Cheap flights to Kefalonia
If you’re seeking a sample of tranquil Greek island life, then Kefalonia is the perfect place to visit. Kefalonia is one of the Ionian Islands in Greece, often referred to by its Italian name Cefalonia or even Kefallinia – the name of the entire area and the airport which services it. It’s a location that is famed for being the setting of ‘Captain Corelli’s Mandolin’, but thankfully the island has not sold out to movie merchandising and has kept its quaint and charming personality in abundance.
Being an island you’re never far away from the gorgeous waters of both the Ionian and Mediterranean seas. A mixture of pebbled and sandy beaches await you and are often accompanied by picturesque fishing villages, where the catch of the day can be bought and cooked in Grecian style.
The four peninsulas of the island host a number of large mountains, creating some outstanding scenery to explore and conceal a number of beautiful caverns and caves that stretch under the entire island. The position of Kefalonia makes it easy to hop over to other Islands that are in the vicinity and sample as many of these beautiful locations as possible.
March 2013
If you'd like to take some sweet memories of Kefalonia back home with you, the traditional confectioner Voskopoula (3 Lithostroto, Argostoli, tel: 26710 25434) is the place to head. They make a variety of delights including traditional pastries, nougat and almonds coated in sugar or honey.
March 2013
Late March sees the culmination of the early-spring carnival season (Apokries in Greek), as well as the pomp and ceremony of national Independence Day on 25 March, which is marked with processions and other events.
June 2012
June is a good time to get completely away from the early summer visitors by taking a hike up into some of the more remote inland villages, such as Agios Eleftherios and Davgata, or towering Mount Enos.