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POROS was one of the island's earliest developed resorts, and definitely gives the impression of having seen better days. The town's small huddle of hotels and apartment blocks is almost unique on Kefallonia, and not enhanced by a scruffy seafront and thin, pebbly beach. Poros does, however, have a regular ferry link to Kyllini on the mainland, a viable alternative to Sami-Patra. Poros is actually made up of two bays: the first, where most tourists are based, and the actual harbour, a few minutes over the headland. There's plenty of rooms, apartments and a few hotels . The best deal is at the cosy Santa Irina (tel 06740/72 017, fax 72 117, maki@otenet.gr ; ?34-42), by the crossroads inland, while the nearby Odysseus Palace (tel 06740/72 036, fax 72 148; ?73 and upwards) often gives good discounts. The Kefalos (tel 06740/72 139; ?43-58) has en-suite rooms on the seafront. Among travel agents , Poros Travel by the ferry dock (tel 06740/72 476, fax 72 069) offers a range of accommodation, as well as services such as car rental and ferry bookings. The main seafront has the majority of the restaurants and bars . The Fotis Family taverna serves good food in a pleasant setting and the Mythos cafe has internet access. At night, however, the old port is quieter and has more atmosphere, with tavernas such as Tzivas and the Dionysus , which are strong on local seafood. The aforementioned road twists 12km around the rocky coastline from Poros to Skala at the southern extremity of the island. It's a lovely, isolated route, with scarcely a building on the way, save for a small chapel, 3km short of Skala, next to the ruins of a Roman temple .
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