Skala is a seaside village on the southeastern tip of Kefalonia, 37 kilometers from the island's capital Argostoli and 12 kilometers from Poros. As the largest resort in the southern part of Kefalonia, Skala becomes an attraction for a large number of tourists every summer. According to the 2011 census, Skala has 760 inhabitants. The permanent population of Skala in 2001 was 530 inhabitants.

The beach of Skala is located in the village of the same name and belongs to the municipality of Elios Pronnon. In recent years, it has shown strong tourist development and in the summer season it attracts many visitors. It is a long beach, more than 5 km long, with coarse sand and clear waters. It is one of the busiest beaches in Kefalonia.

You can reach the beach by going down the steps located in the central square of the village. Along the beach there are many cafes, taverns and restaurants. The beach of Skala has also been awarded with a Blue Flag.

The modern village was built in 1956, after the powerful earthquake of 1953, after the older village, which stood a little further, was completely destroyed, with 37 of its inhabitants losing their lives.
In Skala, after excavations by B. Kallipolitis in 1957, ruins of a Roman Mansion were found where it belonged to a wealthy Roman and included Roman baths in the building. The mansion consists of four rooms which have mosaic floors from the 3rd century AD.

Near the old village is a temple of Apollo dating from the 5th century BC.