Kouvalata village one of the oldest documented villages in Paliki. The village settlement was refered to in the Latin Diocese of Kefalonia in 1264. Kouvalata is home to approximately 100 residents and is located around 7km from Lixouri town.
Views from Kouvalata village
Historical buildings
The historic ruins of the monastery named “Lady of the Angels”, which bore great significance during the 19th century in Kefalonia. Nearby is the ruins of a late 17th century manor house.
Earthquakes
The village was completely destroyed by the 1867 Earthquake and also the 1954 but was only slightly damaged by the 2014 earthquake. This because all houses are now built to withstand a point 9 on the Richter scale.
Beaches
Kouvalata overlooks the bay of Argostoli, the islands central mountain ranges and the long sandy Variko beach.
Kefalonian Fisheries
Kouvalata is famously home to Kefalonia fisheries which export their fish all over the world and prides themselves on being an organic and sustainable fish farm. So if you enjoy fresh sea bass and sea bream, they are in plentiful supply at your local taverna.
For more information on the fisheries see: https://www.kefish.gr/en
Fly Over Variko beach
Fly over Variko beach and the village you see perched on the hill top is Kouvalata village.
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