Fiskardo sits at the northern tip of Kefalonia, one of the few villages on the island that came through the 1953 earthquake intact, and its harbour still has the pastel Venetian houses and narrow quay to show for it. Boats tie up right along the waterfront, a short walk from the tavernas, so there is no separate port terminal to hunt for. Across the water, Vassiliki occupies a long, sheltered bay on the southern coast of Lefkada, better known among windsurfers for its steady afternoon breeze than as a ferry hub, though the crossing itself sits inside the strait and rarely feels exposed. It is a short hop rather than an open-sea passage, which makes it a relaxed way to link the two islands without the fuss of a longer itinerary.
This is one of the busier short crossings in the Ionian during the season, with several sailings spread across the day rather than just a morning and evening boat, so there is usually a departure to fit around your plans. Frequency does ease off a little as summer turns into autumn. The panel above and the table below reflect what has actually been confirmed for this year -- check there for the current picture rather than assuming a fixed pattern.
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