natural wonder
Melissani Cave
A stunning subterranean lake inside a collapsed cave on Kefalonia where midday sunlight illuminates the water in electric blue.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Argostólion
Ionian Islands, Greece · Europe
About Argostólion
Argostólion works well as a base: 5 minutes from Farakláta, 14km from Melissani Cave.
Argostólion is in Ionian Islands, Greece, with about 9,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Farakláta, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Argostólion?
Within an hour or so of Argostólion: Melissani Cave (14 km), Myrtos Beach (18 km), Assos (22 km), Ithaca (29 km).
Where is Argostólion?
Argostólion is in Ionian Islands, Greece, about 4 km from Farakláta.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,820
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Ionian Islands
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 38.1811, 20.4890
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Argostólion
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Myrtos Beach
A breathtaking sweep of white pebbles backed by enormous limestone cliffs on the Ionian island of Kefalonia.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Assos
A tiny pastel-colored village on Kefalonia connected to a Venetian castle on a peninsula, surrounded by cypress-covered hills.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Ithaca
The legendary homeland of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey, a lush green Ionian island of secluded bays and mythical resonance.
29 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Blue Caves
A series of natural sea caves along Zakynthos's northern coast where the reflected light turns the water an intense electric blue.
34 km · about 40 min drive
beach
Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach)
A dramatic cove on Zakynthos accessible only by boat, famous for a rusting shipwreck on brilliant white sand surrounded by towering limestone cliffs.
38 km · about 45 min drive
beach
Porto Katsiki
A dramatic Lefkada beach at the base of towering white cliffs, accessible via a steep staircase with vivid blue waters below.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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