Karavados Beach Hotel, Kefalonia

Advantages: Too many to mention!
Disadvantages: Airport is slightly small!

...I have visited Kefalonia 6 times over the years and would love to visit every year if possible. When you arrive at the airport and first step off the plane, and feel the heat, and see the sea and sunshine - its a good feeling. For me it is like arriving home. Theres something about Kefalonia that makes me feel at ease and relaxed. I have always stayed in the resort of Skala as its quiet, and is near the beach. There are not too many nightclubs and all the restaurants serve greek food and also typical English food! I think that is a major plus for me that there is not too many nightclubs etc on this island as it retains its charm and keeps away the crowds! I have stayed at several different places within Skala - Makis Hotel, which was newly opned when we stayed there. It was lovely being so close to the beach and the road wasnt... Read review

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Advantages: Friendly, peaceful, scenic, excellent value
Disadvantages: Might be a bit too quiet for teenagers etc.

...I've been to Kefalonia three times, most recently in 1999, and have booked again for 2001. My partner Jayne and I have been to various other Greek islands, but Kefalonia is our favourite and the one we keep going back to. We stay in a resort called Lourdas, on the south-west of the island, and I recommend this for anyone wanting a peaceful, tranquil beach holiday. Unlike many other parts of Greece Lourdas has not been spoiled by over-development, and the people are friendly and welcoming. There are some wonderful tavernas where you can watch the sun go down over a glass of retsina, and Adonis's bar, where you can enjoy a cocktail before your meal or an ice cream afterwards. And if the taverna of choice is a little way from your hotel or apartment, most of the taverna owners will give you a lift back at the end of the evening. That's what... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful beaches
Disadvantages: Not good roads and fairly great distances

...I travelled to Kefalonia in July 2005. I stayed in Argostoli, the capital of the island, which at first disapointed me because I expected it to be more beautiful. On the other hand the good thing about Argostoli was that it was a live city, with many restaurants and bars, which could satisfy a wide variety of tastes. Nevertheless the reason why I would recommend Kefalonia is its beautiful beaches. I enjoyed practically all te beaches I went to. All of them have magnificent colour of waters and most of them offer a satisfactory range of facilities. The best one is defenatly the beach of Myrtos but I recommend as well the less known beach of Antisamos as well as the Makrys Gyalos beach which is quite near to Argostoli. The last but not least thing about Kefalonia I would like to add is the quality of most restaurants that I tried in quite... Read review

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