Kefalos

Kefalos (Greek: Κέφαλος) is the westernmost town on the Greek island of Kos, 43 km from Kos Town. It is situated on a peninsula, also known as Kefalos, at the south-west side of the island. The town is built on a stone height, dominated by the imposing windmill of Papavasilis and is home to 2,329 inhabitants (2021 census).

Kefalos Κέφαλος
Community
Kefalos
Coordinates: 36°44′42″N 26°57′36″E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	South Aegean
Regional unit	Kos
Municipality	Kos
Municipal unit	Irakleides
Population  (2021)[1]
• Community	2,713
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Neighbouring settlements, administration and facilities

Beneath the old town of Kefalos is the Bay of Kamari, where the beach resorts of Kamari, Kampos and Onia follow the curve of the bay for approximately 2 kilometres. The name Kefalos is often used for this area as well.

Kefalos town and these smaller beach settlements form together a local community (δημοτική κοινότητα), also called Kefalos (population 2021: 2,713), which is part of the municipal unit of Irakleides and of the Kos municipality.

There are several facilities for visitors (taverns, bars, music, boat trips), but shops are limited; for other than daily purchases, people can go to either the neighbouring Kardamaina or to Kos Town on the other end of the island.

Attractions

• Ruins of the medieval castle of Kefalos dating back to the thirteen century
• The ancient site of Palatia
• Ruins of the early Christian Basilica of Ayios Stefanos at nearby Kamari
• The cave at Aspri Petra
• Monastery of Ayios Ioannis (Thimianos)
• Mikro Limanaki beach at the north of Kefalos peninsula.
• The beautiful Isódia Tis Panagías church

References

1. "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.

External links

• Kefalos Holiday Reviews