Appearing more and more in the holiday brochures, Svoronata is little more than a hamlet strung along the road from the airport towards the southern Livatho, and, while charming enough, the accommodation usually offered is mostly set between the village and the sea, a good distance away. To serve the tourists there are a number of tavernas, of varying quality, but without transport most people will feel a little isolated, and without the consolation of genuinely local atmosphere. On the plus side, with a car you are well placed for the three local beaches Avithos, Aghios Helis and Ammes beach, the last of which is almost part of the airport runway, and as such is about the only place on the island where you really notice the aircraft.

Pluses

Good beaches. Quiet.

Minuses

Transport required.

Argostoli is about 15 minutes away, and the villages of Kaligata, Kourkoumelata, Metaxata and beyond are within easy reach to the south. And why not catch the ferry from Pessada (10 minutes by car) for a day in Zakynthos — the north of the island is still relatively unspoilt, and gives you the opportunity to take a trip to the famous blue caves and the shipwreck cove which you can enjoy to yourselves before the hordes arrive from the south of the island.