Places To See

The Cave of Melissani in Kefalonia: Situated just outside Sami, the Cave of Melissani has a strange appeal. It is one of the most significant places for tourists to visit in Greece. Surprisingly, there is a lake inside the cave that has trees and forests surrounding it. The cave itself is B-shaped with two chambers or halls separated with land or an island in the center. The roof of one of the halls caved in centuries ago letting sunlight filter in. The depth of the lake is 20 to 30 meters. When the sun is right overhead at noon, the sunlight hitting the turquoise-blue waters create a magical illusion and the whole Cave of Melissani suddenly feels lit with blue light.

Archaeological Museum in KefaloniaThe Archaeological Museum of Argostoli, Kefalonia: The Archaeological Museum of Kefalonia is located in the town of Argostoli, the capital of the island. It exhibits a rich collection of antiques unearthed from several excavated sites of the island, dating from pre-historic times to the Roman period. It also houses a formidable collection of Mycenaean findings.

Ancient Acropolis in Kefalonia

The Ancient Acropolis of Sami, Kefalonia: Ancient Sami was a powerful fortified town whose ruins are found in Lapitha Mountain, over the port town of Sami Kefalonia. This town was an autonomous and independent state with its own coin inhabited from the Paleolithic Times. A strong and densely populated town with strong fortifications, it was located on top of the cliff. Several references of Ancient Sami are found in Homer's poems (Heliad, Odyssey) when Sami fought in the Trojan War. Though, in 188 B.C, Sami lost its autonomy and freedom during the siege from the Romans.

Monastery of Panagia Atros in Kefalonia

The Monastery of Panagia Atrou in Kefalonia: The monastery of Atros is a survivor. The monastery was destroyed 17 times mostly due to earthquakes and fires. But every time it was damaged, the monks built it again. The monastery has caught the fancy of the Saracens in the past as they attacked it thrice during the Middle Ages costing the lives of 127 monks. Then, the actual fortress was built at the monastery to protect the monks and their belongings and valuables.

Kefalonia Things to do

Even if this is a large island, most shops in Kefalonia are concentrated in Argostoli, the capital town. The majority of Kefalonia shops are found along the paved street of Lithostroto and mainly constitute of clothes stores, souvenir shops and jewelries. This is also where most banks and public services are found. The shops in the other villages of Kefalonia are mostly tourist shops and mini-markets to cover the daily needs of visitors.

Watersports in Kefalonia

Although the tourist developed regions in Kefalonia are not many in number in comparison to the large size of the island, however, there are various centers for water activities. These centers vary from watersports in Kefalonia to companies for sea kayaking trips around the island. Most Kefalonia watersports are found in popular tourist places, such as Skala, Lourdas, Xi, Makris Gialos, and others. These games are perfect for all ages, from young people and teenagers to family with kids.
Here are some watersports in Kefalonia. Each watersports center is presented with detailed text, photos, and a point on Google map. If you have visited any of these centers, feel free to write your review. All request forms go directly to the manager of the center so that you can make a reservation in person or ask them any question.

Scuba Diving in Kefalonia
Scuba diving is particularly popular in Kefalonia, due to the rocky coastline and the safe waters. Kefalonia diving centers are found in almost all tourist places of the island, from Fiscardo and Agia Efimia on the north to Lassi and Lixouri on the southern side. These centers offer courses for all ages and organize diving trips to interesting sites.

Important Kefalonia diving sites are the Temple Cave in Fiscardo with two entrances, the Catacombs with max depth 21 m, the Blue Canyon in Lassi, and the shipwreck of the Italian WWII ship Ardena which is suitable for advanced only divers.
Here are some diving centers in Kefalonia. Each diving center is presented with detailed text, photos, and a point on Google map. If you have visited any of these diving centers, feel free to write your review. All request forms are sent directly to the diving center manager so that you can book a diving course with them or ask any question.

Kefalonia sailing

Information about Kefalonia sailing companies. Find sailing companies that organize bareboat, assisted or skippered boat trips. Some companies even provide sailing courses in the Greek sea.