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Kefalonia and Zakynthos Two Ionian Islands as a family
Greece - Kefalonia - Zakynthos
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Greece - Kefalonia - Zakynthos
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Pick up your rental car and drive to Trapezaki, on the south-west coast of Kefalonia. Stay for five nights in a modern white villa between Mount Ainos and the beach. The layout is designed for good times, for coming and going, for living according to how you feel, with a private swimming pool for exercising or relaxing. The house comprises bedrooms, bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a dining room and a living room. All this, plus the great barbecue, guarantees complete independence. Meals can be ordered and delivered. A fifteen-minute walk takes you to the water's edge, which can be seen from the house and never fails to capture your attention.
The beaches are evenly distributed around the island and interspersed between rocky areas. Myrtos, on the west coast, is considered the most beautiful, although Antisamos, on the east coast, would dispute this. See for yourself! The roads run more or less close to the coast, depending on the terrain. To the east, the road passes between the Ainos massif and small coastal hills. The 7th-century BC fortress of Krani is made up of white stone blocks east of Argostoli, near the village of Razata. From Saint George's Castle, the Venetian capital of Kefalonia (as the Serenissima had trading posts throughout the Mediterranean), to Peratata, there is a splendid view to the south and west. As for the Agios Andreas monastery a little further south, it has a beautiful collection of ancient icons. In the far south, at Cape Mouda, a 3rd-century AD Roman villa with beautiful mosaics has been unearthed. To the north, you can visit Fiskardo, which is a charming Venetian port that was spared by the 1953 earthquake that devastated the island. In the inlet on the east coast, in the village of Karavomylos, Melissani Cave is a famous natural site that was a refuge for nymphs in ancient times. It is a karst formation that is partly open to the sky for modern-day visitors, who explore it by boat.
Optional - Private canyoning and caving; private safari in Mount Ainos Park.
Transfer to the port of Pessada. Ferry crossing to Agios Nikolaos, Zakynthos. Stay for five nights in Marathias, on the south coast. The estate borders the sea, to which it offers exclusive access. Rocky and pebble beach. The house is surrounded by olive groves and orchards, where lemon, olive, fig and apricot trees grow. These fruits are also offered to guests. Your accommodation is functional and elegant. There are no extravagant decorative effects, but rather a well-maintained and comfortable interior. The terraces are particularly pleasant. One of the best tavernas in Zakynthos is located right at the entrance to the property. And the village of Keri is 1.5 miles (2 km) to the west.
From Zakynthos city, a network of roads connects all corners of the island: the Vasilikos peninsula to the south-east, Keri and Myzithres to the south-west, Volimes and Agios Nikolaos to the north. You can swim at the quiet beaches on the Vasilikos peninsula, surrounded by the scent of pine trees. Gerakas Beach is a nesting site for loggerhead turtles, which means it is protected. From the peaceful village of Keri, an easy hike leads to spectacular cliffs and the Myzithres, which are two imposing karst rocks jutting out into the sea. At the foot of these is a beach that rivals that of Shipwreck Bay on the west coast. The shipwreck in 1980 was probably a boat carrying cigarette smugglers. To enjoy the beautiful rolling countryside of Zakynthos, head inland to Volimes, where you’ll find old olive trees, vineyards and pine trees. This northern capital is famous throughout Greece for its crafts. The 1953 earthquake turned it into a modern town. Agios Nikolaos is a bit like Volimes but on the sea, where you can hire a caique for a trip to the blue caves.
On your itinerary - Sailing along the west coast and Shipwreck Bay. You’ll board a motorboat in Porto Vromi with an English-speaking skipper. And you can go wherever you want for four hours, starting from the west coast. You usually sail along the cliffs, near the caves. You’ll take a trip to Shipwreck Bay and its beach, which is only accessible by sea. However, nothing is pre-planned and the course will be decided with the ship's captain.
Optional - Secrets and production of olive oil.
Return the car at Zakynthos airport. Return flight.
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