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• Pano T 13 Mar 2022
  Kefalonia, Spartia, Argostoli etc review

  This is an amazing Island its so relaxing at the beaches the beach at spartia especially you get to jump of the rocks in spartia beach. One time the water was all the way up to the chairs but that is ok, during the susnets is very beautiful and relaxing as well as the Restaraunt at Spartia beach serve good food*very tasty*.

  
  
• Dmckelly 23 Jul 2018
  Traveling around Kefalonia by Bus

  This review is about how we managed to travel around Kefalonia in one week without a car and how good/bad the bus services are.
  
  We were based in Lassi the first week of July this year and found it to be an excellent base for our needs.
  We traveled all over the island on buses and beside one incident of a missed bus it worked out well.
  Argostoli is the capital and all bus links start from there. There’s around 3 bus stops in Lassi and the buses run every half past the hour from 9.30am onwards. It’s costs 1.50 euros and takes around 10 minutes. Stay on the bus until you get to the main bus stop. All the buses are lined up with numbers and destinations on them and also there’s sheets of paper with times and destinations by the side of each bus. There’s a big screen telling you times and buses and also there’s a fab tourist information inside with lots of timetables to take.
  
  I pre planned day trips before we arrived in Kefalonia by looking on the www.ktelkefaloniad.gr so I had times already worked out.
  
  Fiskardo and Assos only have around 2-3 buses running daily so pre planning is crucial and they don’t always run every day- the timetables will show you. Always arrive at least 15 mins before catching the bus as we left a few mins early on a few occasions. The bus stop in Argostoli is fine though.
  
  It’s a 2hr direct bus journey up to Fiskardo and I think there’s a 11am and a 3pm bus up and a 5pm return. It’s stunning seeing all the scenery, you go right up into the mountains but also you can see the coast aswell as other islands too, I loved travelling on bus for the scenery. There’s aircon, free wifi and they were never full when we went.
  
  To Agia Efimia there’s a direct bus routine too and I think that took around 1hr.
  
  Sami there’s a direct route also but if you wanted to go to Antisamos beach where Captain Corellis Mandolin was filmed, you would have to catch a mini bus from Sami.
  
  Melissani caves- we took a bus to Sami then caught another bus to Melissani and told the bus driver we wanted to go to the caves. He dropped us off by a big road sign of the caves on your right ( around 10 min drive away from Sami) and we walked up a short hill which is clearly signposted. It’s beautiful there and we arrived just before the hoards of crowds arrived (before 12pm - we caught the earliest bus) We were due to catch a mini bus back to Sami at 12.40pm but it didn’t turn up!!! So we found a gorgeous restaurant/bar near the water and had a drink and ordered a taxi. As there were 5 of us, my husband walked. It took him around 20-30 walking back to Sami and it cost us 8 euros in a taxi. We loved Sami the prices were so good too. Then we caught the big coach back to Argostoli at around 3pm. Although, you will see on the timetables that some times are in blue this means there might be a delay as the bus waits for a ferry to come in... we had to wait, around 45 mins.
  
  Assos you catch a bus from Argostoli which then stops at Divarata for a change over to a mini bus to take you down to Assos. I think there was only one bus there and one bus back. Assos was our favorite place, truly stunning. We took a towel and swimwear and went for a swim in a little bay the other side of the harbor, so so clear and calm, beautiful. The bus drops you off at the top of a hill which is around a 10 min walk but it’s a pretty walk down and up.
  
  We wanted to go to Myrtos beach but the bus times meant that we would be there for many hours which we didn’t want to do as I’d read it’s not great for swimming for children. We wanted to spend around an hour there but as we didn’t have a car, we couldn’t. But, we got to see it from above on the bus journeys a few times which was nice.
  
  Fiskardo is a must, it’s your traditional Greek fishing village with beautiful quirky alleyways and brightly colours houses, lots of yachts and ferries come in and crowds come off and head to the harbour side restaurants but if you carry on walking past them all you will find a much prettier spot with a fab restaurant called Panormos. It overlooks the sea and houses and not bad prices too.
  
  We did a lot around Argostoli too, we all loved going over to Lixouri on the ferry which leaves at the first bus stop into Argostoli and leaves every hour I think. We also got to see lots of turtles in the harbour in the mornings.
  
  The cost of buses were very good, short trips were 1.50 Euro and the most we paid was to travel to Fiskardo (a 2hr journey|) which cost 6.40 Euro.
  
  We packed in a lot but if we had extra time, we would have loved to go to Ithaka, explore more around Lixouri area, and maybe go to Poros and Skala and Dogerati caves.
  
  We will return one day
• minna.ingerttila 03 Feb 2018
  Kefalonia is the landscape of my soul

  Kefalonia is a really beautiful island with magnificent landscapes. It takes my breath away every time. I have written blog about some of my favourite places in Kefalonia: https://kefalonia2017byminna.blogspot.fi
  
  About hotels and restaurants in Kefalonia - I've never been disappointed - on the contrary, I've always met nice, polite and friendly people. I can warmly recommend Kefalonia for everyone looking for a relaxing holiday in Greece!
• paul809 05 Aug 2012
  An unforgettable island

  Pine-covered hills, crystal waters sparkling in the sunshine, pastel-colored buildings festooned with flowers, Kefalonia is an island of outstanding natural beauty.
  Here, you'll find friendly people, good food and a choice of small, unspoiled harbor towns, such as Fiskardo, Assos and Agia Efimia.
  I highly recommend Kefalonia, it left an indelible impression on me, so much so that I chose it as the location for my novel, The Magic In The Receiver. www.pauldillon.net
• lonery56 07 Jan 2012
  Nature is all you have

  If you plan to visit Kefalonia, you might be interested to know that it combines relaxation and crazy nightlife. My friends had booked a room in a beautiful beach, Lourdas, close to the town and the airport. It was the ideal choice for us, calm and unspoilt. Along the beach, there were nice taverns although in early July tourists were few.
  
  The beaches are surely the attractions of Kefalonia, like Myrtos and AntiSami, which are the island's most stunning areas. In the third position, I put Skala and then Lourdas. Skala is a lovely place fairly calm and fairly tourist. We mostly enjoyed the food in Kefalonia, which was great in all the taverns we visited and especially in Xi, where we had our best meal.
  
  We didn't really look for clubs except from some little bars in Lassi with modern music and relaxing atmosphere. The next time which I hope will be soon, I plan to stay in the famous Fiscardo. Also the island is ideal for adventurous holidays, we even tried some hiking and I loved it.
  
• damirabo 14 Aug 2011
  Useful information

  For all those who plan to travel to Kefalonia it might be useful to know that Kefalonia has a perfect position to travel a little bit around and to visit neighbors islands. There are several local travel agincies that offer one day trips to Ithaka, Lefkada, Scorpio, Meganissi, but only one of them organizes a trip to Zante. So I'm using this opportunity to recommend to all of you Avalon Kefalonia Travel Services. They are highly profesional, have a great guides, and it was a real pleasure to travel around with them.
  Once on island don't miss to visit Assos, beautiful pictoresque village with special atmosphere, for me it was more impressive than Fiscardo, and of course Melissani Lake and Mytros beach.
  Argostoli is a nice little town worth seeing, but all beautiful sandy beaches in this part of island are at Lassy, so it might be a perfect combination to stay in Lassy and go to Argostoli by night. If you want to go to Paliki peninsula, there is a regular ferry service between Argostoli and Lixuri.
  Of course once on island don't miss to try their famous Robola wine and domestic feta cheese.
  
• caroldave1 04 Jul 2011
  Days of heaven

  We stayed in Assos for 1 night on our arrival, the location of the accommodation was lovely, fantastic views, unfortunately pension needed a little updating, especially the bathroom! The rest of our stay was in Fiskardo which was out of this world including the accommodation. We had the last few days in Ratzakli near Skala at Butterfly Meadows which was just lovely, owned by English couple, very hospitable. The views are to die for and a pool as well! The whole island is so beautiful, the people are a delight, no wonder we keep going back year after year!
  
• freddy.frog 27 Jan 2011
  Freddy Johnson

  Went to atmospheric Assos first time. The second timeour daughter was married on Foki beach just outside Fiskardo. I just couldnt resist and brought a ruin just above Foki beach in the lovely village of Matsoukata overlooking Ithaka on a wooded hill. The pool is just about finished and the roof is going on the ruin. Are we blessed or what?
• janetoula 13 Jan 2011
  Surely deserves a second visit

  I was in Kefalonia a few years ago with a couple of friends. I will not talk about the beaches and the villages because I'm sure you have heard a lot about these kind of beauties in Kefalonia. Let me just mention a couple of things that impressed us on our trips. First of all, I had a fantastic time in the small hotel where we stayed in Lourdas. Luckily, we rented a car and we could visit some of the best beaches that the island is popular for. Myrtos was just a beautiful beach, as far as I can remember we stayed there for about 6 hours. Lourdas and Antisamos are very nice too. Unfortunately, we missed a lot of great sights of the island but at least we got to visit the Melissani Cave! The complete tour was done by boat where it passes through the island. It is a gorgeous lake with boats, a true paradise. We also visited the Monastery of Sissi constructed on top of a cliff above the sea. The view from up there is magnificent which makes it worthy to visit. Unfortunately no time to go to Fiscardo and Lixouri, hopefully next time. You see the island is so big that it was impossible to see it all at once. The narrow roads were also a reason of delay.
• ped543 01 Sep 2010
  My idea of holidays

  I have been visiting Kefalonia with my family every summer, the last three years in a row, and I am a huge fan of this big beautiful mountainous island with its spectacular sceneries, charming villages and long stretches of sand and sea. On my first visit, we visited places recommended by tourist guides. Lassi and Skala turned out to be two very beautiful choices. Assos and Fiscardo in the north were equally stunning, especially Fiscardo with its picture postcard loveliness. Brightly painted houses lining the waterfront that is bustling with swanky yachts and fishing boats and shaded with lush vegetation that almost touch the waters, make it every bit beautiful as it is made out to be.
  
