Petani Beach (also spelled Petanoi) is situated in the North West of the

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, in

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. The nearest large town is

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Character

The beach is set at the base of a very steep road, surrounded by mountains, in a curved bay with a strip of pebble and sand beach which is up to 50M wide in places. The beach is about 600M long, with the central part being used by swimmers. Petani beach is recognised for its great beauty, with many visitors comparing it with a smaller version of

Myrtos Beach Myrtos Beach ( ) is in the region of Pylaros, in the north-west of Kefalonia island, in the Ionian Sea of Greece. Myrtos beach lies between the feet of two mountains, Agia Dynati and Kalon Oros (901m). Geology The surrounding sediment at Myrtos ...

. It is a blue-flag beach.Blue Flag Beach entry
/ref> A favoured activity is evening swimming before watching changing colours on the sea as the sun sets in the West. The beach slopes quickly away so that one can only go out a short distance from the shoreline before being out of depth.

Geology

The steep surrounding hillsides at Petani Beach are made up of local

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covered by brush undergrowth.

Travel and Amenities

A steep, winding, hairpin-bend but well-made road leads down to the beach area. There is no public transport to the beach. At the end of the road, car parking is located on-road or in two small car parks linked with specific tavernas. This can be crowded at the height of the tourist season. A pay car park is also available. The beach has two large tavernas, each of which provides a range of full meals as well as drinks and snacks.

References

External links

Petanoi Beach , Tourist Guide KefaloniaVisit.com
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