Things to do on Kefalonia.

When we arrive in Kefalonia we had already booked a camping spot at camping Argostoli located in the west of Kefalonia. It was actually a really nice camp ground, clean facilities, good price and lots of grass and tree cover which is a huge bonus because it gets really hot in the day! After we set ourselves up there we took a short walk along the beach to the center of Argostoli where we rented a motorbike from Ainos Bikes Kefalonia. It was well priced, about the same as we had been finding on most of the islands. They had bikes ready to go and in less than an hour, we were on our way. Now if camping is not your thing there is also a beautiful called Natalie’s Hotel & Apartments. It is a family run business with beautiful rooms and is located at Eleios-Pronnoi, in the south of Cephalonia.

There are also a few nicer options if you’re trying to get all fancy or just stay cool in the extreme heat with some aircon and a nice pool.

Aggelos Hotel is an awesome hotel right on the water in Argostoli. The rooms are beautiful with views of either the sea or the mountains. It is reasonably priced and is perfect for solo travelers as well as couples or small groups.

Getting to Kefalonia

There are a couple of options for getting to Kefalonia. One is flying, probably fast and comfortable but that was not how we got there. We took the boat which was also a nice trip but probably far more time consuming than the plane haha

If you are located in Athens there two main ports that will be easiest to get to that travel to Kefalonia, they are Patras, where you will arrive in the Sami port after 3 1/2 hours and Kyllini which will take you to Poros in about 1 1/2 hours.

We were in Lefkada when we took the ferry to Kefalonia and we had to take it from the Vasiliki port.

Tickets can be purchased online if that is your thing but we just kind of rocked up and bought tickets at the ferry. It worked out fine for us.

On our walk to Argostoli from the campground.

Getting around Kefalonia.

Getting around Kefalonia would have been extremely annoying if we had not had our own transport. The bus service is infrequent and can be extremely annoying if you’re on a short time frame. There are so many different sunset and sunrise points and you really want to be at The Cave of Melissani at around lunchtime to get the perfect light so for us being only two getting a bike was the perfect option and quite cheap also! Maybe some riding experience is recommended if you’re planning on getting a bike. They don’t go fast but if you are two it can be a little difficult if it is your first time.

Things to do on Kefalonia

The Cave of Melissani in Kefalonia.

Located just outside of Sami, is one of the most intriguing places we visited in Greece. There is this amazing electric blue lake located inside a cave surrounded by trees. It was only discovered after an earthquake destroyed the ceiling and people could see straight down into it. They run boat tours around the lake and you buy a ticket when you get there for 5 or 6 euros. The best time to do the tour is in the middle of the day when the sunlight directly hits the water lighting up the entire cave. It is a pretty incredible site and one of the most significant things to do on the island.

Myrtos beach.

Myrtos Beach is one of those places that when you see photos you just assume it is all saturation in photoshop but when you actually arrive at the top of the cliff and realize everything you have seen before was completely real it’s pretty mind-blowing. The sand is so white and the water is so blue it is kind of hard to imagine before you actually see it yourself. The water is crystal clear and the beach is actually smooth white pebbles that back onto amazing sandstone cliffs. It was maybe the best beach I saw in Greece, which is a massive call considering Greece is on another level when it comes to this sort of stuff.

Assos.

It is a short walk up the hill to the castle at Assos, the castle itself is a little underwhelming but the view is incredible! Assos is a really cute little town with mostly stucco houses and small windy streets. There are only about 100 permanent inhabitants that mostly run small local businesses when you can eat and look out into the water. There is a small car park directly at the base of the hill to the castle and next to the bay that seems like it would never be too full. We were on a motorbike so we got a park straight away. We actually spent most of our time there on the other side of the bay jumping off the small cliffs and bathing in the giant expanse of dark electric blue crystal clear water.

The bay of Assos.The open expanse of water we couldn’t get enough of.
Assos from the road on the way in.

These were three of the main highlights of the island but just having our own transport and riding around the island none stop for a few days was probably the most enjoyable experience. We saw so many amazing spots that are not written about anywhere and they are hard to even find the names of. All of which I have forgotten now also but if you do decide to get a or car and just go be prepared to pull over constantly for photo opportunities and swims at every amazing spot where you can’t resist the watercolor.

You can also check out posts from Santorini here and here.