Guidebook for Chavdata
Food Scene
Locally owned souvlaki restaurant. Great for late night dining and getting a taste of village cuisine. Serves excellent souvlaki, Greek salad (Χωριατικη), village-style pizzas, and alcoholic beverages.
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Eparchiaki Odos Liksouriou - ChavdataLocally owned souvlaki restaurant. Great for late night dining and getting a taste of village cuisine. Serves excellent souvlaki, Greek salad (Χωριατικη), village-style pizzas, and alcoholic beverages.
Parks & Nature
World renowned Cephalonian beach. Surrounded by cliffs, the beach is home to scenic views, as well as clean water and safe swimming.
Showers are on sight.
35 locals recommend
Myrtos Beach
World renowned Cephalonian beach. Surrounded by cliffs, the beach is home to scenic views, as well as clean water and safe swimming.
Showers are on sight.
A rugged hiking destination and swimming location that boasts some of the island's most spectacular views and scenery.
Gialiskari Beach
A rugged hiking destination and swimming location that boasts some of the island's most spectacular views and scenery.
Ideal for hiking early in the day. Hikers will be rewarded with a stunning view of the island from its highest peak.
98 locals recommend
Mount Ainos
Ideal for hiking early in the day. Hikers will be rewarded with a stunning view of the island from its highest peak.
A day trip to the neighbouring island of Zakynthos yields another dimension of locations and sights – most notable of which being Navagio beach. Navagio – one of Greece's most famous beaches – is only accessible via boat, and is also a sight for base jumping from its surrounding cliffs.
114 locals recommend
Navagio
A day trip to the neighbouring island of Zakynthos yields another dimension of locations and sights – most notable of which being Navagio beach. Navagio – one of Greece's most famous beaches – is only accessible via boat, and is also a sight for base jumping from its surrounding cliffs.
Everything Else
Lixouri
Largest local town. Shopping locations, bakeries, markets, bank etc.
Sightseeing
A scenic overlook rising up to 90m over the sea. A 17th century monastery boasting a collection of ecclesiastical relics and post-Byzantine era icons.
22 locals recommend
Monastery of Kipoureon
A scenic overlook rising up to 90m over the sea. A 17th century monastery boasting a collection of ecclesiastical relics and post-Byzantine era icons.
Home to a scenic lighthouse and swimming location. One of the village's hidden delights.
8 locals recommend
Gerogompos Lighthouse
Home to a scenic lighthouse and swimming location. One of the village's hidden delights.
Melissani is a naturally occurring underground lake. Renowned for its crystal-clear waters, tours are offered via gondolas.
202 locals recommend
Melissani Cave
Melissani is a naturally occurring underground lake. Renowned for its crystal-clear waters, tours are offered via gondolas.