Kefalonia ( Cephalonia or Kefallinia) Island Greece is located in Ionian Islands of Greek islands in the middle of Ionian Sea .

 

Cover area: 781 Km²

Population: 45.000

Capital city: Argostoli

 

Kefalonia (Cephalonia) island has amazing natural beauties, green landscapes, sandy beaches with peacock-blue waters such as Myrtos breathtaking sightseeing, hidden and wild magnificent caves and lakes, cosmopolitan and global celebrity, not far from any European country so it should be very easy for any traveler to visit this exotic tourism destination.

The Ionian island has been inhabited since 13 th -11 th century BC and came under the rule of many ancient civilizations such as Romans, Byzantines, Normans, Turks, Venetians, French and English while it was finally incorporated into Greece in 1863.

Many ancient ruins, Castles or historical traces and monuments founded in Sami, Lixouri, Fiskardo, Palaiokastro, Skala, Assos, Svoronata, and of course visitors can admire the rare geological phenomena of the whole region.
 
Kefalonia ( Cephalonia ) hotels and studios or apartments can offer their hospitality to many tourists as they offer them a high quality of accommodation services.

Any City or Town hotel or resort lodging and accommodation settlement, Villas, rent rooms or traditional residences can offer to travelers the holidays they're always dreaming, to families the relaxation and love they need, to couples the romance they're searching for, to young the unique life times they suspense for.

You can also book luxury or budget accommodation offers and incentives, rent a car rentals, yachting, sailing or motor yachts, bare boats cruises, depending on your mood and your wallet too.

Business, Nature, alternative, historical and educational travel & tourism packages about Kefallonia destination are full promoted anywhere further more many flights and ferries from Greece and Italy can lead you there easily and with low cost.

  
 
Map & Location
Europe/East Mediterranean Europe/Greece/Ionian islands/Kefalonia Island

 

How to get there
•  Ferry from Patra, Kyllini or from Italy

•  Domestic Flight from Athens and Charters from many cities in Europe .

 

Beaches
•  Myrtos (North-West Kefallonia)

•  Platis gialos (Lassi)

•  Makris gialos (Lassi)

•  Antisami (Sami)

•  Karavomilos (Sami)

•  Agia Efimia

•  Skala (Southern Kefallonia)

•  Xi (Lixouri)

 

Villages
Argostoli, Lassi, Lixouri, Sami, Karavomilos (Karavomylos), Agia Efimia, Divarata, Assos, Antipata, Fiskardo, Svoronata, Koundourata, Lourdata, Vlahata, Skala, Poros,  Kato Kateleios

 

Sightseeing
•  Myrtos beach (North-West Kefallonia)

•  Antisami beach (Sami)

•  Melissani lake (Karavomilos)

•  Drogarati cave (2 Km from Sami)

•  S. George Castle (5 Km from Argostoli)

•  Aenos mountain national park

•  Assos village (Next to Myrtos beach)

•  Archaelogocal museum (Argostoli)

•  Korgialenios library and Byzantine icons collection