Kefalos and Kamari in Kos

Kefalos is set high above Kefalos bay about 40 kilometres from Kos Town. Along the way to Kefalos you pass Agios Stefanos beach. Outside the beach is the island of Kastri where you can swim, or walk if you are very tall. On the island there is a mini beach and a small church. Kefalos was the capital of Kos for a while during the antiquity. I do not know how big the population was then, but today it is just over 2,000 people living here.

It is a pleasant village that is not noticeably affected by tourism. At least not if you compare with the major tourist resorts. At the beginning of the village, after the long uphill slope, lies a couple of nice tavernas, and nearby stands the remains of an ancient defence castle (Kastro) overlooking Kefalos Bay. The Kastro is in ruins, but the views is impressive.

Kamari beach on the left and the village of Kefalos on the right. Or whatever it is.

Below the village are two beaches: Kefalos and Kamari. Or how about it actually? The large bay is called Kefalos bay and the beach in the bay is called Kamari, but the beach is just as often called Kefalos beach as Kamari beach. It is not a big difference to other tourist resorts, maybe some fewer tourists and the sunbeds are not as many and they are not so close to each other.

Kefalos - Kamari - beach in one direction.

Kefalos - Kamari - beach in the other direction.

Just outside Kefalos, on the way to Agios Theologos beach, lies a beautifully situated cemetery where the graves have what you could call "heavenly" views.

Cemetery with a view in Kefalos.

Below the village are two beaches: Kefalos and Kamari. Or how about it actually? The large bay is called Kefalos bay and the beach in the bay is called Kamari, but the beach is just as often called Kefalos beach as Kamari beach. It is not a big difference to other tourist resorts, maybe some fewer tourists and the sunbeds are not as many and they are not so close to each other.

Kefalos on the left and Agios Stefanos beach near the island of Kastri on the right.

Kefalos seen from Agios Stefanos beach. The small island of Kastri on the left.

Kamari beach and the island of Kastri.

ACCOMMODATION IN KEFALOS

The range of hotels is large, in the village and at the two beaches. The advantage of staying here is the proximity to the many beautiful beaches, like Paradise beach, Kohilari beach and Agios Theologos beach. Kokalakis Hotel and Villa Popi Studios are two very good hotels in Kefalos.

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WHAT YOU MUST NOT MISS WHEN YOU ARE IN KEFALOS

Don't miss Agios Theologos beach, which you can read about here »

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