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Kefalonia holidays

At a glance

Kefalonia - Myrtos Beach
Kefalonia - Myrtos Beach

Silver birch trees, breathtaking mountain drops and a beautiful coastline make up Kefalonia, the largest of the Ionian Islands. Explore its winding roads and you'll find hidden coves, bustling little tavernas and friendly locals.

Kefalonia sits off the west coast of mainland Greece, surrounded by the Ionian Sea.

Free Kids

 

You can take your first child on holiday with us free of charge. If a Free Child Place is available on the holiday you choose, it’s yours – and your discount will be shown on the breakdown of your holiday price. Free Kids are generally found on holidays departing outside of 12 weeks.

 

We offer hundreds of Free Child Places on selected holidays and dates, but they won’t hang around forever! Book early to secure your Free Child Place and make fantastic savings online.

Best for Families

These accommodations are family-friendly, offering entertainment and facilities for both kids and grown-ups.

 

Some may feature their own kids’ club, crèche, kids’ dens, or sports and activities for families to enjoy together.

Best for Adults

These accommodations provide a holiday experience geared toward grown-ups. They’re best suited to couples, single travellers and groups of friends.

 

Although we can’t guarantee they will be child-free, these accommodations are more suited to those travelling without children.

All Inclusive

Our All Inclusive holidays cover all your essentials, so you can relax knowing that everything is already paid for while you’re on holiday with the UK’s ‘Best All Inclusive Tour Operator’.

What’s included?

  • Unlimited local alcoholic drinks
  • All meals and snacks
  • Unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee
  • Ice cream for the kids in many hotels
  • Sports and watersports facilities in most hotels
  • Daytime and evening entertainment and activities

Premier

An exclusive selection of quality four and five star hotels, our Premier range offers superior standards of comfort, service and dining, with luxurious facilities and fantastic extras. In-flight and in-resort benefits vary across our Premier Family, Premier Luxury and Falcon Premier holidays.

 

Benefits may include:

  • Free in-flight meal and reserved seating on First Choice Airways flights
  • Increased baggage allowance (up to 23kg per person)
  • Free day before check-in at London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham Airports
  • Priority airport transfers to your resort or return private taxi transfers
  • Premier Reps providing outstanding customer service and assistance
  • Complimentary children's’ pack with Premier Families

Close to the Beach

Choose one of these accommodations to ensure you are within 300 metres of the beach (1km for villas).

Central Location

These accommodations are guaranteed to be less than 200 metres from the centre of your resort, close to bars and restaurants.

Things to do

Kefalonia

Memorable moment...

Retrace the steps of Captain Corelli and Pelagia in Sami and the stunning Antisamos and Myrtos bays, where the tale of their love was captured in a film starring Nicolas Cage.

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Things to do

Explore the stunning vistas of Mount Ainos National Park, a real treat for nature lovers. Take a boat trip on the turquoise waters of the beautiful Melissani Grotto and Drogarati Cave. Visit charming Assos village, one of the best beauty spots on the island, with traditional whitewashed houses and remnants of a Venetian fortress, and meander through the cobbled streets of Fiskardo, a colourful fishing port of pastel Venetian buildings.
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Beaches

Blessed with a moderate climate, the island's impressive beaches attract holidaymakers from around the world. The most famous is the white sandy Myrtos Beach on the west coast. Other favourites include Skala's, in the south, a long sandy beach backed by pines, and Antisamos Bay in the east.

Blue Flag Beaches

10 beaches in Kefalonia. Details at www.blueflag.org

www.blueflag.org

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Explore your destination

Here's a little taste of what's on offer: for more excursion ideas, speak to your Rep.

Beach BBQ Cruise
Experience beautiful views of the island on this glass-bottomed boat tour. A great opportunity to top up your tan and try a mud face pack from a clay beach; you'll arrive back looking ten years younger!

Three Island Paradise
This is your chance to visit a millionaire's paradise, where Aristotle Onassis once courted Jackie Kennedy. You will also visit neighbouring Meganassi and Lefkas, with a stop for shopping and lunch.


Southern Discovery
Visit a monastery, see St. George's Castle and pass through the legendary village of Marcopoulo. You'll then have time to relax and browse the shops in Poros, followed by swimming and lunch in Skala.

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Food and drink

Local specialities include Kefalonian meat or fish pie; Amygthalopita, almond cake; Tsigaridia, baked wild greens; and bread soaked in tomato juice, topped with feta cheese. Of course, a meal wouldn't be complete without a glass of deliciously crisp, dry white Robola wine, produced from grapes grown on Mount Ainos. For a true Greek experience, try Mezedes, a selection of appetisers, often including cheeses, meat, tomato, cucumber and olives, accompanied with a glass of Ouzo.

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Evening Flavour

You'll find the liveliest bars around the Valliano Square, in the cosmopolitan capital, Argostoli. Lassi also offers a bustling nightlife, with plenty of restaurants and music bars along its main street. Poros is the largest of the villages in the south and its busy port area is full of tavernas.

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Shopping

Argostoli offers the widest choice of shops, most notably selling handmade jewellery. You can browse for leather goods, local ceramics, linen and crochet work in most resorts. Look out for the Greek rag rugs, called kourelia, available in a variety of colours and designs.

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Media

Fact File

Local weather

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Information

Language: Greek. Currency: Euro. Greek Tourist Office: 4 Conduit Street, London WIS 2DJ. Tel: 020 7495 9300. Fax: 020 7287 1369. www.gnto.co.uk

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Travel money

Euro

You can get commission-free foreign exchange on currency notes and travellers cheques at most First Choice Travel Shops and Holiday Hypermarkets.

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