  On my last visit, I decided to stray off the beaten path and venture into new places not high on the popularity list. And what better place to choose than the Lourdas Bay, to the south of Kefalonia? Personally, my idea of holidays is a tranquil beach and not some peppy resort, where trying to get a sun lounger can be a strain on the nerves and where you have to step over umpteen bodies to find a free spot for your towel. The bay of Lourdas is dotted with small coves that are delightfully deserted and just ahead of the bay, I found a series of coves with rocky outcrops embedded with fossilized shells. Fortunately for me, I had brought my kit along and I can vouch that the place is great for snorkeling. Somewhere along the stretch, was the small bay of Agios Thomas. This again was a great spot for sunbathing and snorkeling with its impressive volcanic rock formations. One of the finest spots along the stretch was a totally uninhabited beach accessible only by a rough path.
  
• crateforest 22 Aug 2010
  Recent car hire in kefalonia

  just returned from a fabulous holiday at the sotiris appartments in kefalonia. We had ordered our car to be delivered to us and meet the driver in reception at 10. I first received a call to say the car would be there on time, half an hour after the call i got another call from a man called Adam Costas to say he couldnt find us so i got the manager from where we was staying to speak to him. When he came off the phone the manager told us that he would be here in 10 minutes after argueing with him. 10 minutes passed and i received another phone call to say he couldnt find us and that we would have to walk to the airport and pick the car up and promptly hung up. I went back to the manager of where we was staying and he again rang him and after another argument he said the car would be here as it was 40 degrees and no way we could walk in that heat! When Adam came with the car he was rude and very very abrupt. It was plain to see he just was not interested and put out that he had to bring the car to us, as stated on our invoice. There was no map and all he said was make sure you fill up with petrol and left.
• zazie 19 Jul 2010
  Drive carefully and enjoy

  We stayed in Lassi, and contrary to some of the reports we read on the skyrocketing rates in Greece, we found the prices very reasonable. Luckily for us, we found a few bars that did happy hours. I would advise you to tread carefully in Fiskardo, a tad highly priced as compared to the rest of Kefalonia, thanks to the yachting community that ties up at Fiskardo.
  
  We hired a car and went around the whole island and we ended up spending more time behind the wheels than on the beach because it is a very big island. Some of the views from the narrow mountainside roads were so breathtaking, we had to stop every now and then to take pics. Driving up the hill at certain areas can turn out to be a bit of an extreme sport. The roads are steeply hilly and sharply winding and there were fallen rocks at a few places the road.
  
  We took a bus ride to Agia Efimia, a popular resort impressive with its pebble beaches and the fabulous taverns. The only drawback there was the flotilla crowd, who somehow seem to swamp the taverns. We wised up after a bad experience and steered clear of tavernas that were bursting with the yachting fraternity. Katelios is not much to do, but we sunbathed, swam and ate some really good food at very reasonable prices. The capital of Kefalonia is the bustling Argostoli, where fishing boats tie up at the pretty palm-lined dock. We sat at one of the cafes sipping espresso and did people watching, something many others like us seemed to be doing.
  
• roymcp 14 Jul 2010
  Superb spots

  I stayed in a villa in the village of Antipata on the North of Kefalonia. Last year, we had a sail/stay that started and finished in Fiskardo and we wanted to see more, so came back. The small tip of the island I really enjoy with Fiskardo at its heart. Fiskardo harbour is a superb spot with constant too and fro in the small harbour of fishing boats, sailing boats and the Ithaca/Lefkas ferry. Full of small restaurants ideal for a late lazy meal. I drove around some of the rest of the island but the Northern tip was my favourite. Mirtos beach was visually stunning, but less fun to sit on, whilst Assos was similarly superb to look at.
  
• kavikins 08 Jul 2010
  Kefalonia again

  Myself and my husband Mick got back 2 weeks ago from our 3rd trip to Kefalonia. The weather was incredibly hot, (too hot for me sadly) so beach times were limited to early mornings and very, very late aftenoons/early evenings. Luckily, we don't like to spend all day lying down, and having a hire car we were as usual able to tour the island, visiting places we already knew and some new ones.
  
  We had a "let's find new beaches day", and we discovered Petani beach, which was lovely, Fokes beach near Fiskado, which was just heavenly, surrounded by olives trees. It even has a cave you can swim to! We found 2 other beaches not far from Agrilias, which could be lovely if some time and money was invested in them. If you want a taste of real Greek life have lunch at the taverna at Alaties beach, where people sit under fig trees, on old worn furniture, drinking ouzo and retsina, I wish I could have bottled it and bought it home!!!
  
  We went for the first time to the lake at Karavomilos, although we had been to Sami lots of times. We also discovered Melissani beach and its fantastic beach bar and pool. A first visit to the Drogarati caves was well worth it, as was the gift shop there. My favourite day out was to Davgata and the museum of Natural History, housed in a relatively small building, it is a fantasic mine of information, and the village itself is lovely. We were allowed into the church where the locals were preparing for a baptism, and a very kind lady explained everything that was going to happen.
  
  We found Fiskado has become very expensive, and we were told alot of yachting people now go to Agia Effima instead. We stayed in Agia Effima, which I have to say is probably my favourite place on the island to stay, it's quiet without being dull, the people are lovely, the restaurants are of a good quality, and it has a real village feel.
  
  We stayed at the Hotel Olive Bay, which are 12 family run studios. Although only listed as 2* the service, cleanliness and views are worth a lot more than that. We would definitley stay there again. The flat euro rate has meant that our holiday was quite alot more expensive than the last time we were there, and it was really quiet everywhere we went on the island. Restaurant staff and local people told us it is the quietest June for a long, long time.
  
  We usually go on holiday in September, and I have to admit from a temperature point of view, I couldn't go again in June, September is normally slightly cooler, and while I love the sun, I don't like oppressive heat. As this was our third stay in Kefalonia, and our 4th visit to the island in 5 years, we have decided not to go back for a few years. We like to discover new places and things to do, any ideas anyone?
  
• elena34rt8 04 May 2010
  Crisis has dropped prices

  I just got back after a two week vacation in Kefalonia. And I already have a reservation for next year. The place is incredibly beautiful with large patches of greenery, fine beaches, underground lakes and caves, churches, castles, monasteries and charming villages, where the traditional way of life still exists. Unlike some other islands in Greece, hopefully Kefalonia hasn't fallen prey to the package tourism sharks.
  
  It was off season, of course, and tourists were few, but I noticed that the island was authentic and rural. Maybe the big size is a plus. Most beaches were secluded in late April, even the famous Myrtos, and tourists were all foreigners. The Greeks apparently prefer July and August for holidays, not spring.
  
  As for prices, they seemed surprisingly! I don't know if it is Kefalonia that has low prices, or if the Greeks want to attract tourists and get their prices low (which is very good, because prices in Greece seemed uncontrollable over the last years!) but we stayed and ate for burgain! We booked a villa for 2 in Agia Efimia for 160 euros a week, rented a car for 70 euros three days and 27 euros was the highest amount we paid for a meal for 2. It seemed that the Greeks have just started to understand that apart from nice locations, tourists also want low prices to come to Greece! Next step is to lower the ferry tickets, too!
  
• bigard 01 Mar 2010
  Fix the museums

  A clean and friendly island blessed with a breathtakingly beautiful landscape of lush forests, high cliffs, and cerulean seas. This is what greeted me on arrival at the island of Kefalonia. The towns on the island are rather small and easy to get round, although, most of them have lost their authentic look to modern concrete constructions after being devastated by an earthquake in 1953. I stayed in Lourdas but made the tour of the island with a rental car.
  
  Argostoli was nice for the big square but museums were a bit disappointing. This is the problem with museums in Greece: you have so many exhibits to host but no labels, no explanations, no comfortable working hours. From Argostoli, we went north to Fiscardo, a lovely village with colourful walls, nice port but long from the rest of Kefalonia (It took a bit less than 2 hours to go from Argostoli to Fiscardo and got lost a couple of times on the way).
  
  Beaches in Kefaloniaare amazing all over, no to miss are Myrtos, Xi and Lourdas. In the taverns I tasted the local meat pie and also nice cheese pies from the bakeries in the morning.
  
• qartyt 31 Dec 2009
  Miss it so much

  The best thing with Kefalonia was the beaches!!! You find there all kind of beaches: rocky, sandy, remote, busy, with beach bars or nothing and each one is great and uinique. No need to talk about Myrtos, who doesn't know this gorgeous beach? However, there are many others in Kefalonia than Myrtos. Antisamos, Emblisi, Poros, Kaminia, Xi, Koroni, Megali Ammos...
  
  Do not waste your time with buses. You will lose most of the day packed and waiting under the hot sun. Rent a car and make the tour of Kefalonia. If you book early, car rentals are really cheap. I found in Greeka a nice Hyundai Atos only for 100 euros for 4 days!!! Of course, I booked three months earlier, but so did I with the air tickets and the hotel.
  
  Eat a lot and swim as much as you can. The prices are a bargain here compared to other Ionian islands, like Corfu or Zante. Four people we never paid more than 50-60 euros for a meal. Argostoli, the capital, was nice for an evening walk but too busy. Lassi was too touristy, Lixouri was fairly nice, but the best village for more was Fiscardo. It was certainly the most busy village in Kefalonia but so nice with all these colours, the narrow paths and the port with the yacths. Ohhh, I miss Kefalonia so much!! Certainly will go back this summer or the next.
  
• AJ_Vince 26 Nov 2009
  Car trips to stunning places

  Kefalonia is the island that you can never get bored! So many places to visit, that in fact you will definitely wish you could stay more! We rented a car, that was the only way to visit some villages we saw to the web. We started our trip, visiting Sami and the famous cave of Melissani nearby. The locals actually call this the "lake-cave". After your visit there, you will understand why. The roof of the cave has totally collapsed at one part of the cave, giving you the impression that you are actually floating in a lake. Whatever it is, this place is stunning. There are small boats that are able to take you there, all times of the day, and in our case, the boatman was also our guide. The cave itself is not very big, but this is an experience you will remember for many, many years to come. At some point, you will come across a tiny isle, inside the cave. It is said that this isle was used for ceremonies in ancient time and this is the reason that the cave is also called, the cave of the Nymphs.
  
