This Italian influence is rarely visible at the other end of the island in the Kefalos and Kamari Bay area, which is a comparatively recent development.
At the western end of the bay is a deep-water harbor, which is overlooked by steep cliffs of a volcanic rhyolitic dome, called Mount Zini.
The ruins of the Roman Christian church of Agios Stefanos also still stand, featuring mosaic floors inside the remnants of its walls and columns.
The sandy beach and bay continue towards cliffs of volcanic ignimbrite, formed in the Miocene Period over ten million years ago.
The volcanic island of Nisyros is located south of the bay, with Pergoussa and Pachia to its west and Gyali (or Yiali) and Strongyli inbetween.
During the tourist season, Kamari Bay is a busy resort, but it is sparsely populated during the off-season, when locals retreat to Kefalos.
Local restaurants offer European food, Italian cuisine, Indian and Chinese meals, in addition to traditional Greek tavernas.