Lixouri is just across the water from Argostoli – the town where we began our travels in Kefalonia two weeks ago. The guidebook describes Lixouri as a town that’s a little drab but it has good restaurants, quiet hotels, and is favored as a base for those wanting to explore this region of the island. We agree! It’s quiet and we’ve been very relaxed here. On the weekend, the town square, lined with shops and restaurants, was filled with families enjoying a sunny day. Off-season weekdays, the square is quiet.
A walk just outside the town center, gives us a view of the sea and landscape.
We are eating a little too well here…large portions of souvlaki with either sausages, chicken, or pork are served with abundant fries, gilled pita bread, and tzatziki sauce.
Sometimes we opt for mezes (small plates) of Greek salad, eggplant dip, and/or zucchini fritters.
Our small apartment is on the top floor in a building not far from the main square and it’s a good deal at $112.00 per night. We have a view of the sea in the distance and two balconies – one in front and one in back. Every apartment we’ve stayed in has had a washing machine and a clothes rack with clothes pins so we can do laundry as needed. They dry very quickly in the abundant sunshine.
One quirk of this apartment is that if we take the elevator, we have to walk through the waiting room of a Cardiology Clinic. Usually we opt for the stairs to circumvent the clinic.
Late yesterday afternoon, just for fun, we took a 20-minute ferry to Argostoli and back. The sea was a little rough but the ferry ride smooth. We were just in time to see the setting sun.
Back in the apartment, we have a distant view of the landscape.
