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Cephalonia
Greece
Kefalonia or Cephalonia, formerly also known as Kefallinia or Kephallenia (Κεφαλληνία), is the largest of the Ionian Islands in western Greece and the sixth-largest island in Greece after Crete, Euboea, Lesbos, Rhodes and Chios. It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region. It was a former Latin Catholic diocese Kefalonia–Zakynthos (Cefalonia–Zante) and short-lived titular see as just Kefalonia. The largest cities of Cephalonia are Argostoli and Lixouri.
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Things to do in Cephalonia
- Kefalonia Half Day Private Tour & Shore Excursion · 5 h · from $62.79 · 4.9/5 (179 reviews)
- Kefalonia Wine Tour · 5 h · from $102.76 · 5.0/5 (407 reviews)
- "Dreamy cruise"Daily Cruise from Argostoli harbour with a traditional Greek boat · 7 h · from $74.21 · 4.9/5 (1,336 reviews)
- Kefalonia: Melissani, Drogarati & Beach Small-Group Tour · 4 h 30 min · from $66.22 · 4.7/5 (20 reviews)
- "QueenBee" Full-Day Boat Trip with Lunch · 8 h · from $74.21 · 4.9/5 (365 reviews)
- Private Olive Oil Tour & Tasting with Lunch from Katakolo Port · 5 h · from $123.31 · 4.7/5 (25 reviews)
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+2 · 8 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Main language
- Greek
- On the map
- 38.17° N, 20.49° E
Near Cephalonia
- Ithaca · 33 km away
- Zakynthos · 56 km away
- Laganas · 59 km away
- Lefkada · 61 km away
- Katakolo · 93 km away
- Patras · 109 km away
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Where to stay
Pernari Apartments
10/10 · 1 reviews
Studios Angeliki
9.9/10 · 432 reviews
Poesia Suites
9.9/10 · 185 reviews
Canale Hotel & Suites
9.9/10 · 158 reviews
AM Suites Kefalonia
9.9/10 · 86 reviews
Casaly Hotel & Spa
9.9/10 · 68 reviews
The Twelve Suites Collection
9.8/10 · 157 reviews
Brand new flat near de bosset bridge, Argostoli
9.8/10 · 54 reviews
Monambeles Villas
9.8/10 · 5 reviews
Anthemis Living
9.7/10 · 313 reviews