  Another memorable stop in our trip around Kefalonia was Fiskardo. A not so big fish village with lots of restaurants at the port. The food, especially fish, was amazing! I could write for ages about all the places we visited... maybe I will add some more soon, but all in one: Stunning beaches and waters, do not miss Melissani Cave and of course, rent a car and travel! You will not regret one minute, not even from the time driving, the view and the secret places and beaches you can find are worthy every single second you've spent in your car.
  
• mariato 30 Oct 2009
  Sudden but beautiful trip

  Our trip to Kefalonia in August was sudden and short because we booked last minute flights and had only four days to spend, however it was very nice. Of course, you can't see the whole island in just four days but we saw most of it, the most beautiful parts.
  
  The first thing to mention about Kefaloniais the wonderful beaches. We rented a car and toured around and the good thing is that roads are coastal, so we had the chance to see many beaches along our way. My favourite was Antisamos (surprisingly!!), although the famous Myrtos was also beautiful but a bit crowded. Xi and Poros were also great, the kind of tourism that beaches are organized but don't seem ugly.
  
  Argostoli, the capital, was very busy, probably because all activities are there. Locals, tourists and traffic were all over the place. The cafeterias in Argostoli were always crowded. We had a hard time finding a good spot where we could sit and chat over coffee. However, the noise and the mad rush added a unique charm to this place.
  
  We didn't see any archaeological sites in Kefalonia but we visited the Cave of Drogarati. Stalactites and stalagmites inside the cave were huge. The tour guide informed us that this cave entrance was exposed during an earthquake. This place has rare geological phenomena and is about 150 million years old. The most interesting feature of this cave is its temperature that remains always 18°C, although the humidity level can sometimes reach upto 90%.
  
• vabreto 19 Oct 2009
  Lots of things to do

  Last summer, we had been to beautiful Kefalonia. I was completely overwhelmed by the sight of the huge mountains, the looming cliffs and the endless valleys filled with dense olive plantations. This island has a unique natural beauty that charms your senses. The local people are very friendly and their warm hospitality is truly endearing. We stayed in Skala and our hotel was very close to the beach. We enjoyed water sports and swimming here. This beach is fully developed with sun beds and loungers for tourists. I simply loved the sea food dishes there!
  
  We roamed about Kefalonia by car since it is comfortable and easy that way. We toured Melissani Cave, Agios Andreas Monastery, Church of Saint Gerasimos and went north to Fiscardo village. This was my favourite touristy place and it would get very popular in the evening, particularly with people coming to have dinner.
  
• annasollini 12 Oct 2009
  Mounda Beach Hotel

  My husband and I stayed at Mounda Beach Hotel for a few days honeymoon after our wedding in Zakynthos. The hotel was a few km from Skala and signposted from the main road, which made it easy for us to find when arriving late at night. The reception from the manager and staff was extremely friendly and accomodating. The hotel is small villa style accomodation set in a beautiful garden, we had the biggest and quietest room i have ever had on holiday with the most beautiful views from the veranda, of the gardens and the beach. It was so very tranquil compared to large high rise tourist hotels i have stayed at all over greece in my years of visiting it, Our room was throughly cleaned regularly during our stay, and had romantic and creative touches added (fresh flowers arranged on our bedside tables etc). The manager is a really lovley guy called Alex who speaks good English and he personally recommended us places to go and things to see during our days in Kefalonia, which were great recommendations and we really enjoyed visiting. Breakfast at the hotel was an amazing spread, brought to your own table, of yoghurt with honey, greek pastries and biscuits,coffee, orange juice, and plates of salad, ham and cheeses all included in the price of a night at Mounda Beach. It was the best hotel breakfast I have ever had! The evening meals were also perfect. The fish was so fresh, the wine selection fantastic, and the sound of the sea so close to the dining balcony made our honeymoon as utterly romantic as it could possibly be! I had to write a review of this hotel, as it is the best hotel I have stayed in by miles and the manager and staff really go out of their way to welcome and look after you. My husband and I will definately be staying here again and I would recommend it to anyone.
  
• rania32 30 Sep 2009
  Robola wine will make you sing

  My eyes have never seen before so much green and blue altogether as in Kefalonia! A remarkably clean island and I was given the chance to try beauty mask made of argilus that my children gathered from the cliffs on the beach in Katelios. Above us was the mountain Ainos and a local granny said to us that on the crown of it there are wild horses. I did not spot them by I was lucky enough to see a strange phenomenon that is very common though among locals.
  
  In the village of Markopoulo there is an orthodox church of the Virgin and in August, inside you will find plenty small snakes, harmless though, with red cross on their heads and tongues, to praise the virgin Mary in August. They appear every year except from the years that the island was wrecked by earthquakes. I should really upload the picture that my son holds them!
  
  It is not strange though that here was shot the film Captain Corelli's Mandolin and to tell the truth gave me the idea to spend my vacation there. Drink also local wine robola, it will make your heart sing... and I think your husband also!!!
  
• Rover33507 28 Sep 2009
  Kouzina Taverna Trapezaki

  We have eaten at the Koyzina Taverna since they opened their restaurant - 3 years ago. The taverna is run by the owners, Stelios and Denise, who always make you feel very welcome. The tradional Greek food they serve is excellent.
  
• Rover33507 28 Sep 2009
  Marina Anna Trapezaki

  We stayed at the Marina Anna apartments for 1 week in September. The apartments are simply furnished but spotlessly clean. Both the kitchen and bathroom bins were emptied every day. We had a studio on the top floor and the views over the bay were wonderful. We would certainly stay at the Marina Anna apartments again.
  
• oleizard 01 Sep 2009
  Diona the best accommodation ever

  I spent my holydays in Kefalonia at Diona studios: only 50 meters or less from the beach! The rooms have a/c, very usefull kitchen and bathroom with shower, and a small pretty balcony. The seaview is nice, in front of the weel grumed vegetable garden. The personell is very friendly and the cleaning is about three times per week. The prices are very cheap, expecially for the position. There are four restaurant close to the studios and four cocktail bars. The seafront is very calm. I think this is the best place for people with children or workers which are looking for relax.
  
• 3487ott 01 Aug 2009
  Completely mesmerized

  What draws me to the beautiful island of Kefalonia is the beguiling landscape of the region. On my visit to this island, I was completely mesmerized by the sight of the imposing mountains, the striking cliffs, the beautiful lush green vineyards and the stunning beaches.
  
  We stayed at a resort in Lourdas. From there, each day we took our rented car and set off to tour this beautiful island. The capital city is Argostoli and it gets very busy in the daytime. It was very hard to find parking and we had to be very careful, because the locals drive very fast and careless. I think a municipal parking area is what Argostoli needs to get a little off traffic.
  
  Most beautiful villages on Kefaloniawere the villages on the slopes of the mountains. They had the best view to the green forests. The villages on the coasts were more touristic. Fiscardo in particular was a bit "created-of-tourism" village and it seems to live more of this. Assos was more traditional, but still something was missing. You could see rooms to let all over the small port and this was a bit sad sometimes.
  
  On the other side, beaches on Kefalonia were more picturesque. If you don't like umbrellas and sunbeds, take the car and discover the small coves around Sami and Saint Efimia. Small pebbled coves with greenery around and some privacy: great for couples.
  
• darkoslov 26 Jul 2009
  Support beauty not hooligans

  Kefalonia is a very nice island, though some areas are rather touristic. It is great for relaxing and has amazing beaches. Certainly go to Myrtos and then get off the beaten track and discover your own small paradises: there are plenty of small beaches where you can be almost all alone, even in high season. The island is so big that it is so easy to get lost from crowds!
  
  The only thing that strikes me bad every year is how negligent some people, locals and tourists alike, threat the beautiful nature : lots of garbage. Please, take care of mother earth, do not take it for granted!
  
  Fiskardo, to my personal opinion, is totally fake. Assos is more real and more beautiful, it doesn't try to be picturesque, it is picturesque! In the tourist developed areas, you really have to search for the genuine greek food and spirit. Some tourists expect that they are served the same food as at home (sausages, BBQ-sauce, etc) and some restaurants try to satisfy that demand. Please, hang on to the true character of your beautiful island. Don't support hooligan invasion. Support the incredible beauty of Kefaloniawith all your heart!
  
• farfalla 10 Jul 2009
  Restaurants in Assos

  We stayed at Assos a few days and we visited 3 tavernas. The best is Nefeli-Anait restaurant on the central beach. The best restaurant view is from North-Assos restaurant. Some days they have live music.
• farfalla 10 Jul 2009
  Vassilis retreat

  We liked: Amazing bay view from our room window, daily room cleaning, a friendly hotel owner. Breakfast terrace also has an amazing view. You can bring your own food for breakfast.
  
  
  What we didn't like:
  Strip ceiling, old plumbing equipment, leakage marks on the walls.
  
• 123ytre 07 Jul 2009
  Nice and professional

  In Kefalonia, we stayed in a small hotel in Skala and enjoyed the nice calm beaches in the area. Skala was very beautiful and had some great views and beaches. Shops were as expected, tourist items. We found the best restaurant in all the island in Skala, a great Italian restaurant close to the chemist, in the centre of the village. Maybe you should spend a few days in Skala and a few days in Argostoli to get a balance of secluded and a more town atmosphere.
  
  Kefaloniagenerally has a safe and warm friendly atmosphere, extremely low crime rate, inspolt villages, reasonable nightlife without any rowdy and unruly people. Eating out is a pleasure, every meal is a delight of well presented and great homemade cooking. Taverns are intime, with delicious Greek food and of course Greek music. Most of the taverns and bars are situated near the sea, so the tourists can admire the game of the waves. Drinks in beach bars are presented in a professional manner, chilled and correctly served, not thrown together as at some resorts. Most people spoke English, which was very helpful.
  
