West of mainland Greece lies the beautiful island of Kefalonia with sandy coves and dry rugged landscapes. Its naturally made up of limestone cliffs, bays and short strips of white sand and they are mainly accessible by foot.
Its one of the famous and biggest Ionian Greek Island known for its rich history in cultural tradition, scenic mountains and caves, exotic blue flag beaches and parks.
There are many interesting places to visit and explore which makes it a perfect relaxed holiday. Skala and Lassi are most famous and popular for their lively bars and flashy restaurants with an aura of beautiful high pine trees.
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KEFALONIA INFORMATION
Currency
Euro
Language
Greek
Time Zone
GMT+3.00
Avg. Flight Time
3h 35m
Peak Travel
June-September
Price of a pint
£3.50
MORE ABOUT KEFALONIA
Beaches
Beaches in Greece are famous worldwide and have been awarded Blue Flag for their cleanliness and are mainly surrounded by amazing coasts and steep cliffs. Myrtos is the most famous and beautiful beach of Kefalonia with turqoise water and white sand.
Antisamos is a vast golden beach and famous as scenes of Hollywood movied were filmed there. There are many other beaches like Skala beach, Lourdas beach and Petani beach with golden sand and plenty of watersports facilities that attract families and youngsters from all over.
Boat Tours
Enjoy the summer season with boat trips in Kefalonia where you can swim and dive in the clearest waters in the Ionian sea. You can have an amazing experience of the secluded beaches with magnificent coastlines and also visit the neighbouring islands for a half or full day.
There are plenty of options for daily cruises like visiting little coves, sight of dolphins, enjoy scuba diving or other water sports or simply book a BBQ cruise where you can just relax and enjoy authentic Greek cuisine.
Places To Visit
There are many places to explore in Kefalonia like the Villages, Monasteries, Tombs, and many Historical buildings. Fiskardo and Assos are small villages situated on a peninsula where you can experience the warm and seafaring atmosphere typical of the Ionian isles.
Monastery of Agios Gerasimos is expansive and very impressive near the villages of Falgrata and Valsamata where you can view the tomb of Saint Gerasimos as well as his two cave-like quarters located beneath the monastery. Ancient Acropolis in Sami is a must visit place in Kefalonia.
Hiking, Biking, & Bird-Watching In Ainos National Park
Mount Ainos is the highest point in Kefalonia and located 30 km from Argostoli, known as Monte Nero and rises 1,628 meters in elevation inside a national park. The national park is ideal for hiking and mountain biking, and bird-watchers might spot woodpeckers, eagles, vultures, and hawks.
The forest flora includes many varieties of wild flowers like a large variety of orchids, of which are endemic, just like the violet of Kefalonia. Mount Ainos was first declared as a National Park in 1962 and houses the heart of Kefalonia’ s biodiversity that attracts many visitors from all over the world.
