Kounopetra is one of the quieter curiosities of Kefalonia, a flat rock lying in the shallow sea off the southwest tip of the Paliki peninsula. It sits near the village of Manzavinata, a short drive south of Lixouri, on a stretch of low cliffs and clear water that most visitors pass without pausing. The name … Read more
Trapezaki beach in Kefalonia sits on the island’s south coast, below the small village that shares its name. About 13 to 15 km southeast of Argostoli and a short way west of the longer Lourdas beach. It is a strip of soft sand and fine pebble with clear, gently shelving water, backed by green hills … Read more
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin links the novel by Louis de Bernieres, the film directed by John Madden, and the real island of Kefalonia where both are set. The story unfolds during the Second World War, when Italian and then German forces occupied the largest of the Ionian islands. At its heart are Antonio Corelli, an Italian … Read more
The Fiskardo beaches sit at the northern tip of Kefalonia, ringed around the pastel harbour village that survived the earthquake. This stretch of coast trades long sandy strands for small pebble coves set in woods of pine and cypress. The water is the draw here, clear and turquoise over pale stone, and much of it … Read more
Kefalonia airport is the single gateway that carries almost every visitor onto the largest of the Ionian islands. Its official name is Kefalonia International Airport, and it also honours the Kefalonian rhythmic gymnast Anna Pollatou. Airlines and booking systems identify it by the code EFL. The airport sits about 9 km south of Argostoli, near … Read more
Atheras is a small traditional village and near-circular bay on the north of the Paliki peninsula in western Kefalonia. It sits about 15 km north of Lixouri, reached by a quiet inland road that winds through vineyards and olive groves before dropping to the sea. A sheltered horseshoe bay holds a modest beach of sand … Read more
Kefalonia weddings draw couples who want green landscape, small harbour villages and dramatic viewpoints rather than a resort-wedding production line. The largest Ionian island pairs mountain scenery with a coastline of coves and cliff terraces. Ceremonies here feel rooted in a specific place rather than staged on a generic lawn. Couples can hold a civil … Read more
The Castle of Saint George, known in Greek as the Kastro or the fortress of Agios Georgios. Crowns a hill of roughly 300 metres above the village of Peratata in the Livatho plain. It sits about 7 km southeast of Argostoli, the modern capital of Kefalonia, the largest of the Ionian islands. First raised by … Read more
Kefalonia covers about 773 square kilometres, which makes it the largest of the Ionian Islands and the hardest one to see in a hurry. Roads climb over ridges and curve around bays, so map distance rarely matches clock time. Argostoli sits in the southwest. Sami lies about 25 km east and Fiskardo about 50 km … Read more
Kefalonia gives walkers a range that few Greek islands match. A fir-covered mountain rises to about 1,628 metres, coastal headlands carry Venetian ruins, a castle crowns a pine peninsula, and old mule tracks link the inland villages. The island is the largest of the Ionian group and stays green through spring, fed by winter rain. … Read more