Argostoli is the easygoing capital of Kefalonia, the largest of Greece's Ionian islands and the lush setting of Captain Corelli's Mandolin. It's an island of jaw-dropping beaches, an underground sea-cave lake, and cypress-clad mountains — greener and less crowded than the Aegean isles. A laid-back harbour town makes a gentle base for a beach-and-cave day.
Pair the two caves with Myrtos for the classic Kefalonia day — but Myrtos is a steep, shadeless beach, so bring water and reef shoes for the pebbles. Melissani's blue glows brightest around midday when the sun is overhead.
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