Top Cephalonia Outdoor Activities

Ride a traditional ‘kaiki’ boat to the Keri Caves and Marathonissi Island while watching for turtles on this Zakynthos cruise trip. Settle into a wooden ‘kaiki’ and sail to the Keri Caves to admire and snap photos of the blue-watered grottoes. Then, enjoy a swim stop off Marathonissi before cruising Laganas Bay to look for rare caretta-caretta turtles. This family-friendly boat trip includes pickup and drop-off at selected Zakynthos resorts.

After a convenient hotel or cruise port pickup, travel in an air conditioned private vehicle with a personal driver and experience the Ionian island of Kefalonia. Visit sites made famous in the Nicolas Cage and Penelope Cruz movie ‘’Captain Corelli’s Mandolin. See the distinctly beautiful Lake Melissani, the Drogarati Cave, Myrtos Beach, and the village of Fiscardo, a historic town with traditional Venetian houses and a picturesque harbor.

Visit Zante from Kefalonia Island. Enjoy this amazing experience in the stunning coastline of Zakynthos, starting from the beautiful “Blue Caves”. Enjoy swimming stops in secluded little coves around the island and also a refreshing dip in the famous “Shipwreck Bay”. Lunchtime is spent relaxing in the traditional village of the northern Zante. From Skala beach, we are traveling to the northern coast of Zante. A great opportunity to swim at the world-famous and most photographed “Shipwreck beach”. An impressive landscape with crystal blue waters caressing this beautiful beach that embraces the semi-covered remains of a ship. Visit Blue Caves, to enjoy the vivid colors of Zante coastline and lunch and swim at a port of northern Zante. Departure from Skala beach Blue Caves – Swim Stop Shipwreck Beach – Swim Stop Agios Nikolaos or Alykanas Beach – Lunch Stop (optional) Return to Kefalonia

We are Charis and Spiros, two childhood friends that have spent their summers since months old together in Kefalonia. It was exactly these childhood memories and insights of Ionian Sea’s most unique beauties that we wanted to recreate and share with our guests, through Sea Stories, our luxury Rib Boat Tour service. Are you ready for the most unique & authentic boat tour experience? Join our daily quest for the hidden beauties of Kefalonia and the Ionian Sea. Discover unseen Greece and tread secret routes known only to the locals and the adventurous ones or visit famous landmarks and beaches. Together we’ll cruise gracefully towards the holiday memory of your life.

Kefalonia Boat Hire provides only new luxury motorboats, personal service & remarkable experiences. The unique feeling renting a motorboat can offer, the unending blue, the blinding sun and anchoring in beautiful, almost untouched beaches which can be accessed only by boat, are just a few of the activities that can make your summer vacation unforgettable. Any hidden cove, any distant port, any secluded beach we know how to get you there fast and safely. This is what makes our motorboats a unique, must-do experience! The island of Kefalonia is genuinely blessed with some of the most lovely habitats and natural beauty in the world. Our staff is ready to welcome you on-board, guaranteeing you one of the most wonderful days in your entire life!

This is a tour for those who want to explore some of the most beautiful places of Kefalonia in a few hours.

An excellent jeep safari to explore many of the hidden gems on the island that most tours do not offer!

The beloved homeland of Homer’s Odysseus, the Ionian island of Ithaca makes for a peaceful escape. On this day trip, avoid the hassle of planning multiple modes of transport, with hotel pickup, ferry transport from Cephalonia, and a boat cruise included. Cruise between Vathy, Ithaca's capital, and the harbor town of Kioni in the north, and stop to swim at a secluded beach accessible only by boat.

This’s an unforgettable day cruise from Agia Efimia port to round of Ithaca, on our luxury S/Y “Venus”. Highlights: -Lunch (traditional Greek food) -Snacks -Fruits -Refreshments, Wine & Beers -Snorkeling Equipment -GoPro Action Camera Be assured we always pick the best places to visit, swim and snorkel according to weather conditions. If you are also lucky enough, you can even see dolphins, sea turtles as well as rare migratory birds cruising alongside our boat.

We were born and grew up in the Kefalonia. We are also travelers from all over the world. We know our story and live it every day. We know and explore every day all the points of our island. Focus Plan Our goal is to be able to tell our story. Feel the hospitality of being a local on the island. Enjoy our traditional food. Let us answer all the questions and joyfully travel to all of our city together!!

One of the most beautiful driving routes in Kefalonia starts from the port of Argostoli towards to Assos peninsula and Myrtos Bay on the northern part if the island. Assos is a tiny hamlet of pastel-colored houses with a population of just one hundred. It nestles, at the base of a hill on a small peninsula, on the north-west coast of Kefalonia and is surrounded on three sides by the stunning blue of the Mediterranean Sea. The village is almost hidden amidst thick pine forest, ringed by tall cypress trees and overlooked by a ruined 16th-century castle built high on the peninsula by the Venetians who then governed the island. It has a pebble beach and small marina lined with traditional restaurants. Wonder around the village, swim at the little pebbly beach or walk up to the remains of the Venetian Castle. **This tour operates under new operation guidelines with limited participation (50% of the seated bus), no guide and no visits on crowded places or attractions

Melissani lake will fascinate you. Enjoy a relaxing boat ride on the turquoise waters as the sun shines into the cave from a ceiling more than 300 feet above you. Next head to an 18th century Monastery of Agrilia where the view of the island is breathtaking. Swim at the famous Antisamos Beach starring at the Hollywood movie “Captain Corelli’s Mandolin”. This is a private tour and can be fully customized according to your needs. No lines, no wait for others! Luxury minivan with professional English speaking driver will be at your services. The duration of the tour is about 5 hours.

