Must SeeFree
Myrtos Beach
Myrtos
A long, curving beach of dazzling white pebbles and turquoise water, set under steep green cliffs.
- Suggested time: 4 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Beach lovers
Open-air
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Overview
Why go to Kefalonia
Kefalonia is the largest Ionian island, with dramatic white-pebble beaches, an underground cave lake, hilltop villages and the pretty harbour of Fiskardo. It rewards a hire car and slow days.
Kefalonia is a large island with winding roads. A hire car is the easiest way to reach the beaches and villages.
- Where
- Ionian Islands, Greece
- Recommended stay
- 5–8 nights
- Best time to go
- May–June and September–October; July and August are hot, and the sea stays warm into October.
- Approx. daily budget
- £60–125 a dayPer person, excluding flights. Indicative.
What does Kefalonia cost?
Full cost guide- Budget traveller£55–80a day
- Mid-range traveller£115–165a day
- Luxury traveller£225+a day
Approximate per person per day, including a share of a twin room, and excluding flights. Not live prices.
Things To Do
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Must See~£7
Melissani Cave Lake
Sami
A cave with an open roof and a clear blue underground lake, explored by small boat.
- Suggested time: 1 hr
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Everyone
Daily in season; weather dependent
Must SeeFree
Fiskardo
Fiskardo
A pretty harbour of pastel Venetian-style houses that escaped the 1953 earthquake, lined with waterfront tavernas.
- Suggested time: 2h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Couples
Open all day
Culture~£5
Drogarati Cave
Sami
A huge cave full of stalactites and stalagmites, used as a concert space because of its excellent acoustics.
- Suggested time: 45 min
- No booking needed
- Suits: Culture lovers
Daily in season
Hidden Gems
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Assos Village and Fortress
Assos
A tiny village on a narrow isthmus below a Venetian castle, with coloured houses and a calm bay.
- Suggested time: 2h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Photographers
Open all day
Hidden GemsFree
Argostoli Waterfront
Argostoli
The island’s capital, with a lively harbour where loggerhead turtles come to feed near the fish market.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Families
Open all day
Hidden GemsFree
Mount Ainos National Park
Central Kefalonia
A forested mountain park with rare black-fir trees and wild horses, with sweeping views from the top.
- Suggested time: 4 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Outdoor lovers
Open all day; weather dependent
Hotels
All 3 hotels Best-value hotels in Kefalonia
Well reviewed and fairly priced for what you get: not simply the cheapest.
Best ValueBest Mid-Range Hotel
Example listingIonian Blue Resort
Lassi, Kefalonia
Excellent valueValue score 86 out of 100
Rated 8.7/10, about 12% below typical 4★ prices in Kefalonia, right by the beach.
From £95 per night · check current availability
Best Budget Choice
Example listingMyrtos Villas
Myrtos, Kefalonia
Very good valueValue score 72 out of 100
Rated 8.6/10, priced in line with similar 3★ hotels in Kefalonia, with a pool.
From £70 per night · check current availability
Best LocationHighly Rated
Example listingFiskardo Harbour Rooms
Fiskardo, Kefalonia
Good valueValue score 57 out of 100
Rated 9.1/10, priced above typical 3★ hotels in Kefalonia, for a higher-end stay, in a central location.
From £100 per night · check current availability
Food & Restaurants
Food guide Where to eat
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Kefalonian meat pie
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Robola wine
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Fresh grilled fish
A suggested Kefalonia itinerary
3 nights Couple
Kefalonia · Highlights
Kefalonia in 3 nights
A balanced first-visit plan built from our Kefalonia picks: the headline sights, a local favourite or two and time to breathe.
- Day 1 · Fiskardo, Myrtos Beach
- Day 2 · Melissani Cave Lake, Assos Village and Fortress
- Day 3 · Drogarati Cave, Argostoli Waterfront, Antisamos Beach, Skala Beach
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