• joyce4 26 Jun 2009
  Most beautiful island of Europe

  Kefalonia is one of the most beautiful islands from Europe, in my opinion. I love the sea, its beaches, vilages, landscape, churches...everything...I am sorry I could not visited more places of the island that I did but I hope I will come back, together with another good friends of mine to show them this wonderful island. The boat trip in Melissani Cave will stay in my mind because it was so nice and calm. Boat man explained us the history of the cave in good English. Best beaches are Platis Gialos, Tourkapedou, Xi, Ammes and of course Myrtos beach, the best! I have seen no beach like that anywhere! You must advertise Kefaloniamore, people, because all the world must visit this beautiful island! Food is great in all the taverns, especially in the taverns off track. You can find such in least expected places, in huge mountains, small beaches, tiny villages. Try all dishes, you will love each one! When I came home, I looked the web for recipes of Greek food and now I am cooking it almost every week. Something to remember our nice vacations!!
  
• giacom39 08 Jun 2009
  Respect the island and stop developing

  Kefalonia almost feels like we have "come home" each time we arrive. It is the most relaxed, laid back friendly country we have ever been. There may be small areas that seem to have the bad side of the UK, i.e. drunkun idiots, but this is really a tiny element and it is so easy to avoid any of this, like Lassi.
  
  There is so much beauty on this island and after the fires we need to support the locals as much as we can to try and get things back to normal. The local food can be excellent in some areas and "out of tins" in others. It really is down to the holiday maker to experience as much as possible. In Skala, most restaurants are good with some excellent, like the Old Village. The Pines has a great reputation but when we ate there we received frozen fish (uncooked) and unhelpful service! My daughter loved a local puppet show in the local school playground (not in english), great family fun. and real community spirit!
  
  Respect the island and stop the property developers from destroying it (were the fires an accident?).Become part of Kefalonia, respect the locals, treat them well and they will treat you well. No matter where you go you can enjoy but for us we love the South, absolutely fantastic.
  
• koklt 24 May 2009
  Memories are still vivid

  I went to Kefalonia about three summers ago but the beauty of the island is still vivid in my mind. The best thing on Kefalonia are the beaches. You can find wonderful beaches there for all tastes. Myrtos is the best of course, but if you drive around Kefalonia you will find other less known but very beautiful small coasts, like Ai Thomas, Saint Nikolas and Xi. Not all of them are organized, but they are all clean. In fact, I doubt if I have seen cleaner beaches in other Greek islands.
  
  Villages on Kefalonia are so picturesque but the bad thing is that you can't rely on public buses to see them. I suggest you rent a car for a couple of days to make the tour of the island. Assos is particularly nice. Our hotel was there and the balcony had view to the small port. A lovely picture to see in the morning. Fiscardo is also nice. Argostoli is busy.
  
  Pay attention if you stuck with your car behind big coaches. It takes a while to get unstuck. This is when you will hear many klaxons from the Greeks, who are the worst drivers I think. They do not pay attention to motorcycles, do not stop at STOPs and have many nerves when driving. They are expecting you to make unbelievable moves to get away from traffic, like it is your fault that the bus is in front of you! Also more gas stations are needed on the island, especially in areas away from Argostoli.
  
  You will find no nightlife and not important historical monuments to see, but this will not matter you. The natural beauty of Kefalonia is enough.
  
• amandabr 29 Apr 2009
  Nature at its best

  Kefalonia has great beaches, not too much crowded when we were there (in September). Typical villages, I liked most Fiscardo, Argostoli and Lassi. Lassi also has nice watersports in the beach, while the other beaches are not organized. Generally, Kefalonia doesn't have much touristic places (such as some places in Crete and on other islands). Historical monuments do not exist extensively (probably due to earthquakes?), but nature is wonderful. Melissani cave is a natural miracle, I guess it would be perfect for diving but I stayed only a week on the island and didn't have the time to search for diving excursions there. Every corner of Kefalonia is relaxing, from the nice coves to the high mountainous spots with breathtaking views.
• ceriw 19 Apr 2009
  Fabulous holiday

  An absolutely stunning island saturated with historical, archeological and geographical wonders. Magnificent and imposing scenery. Welcoming and friendly people.
  
  I accidentally learned about Kefalonia when I read Louis de Bernieres novel "Captain Corelli's Mandolin". The landscapes were so beautifully described that I
  searched the Internet and found out some great photos of the island.
  
  On Kefalonia, there are breathtakingly stunning beaches, coastline and mountains with lush vegetation and striking trees.
  
  Lassi was very friendly, very nice beaches and good facilities.
  
  Fiskardo was beautiful and very classy.
  
  Myrtos Beach a must see and must visit!
  
  Melissini lake and Drogorati caves enchanting.
  
  St Gerasimos cave built into the hills is fascinating and quite humbling.
  
  Discover Island Tour is available everywhere and I highly recommend it.
  
  Sami and Assos looked gorgeous as we drove through.
  
  The local food is also delicious. We ate in Lassi most evenings at a variety of restaurants, our favourite being Il Tramonto, with Sto Psito and Taverna Sirtaki coming close. We spent most evenings in The Exclusive Bar which sold cocktails in a nice setting with good atmosphere, friendly staff and on most
  nights very good entertainment.
  
  Our only bad experience was in the airport. This was awful. Elderly and children were queueing for hours to get in. A terrible end to a fabulous holiday.
• christine.rowland80 28 Mar 2009
  Keep nightlife well away

  It's the best place in the world as far as I'm concerned and the last thing it needs is so called nightlife. Just look at Zante and the trouble they have. Kefalonia is peaceful and has enough to offer the person who wants to rest. Enjoy the sun, sand and sea and wonderful food. Not to mention the people who are helpful, generous and more. Just can't think how to put it in to words. So if you want night life and one long party, go else where and don't spoil Kefalonia.
• 34gyt 22 Feb 2009
  No real sites and nightlife

  The island was lovely and had great beaches. But it lacked many things. For example, there were not real historical monuments and if you wanted to see one or two, streets were not appropriately signposted. Also there was no real nightlife, only a few beach bars scattered here and there. Lush green landscape and beautiful villages, but gift shops had the same gifts.
• JSAston 13 Oct 2008
  My fifth trip to Kefalonia

  You know the old saying "its a hard life"... I was contemplating this very thing the other week. Well, I did not have much else to do really, I was lying on my lounger, sun beating down on me, listening to the sound of the water gently lapping at the sides of the swimming pool, whilst Chris Rea's greatest hits played on the stereo in the background. For those of you who don't know who Chris Rea is, he is an English middle-aged rock star, who to be honest has been middle aged since the 80's. Is it a hard life really? Are we really on the Road to Hell, like Chris Rea's song says we are? I took another sip of my cocktail and thought that another ten minutes was needed before I would flip myself over and tan my back for a while.
  
  
  See, unlike Chris Rea I am not quite middle aged yet and definitely not on the Road to Hell, and I can say that it is not always a hard life, only sometimes, and life is good when you're lying around the pool sipping cocktails in Cephalonia, as an end of season break, the wife and myself decided to visit our favourite Greek island.
  
  
  Staying in the village of Skala at the Marietta Apartments, our usual haunt. We spent a week soaking up the hot Greek sun, lazing around on the beach, just chilling out.
  We have always stayed in the same place when visiting Skala, the Marietta Apartments offers no frills basic self-catering/ bed & breakfast accommodation. They are located just outside of the village centre just of the main road heading from Katilios/Mounda Beach direction. This was our 5th visit to the Marietta and over the years we have always enjoyed our stay there, and this time was no different apart from one little thing has changed. The cleaning is a little bit on the relaxed side, with sheets and towels only changed twice a week, which is not good in forty-degree heat. You can however pay for additional cleaning if you so want to. I feel that all cleaning should be provided and be inclusive of the price you pay, so they have let themselves down on that point. Apart from that it's the same old place we remember, nothing else has really changed that much.
  
  
  Skala itself is a small resort on the southern edge of Cephalonia. Although it has changed a little, there are a few more hotels and bars than last time, it has not lost its relaxed atmosphere. There are a good number of restaurants/taverna's to choose from, the best in my opinion are the Gallera and the Flamingo, closely followed by the Manor House and La Luna, all offering traditional Greek food and local specialities including Cephalonian meat pie, which is one of my favourites.
  If you have got a sweet tooth like me, then head to the Sugar Lemon, by the main square, their waffles and ice cream are first class, and so is the walnut cake. The best of the bars seem to be the Sirocco and the Nero Cocktail Bar, they offer a loyalty card (buy 6 drinks and get the 7th free). The beach at Skala is a mixture of sand and shingle; it is very clean and well cared for. A set of sun loungers will cost €6 per day and there are many beach tavernas to choose from just off the sand. Milos is a nice place for a spot of lunch or a drink. Skala has all of the usual amenities found in most Greek resorts, gift shops, supermarkets, car hire, doctors etc. They used to have a pharmacy too, but this closed a few years ago for some reason I could not quite understand. Which was a little inconvenient to me as I was unwell for a couple of days, and had to see the doctor to get some antibiotics instead of just walking into the pharmacy.
  
  
  The sights of Cephalonia. There is quite a lot to see and do on the island. Over the last five visits we have basically done it all, so I will give you the highlights of the very best places to go. The capital is Argostoli and the best time to go there is in the evening. The main square comes to life in the evening, there are plenty of little restaurants surround the square serving the finest Greek food. After dinner take a walk along the harbour's edge as the sunsets and the pleasure boats tie up for the day. Take an island tour stopping at multiple places through out the day; these can be booked with your rep. Although we booked with the Panem office in Skala, they were cheaper, and our tour guide Carol, who has lived on Cephalonia for the past 20 years was so well informed about the island. She gave the most knowledgeable account of the island's history I have ever heard. The trip consisted of a stop at the Robola Winery, Drogartti Cave, Messani Lakes, Fiskardo for lunch, and Myrtos, and Asos. All of that for €26 is not bad, the Thomas Cook rep was charging €30, and I bet theirs would not have been half as good. Be aware there will be an extra charge of €6 for the lakes and €4 for the caves, we did not mind this as those were the only places we have never seen before. They were ok but to be honest I was not that impressed by them, a see once kind of thing.
  
