Holidays in Kefalonia, Greek Islands
Hotels in Kefalonia, Greece
The island of Kefalonia, also known as Cephallenia, Cephallonia, Kefallinia, or Kefallonia.
Kefalonia is the largest of the Ionian Islands in western Greece.
It's the breathtaking natural scenery you visit this gorgeous island for, and visitors will not be disappointed. Lush forests, breathtaking mountains and dizzyingly high cliffs dropping down to glittering azure seas are what Kefalonia is all about.
The Island is best known, perhaps, as the setting for 'Captain Corelli's mandolin', though the level of Corelli-related merchandising is not as great as you might expect, even in Sami, the old-fashioned port in the East of the island, the portside of which was turned into a kind of set for the film.
Southeastern Kefalonia is especially blessed in number and variety of beautiful beaches. Every sea lover’s wish is fulfilled here: endless sandy beaches, shores paved with sparkling white pebbles, dreamlike secluded coves and inlets, transparent waters, magnificent sea beds – all competing with each other to capture the visitor’s undivided attention and become the star in his holiday memories.
The road connecting Skala to Poros – southeastern Kefalonia’s picturesque seafront town and harbor – offers panoramic views to lovely coves and sparkling pebbles beaches. Kako Lagadi, undisputedly the loveliest of these coves, is accessible by sea or footpath.
Sami beach (a short drive out of the town of the same name) is also stunning,(blue water, white stones, mountains in a circle around the small bay) but has a permanent traffic jam around it. Myrtos beach, in the West, is also attractive and popular, but can be busy. This beach has a very steep shore break (you are out of your depth about 10ft out!) so is not recommended for non swimmers. Also take plenty of suncream, as the beach is made up of white stones, and in high summer can be blindingly hot.
Less ravishing but pretty good beaches which are very much less crowded tend to be found in the south, around Scala and the Lixouri peninsula to the west. The beach of Xi, south of Lixouri, is a lovely sandy beach and always seems to have space and peace. Makris Gialos and Platis Gialos in Lassi are two stunning beaches, but predictably busy. Petani, on the Lixouri peninsula is very pleasant, while Antisamos, near Sami, is where they filmed some key scenes for Corelli.
