectly normal.

“Not every hidden beach is going to be amazing. You win some, you lose some.”

To carry on

To continue.

“We carried on looking until we found another beach.”

Well worth it

Used when something justifies the effort.

“The views from St George’s Castle were well worth the climb.”