Kefalonia

be prepared!

Sportive? Try extreme sports

Sportive? Try extreme sports

Relax! Enjoy nature and the sea...

Relax! Enjoy nature and the sea...

Argostoli - Enjoy the City life

Argostoli - Enjoy the City life

Island of
Kefalonia

Kefalonia is a large island and has all the infrastructure for comfortable holidays. The capital is Argostoli, while the second largest city is Lixouri. Kefalonia is an island with a cosmopolitan character, an ideal destination if you want to take a break from the bustling life of the city. Holidays in Kefalonia means swimming in wonderful beaches, fine food and endless nature walks. A large part of its area is occupied by the Ainos mountain range designated as a National Park. It is famous for the unique in the world "Cephalinian Black Fir" and that is why it is called "Monte Nero" (Black Mountain) and for its herds of wild small horses of the "Equus caballus" race.

Assos

Argostoli is the capital of Kefalonia

and the largest city of the island, It is amphitheatrically built around the port. Today it is a modern town that has been rebuilt after the earthquake of 1953. Deboset Bridge Separating the Koutavos Lagoon from the bay is a stone bridge built by Colonel De Bossett in 1813 over the Argostoli Bay in Kefalonia. At 689.9 meters, it is the longest stone bridge over the sea in the world.

Argostoli
Agios Gerasimos

Saint Gerasimos
is the patron and protector of Kefalonia

His decision to visit Kefalonia dates back to around 1555. He also initially practiced in a cave, in the area of ​​Lassi in Argostoli, for more than five years. 1560 is the year he decides to withdraw to the plateau of Omale, at the foot of Mount Ainos. Today the relics of the Saint are kept in a glass case in the small chapel built above the cave where he lived. His cave can be visited by going down a 3m high ladder. located at the back of the church. Inside the monastery is the new and magnificent church that was completed in 1992 and dedicated to Agios Gerasimos. On the Omalia plateau are the vineyards of the famous award-winning Robola wine and the winery of the Kefalonia Robola Producers Cooperative where it is open daily for visitors and they can taste the local wines of Kefalonia

Take a trip back in time

to the picturesque villages of Fiskardo and Assos where you can still see the beautiful, pastel colored Venetian houses that graced the entire island before the powerful earthquake of 1953.

On the east coast between Sami and the picturesque fishing village of Agia Efimia is the underground lake of Melissani with sea water that practically crosses the entire island.

This geological phenomenon starts from Katavothres near the resort of Lassi and the current of sea water takes 15 days to travel 17km and reach the other side of the island where it will exit to the sea, at Karavomylos.

Fiskardo

Lourdas beach is the beach of Lourdata village

in the south of Kefalonia. It is a long beach, with blue, crystal clear waters and fine sand, for the most part, although for those who prefer it, there are also sections with small white pebbles.

Fully organized, the beach of Lourdas has umbrellas, sunbeds and water sports, while as it is located right in front of the coastal road of the village, with the cafes and taverns, it is certain that you will not miss anything, while enjoying your bath, the sun and the sea.

Info

ACROSS KEFALONIA Car Rental
is a family business based in VLACHATA, located on the south side of the island, at the foot of Ainos near the beach of Lourdas.

Our aim is to provide reliable and responsible car rental services to meet the needs of our customers.
We deliver cars to all parts of the island of Kefalonia. We have reliable cars for rent at competitive prices with full insurance coverage.