It is difficult to believe that Lixouri once had pretensions to being Kefalonia's capital, being isolated on its own peninsula, and lacking the natural harbour enjoyed by Argostoli, one wonders what it had going for it.

Having said that, it is a nice enough town with a pleasant square facing the (man-made) harbour, where you can enjoy a beer or two as the world goes by, and with a decent beach within a couple of kilometres, it offers a good compromise of facilities for day and evening.

With the regular (and cheap) ferry to and from Argostoli, you won't be as cut off as you might think, but watch out for hotels based near the striking beach at Xi - though often described in the brochures as 'Lixouri' in reality are quite isolated

Pluses

Nice atmosphere. Nearby beach.

Minuses

Quiet and limited compared to Argostoli.