  Next door to Cephalonia is a little island called Ithaca, which is a beautiful place to visit, there are many trips to the island every week, Panem offer one and so will your travel rep. If you have never been before it is well worth visiting, the trip takes about an hour to get across the water and usually boards at Sami. One of my favourite places on Kefalonia is the little harbour town of Katilios, which is not to far from Skala, about 15 minutes by car. There you will find some lovely tavernas serving the very finest seafood. The seating is right on the water's edge and it is a lovely place to watch the sunset. They serve the best lobster on the island and it is very well priced, just ask the waiter for a set menu for two people, that's Greek salad for starter, lobster with all of the trimmings for main and desert of your choice to finish with, plus a litre of house wine all for less than €100 per couple. Now that can't be bad. The beaches on Cephalonia are clean and always very well kept. The most famous is Myrtos beach, the second most photographed beach in Greece after the one on Zante. It is very beautiful, however it has some very strong currents and it is not recommended for swimming unless if you are a very strong swimmer. It is also very hard to walk on. It might look like white sand from hundreds of feet up but it is actually very fine white pebbles, a bit like walking bare foot on Glass Marbles (ouch). There are many beaches like this on the island; the sandy and shallow ones are Mouda Beach, just outside Skala and the red sand beach of Xi.
  
  
  To sum up, Cephalonia is a beautiful and charming island. It has a relaxed atmosphere, which has drawn us back to it many times. It is steeped in history, charm and character. The people of the island are very pleasant and friendly. Cephalonia offers something for every type of traveller, from families to couples, or singles. There is much to do and see on Cephalonia, no two days are the same unless you want them to be. The island offers all kinds of accommodation from basic/budget to high end/luxury and most high street travel agents offer holidays there.
  
  
  Cephalonia is one of the many jewels in Greece’s crown.
  
• michaelv.jones 11 Aug 2008
  Magical

  This is one of the best holidays I have had in Greece, I stayed at Katelios a really nice quite resort with very helpful and frendly people.
  Going round the Island and seeing the sights left you wanting to go back for more.
• violet 29 Jul 2008
  KEFALONIA-a taste of untamed Greece

  Why Kefalonia?
  For those who do not know me, and those who do, it may seem quite odd for a Croatian girl to be so overwhelmed by anything else than the beautiful Adriatic sea. True, no place ever feels as good as home, no pine ever smells as fine as back home, no beach ever feels as beautiful as back in the deep blue Adriatic. We like to call it the ''Mediterranean as it once was''... But then, there's Kefalonia... And it feels like home! Once you get to know it's soul, you'll never stop coming back. A paradise lost and found, a place of unspoiled beauty, still mostly untouched by evil tentacles of mass tourism. Wherever & whenever in Greece, I always get that special feel about places. The 'greek' spirit. But Kefalonia has had and still has a true greek spirit in its purest form. No view from the balcony of a 5* hotel can ever make you feel as blessed as a dusty old dirt-track somewhere on the kefalonian west coast, a piece of rock to climb on and a breathtaking view of the Ionian sea in all its might, followed by a distant tinkle of a goat bell somewhere among countless olive groves. An ideal escape for all you nature lovers, hikers, photographers, all those seeking a very relaxing and alternative type of tourism and a taste of untamed Greece.
  
  
  And then there's the Kefalonian spirit...
  ... something you will carry in your memory even when your photos fade away. It's everywhere you look, you just have to take a moment in time and get out of your busy tourist routine and there it is...Kefalonia's own brand of Greekness.
  
  
  And my personal favourite...
  For whatever reason you might visit or return to Kefalonia, be sure to visit one special place - Monastery of Kipouria (Moni Kipoureon) on the Paliki peninsula, near Lixouri (15km). Why? Because of unforgettable sunsets? Definitely ! Because of the magnificent position of the monastery itself? Yes, Kipouria Monastery is located at the western side of the island of Kefalonia, overhanging a cliff that crashes into the Ionian, and makes you feel as if the end of the world was beneath your feet. Dating from the far away times, it is also known as THE VERANDA OF THE IONIAN. And finally to meet Kefalonia's true saint? A must. If you visit the monastery be sure to let Father Efsevios give you the tour as he untiredly does for hundreds of visitors during the day. If there's a person or anything else that will stay carved into my kefalonian memories forever, it will for sure be the memory of the solitary monk of Kipouria, a man locked up in his non-material world whose very appearance and simplicity will mesmerize you, a man so modest in demeanor yet so rich in spirit and mind that it will make you wonder is it really possible that saints like him actually exist in this material world of ours.
  
• ian_a_griffiths 17 Jul 2008
  I would visit again

  This is a beautiful island with much to see and do. My girlfriend and I hired scooters for £20 per day (going rate) and niped around the rocky terrain seeing some breathtaking sights. Both of the caves are well the small fee to enter and the endless beaches (all with their own character) are worth exploring. The weather during the week (end of June) was mid/late thirties which was pleasing.
  
  
  Drinking in the capital was expensive compared to other towns/cities. However the food was excellent throughout the island, well priced and very tasty.
  
  
  I'd visit again!
• joaquinsalm23 09 Jun 2008
  Absolutely gorgeous

  It is an absolutely gorgeous island with friendly people. The food is good and not expensive, although I wish there was more diversity. The best beach is myrtos and sami is for me the most picturesque village of Kefalonia. I just recommend you to rent a car because local transportations are completely unreliable.
• orsolya27 02 Jun 2008
  Sami the best

  Sami is by far the best village to visit on Kefalonia. At first, we stayed in Argostoli but when we visited Sami, a couple of days later, we decided to change our accomodation and move to this nice village. I mostly loved the waterfront and the small taverns by the sea. I liked meat pie and kalamarakia. Mr Giorgos owns the tavern "Geia sou" in Sami and makes the best kontosoufli ever!! Although this is pork meat and it was not appropriate for summer food, we ate it with delight!!
• susank 26 Mar 2008
  Remeber to take some tours

  Some friends recommended us to go to Kefalonia and it was indeed a lovely holiday. There are lots of historical and beautiful, unspoilt places to see, plenty of beaches for everyone and beautiful places to stay, though people were
  not always as accomodating as we were led to believe, or have experienced elsewhere. People are generally helpful, though we met a really rude man at Kaminia beach, who refused to help us find a taxi, when the number he gave us was unavailable. So, we started walking to go to the main road. The sun was extremely hot, our three children were out of breath and the roads steep. If it wasn't for a lovely Greek couple who couldn't speak a word of English but nonetheless squashed us into the back of their car after half an hour of trekking, I dread to think what could have happened.
  The only problem in Kefalonia was the lack of taxis and public transport. I didn't want to hire a car because I found the amount of hired cars on the road detracted from the overall peace and quiet, but there really is no alternative at present, especially if you have kids, and if I went back, I'd hire a car this time. Also, remember to take some tours and see all of the island. We took the Captain Kostis boat cruise from Poros to Katelios and loved this good fun man.
  
• stefano_b 26 Feb 2008
  A nice island with beautiful landscapes

  I got on the island by boat. Although it was old, it was in good shape and the crew was friendly and helpful. I have already been twice on Kefalonia and so I had a perfect idea of what to expect. The only thing I didn't remember was the difficulty to travel with public transports. There are very few busses that don't go to all the places. In Sami you have to fight to find a taxi! The island is very big! More than 70km from north to south! So you’d better check where is the village you are going to stay and if it's close to the areas you are interested in. Then if you arrive in Sami and need a taxi, be prepared to wait and spend a lot of money (50 euros from Sami to Pessada!). Buses from Sami are few and don't run on Sunday (in 2007). Don’t miss the beaches of Myrtos, Antisamos and Pessada, and you definitely shouldn’t miss the village of Fiskardo. Generally, it is a very nice island, tree-covered with beautiful landscapes and nice beaches. Having already been there twice, next time in the area I'll go to Ithaki, but I surely recommend this place for an enjoyable vacation.
• kery_Dale 27 Jan 2008
  What to do and see

  Kerry & Dale, England.
  
  If you don't want to lay by a pool you can always visit the following:
  
  St Gerasimos
  St Gerasimos is the Patron saint of the island and his mummified body is kept in its casket at the monastery bearing the same name.
  
  Mazarakata Tombs
  These Mycenaean tombs are well worth a visit. It is very easy to miss them but they are not far from the main Argostoli road- just below St Georges castle on the hill, close to the centre of Travliata.
  
  Mount Ainos
  Mount Ainos is the largest mountain on Kefalonia and the third highest mountain in Greece.
  You can drive most of the way to the top, and its worth the trip, the views are unbelievable. But at 4000+ft, take a jumper!
  
  Fortress of St Georgios
  The castle was first fortified in Byzantine times, but its current form dates back to the 16th century.
  
  Drogarati Cave
  A natural phenomenon, over 150 million tears old is the amazing cave of Drogarati 3km from Sami. Drogarati is used for concerts in the summer months.
  
  Melissani Lake
  The underground lake of Melissani is worth a visit solely for its natural beauty and crystal clear water. Little boats take you into the recesses of the cave. Hanging from the walls are thousands year old stalactites.
  
  St Andreas
  This former Byzantine convent was almost completely destroyed by the earthquake of 1953. The church belonging to the convent was restored to be used as a museum.
  
  Kourkoumelata / Metaxata
  Kourkoumelata is one of prettiest villages on the island.
  
  After the earthquake of 1953 the then completely destroyed village was rebuilt by the shipowner Giorgos Vergotis. Travelling from Argostoli you pass through the village of Metaxata where in 1823 the English poet Lord Byron took residence for a few months. In his honour his bust was erected in front of his former house.
  
