Vardiani Island
This T-shaped isle is easily glimpsed from the mainland but may only be visited by boat. A lighthouse, built to replace the old 19th-century tower that was destroyed by Italian bombing in 1942, still stands here along with the ruins of two monasteries dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. Trips usually stop to snorkle in the surrounding waters, where the odd turtle can sometimes be spotted, while a rough path on the island also makes for a fine walk. Boats here can be found in Lixiouri and Argostoli.
