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Kefalonia Island

Kefalonia island is the largest island of the Ionian Sea with the breathtaking nature and the beautiful waters, looks like a miniature of Greece.

Throughout the coastline of the Kefalonia island you will find dreamy beaches, some of which are among the most beautiful in the Mediterranean. Among them is the photographed Myrtos, one of the ten most beautiful beaches in the world with turquoise waters and golden sand.

A real paradise for nature lovers, Kefalonia offers unforgettable trips to trails running through traditional settlements and rare geological phenomena (Katavothres, Karavomilos, Drogarati, Kounopetra). Pilgrimage for hikers and mountaineers, the Ainos National Park with numerous marked paths and enchanting trails hosts among other things a protected, endemic and other rare species of flora and fauna.

Travel to Kefalonia island and explore the countless beauties of the great island endowed with nature and history.

St Gerisamo's cave
Roman Villa
Municipal Theatre of Kefalos
Monastery of Sissia
Nautical Museum
Monastery of Kipoureon
Monastery of Agios Andreas Milapidias
Melissani Cave
Lighthouse of Saint Theodoroi
Historical and Folk Art Museum
Drogarati Cave
Katavothres
De Bosset Bridge
Castle of Saint Georg
Agios Gerasimos Monastery
Assos Village
Archaeological Museum

How to get to Kefalonia Island

The island of Kefalonia is the largest of the Ionian. It is located in the middle of the Ionian Sea, within walking distance of mainland Greece. You can go to the island, either by boat or by plane.

By ship

Transport Starting from Athens, you can take a bus or bus to go to Patras (2.5 hours) or Killini (3.5 hours). Then from both of these ports you can take a ferry boat to reach the island of Kefalonia. Itineraries are daily and especially frequent during the summer months. From the port of Patras you will reach the harbor of Sami, after 3.5 hours and from the port of Killini you will reach the harbor of Poros, after about 1.5 hours. Lastly, from Astakos to Aitoloakarnania there is a ferry service to Sami, Kefalonia, and the journey takes 2.5 hours. For other ferry connections, you can go from Argostoli to Lixouri in 20 minutes, as well as visit Ithaca, Zakynthos and Lefkada. Finally, during the summer there is a weekly route connecting Kefalonia to Brindisi of Italy, and more rarely to Venice, Ancona and Bari.

By air

Kefalonia Airport is 9 kilometers distance from the island’s capital, Argostoli. Transfer to and from the airport is by taxi, car or buses that are being run for this purpose. The Athens-Kefalonia air link is available all year round, every day at least once, with the exception of the summer when flights are more frequent due to demand. The flight takes about 45 minutes without stopping. During the high tourist season, extra flights from other cities in Greece as well as from abroad via charter flights are scheduled.

Get around

Bus

The central bus station of KTEL is in Argostoli and you can find detailed information on all itineraries there. There are buses that cover many areas on the island and tickets are very cheap. From Argostoli, there are 4 daily sailings for Sami and from Argostoli to Fiskardo.

Taxi
The central taxi stop is located in Argostoli, in Valianos square, but you can also search for taxis either on the main streets in the most popular places or via the radio taxi service. There are default rates for most popular destinations, and taximeters are used for some other routes.

Car

If you keep in mind that Kefalonia is the largest island in the Ionian sea you should definitely understand why the car is the ideal mean of transportation! The island has many beauties that you can definitely not explore by bus or taxi and the car will make it much easier. You can simply, quickly and cheaply rent a car using the online car rental service.

Distances

The distance (in kilometers) from Argostoli to the most popular destinations in Kefalonia is shown below:

Argostoli - Fiskardo: 50
Argostoli - Poros: 43
Argostoli - Skala: 40
Argostoli - Sami: 24
Argostoli - Agia Efimia: 36
Argostoli - Lixouri: 8

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Kefalonia Beaches

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Kefalonia Beaches

Athens

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Athens

Thasos Beaches

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Thasos Beaches

Mount Athos

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Mount Athos

Rhodes Island

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Rhodes Island

Santorini Island

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Santorini Island

Blue Flag Beaches

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Blue Flag Beaches

Kefalonia Island Attractions

Argostoli

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Argostoli, the capital city of Kefalonia, is major tourist center of the island. In Argostoli, do not miss a walk on Rizospaston Avenue, adorned with palm trees and beautiful buildings, as well as on the seaside which is ideal for romantic walks.