  Monasteries of Kefalonia
  The Monastery of Agios Gerasimos, near the village of Agia Efthimia.
  The Monastery of Panagia Kekrionos, of Panagia Koronatou and of Kipouria, near the village of Lixouri.
  The Monastery of Panagia of Atrou, the oldest of the island.
  The Monastery of Panagia of Agrilion, near the village of Sami.
  The Monastery of Agios Andreas, with the remains of the Saint, near the village of Svoronata.
  The Monastery of Panagia of Platiteras, near the village of Fiscardo.
  The Venetian Castle, in the village of Assos.
  The Graves of Mycenaean Period, in the village of Lixouri.
  The Collection of Ancient Ceramics and post Byzantine icons, in the village of Lissouri.
  The Remains of the Ancient City Sami, in the area of today's town of Sami.
  The Folk Museum and the Collection of Icons, in the public library of the capital.
  The Archeological Museum of the capital Argostoli, with findings of all the historical period of the island.
  
  Saint George's Castle 'Kastro'
  The villages below Saint George's castle are Peratata and Travliata and the castle is signposted from the villages. After walking around the castle ramparts, you will find a resting treat - The Castle Cafι, the food and views here are fantastic and they open for evening meals too.
  
  Take a trip in the glass bottom boat
  
  See the loggerhead Turtles Caretta Caretta
  
  And of course Captain Corelli's Mandolin was filmed here too.
  
  Enjoy!
• ang49 05 Dec 2007
  The people were fantastic and so friendly

  Athens was amazing and so intresting. Kefalonia was like any island holiday but the people were fantastic and so friendly. Hotel was good but beaches rather gritty and stoney. Be sure you get plenty of lip balm, as winds, sun and salt air dry out the lips and one gets blisters. Car hire was very easy and economical. Kefalonia village had all amenities except a chemist which opens - the one there was closed down indefinately.
  Restaurants were numerous and very competitive, some gave little extras like glass of cognac at end of meal. All restaurants were very clean and food was savoury and varied.
  A local bus service around the island would be good. Taxi fares were very expensive too and from the airport.
• dzuli_bg 02 Oct 2007
  Hotel Mediteranee 4

  I was in hotel Mediteranee, in Lassi, 2km from Argostoli,
  from 26.07-06.08.2007
  It's beatiful, comfort, rooms are clean. I was in room with sea view, it's was something most beatiful in my life.
  Hotel have swimming pool, beach, restaurant, cafes, night cafe..
  Peoples who work in hotel are nice, they will help you in everything..
  
• paul_pavli 02 Sep 2007
  Take the time to drive round the island

  Notwithstanding the recent fires, the island is very green with attractive scenery throughout. Hiring a car allows you to get round to most parts of the island in little more than 2-3 hours which means all areas are accessible regardless of where you are staying.
  
  Best beaches:
  Katelios is great for the kids as it does not have a steep drop and generally calm waters.
  Myrtos is worth a visit, although not good for young kids or poor swimmers.
  Lassi has a wonderful sandy beach although can get very busy and again has a steep drop.
  Skala has a huge beach which means there is always enough room, but again this too has a steep drop although the water tends to be quite calm.
  
  Stayed in Katelios which had a good selection of beach side restaurants and taverns. As the local resort was quiet it mean't that you always had a choice where you wished to eat, although depending on the time (normally after 9pm) they could get quite busy, but then there is nothing wrong with spending a couple of hours sitting in pleasant surroundings. It was not so much choosing a good resturant, but which one was the best given the extremely good standard and cost (meal for 4, drinks, deserts etc normally around £25-40 depending on how far you pushed the boat out !)
  Fiskardo is worth a visit to see how the other half live. Stay longer! and ensure you take the time to drive round the island.
• M_Cicuto 26 Jul 2007
  You have to go to Kefalonia for its peacefulness

  I chose this destination to spend a week of my summer holidays as I had studied the story of Italian soldiers who died on Kefalonia and I had seen a documentary about the island. Before my arrival, I had no idea what Kefalonia would be like. I thought it would be probably more similar to the other Greek Islands, like Mykonos or Santorini. But Kefalonia is very different!! Kefalonia is a strange Island. For the first three days I didn't like that very much, it's too different from Minorca- Formentera-Creta...but day by day the island comes into your soul... It is full of trees, has beautiful villages –Fiskardo and Agia Efimia were the best ones-, the food we tasted was great. There were many places and sites to visit and the weather was great. The local transportation was good, although the streets’ safety needs to be improved. You have to go to Kefalonia for its soul....for its peacefulness and for its blue/green landscape. And it's important to have or a car or a motorbike, not a scooter because the island is very big!
• B_McMahon 10 May 2007
  It was just like i expected

  I discovered the island of Kefalonia while surfing on the internet. We went there on holidays for two weeks in September. It was just like expected; mountainous and not heavily developed as a tourist centre; Although there was limited access to beaches, they were good for swimming and snorkeling; The food was good and the people hospitable; Warm weather (not too hot in September). We hired a car and made the tour of Kefalonia and only used ferries from Sami to Ithaca and from Lixouri to Argostoli; we loved the village of Agia Efimia and you shouldn’t miss visiting the beach of Myrtos. An unfortunate incidence took place on the ferry service to Ithaca; Staff rude and at times offensive, inconsistent in their parking instructions and unpleasant to deal with resulting in a complaint to the ships captain. This was the only unpleasantness we experienced in 2 weeks and despite apologies from the ships captain I have no confidence that this will not be repeated for other visitors. Ship of questionable seaworthiness with rust holes and cracks in decks. Would have refused to travel on it off sheltered waters! Another negative point was that the signposting to archaeological and other sites of interest was arbitrary and led us to give up looking on occasions. Apart from that, we had a very pleasant and relaxing holiday. The sea was wonderfully clear and there were many fish within a short distance of the beach so snorkeling was very rewarding. Feeding the fish bread attracted the fish to within inches. Enjoyed Argostoli particularly in the evening in the main square and also the fruit market. The hotel we stayed at was good, at very reasonable prices, and the owner very helpful and friendly. As for nightlife, this was not a major concern and the bars and restaurants met our needs. I’d rate the overall quality of services on Kefalonia with an 8/10. I’d like to come back someday and I will recommend it to others as well.
• emma626 02 May 2007
  Fell in love with Kefalonia

  I went to Kefalonia for the first time in 2005. I only stayed for five days. Not enough time to explore the island!!
  Went back in 2006 for 3 weeks!! The island is very big and you need time to explore it. I fell in love with Kefalonia and didn't want to leave. It is paradise!
  The beaches are so beautiful. Every beach I went to had its own beauty, and one was so diferent than the other! Only complaint is I wish there were more bar/restaurants on the beach. The food is great, but in my opinion you should try little local taverns rather than the popular tourist restaurants. Nightlife is very quiet. It is nice to go for a drink in Argostoli but you really can not go clubbing.
  People there are very nice. Although I've heard from some locals that they don't want the island to be full of tourist, that is why the nightlife is so limited. Either way, if you want to relax and feel like you are in Paradise you should definetly visit this island.
• Freida_H 04 Apr 2007
  Needs more ammenities at the harbour

  Nationality: Danish
  Age: 48
  The trip: I was sailing between the islands and afterwards choose a ferry to get back to Kefalonia
  Reasons for going to Kefalonia: It seemed like a beautiful beautiful island to visit and i had heard from friend that had visitied the island that the people there are very friendly and helpful.
  Idea of Kefalonia Island before arriving: The harbors that we visited (Fiskardo and Agia Efimia) were nice and quiet - tidy well kept to a certain limit
  Favorite thing about the island: The sea, restaurants, nature
  Negative opinion about the island: You have to solve the problems with public toilets and showers in the harbors it would be ok with a fee to stay in the harbors if it had toilets electricity, water, etc. Also, a more accurate and comprehensive schedule of the ferries is needed. The garbage situation is often bad at the beaches.
  
• Kat_Ol 13 Mar 2007
  Its a place that I want to visit every year.

  Nationality: Greek
  Age: 39
  I arrived on Kefalonia on a Stiritzis line ferry boat. The trip was good the ship was on schedule, everything was perfect.
  Reasons for going to Kefalonia: I have relationship with the place (ancestors, friends) : It was an island that the grandfather of my husband came from. So we decided to visit Kefallonia in 1996. From then, we go there almost every year.
  More: It's a place that I want to visit every year.
  General opinion about Kefalonia: Kefalonia is not an island for night life but mainly for swimming and resting. Very nice sandy beaches at the south. Incredible beach at the west is Myrtos. Everyday, you can do something different or swim in a different beach. It's not a windy island.
  Favorite things about Kefalonia:
  Best Beaches : Myrtos, Antisamos, Ksi, Petanoi, Makrys Gialos, Ai Helis, Skala, Avithos
  Best Villages : Poros, Skala, Vlachata, Kourkoumelata, Assos, Fiskardo, Agia Efimia.
  Best Activity : Swimming
  Best Bar/Pub/Club : Night Life is mainly at Argostoli. Del Mar is a nice club between Sami and Agia Efimia. Club Spilaio is between Skala & Poros. Kefallonia is not a place for night life.
  Best Restaurant : Enetikon at Beach Avithos, Klimatis at Beach Lourdas, Paradisenia Akti at Agia Efimia, Vaso's at Fiskardo, Kyani Akti at Argostoli, Hersona's at Troyanata.
  More: Additional Places to visit: Mountain Ainos, Melissani Lake, Drogarati Kave, Castle of Ag. Georgios, Church of Saint Gerasimos, Robolla Wines, Museums at Argostoli.
  Recommendations for Kefalonia: It is a very big island and you need a car to visit all the villages and beaches.
  
