Why is Kefalonia a great holiday destination?

Kefalonia holidays have something for everyone - from family beach holidays to romantic dream holidays.

Although the island of Kefalonia isn't vast it manages to offer a holiday that is suitable for everyone. Wherever you stay in Kefalonia you will never be far from a one of the best beaches in the Mediterranean with the most clear blue water imaginable. Like most holiday destinations there are busy and quieter resorts to choose from but even the more romanitc/quiet resorts have all the facilities you could wish for.

Kefalonia is a romantic island and is very popular with couples looking for a perfect time, it has a vast array of villas and boutique hotels to chose from and resorts are often in a smaller scale and offer a more relaxing ambience. In Kefalonia you will find villas and hotels with the most amazing privite "infinity" smimming pools with endless views over the ocean - there is no better way to relax.

The most popular and bustling holiday resorts in Kefalonia are based in Lassi near Argastoli and in Skala in the south of the island. They are certainly the busiest resorts and are well worth a visit especially if you have children in your party as they boast some of the best beaches in Kefalonia. Lassi has Makris Gialos and Platis Gialos beach's and Skala has a beautiful beach of fine golden sand that stretches over a full mile of clear blue ocean. Kefalonia

To the north of the island you will find the quieter picturesque resorts of Fiskardo and Assos, with dramatic scenary, amazing sea cliffs, quiet beaches and relaxing walks through vineyards and strawberry trees these are great resorts for those looking to get away from it all.

While there is plenty to see and do in Kefalonia if you have the opportunity please try to visit Melissani’s underground lake and Myrtos Beach. The undreground lake is a wonder to behold - take a small boat to clear blue water under a rock face and you will be amazed as the sun beams down through the cavity above. Myrtos beach is world famous and was recently voted as the worlds 5th most beutiful beach - it is located to the north of the capital and is a magical place.

The Kefalonian people, like most Greeks are renound for their friendly way and many speak very good English and will treat you more like a friend than a tourist and will do all they can to make your stay special. With beautiful dramatic scenary, stunning beaches, great weather and friendly people a Kefalonia holiday is one you will never forget and has many people coming back year after year.

The Stunning Island Of Kefalonia Greece.

As the largest of the Ionion Islands in Western Greece, Kefalonia has - in recent years become a popular holiday hot-spot with tourists from all over the world, particularly popular with people from the UK.

The island takes its name from Greek mythology in particular the mythological figure Cephalus. The name refers to Kefalonia's unusual headlike shape - and derives from Ciphalis which is Greek for head. Kefalonia has numerous spellings and may be known as Cephallenia, Cephallonia, Kefallinia, or Kefallonia depending on where you come from.

While the island is large it actually has a particularly small and condensed population of just 45,000 inhabitants with roughly one third of those being localised to the capital city - Argostoli. The second largest Kefalonian settlement in Lixouri which is just north of the capital.

The island which was once a sleepy and dominated by fishing has transformed its image following the hugely popular release of the Hollywood blockbuster Captain Correlli's Mandolin. The film staring Nicholas Cage was filmed on the island and was famed for its fantastic cinematography placing Kefalonia firmly on the map worldwide. While Kefalonia remains a tranquil island - and is still mostly unspoilt it has evolved in recent years to accommodate the influx of tourists and is now developed enough to offer a fantastic holiday with something for everyone.

If you holiday in Kefalonia you will find it has so much to offer including Europes most amazing golden beaches, stunning pine covered mountains, quiet bays and the famously high quality Greek food. Myrtos is the most famous beach in Kefalonia and having been ranked 5th most beautiful in the world is very popular with tourists. The majority of Kefalonia's Holiday resorts are in the south of the island including our personal favourite Skala. A visit to the northern side of the island will allow you to fully embrace the charm and culture of Kefalonia however wherever you choose to stay the Kefalonian people will always make you feel welcome.

Kefalonia has had a difficult history having been conquered by many countries over the centuries. The Normans tried to take the island by force in 1082, then in 1185 Kefalonia fell into the hands of Venetian pirates. It had a brief spell in the hands of the Turkish but was retaken by the Venetians until being occupied by France in 1797. The French rule was followed by Russian and Turk's before being held by Britain in 1809. Greece only re-occupied the island in 1864.

The Kefalonian people are often regarded as the islands most endearing asset. Their hospitality has won the island many friends and to be Kefalonian is to be someone of character or as some locals may tell you sometimes a little crazy (thought its occupation the Kefalonian people have always retained their own unique brand of Greekness).

For an island Kefalonia has so much variety to offer - beautiful beaches, the clearest blue sea, flowing lush green valleys, rugged mountain landscapes. Whatever you seek - be it bustling tourist spots or tranquil isolation, bays with loggerhead turtles and dolphins with the finest hospitality wherever you go. Kefalonia really is a wonderful place - the holiday island of dreams.

If you are interested in booking a holiday to Kefalonia we have teamed up with holiday deal website Mega.co.uk - whenever possible they bring you the latest Thomson discount code to help reduce the price of your holiday booking, as Thomson are one of our prefered tour operators, their discount codes can really help you to save money on your booking.

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