Ithaca is the home country of Odysseus, it’s considered as a world-famous island. Having strong Archeological and mythological importance alongside with the exceptional homer’s Odyssey to praise its beauty. Ithaca awaits like a siren to bewitch you.

Aspros gialos beach is located at the western part of Ithaca the beach with its white sand offers you a unique view of Cephalonia.

“Kefalonian Buses” take you 600m from the beach.

Poli beach at Stavros will impress you with its white pebbles and its verdant waters. In the bottom of the sea there is an ancient ‘’sleeping’’ city which was sank by a huge earthquake back in 967 A.D.

“Kefalonian Buses” take you 900m from the beach.

The Archeological museum of Ithaca is located at Vathy demonstrating exhibits from Geometric age until the Roman period. Among the exhibits dominates Odysseus’ bronze bust and god’s Apollo objects of worship.

The Archeological collection of Stavros hosts exhibits from Bronze age until the Roman era. One of the most important exhibits is one piece of a woman’s clay mask with the inscription on it: «ΕΥΧΗΝ ΟΔΗΣΣΕΙ» which is a prayer to Odysseus, proving that Odysseus beyond a homecoming symbol it was an existing person.

The picturesque harbor at Kioni, well known as a pirate’s bay, the harbor nowadays is full with yachts. In the harbor entrance there are three windmills. During your visit there you can see Georgios Karaiskakis house who was a hero of the Greek revolution in 1821.

Kourvoulia beach is composed by three small bays and it’s located at the route from Frikes to Kioni. A rocky scenery with dense vegetation configure a magical image.

“Kefalonian Buses” take you exactly next to the beach.

Along the road from Vathy to the northern part of Ithaca you will find the beach Mprosta aetos-dexia with its totally green and crystal-clear waters.

“Kefalonian Buses” take you exactly next to the beach.

Ithaca has a rich naval history and during your visit at the museum you will have the chance to see photographs of sailors and also many other different traditional daily used objects.