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Kefalonia
Nature lovers looking for dramatic coastlines and caves
Fitting Kefalonia into your route
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About Kefalonia
Kefalonia is the largest island in the Ionian Sea and known for the turquoise water of Myrtos Beach, one of the most photographed beaches in Greece, enclosed by steep white cliffs. Inland, Mount Ainos rises up, home to one of the few remaining forests of its kind of native fir.
The island also has striking geology: at Melissani Lake, seawater flows through underground passages into a partially collapsed cave, creating a breathtaking light effect when the sun shines straight in. Kefalonia pairs well with Ithaca and Zakynthos on an Ionian route.
Weather on Kefalonia
Right now °C (°F)
Average temperature by month: Ionian Islands
| April | May | June | July | August | September | October |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17°C / 63°F | 21°C / 70°F | 25°C / 77°F | 28°C / 82°F | 28°C / 82°F | 25°C / 77°F | 21°C / 70°F |
Average afternoon temperature in °C across the Ionian Islands group, not measured on this island alone. Useful for spotting when it actually turns summer-warm.
Tips
- Visit Myrtos Beach early in the day before the tour buses arrive.
- Go to Melissani Lake between 11am and 1pm for the best light effect.
- Take the short ferry to Ithaca for a relaxed day trip.
- The Assos peninsula is one of the island's most beautiful, least-visited spots.
