Family Trip to Kefalonia: Recommendations for Sea Turtles, Boat Trips, Beaches, and Greek Food

[unquestionablydevoted]

Hi, have you been to Kefalonia?
We’re a family of 7 (Grandparents, parents and 3 girls - 13, 10 and 8 ) visiting Kefalonia soon. Any recommendations for us? We’d like to;
- See sea turtles
- Go on a boat trip to see dolphins (pref a smaller boat rather than a large tourist one)
- Hire a self drive motor boat
- Sailing trip on a yacht
Where are your favourite beaches? Any quiet coves? Anywhere especially good for snorkelling?
Also any restaurant recommendations. We all love authentic Greek food.
Can’t wait to read your suggestions and make the most of our time there and hopefully discover some hidden gems.
Thank you xx

 

[hipponator]

It's a beautiful place. Where are you staying? Boat hire, restaurant recs etc will depend on your resort. If you're in Skala, I'm your girl
Sea turtles are in Argostoli Harbour usually from mid morning.

 

[unquestionablydevoted]

@hipponator not far, we’re staying at Katelios x

 

[hipponator]

@unquestionablydevoted Ahh Katelios is so gorgeous. I'm not sure if there is any boat hire direct from there, but Dolphin Water Sports in Skala will certainly sort you out. There is a boat trip with fishing from Katelios. Will try and find them and tag you. Never heard a bad word about any restaurants there, so sure you will do ok xx

 

[hipponator]

Also, not sure if you are hiring a car, but you can get the bus to Argostoli to see the turtles. Think it's about 9.30am, back at 2.30pm. Just enough time for a nice wander and lunch xx

 

[hipponator]

This is them..
Anne-Marie Stokes
The fishing trip is running from Katelios
Here’s the website
You can contact Efi Bacha Takidou the owner on messenger to book

Fishing Tourism Kefalonia by Dimitrios-Efthimia

Enjoy an Unforgettable Fishing Cruise with Friends and Family on-board the traditional fishing boat "Dimitrios-Efthimia". Participate in the fishing and enjoy an exquisite sea food meal that you will remember for years to come! Book your cruise now!

www.fishingtourismkefalonia.com

 

[idolcarazy]

Where abouts are you staying?

 

[idolcarazy]

This was the best thing we did whilst we were there! We swam with octopus https://www.ioniandiscoveries.com/...

 

[unquestionablydevoted]

@idolcarazy katelios but we have a car so happy to travel around x

 

[idolcarazy]

@unquestionablydevoted head to Fiskardo - Ionian discoveries was amazing!
You can hire little boats from there too

 

[authorann]

There's some great groups on here with plenty of tips and recommendations eg. Kefalonia Unplugged Eating out Kefalonia

 

[unquestionablydevoted]

@authorann thanks - I’ll join them now x

 

[ninjatoth]

where are you staying? turtles at Argostoli, beautiful restaurants and shops around also, and the ‘i love kefalonia’ sign along the harbour!

 

[lilith_eve]

Join @dms10707. We are just back and got loads of tips before we went.

 

[unquestionablydevoted]

@lilith_eve thank you so much - will join it now x

 

[lilith_eve]

Welcome. Enjoy your holiday, it's a beautiful island

 

[zj1993]

Can’t help much but - I went about 20 years ago- wear sea shoes - I trod on a sea urchin- so painful. Other than that such a great holiday. Have a great time. It’s a beautiful place x

 

[unquestionablydevoted]

@zj1993 I bought some last week - glad I did now! X

 

[mrrunningfish]

@vimalachristy is a wonderful restaurant. You can see turtles easily in argostoli by the fishing boats every day. Go in the morning.
We have travelled a lot to kefalonia. But preferred it more as a couple than with a child. We found there isn’t much to do to fill our days other than beaches and lots of driving in between. Beautiful island x

 

[severe]

We are here now at the Apollonion Asterias resort in Xi, we’ve been before and the whole island is amazingly beautiful. If you have a car, then a drive around to Myrtos beach, Petani beach, Melissani Caves will not disappoint. Enjoy!