nature · Kefalonia, Greece
Myrtos Beach
A filming location from Captain Corelli's Mandolin in Kefalonia.

The scene
The dazzling white-pebble bay between sheer cliffs is the film's vision of an idyllic Greek island.

How to visit
A free beach reached by a winding switchback road, with a clifftop viewpoint on the way down; there are a couple of seasonal kiosks but little shade. Go in the morning.
Address: Myrtos Beach, Kefalonia 280 84, Greece · Open in Google Maps
- Stop at the clifftop overlook for the postcard shot.
- The village of Assos is a scenic detour.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Myrtos Beach?
- The dazzling white-pebble bay between sheer cliffs is the film's vision of an idyllic Greek island.
- Can you visit Myrtos Beach?
- A free beach reached by a winding switchback road, with a clifftop viewpoint on the way down; there are a couple of seasonal kiosks but little shade. Go in the morning.
- Where is Myrtos Beach?
- Myrtos Beach is a real filming location in Kefalonia. Myrtos Beach, Kefalonia 280 84, Greece
