On the South East coast of Kefalonia 37 km from the capital, there is a small resort town of Skala. The picturesque village is famous for its beautiful sandy and pebble beaches with crystal clear water and pine forests.

This settlement was built in 1956 instead of the old town, the earthquake in 1953, was razed to the ground. The ancient Rock city was located about 5 km from the coast on the slopes of a hill (like most Greek cities, to be able to avoid pirate attacks).

One of the main local attractions are the ruins of a Roman Villa of the 3rd century BC, excavated in 1957. The highlight of the ancient buildings are well-preserved floor mosaics. Today this place is a Museum and open to visitors in the first half of the day. Also of interest are the ruins of the sanctuary of Apollo (6-7 century ad), located about 3 km from the Cliffs along the coastal road leading to the town of Poros. From the ancient temple has been preserved fragments of the Foundation and Doric columns. Important historical artifacts found in the excavations are kept in the Archaeological Museum of Argostoli.

Its popularity among tourists, the Rock started to gain in the early 1990-ies. Today this place is the largest resort in the southern part of Kefalonia and in the summer it attracts huge number of tourists. Here you will find a fine selection of hotels and apartments, excellent restaurants, taverns and cafes, shops, supermarkets and souvenir shops, pharmacies, ATMs and more. Part of the beach Rocks is well equipped with umbrellas and sunbeds, and the part retains its naturalness.