  
  
• kzar99 07 Feb 2007
  Just enjoy it

  Nationality: Swedish
  Age: 39
  Countries visited: 10-15
  The Trip: I arrived on the island by plane and boat. The trip was good with delays. The bus from Athens till the port was delayed
  Reasons for going to Kefalonia: Own interest
  Idea about Kefalonia before arriving: Not too much of an idea just what i found online and from my travel agent.
  Favorite things about the island of Kefalonia
  - Best Beaches: Myrtos
  - Best villages: Agia Efimia, Sami
  - Best Activity: swimming
  Negative opinion about Kefalonia island
  In Agia Efimia in the restaurant captain Corelli the food is very good but there is a waiter that is extremely rude, awful! Scares the people
  Recommendations for future visitors
  Just enjoy it, everything is very beautiful, don’t waste your time going to Argostoli, nothing to see
  Rating of the overall quality/organization/services of this island/area in comparison with other countries
  9/10
• nuvola 22 Jan 2007
  The island is becoming overcroweded

  Nationality: Italian
  Age: 59
  Countries visited: 15-30
  The Trip: I arrived on the island by plane with the Olympic Airways. The trip was very good with delays
  Reasons for going to Kefalonia: Discovered on the Internet, recommended by friends. was many times in Greece before
  Idea before arriving n Kefalonia: I knew that Kefalonia has many beautiful beaches. I found it is true. I also discovered beautiful landscapes and magnificent, cypress woods. I feared it was too crowded by tourists. I found it is, but only in some places
  Favorite things about the Kefalonia:
  - Best Beaches: Antisamos, Foki, Petanoi, Agia Kyriaki
  - Best villages: Assos, Fiskardo
  - Best Activity: Swimming, sailing
  - Best Bar/Pub/Club: Teatro (Farsa)
  Negative opinion about Kefalonia:
  Cover the car parking in order to provide shade. Plant mediterranean trees and plants just behind the beaches. Explain to the tourists why the sea water in some places is not clear and it looks like there was milk in it: is it unclean or it depends on clay minerals?
  Do not allow the most notorious beaches (Myrtos, Antisamos, Petanoi) to accommodate more people than now! They are too many. Don't allow to build many other buildings , rent homes and hotels in the island. Stop it, they are enough! Grant the access to Tourkopodaro to everybody. Protect the cypress groves. Make botanical paths
  Recommendations for future visitors
  If you love silent and not crowded areas, avoid to stay in Lassi area (but Platis Yalos, although very crowded, is a beautiful beach). Don't miss Ithaka
  Rating of the overall quality/organization/services of this island/area in comparison with other countries
  8/10
  
• Lefteris 19 Dec 2006
  Rubbish needs to be cleaned up

  Nationality: British
  
  Age: 63
  
  Countries visited: 15-30
  
  The trip: I arrived on Kefalonia by plane with the XL Air. The trip was very good with no delays
  
  Reasons for going to Kefalonia: Recommended by friends
  
  Idea of Kefalonia before arriving: Expected the island to be dry and brown, like the mainland. Expected good beaches and warm weather. Expected cheap, interesting food, with lots of fish
  
  Best Beaches : Foki Bay
  
  Best Activity : Marine Adventure boat trip from Fiskardo Harbor
  
  Best Bar/Pub/Club : Theodora's Coffee Bar, Fiskardo
  
  Negative opinion about Kefalonia island: Action should be taken to clean up the rubbish that is lying around - plastic bags, plastic bottles & drinks cans, plus all the old cookers, fridges and builders rubble etc which gets tipped by the side of the roads
  
  Recommendations: Take a trip in the Agia Kyriaki, a lovely old boat which runs day long snorkeling trips from Fiskardo Harbor. Even if you are staying elsewhere on the island, it is well worth the early start to join this trip. It is fun for the whole family. Jamie, the young chap who runs it, is very good with young and old alike. In addition to teaching newcomers how to snorkel, (all the kit is provided), he also provides a very knowledgeable talk on the underwater creatures, how they live, and man's impact on their environment. Jamie is a wizard at finding octopus and other sea creatures which he puts in a tank on deck to illustrate his talk during the picnic lunch. Afterwards of course, the creatures are put back in the sea
  
  Rate of the overall quality/organization/services of this island/area in comparison with other countries: 9/10
  
  
• apjacbecerra 28 Nov 2006
  A very under rated island

  
  
  Nationality: Australian
  
  Countries visited: 15-30
  
  The trip: I arrived on the kefalonia by plane with the Singapore Airlines and by boat with the My Way Ferries. We were in a cabin on an overnight trip. We traveled by plane to Frankfurt, Germany then leased a car and drove to Rome. From Rome we traveled by train to Brindisi in Italy and by ferry to Sami Kefalonia
  
  Reasons for going to Kefalonia: My mother and father were born in Kefalonia and we still have family that live there
  
  Idea about Kefalonia before arriving: I have been to Kefalonia twice before and therefore knew what to expect, a very under rated island with extraordinary natural beauty. A variety of beaches from sand to pebble, very clean with a variety of sea life
  
  within hands reach
  
  Best Beaches : MYrtos, To Xi
  
  Best Activity : Relaxing on the beach
  
  Negative opinion about Kefalonia: Could improve on public transport
  
  Recommendations: Go to the remote areas of the island, they are the most scenic and least populated
  
  Rate of the overall quality/organization/services of this island/area in comparison with other countries: 8/10
  
  
• vapz1998 08 Nov 2006
  The beaches were fantastic

  Nationality: American
  
  Age: 40
  
  Countries visited: >1-5
  
  The trip: I arrived on the island by plane with Delta to Athens and Olympic to Kefalonia. The plane was delayed but the trip on the plane was very good. Olympic overbooked the flight, we were rebooked on an early morning flight..
  
  Reasons for going to Kefalonia Recommended by Father-in-Law
  
  Idea of the island/area before arriving: Not as touristy as other islands. Beautiful beaches
  
  Did it meet your expectations and enjoyed your stay? Yes
  
  - Island/area: 10/10
  
  - Landscapes: 9/10
  
  - Tree Covered: 8/10
  
  - Beaches & waters: 10/10
  
  - Cleanliness: 10/10
  
  - Villages: 10/10
  
  - Main Town: 8/10
  
  - Food/ restaurants: 10/10
  
  - Local people: 10/10
  
  - Accommodation: 10/10
  
  - Activities: 8/10
  
  - Sightseeing: 8/10
  
  - Prices: 10/10
  
  - Public Transportations: 8/10
  
  - Authenticity 10/10
  
  - Peace & quiet 10/10
  
  - Weather 8/10
  
  Best Beaches: Loutdas
  
  Best Villages: Lourdas
  
  Best restaurants: Lithero
  
  Anything negative about the island or needs improvement: Nothing
  
  Recommendations: If you like a peaceful, quiet vacations, visit before July. If you like to socialize with other tourists, go during peak season
  
  Rate of the overall quality/organization/services of this island/area in comparison with other countries: 9/10.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• jane 01 Oct 2006
  A really great week

  It was our first trip to Kefalonia and we had a great time - didn't want to come home! Apart from two days of rain (which we expected at this time of year) the weather was perfect - 26C during the day and cooler nights.
  
  We stayed in a beautiful villa in Old Skala with the most incredible views of Zakynthos, the Ioanian sea and the village of Ratzakli and Katelios.
  
  During the two days of rain, we toured the island - Sami (which was great), Antisamos beach, Myrtos beach and Assos (very pretty). We drove through the mountains to get there, which was an adventure in itself. The scenery in Kefalonia is just breath-taking even in the rain!
  
  The only area of the island that we weren't too keen on was Skala - too many Brits and other tourists. Fine if you want that sort of thing, but not our cup of tea.
  
  We ate out in Argostoli, Skala, Katelios, Poros and Sami all of which offered great tavernas - we liked Katelios best as it was quiet and had great fish restaurants.
  
  The beaches were spotlessly clean, as was the sea and the whole island in general.
  
  Finally, we loved the people there - so helpful and friendly and even more so when we said "hello", "thank you" and "please" in Greek.
  
  We would DEFINITELY go back for another holiday.
• Ainara 19 Sep 2006
  Impressed by the clearness of the water

  Nationality: Spanish
  
  Age: 27
  
  Countries visited: >5-10
  
  The trip: I arrived on the island by plane and boat with Iberia Airlines. The trip was good. No delay.
  
  Reasons for going to Kefalonia Discovered on the Internet
  
  Idea of the island/area before arriving: Before arriving to the islands I had a good idea about the Ionian Islands because I had been surfing on the web since log time before. That's why I chose this place to spend my holidays, because by the webs I found, it seemed to be a very beautiful place to spend a marvellous stay
  
  Opinion about the accommodations:
  
  -General, for Accommodations: 10/10
  
  -Location (surroundings): 10/10
  
  -Access (distance from town, beach): 6/10
  
  -Facilities (air-condition, telephone, TV): 10/10
  
  -Comfort: 10/10
  
  -Service: 10/10
  
  -Cleanliness/hygiene: 10/10
  
  -Price: 10/10
  
  Opinion about catering:
  
  -General, for catering: 7/10
  
  -Quality of food/drinks: 7/10
  
  -Variety of dishes/drinks: 6/10
  
  -Cleanliness/hygiene: 7/10
  
  -Service: 7/10
  
  -Environment: 9/10
  
  -Prices: 6/10
  
  -Access (distance from town, beach, and hotel): 8/10
  
  Opinion about attractions:
  
  -General, for attractions - recreations: 9/10
  
  -Variety: 7/10
  
  -Infrastructures: 6/10
  
  -Cleanliness/hygiene: 8/10
  
  -Service/Guidance: 7/10
  
  -Prices: 7/10
  
  Opinion about Travel and Transportation:
  
  -General, for travel & transportation: 8/10
  
  -Transfers: 10/10
  
  -Friendliness, information and help: 5/10
  
  -Service: 6/10
  
  -Ticket prices: 8/10
  
  -Cleanliness/hygiene: 7/10
  
  -Safety/Security: 6/10
  
  Opinion about local transportation:
  
  -General, for local transportation: 8/10
  
  -Vehicle's conditions: 7/10
  
  -Service: 7/10
  
  -Safety: 7/10
  
  -Tickets and prices: 7/10
  
  -Cleanliness/hygiene: 8/10
  
  -Conditions of roads: 7/10
  
  -Parking areas: 10/10
  
  : Only 1 bus, a water taxi and 1 taxi.
  
