The island of Kefalonia Greece is situated in the Ionian ocean and is a part of a group of Greek isles referred to as the Ionian islands which include the more well known tourist islands of Corfu as well as Zante also called Zakynthos.

I visited Kefalonia Greece two years ago and the island is dotted with wonderful looking Kefalonia villas and other rentals in Kefalonia and it is a superb place to go for your holidays. The island is not only the largest amongst the Ionian Islands, but additionally features the greatest mountain of the Ionian Islands that is Mount Einos that reaches the elevation of approximately 1620 metres that is about five thousand feet.

In past due 1953 a devastating quake totally rocked the area and both strongly as well as very ruined virtually just about all buildings both in towns and villages.

Numerous wrecks still remain as a very touching reminder of the day that changed the architectura appearance of Kefalonia permanently due to the fact that the harm raised the majority of the islands stylish Venetian styled structures with just the really north of the isle getting away along with small damage.

No matter where you go on this particular wonderful island the actual sights tend to be totally amazing. There is a mixed variety of beaches meaning that a few beaches tend to be more suited to windsurfers and swimmers not that there is anything wrong with the beaches but merely different amenities are available for tourists, for instance the actual Spartia seaside only has 1 taverna available for refreshments and there are no sun beds dotted about for people to lay down on. Having said that the sights are still magnificent and also the azure colored sea is actually crystal clear.

In overview everything depends on what your individual preferences are. In all there are fifteen beaches to select from it is just a matter of finding the one to suit you.

Kefalonia Airport is located approximately 10 kilometres west of Argostoli, which is the islands capital There is a shortage of public transport from Kefalonia airport but there are cabs available to transport you to your selected location. Kefalonia being the largest of the Ionian island destinations,you will find that some resorts tend to be as much as forty or so kilometres from the airport terminal.

Kefalonia Greece airport offers 2 pubs and dining places and also the amount of vacationers which visit the airport terminal is in excess of four hundred thousand each year. If you haven’t however visited this spectacular island I recommend you do so you will definitely not be at all disappointed.