The northern harbour, smaller and plainer than Kioni two bays along, with a short quay, a windmill on the ridge and a handful of tavernas facing the water. Summer ferries from Lefkada tie up here, which makes it a useful way in or out. It is a working village rather than a picture, and the swimming coves along the coast on either side are within walking distance.
Where to stay nearby
Live prices and availability on a map centred on this exact spot — hotels, studios and villas — so you can judge the distance to the beach, the port or the village from here rather than guess from an address.
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Tours, boat trips & tickets
Boat trips, guided tours of the ancient sites and tickets bookable ahead — free cancellation on most.
- The Homeric sitesThe Cave of the Nymphs, the School of Homer above Stavros and the Arethusa Spring — none of them ticketed, which is part of the pleasure.See guided tours →
- Gidaki by boatThe island's famous pebble beach, reached by boat from Vathy or a stiff forty-minute walk over the headland.See boat trips →
- Paired with KefaloniaThere is no airport: most people arrive from Sami on Kefalonia, which makes the two islands an easy pair rather than a choice.See day trips →
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Frequently asked
Where is Frikes?
Frikes is in Frikes, Ithaca, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
Is there an entry fee at Frikes?
No — entry is free.
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