  Opinion about the infrastructure:
  
  -General, for infrastructure: 7/10
  
  -Tourist information (kiosks, maps, etc): tourist office with plenty of info 5/10
  
  -Telecommunication: 6/10
  
  -Health service: 6/10
  
  -Parks & Public spaces: 10/10
  
  Favorite things about the island/area:
  
  -Best Beaches: Mirtos
  
  More: We wery very impressed by the beautiful clearness of the waters and the beauty of all the beaches
  
  Negative opinion about the island:
  
  I would increase the service of buses between the most important villages of the island. The taxis are a little bit expensive and you don't have more options if you don't have enough time to catch a bus. I would also put more Tourism Information points. I couldn?t find a map of the island. Unfortunately, I had one that The Tourism Office of Athens had sent to me before the journey.
  
  Recommendations for future visitors:
  
  Yes, to get a map before starting the journey
  
  Rating of the overall quality/organization/services of this island/area in comparison with other countries:
  
  8/10
• marcus.moosa 05 Sep 2006
  Kefalonia - heaven on earth

  I have visited Kefalonia 3 times and will continue to visit this beautiful Island. Sorry about the spelling, here are some Do's and don'ts
  
  Do learn to say thank you and please in Greek (Epharisto Poli & Parakelo), it will get you everywhere.
  
  Do hire a car it's cheap and so convenient (I use CBR)
  
  Do visit the underground lake (Near Sami)
  
  Do pick accomodation carefully based on reviews and recommendations
  
  Do book your holdiday independently, your flights, accom and hire car you will save a fortune.
  
  Do take enough Euros from the Post Office before you go.
  
  
  
  Don't expect heavy duty nightlife / clubbing
  
  Don't hire a motorbike or scooter to travel over the whole Island it is unwise as the traffic on the roads is dangerous, but this is your choice.
  
  
  
  Places to visit:
  
  Agastoli - the capital for all your needs, shopping for food is fantastic and eating out is also great. The square is a nice place to visit and watch the world go by, the shopping precinct is also worth a visit. Just outside there is a LIDL so you can stock up cheaply on water drinks and general self catering stuff.
  
  There is a launderette if required on the way out towards Lassi.
  
  Efemina - A cute little fishing village, plenty of places to go for eating, and there are apartments etc there. You can hire a boat but it is a little expensive for a few hours.
  
  Sami - A popular stop off for yachtsmen, famous for filming "Captain Corelli's Mandelin". Plenty to eat and drink there.
  
  Skala - Good stop off place for watersports and eating and drinking.
  
  Lixouri - The old capital, nice beaches and use the mud (for your skin). Take the ferry its cheap even with a car. Again plenty to eat and drink.
  
  Fiskado - Wow, this is the Capri of the north. Looks fantastic, there is plenty to eat and drink, use the restaurant at the end around the back, the locals do and its cheap. It is also a popular place for yachtsmen to stop off.
  
  
  
  The people are great, respect them and their culture. Viva St Gerassimo, the local wine and the local beer.
  
  
• danaiter 25 Aug 2006
  Kefalonia has changed

  I just got back from Kefalonia
  this past Sunday (4 days ago). I had a great time but
  the weather was weird. It rained horribly at Skala for
  a day. The other days, the weather was cloudy and
  humid.
  
  
  
  Four years ago, I've noticed that the island had a
  population of 30,000 when I last visited it, now its
  over 60,000 (10,000 is British alone, the rest is
  Italians and French). They became citizens, have
  their own businesses, and also have their own parades
  on the island. The foreigners are pretty much taking
  over. It probably started after the Corelli film.
  
  Argostoli is way too overpopulated now and houses are
  being built everywhere especially around Argostoli and
  Razata. The police are everywhere patrolling the
  streets. The island wasnt like this before.
  Argostoli finally got traffic lights due to the heavy
  congestion of cars. Lixouri also built an entire town
  cutting away an entire hill.
  Pretty soon, the island
  will look like Manhattan and overpopulated like
  Mykonos.
  
  
  
  I see it both ways (both good and bad.) The good is
  that it is bringing money into the island, but the bad
  is that the island will lose its Greek tradition and
  it will soon be a melting pot of different
  backgrounds. And, the foreigners are a bit rude.
  
  
  
  I took over 2000 photos. Here is a small sample of
  different islands I visited including Kefalonia.
  
  
  Copy and Paste link to view.
  http://danainter.tripod.com/vacation1.pdf
• Mypoetshand 12 Aug 2006
  Kefalonia, Heaven on Earth

  This poem is for the people of Kefalonia,it speaks all that I feel for this Paradise.
  
  
  
  (K)eeper of the Gods Kingdom.
  
  (E)mpress of the Ionian Sea.
  
  (P)aradise and Beauty, thats what you are to me.
  
  (H)eavens golden play ground, I wish it always be.
  
  (A) people of great kindness, of joy and hospitality.
  
  (L)egend of the ancient Gods, or so the story runs.
  
  (O)f Gods and mortal bathing here, feasting and of fun.
  
  (N)eptunes place of slumber , when basking in the sun.
  
  (I) must leave you on the morrow, sadness plain to see.
  
  (A)dieu my fair Kephalonia, until I return to thee.
  
  
  
  Peter, with my love
• nikki 13 Jun 2006
  A real paradise

  Nationality: British
  
  Age: 23
  
  
  
  The trip: I arrived on Kefalonia by plane. The trip was fine and it took us 3 hours
  
  Reasons for going to Kefalonia: We are coming to this island with my family for more than 20 years. We love this island, the food, the sunshine abd the blue sea.
  
  Idea before arriving: I always came here for holidays. I know this place like my pocket and love it.
  
  Expectations and opinions: This island is always meeting my expectations. I really love it and could not image not coming for at least one week per year. I love the fact that the island is very big. There are many thing to do and see. It is a green island and has amazing long white sandy beaches. The beach of Myrtos is a must but really overcrowded in August. I also love the villages of Fiscardo and Assos. I hope to have a house there one day. The people there are very friendly, the food is excelent, the sun always shining... a real paradise.
  
  Favorite thing about Kefalonia: The food and the weather.
  
  Negative opinion: As I am coming on the island since I am a baby I saw many modifications. The island was much more authentic some time ago and really wish that it stays like like that. I don't want Kefalonia to become too commercial like Corfu or Zakynthos. I would also want the island to organise itself in a positive way. More thinks to experience, more museums, more excursions,...
  
  Recommendations: Paradise taverna has the best food in the world.
  
  
  
  I will definitely go back there. It is my second home.
• noon2027 11 Jan 2006
  Beautiful and relaxed atmosphere

  Nationality: English
  
  Age: 50+
  
  
  
  The trip: We went to Kefalonia Island via Athens by Easy Jet and then ferry from Killini to Poros village. The trip, even if long, was fine.
  
  Reasons for going to Kefalonia: Kefalonia was recommended by a good friend and as I trust I decided for 2005 to go there. I have never been in Greece and always wanted to.
  
  Idea before arriving: My friend told me many things about Kefalonia. He told me it was a very beautiful island. Very green with great landscapes and very beautifuk beaches. And as the island was big there were many opportunities for excursions. As I don't like to stay all day on the beach I thought that the destination could be fine for me.
  
  Expectations and opinions: Yes, Kefalonia met my expectations and even more. I loved it!
  
  Favorite thing about Kefalonia: The friendly locals, the food and the relaxed atmosphere.
  
  Negative opinion: Nothing negative!
  
  Recommendations: Just go to Kefalonia. You won't regret it!
  
  
  
  I will definitely go back there, next time I hope we my friend.
• higgs 17 Oct 2005
  Excellent Island

  Nationality: British
  
  Age: 39
  
  
  
  The trip: I flew directly to Kefalonia Island with Brittania who are very good for a charter flight. On time, clean and friendly and the food is quite good.
  
  Reasons for going to Kefalonia: We came last year also and enjoyed it so much that we came again this year. We chose it for its reputation for being beautiful and mostly unspoilt and still traditionally very Greek.
  
  Idea before arriving: As above. Greece is world famous for its beauty.
  
  Expectations and opinions: Yes! Bigger than I expected and more mountainous. The island of Kefalonia in Greece is just excellent!
  
  Favorite thing about Kefalonia: The genuine friendliness of the people. And the food!!!
  
  Negative opinion: None!
  
  Recommendations: The place to visit: Fiskardo, Ag Emila (?), Assos, Myrtos
  
  
  
  I will definitely get back there. I really have good and relaxing time there.
• owen 25 Sep 2005
  Very lovely...

  Kefalonia?
  
  this word is like music to my ears; every time I hear it I remember the wonderful time I had and the incredible beaches. Those beaches?. They were paradise-like. Some had smooth pebbles and other golden sand; all had wonderful turquoise waters (the waters of Myrtos Beach were as if somebody had put bleach in it); some were surrounded by impressive cliffs and others by verdant valleys. I was so impressed and happy of my trip that I want to go back and discover more Greek islands. So many islands and so little time?
• roof 07 Sep 2005
  Beautiful beaches in Kefalonia!

  I enjoyed my stay in Kefalonia.
  We were 5 people and stayed for a week (then we went to Zakynthos).
  We learned that the island had suffered a very violent earthquake in 1953; this explains why the capital and most of the village are nothing special; only the villages of Fiscardo and Kourkoumelata had the chance to escape; they have kept the traditional architecture and are particularly charming. So even if the island lacks of beautiful villages, it sure doesn?t lacks of beautiful beaches.
  We found so many splendid places to bath that it was hard to make a choice. The famous beach of Myrtos is really impressive but it is crowded. But because Kefalonia is full of wonderful beaches you will have no trouble to find a calmer place to enjoy your holidays.
• presto-man 16 Jul 2005
  Kefalonia for Corelli

  When I saw the movie ?Captain Corelli?s Mandolin? (with Nicolas Cage and Penelope Cruz) I decided I had to go to this wonderful place called Kefalonia.
  
  At first sight I was a bit disappointed by the town and port because it wasn?t like in the movie. Then I learned that the island was stroked by an earthquake in the fifties and that they had reconstruct everything especially for the movie.
  
  Fortunately I visited a few lovely villages which escaped from the earthquake and I could see the traditional architecture of Kefalonia. The thing that was as I expected (and even better) was the wonderful beaches of the island. They are so beautiful especially Myrtos. I hope that the inhabitants of the island understand what treasure they have...