Makris Gialos beach is located near Argostoli, the capital of the island of Kefalonia, in the Lassi area. Its name means Spiaggia Lunga, it is in fact a very wide bay of golden sand and clear sea with emerald shades, which slopes gently towards the bottom. Ideal for families with children, but also for swimming and snorkelling, thanks to the presence of many fish.
It is a very popular beach that offers every type of service and sports equipment. It is sheltered from the wind and surrounded by luxuriant vegetation which makes the landscape even more suggestive.
The services of Makris Gialos
If you love comfort, the beach of Makris Gialos is the one for you! At the largest beach two comfortable beds and an umbrella cost € 15 per day. The price is higher than the island average, but the services are too. Here in fact you can find changing rooms, well-kept bathrooms, showers, water sports and bar service with umbrella delivery, all with pleasant background music. Alternatively you can opt for the small Blue Paradise Beach bar which is located about half of the beach, is a family-run bar and offers free sun beds and umbrella, but with compulsory consumption. If you don't like equipped areas, there is a free area nearby, where you can relax in the sun and bring your umbrella.
On the beach there are several typical bars and taverns, such as the Staicase Bar and the Makris Gialos Beach Taverna that serve tasty snacks and tasty lunches at affordable prices, with a breathtaking sea view and give the opportunity to use free sun beds and umbrellas .. In short, better than that?
How to get to Makris Gialos
The large beach of Makris Gialos is easily accessible by car or scooter, there is also a convenient parking lot immersed in the green pine forest, which will shelter your car from the hot Cephalonia sun! If you don't have a means of transport you can reach Makris Gialos by bus, or even on foot if you are staying near Argostoli, in fact the beach is only 2km from the center of the capital.
Nightlife in Makris Gialos
After a day on the beach, the ideal is an aperitif at sunset and a pleasant walk through the narrow streets of the town. A short distance from Makris Gialos beach you will find the Stavento bar, facing Argostoli beach, with a spectacular sea view. Here you can admire the sunset, sipping an excellent drink. If you want to continue the evening in joy, the town of Argostoli offers various entertainment solutions, including bars, clubs offering live music and discos. Such as the Bass Club and the Cinema Music Club, made from an old cinema. Whatever your idea of an evening, the island of Kefalonia will know how to satisfy you!