Assos Village

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The cute settlement is built amphitheatrically on a small peninsula, amidst dense vegetation with fine Ionian architecture and blue-green waters. Near Asso is the beach of Myrtos, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Agios Gerasimos Monastery

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Saint Gerasimos is believed by natives of Kefalonia to protect them and to also heal them of illness. Many natives of the island name their children after Saint Gerasimos as a tribute to the saint who protects them.

Archaeological Museum

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It contains antiquities found on the island of Kefalonia, ranging from the prehistoric to the Roman periods. The old museum was destroyed by an earthquake in 1953.

De Bosset Bridge

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The historic bridge of Argostoli, known as the De Bosset Bridge, was erected in 1813 by Charles Philip De Bosset to bypass the swampland of Koutavos, which in those years was synonymous with malaria and death. For this reason the road that leads to the bridge is dedicated to him and bears his name.

Drogarati Cave

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According to archaeologists, Drogarati cave is over 100 million years old. The section currently open to the public is only part of the cave complex, which is believed to connect to other caves or cave formations in the region.

Venetian fortress

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The castle of Assos is a fine example of military architecture of the island of Cephalonia—British general Charles James Napier described is as 'stronger than Gibraltar'—and one of its main tourist attractions. It overlooks the bay of Agia Kyriaki, north of Paliki, and could act as a base from which to defend the island, to protect against pirates as well as a naval invasion.

Castle of Saint George

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From 300 meters high, the castle has been keeping an eye on everything since it was built 800 years ago.
It was the place of residence for nobles and officials and has been the capital of Kefalonia for centuries.

Katavothres

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2,5 km from the center of Argostoli in Kefalonia , in a place of exceptional natural beauty and geological mystery named Katavothres , Stayros Papagiannhs , Giorgos Kyriazhs and his cooperators tried to renovate the old touristic pavilion of the national organization of tourism, which is built by Aris Kwnstantinidhs in order to house the bar restaurant ‘Katavothres’.

Lighthouse of Saint Theodoroi

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One of the most famous attractions in the area of Argostoli is the Lighthouse of Agioi Theodoroi. It is located just a bit off the well-known sinks and right at the entrance of the bay of Argostoli. The Lighthouse of Saint Theodoroi was built in 1928 and joined the network of lighthouses in Greece in 1863.

Melissani Cave

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Melissani Cave or Melissani Lake is a cave located on the island of Kefalonia, northwest of Sami, about 5 km SE of Agia Efthymia, NE of Argostoli and NW of Poros.

Historical and Folk Art Museum

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The museum collects studies, ranks and keeps inventory of all the history and folklore data of Kefalonia; from the Venetian period and up until the 1953 with the earthquakes.

Monastery of Agios Andreas Milapidias

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It is the most beautiful monastery on the island. The Monastery of Agios Andreas was built during the 13th century and was renovated in 1639.

Monastery of Kipoureon

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The Kipoureon monastery lies in the west of the island of Kefalonia, 13 kilometres from Lixouri town and 45 kilometres from Argostoli. This monastery was built in 18th century.

Monastery of Sissia

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The Monastery of the Virgin Mary of Sissia is located in the cove of Lourdas. It is a monastery for men. Its construction goes back to the 13th century, when, according to tradition, Saint Francis of Assisi built the Monastery in the name of the Virgin Mary and dedicated it to the Latin Diocese of Kefalonia. The name “Sissia” is most likely an alteration of the name Assisi.

Municipal Theatre of Kefalos

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The Monastery of the Virgin Mary of Sissia is located in the cove of Lourdas. It is a monastery for men. Its construction goes back to the 13th century, when, according to tradition, Saint Francis of Assisi built the Monastery in the name of the Virgin Mary and dedicated it to the Latin Diocese of Kefalonia. The name “Sissia” is most likely an alteration of the name Assisi.

Nautical Museum

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Here you can admire the skeletons of various marine mammals, turtles, seals and the whole skeleton of a whale that was washed up dead on the beach Emplisi in 1994, in the rooms of the nautical museum in Fiskardo. A recording of the marine fauna of Kefalonia and a photo gallery with the history of the area during the centuries will complete your tour.

Roman Villa

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The Villa is situated on the southern side of the island and on the very outskirts of Skala and is well worth exploring if you are in the area. It was built during the 2nd century AD and is considered to be a type of rural villa. Six rooms have been preserved, four of which have mosaic flours whilst the sixth one is an open courtyard.