with charming turquoise and blue waters, white gravel beaches and pine limestone, cut by lush and green fertile valleys, Cephalonia (Cephalonia) is the largest and one of the most beautiful of the Ionic islands of Greece
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Best period
The best months for good weather on the island of Kefalonia are April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
On average the hottest months are July, August and September
The coldest months are January and February
Tourist Attractions
On a peninsula on the southwest coast of Cephalonia is the capital Argostóli.Although its history is prior to the 1950s, the old city was almost completely destroyed in an earthquake of 1953 and was rebuilt in a modern style, following the plan of the original city.As a result, today is a picturesque place, with a promenade on the seafront, lined with palm trees, where local fishing boats are anchored.While you are in the city, check the small archaeological museum, which presents discoveries from the Micenian, Hellenistic and Roman periods.
Ássos is a small quiet village on the northwest coast of the island, 10 kilometers from the popular Fiskardo village.It is built on a road that connects a hilly peninsula to the continent.To reach it, drive a series of hairs to where the village nests in a picturesque port, bordered by taverns with seafood.The peninsula is covered by the ruins of a sixteenth-century Venetian castle, which you can walk for a closer look (allow about 40 minutes) and there are some gravel beaches near the village, where you can swim.
In the south of the island, the peak of Mount Ainos is the highest point in Cephalonia and amounts to 1,628 meters high inside a national park.The upper altitudes are covered by dense pine forests of the species Abies Cephalonica (Brad Kefallian), which is endemic to Greece and remained exceptionally pure here due to the island's isolation.The National Park is ideal for hiking and mountain cycling, and bird observers could see hammers, eagles, eagles and hawks.
One of the favorite things to do in Cephalonia is to book a boat tour around the island for a half or a whole day.From deserted beaches to hidden bays, the island is full of beautiful places that will breathe you.There are numerous companies that offer travel options, from glass with glass bottom and a whole day trips to the beach and village to snorkeling or diving adventures.For diving, popular places include cave temples;Blue lagoon;And the shipwreck of World War II is thrown to see Ardenia, which came from Italy.
Fiskardo, the most beautiful village in Cephalonia, is located on the northeast peak of the island and is the only settlement that has retained its Venetian-style architecture from the eighteenth century before the earthquake.Supported by a dense cypress meadow and built around a protected bay, it is popular among the navigation crews that land their yachts here on the summer nights.Most of the houses around the port now host luxury restaurants, cafes and holiday homes.
To the southwest of Sámi, near the village of Khaliotata, the Drongaráti Cave is huge - 95 meters long and 45 meters wide at its widest point.To enter it, go on a long flight of steps to reach an extremely beautiful, well-lit and stalactite and magnificent stalagmmites.The second room has a remarkable natural acoustics and occasionally hosts concerts - it is said that the American soprano - Greaca Maria Callas sang here.
To the northwest of Sami, the Melissáni Cave is hosting an underground lake.To visit it, go on a staircase to the pier, then get aboard a small boating with a row for a 15-minute trip around the lake.The best visual effects appear around noon when the sun is above the head.Archaeological discoveries suggest that the cave could have been used once as an ancient place of worship
In a deep and curved bay on the East Coast, three kilometers from Port Sámi, Antisamos is one of the most popular beaches in Cephalonia.Like Myrtos Beach, it is made up of white pebbles and supported by hills planted with pine forests.It has limited facilities, with only a tavern, plus loungers and shadows for rent.The sea is warm and clear and ideal for snorkeling, and the beach scenes in Captain Corelli have been filmed here.
One of the most photographed beaches in all Greece is on Cephalonia.On the northwest coast of the island, near Assos, Myrtos is beautiful.The two -kilometer long beach is supported by dramatic limestone rocks and the edges of an amazing blue turquoise.It is made of smooth white pebbles that, by far, resemble sand.The view on the road above is amazing. It is a little wild - there is no natural shadow from the afternoon sun, and the shelves on the bottom of the sea suddenly in deep water with strong currents, so you have to be a confident swimming
Located on the East Coast, about 24 kilometers east of Argostóli, Sámi is the main port of the island, served by regular ferries to and from Patras on the Greek continent.The old Sami city is south of the modern city, on the slopes of the two -headed hill - the remains of the acropolis can still be seen, and from here, you have beautiful views down, towards the bay.
