Landmark· Kefalonia· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic
Melissani Cave Lake
38° 15.4′ N · 20° 37.4′ E
A collapsed-roof cave lake just outside Sami where a boatman rows you across brackish turquoise water lit by a shaft of sunlight, then pulls the boat by rope into a second chamber. The water has travelled underground from the Katavothres near Argostoli.
Practical
Taxi or walk from Sami harbour. Go around noon for the overhead light. Opening hours and ticket price not confirmed in sources — check locally. Combine with Drogarati and Karavomilos lake.
Best for
The most memorable inland stop on Kefalonia