Sailing SV CUBA

35°C Drop & the Girls didn't PASS OUT [Ep.12] Cenote of Kefalonia - Sailing SV CUBA

Added 2022-04-20 20:41:10 +0000 UTC

Tag along in this weeks’ expedition of SV CUBA to discover a hidden gem on the outskirts of Sami in Kefalonia with us. Since SV CUBA is securely anchored in the bay of Karavomilos the crew makes their way from the mesmerizing Melissani Cave. We follow a tip from a local that there is another cave nearby that may be overlooked by the tourist groups.

After some asking around and getting lost, we find the elusive Zervati Cave and indeed, this one has neither a tour guide nor an entrance free and best of all, we have it all to ourselves! As we descend, the temperature almost immediately drops. Soon nothing is felt of the over 40 °C that we were exposed to on the way to the cave. A first step into the crystal-clear water reveals where the relief from the heat originates as the water in the cave is a mere 7 °C!

Those caves are part of an astounding natural phenomenon. They are connected to a mysterious geological kast network that is still not fully understood but it is proven that seawater flows all the way from the west coast of Kefalonia to the caves located on the east of the island.

Whether you are cruising or charter a boat, visiting one of the caves in Karavomilos is a must and definitely one of the top things to do in Kefalonia. Both the Melissani or Zervati Cave are less than a kilometer away from the beach and make a fantastic trip for the whole family.

Unfortunately, we cannot stay for too long because we still have to change the overdue alternator belt of our old yanmar engine since our boat batteries were not charging properly. We also want to catch a weather window, and still have to collect our cruising stamp. Without it, we will not be able to sail from the Ionian to the Aegean Islands and visit spectacular Shipwreck Beach. – The days never seem to be long enough to get everything done in this cruising lifestyle!