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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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