The village everyone remembers: a tiny horseshoe harbour in the north-east, houses in ochre and pink stacked up the slope, three ruined windmills on the point and yachts tied stern-to along the quay. It survived the 1953 earthquake better than most of the island, so the buildings are genuinely old. There are four or five tavernas and nothing else to do, which is the whole idea.
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 Kioni?
Kioni is in Kioni, Ithaca, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
Is there an entry fee at Kioni?
No — entry is free.
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