Kounopetra in Kefalonia: The Rock That Once Swayed

The flat rocks of Kounopetra in the sea off the Paliki peninsula, Kefalonia

Kounopetra is one of the quieter curiosities of Kefalonia, a flat rock lying in the shallow sea off the southwest tip of the Paliki peninsula. It sits near the village of Manzavinata, a short drive south of Lixouri, on a stretch of low cliffs and clear water that most visitors pass without pausing. The name … Read more