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Kefalonia
In the south are gloriously long stretches of sandy beach; in the centre the summits are almost untracked. In the north the island terminates in a beautiful cypress-carpeted peninsula.
Kefalonia has a grandeur unequalled by any of the other Ionian Islands, for it is not only the largest, but is almost entirely comprised of mountain ranges, so the scenery is dramatic and varied. South of Argostoli - the islands capital - stretches an attractive shoreline fringed with beaches, from little coves to lovely, almost endless sweeps of golden sand, such as those at Scala and Lourdas. Along this coast are a number of attractive fishing villages including Sparita, Katelios and Ratzakli, which line the superb sandy beaches of Southern Kefalonia. At the other tip of the island is the Erissos Peninsula, a slender finger of land beautifully clothed in firs, pines and cypresses. Uniquely on the island, the beautiful old buildings
of Erissos survived the 1953 earthquake. And the atmosphere of the countryside here is magical. At the tip of the peninsula is Fiskardo - one of the most captivating seaside villages in the whole of Greece. Many of the pastel-coloured quayside houses, some of them Venetian, have been turned into tavernas, bars and shops. The picturesque fishing village of Assos, with its jumble of tiny, colour-washed houses, is built on a narrow isthmus, linked to the headland on which sits a Venetian castle. Just to the south is Myrtos, with one of the most photogenic beaches in the whole of Greece. And virtually opposite on the east coast of the peninsula is the natural horseshoe-shaped bay of Aghia Efimia, a colourful harbour town.
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At a glance
Experience... Kefalonias superb beaches:Makris Yialosand Platys Yialos or Long Beach and Wide Beach.These superb beaches have everything needed for enjoying the sun and the sea.Watersports are available on Makris Yialos beach " Myrtos Beach, possibly the most photogenic beach in the whole of Greece " Melissani caves and the fantastic acoustics of the Drogararti caves, famous for opera singing Visit... the places made famous in Louis de Bernières book Captain Corellis Mandolin " the Erissos Peninsula, where, uniquely in Kefalonia, the beautiful old buildings survived the 1953 earthquake " cosmopolitan Fiskardo - one of the most captivating seaside villages in the whole of Greece
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Agia Evfimia Sami Drogarati
Melissani Lake Lixouri
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Akra Gerogom
Tsakartsianos Poros
Peratata 1628 Ainos Trapezaki Svoronata Spartia Lourdas
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Drink... Kefalonias own Robola wines, thought to have been in production in the Ionian Isles for close to 700 years Hire... a small motorboat from Fiskardo or Lourdas.You can find secret coves where you may be fortunate enough to espy some of the only surviving monk seals in Greece Festivals... Union of the Ionian Islands in Argostoli on May 21st, a festival celebrating and commemorating the union back in 1864 " Feast day of the Virgin Mary on August 15th, with celebrations all over the island " Feast of Agios Gerassimos, in Valsamata in August and October, celebrating the islands patron saint. Litanies are held in honour of the saint and the coffin of Agios Gerassimos is taken under the old plane tree of the monastery, said to have been planted by the saint himself " Robola Wine Festival in Fragata in August, when local tipples can be tasted along with some mouth-watering appetisers
Kefalonia
Ratzakli Katelios Skala Kamini Akra Beach Mounta
KEFALONIA
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Climate
Kefalonia Apr 17
Average daily maximum temperature (ºC) May 21 Jun 23 Jul 27 Aug 28 Sept 26 Oct 22
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