Things to see with your Kefalonia Car Hire

In the far north of the island are the Venetian harbours of Fiscardo and Assos. Both dramatic locations, they were spared the devastation of the 1953 earthquake and still retain much of their attractive old architecture. Both are a rare treat to wander around though it’ll be a long journey up here in you hire car.

Driving out to the west of Kefalonia in your car hire, you’ll come across a region of outstanding beauty – the Paliki peninsular (now thought to be a possible location for Homer’s Ithaca). This is a region seldom visited by tourists and offers a very different perspective on Kefalonia.

In the far southeast of the Kefalonia you’ll find resorts like Katelios, Skala and Poros each of which has its own charm. Skala has been a destination for centuries as the remains of a Roman villa testify. Nearby to laid-back Poros on the east coast of Kefalonia there are even older ruins for you to explore in your hire car. The tomb at Tzanata is over 2,500 years old.

Journeying north to the region of Pilaros in your hire car you’ll come across the towns of Sami and Agia Efimia. Both popular resorts, the beach at Anti-Samos is one of Kefalonia’s most spectacular. On the west coast of Kefalonia, across from Agia Efimia, you’ll be able to drive down to the famous Mytros beach. Voted one of the greatest beaches in the world, the views down to the beach are breath taking.

Finally there is the heart of Kefalonia itself, the great mountain of Enos. It’s cool up here even in summer and if you fancy a drive up here in your hire car you’ll be able to walk into the Mount Enos National Park. Its microclimate is home to a strange primordial forest of rare and ragged fir trees.

Car Hire Kefalonia - Exploring Kefalonia

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Why Book with Friends of Kefalonia?

1. Booking ahead can save you up to a third on walk in prices in resort.
2. Every car hire from Friends of Kefalonia comes a free DVD & CD Explorer pack with trails and guides for the island together with a colour road map.
3. FoI is a not-for-profit company that has been operating since 1990 investing in resources to help make tourism more sustainable for the future.

Introduction to Kefalonia

Kefalonia or Cephalonia is the largest of all the Ionian Islands. This island is perhaps the most varied of all the Ionian Islands. Wherever you go in your Kefalonia car hire, be that the haunted cypress groves of the Erissos peninsula in the north of Kefalonia, or the olive groves and market gardens of Livathos, Kefalonia is as diverse as it is wild.

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If you really want to get the most out of your holiday to Kefalonia a hire car is a must. There is so much to see that you’ll scarcely make a dent in it in a fortnight. And remember, with every car hire from Friends of Kefalonia comes a free DVD & CD Explorer pack with trails and guides for the island together with a colour road map.

The Kefalonia DVD/CD Island Explorer Pack includes guides, trails, map and DVD.