The ruins of the Basilica Àgios Stéfanos are located not far from Kefalos on a small promontory directly on the beach of Kampos on the bay of Kéfalos. These are the remains of an early Christian basilica built between 496 and 554 AD. Compared to other late antique church remains on Kos, the one of Àgios Stéfanos is the best preserved.
Astypalaia, also called Astypalea, was the first capital of Kos in ancient times. Most likely here was around 460 BC. Hippocrates of Kos was born. Sources contradict each other, but it is certain that the city was abandoned after a devastating earthquake (probably 413/412 BC). Replacing abandoned Astypalaia Isthmioton was built near Kefalos as a new capital, and around 366/365 BC. the capital moved to the place of Kos Town where it is still today.
The beach and bay of Limnionas are located on the north coast of the Kefalos peninsula in the southwest of the island of Kos, a few kilometers north of Kefalos. Limnionas is a fairly quiet area with few tourists due to the remote location. There is a good fish restaurant above the harbor the Restaurant Limnionas, from which you can enjoy a beautiful view at the sea. It's speciality is, among other typical greek dishes, fresh fish which is offered every day.
The cave Aspri Petra (translated white stone) is located on a mountainside of the mountain Zini above Cap Routhianos on the east side of the Kefalos peninsula. The relatively small and unspectacular cave served humans as dwelling in the Neolithic (Neolithic) from about 3000 BC.. Here excavations found the oldest evidence of human life on the island of Kos. Much more spectacular than the cave is the area around with a breakthrough in the steep cliffs and breathtaking views of Cap Routhianos and the rugged coastline of the Kefalos peninsula.
Kefalos (Κέφαλος) is the westernmost town on the island of Kos, about 43 km from the island's capital Kos Town. The comparatively small village with about 2000 inhabitants is situated on the peninsula of Kefalos on a rocky hill above the bay of Kefalos. It is a place to see with some picturesque little streets, relatively untouched by mass tourism. Again and again, breathtaking views open down at the bay of Kefalos and the Kamari.