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Five days in Greek Island of Kefalonia

Discovery of beautiful nature, people and greek culture.

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About Me:Hello my name is Kevin and I'm a 30 years old student from Germany. Since my first trip alone i discovered for myself that traveling can be a great experience for your self and for people from around the world. I think everybody can create... read more

EuropeGreece5 days / August 2019

Highs & Lows

Sunset at the beaches that are not to be missed.

In august ist can get to hot some days.

Itinerary Overview

Kefalonia is one of many greek islands that ist not that popular and therefore a really nice experience. It has lots of marvelous beaches with turquoise water, good restaurants, very friendly people and of course nice weather. If u want to have a beautiful summer trip with places that are not that crowded like lots of other famous beaches than Kefalonia is definitely is a good choice.  

 

 

 

  • 5 Nights: Atheras
    Kefalonia Island Greece is a great place for enjoying the beach and some city tours.
  • Day trip: Fteri Beach
    Beach tour
  • Day trip: Fiskardo
    City tour and beach time
Atheras - Kefalonia Island Greece is a great place for enjoying the beach and some city tours.
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Atheras Kefalonia Island Greece is a great place for enjoying the beach and some city tours.

Atheras - Kefalonia Island Greece is a great place for enjoying the beach and some city tours. - null
Atheras - Kefalonia Island Greece is a great place for enjoying the beach and some city tours. - null
Atheras - Kefalonia Island Greece is a great place for enjoying the beach and some city tours. - null

Our first stop was Atheras in the north of the island which is approximately 1 h by car from the main city Argostoli. It is a quiet little village with a very nice beach and also a spot for sailors. We stayed at an AirBnb which was run by a woman who is spending her vacation together with her other 3 siblings at a farm. The Family was very welcoming, invited us to greek dinner, showed us how to dance zeibeikiko and we even did a little party together with them and other people from the village directly at the beach. Not to forget the fresh figs we ate very day that were growing from their own fig trees and of course the delicious homemade white wine. That Airbnb is a real treasure.

Fteri Beach - Beach tour
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Fteri Beach Beach tour

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Fteri Beach - Beach tour - null
Fteri Beach - Beach tour - null

Another very beautiful beach, that is also really not touristy is called Fteri Beach that you also can only reach by walking through the forest and climbing down a big hill. U will have to take your time to get to the place and be adventurous because there is no real prepared road to get to the beach but it is definitely worth it. Once we get there, there have been only two other ppeople that were at the place so we had a lot of privacy at a really big beach. I recommend to take food, parasol and hiking shoes such as a hat are good tools for this trip because you will need to take your time to enjoy Fteri Beach.  

Fiskardo - City tour and beach time
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Fiskardo City tour and beach time

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Fiskardo - City tour and beach time - null
Fiskardo - City tour and beach time - null

One day we went to a little town called Fiskardo which is a really cosy and cute little place to see.  It was approximately 1h by car from our Airbnb in Atheras and apparently a well known tourist sport. Anyways that didn't take the charm of the place. It was still very nice to walk around the city port and sit down for coffee. You will also find lots of shops with handmade stuff like handbags, ceramics, food and many more things. We sit down for a little break and had delicious pita with Gyros with a awesome view on the city's little port where you can watch lots of Yachts.   

Q & A

  • What would you have changed?

    I would have stayed longer because 5 nights were for sure to short.
  • Anything go wrong during the trip?

    Sometimes it was hard to drive the car when it was very hilly but you will get used to it.
  • Restaurant recommendations?

    Taverna Drosos
  • Tips you would give a friend?

    I recommend to rent a car if that is posible. Because there are so many places at Kefalonia island that it is very practical to be mobile with a car.
  • Packing tips?

    I'll recommend to pack up not to much so you can get some nice things as a souvenir.
  • Transportation Tips?

    Rental car I recommended.

  • Any surprises?

    The Airbnb was a real positive surprise because the owners made us feel like we have been a part of the family.
  • Booking details?

    Flight by EasyJet directly from Berlin to Argostoli. location was Airbnb.

Lodging