The Greek Islands
Kefalonia
Is the Largest from
the Ionian Islands . The landscape consists of peninsulas small gulfs
and sandy beaches. The island is accessible by air from Athens with
regular flights and by sea with regular ferry schedule from Patras.
 
Worth Visiting
- Argostoli: The capital of the island,
where you can see Katavothres which is a rare geological phenomenon
where the sea enters big holes in the earth and then disappears.
-
The Cave of St. Gerassimos (Patron of the island).
- The Venetian
castle which was built the 16 th Century A.C.
- The cave of Mellissani
which is extended for 3, 5 kms in the sea.
- The Temple of Apollo
built 15 th century B.C.
- Poros - Arrival port
for the ferries from Kyllini.
- Sami - second largest
city in the island, where Melissani cave is located, the Roman baths,
and the remains of the Ancient city.
- Skala nice village where the ruins of the Apollo
temple can be seen.
- The village of Fiskardo - the church of Panagia
Platinera (Virgin Mary).
- The city of Lixouri .
- The villages of Agia Efminia,
Assos, Vlahata and Lourdata.
- Swimming Places: Platis and Makris
Yalos, Tourkopodaro, Agia Kyriaki, Lourdata, Avithos, Myrtos, Adissamos
et Lassi.
How to arrive
- By boat: Departing
Patras duration 4 hrs arriving at the port of Sami .
Departing
Kyllini duration 2 hrs arrival at the port of Poros .
- By Air: Departing Athens
, duration 50 minutes
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