The cruise will be alongside the southeast coast of Kefalonia all the way up to Fiskardo. This part of Kefalonia is truly one of its hidden treasures. The landscape is unique! Turquoise blue, crystal waters with excellent visibility at any depth. From here on you can experience the wild beauty of the island, exotic one may say. Join us on our journey from beach-to-beach from Poros to Fiskardo, not to show you Fiskardo but to enjoy the magic of nature in all its grandness, along with this route. Do you know the saying “A picture is worth a thousand words”? Well, here it is completely justified! Visit Fiskardo, which is the only village that wasn’t destroyed by the earthquake in 1953. It has kept its traditional color. We will reach Sami or Karavomylos depending on the weather, where we will stay for approximately 2 hours. Lunch Break Or visit Melisani Lake Poros/Skala Sami or Karavomylos (optional visit at Melissani’s Lake) Fiscardo traditional village Swim stop Poros/Skala

Experience the Ionian islands of Kefalonia and Zakynthos on this guided excursion. After a convenient pickup from select hotels, enjoy activities that include visiting the sacred monastery of St. Gerassimos, exploring Melissani Lake-Cave by boat and Drogorati Cave by foot, savoring a delicious lunch in Aghia Efimia, and enjoying a swim at the town’s picturesque beach.

Antisamos became the backdrop for some of the most important and impressive scenes of production from Hollywood “The Captain Corelli’s Mandolin”. Antisamos is pebbled beach, long in length and width, with waters that look green, as reflect the environment around the bay. This is the place that you will enjoy a natural beauty consists of turquoise waters and a marvelous surrounding of green hills and lush vegetation on top of it. Sunbeds, Umbrellas, Beach Bars and toilets are available at the beach. **This tour operates under new operation guidelines with limited participation (50% of the seated bus), no guide and no visits on crowded places or attractions

Join one of the very few small group sailing trips from Kefalonia, and explore the beautiful bays, swim in clear waters and find out more about yachts & sailing with our crew looking after you and your beloved ones! A day spent on a modern sailing yacht, with on board equipment for you to use, such as an SUP, a GoPro Action Cam and snorkels, masks and flippers will make this day a one to remember. A visit in 3 different spots at Ithaca & Kefalonia, with freshly prepared lunch, and mouth filling snacks and drinks will allow you to enjoy your day on board. Let your senses feel the breeze, take in the magnificent views and don't hesitate getting involved with sailing!

Sunset Cruise with live music, food & drinks! During the cruise passengers have the opportunity to swim in the crystal clear, turquoise blue waters at White Rocks Beach and enjoy a second swim at Xi beach. On our way back we head towards Vardianos listening to live saxophone and enjoying an unforgettable sunset. A buffet and local wine will be offered during the cruise. Our first stop will be at White Rocks beach this divine secluded beach is only accessible by boat. The crystal clear, turquoise blue water with steep white rocks and white sandy beaches decorate the beachfront giving you the impression that you are on a tropical beach. We will continue to our second stop at Xi beach consisting of grey, clay cliff formations against reddish-brown sand, this beach is unique. You can enjoy a natural therapy spa by rubbing the grey clay on your skin which is renown for cleansing and tightening skin. After your swim, you can enjoy a buffet with cooked food and plenty of drinks and local wine

Balboa offers a private yacht charter for your family /group of friends or a romantic getaway for a couple. Exclusive use of the yacht and your own skipper/crew for 6 guests on each trip. Sail away with us and discover secluded bays and stunning stretches of coast far away from the busy beaches and the crowded day trip boats. The turquoise waters around kefalonia are world class and we often see turtles, dolphins and seals. Try your hand at sailing, take the helm or just sit back and relax on deck with stunning views all around you.

One of the most beautiful driving routes in Kefalonia starts from the port of Argostoli towards to Assos peninsula and Myrtos Bay on the northern part if the island. Assos is a tiny hamlet of pastel-colored houses with a population of just one hundred. It nestles, at the base of a hill on a small peninsula, on the north-west coast of Kefalonia and is surrounded on three sides by the stunning blue of the Mediterranean Sea. The village is almost hidden amidst thick pine forest, ringed by tall cypress trees and overlooked by a ruined 16th-century castle built high on the peninsula by the Venetians who then governed the island. It has a pebble beach and small marina lined with traditional restaurants. Wonder around the village, swim at the little pebbly beach or walk up to the remains of the Venetian Castle. **This tour operates under new operation guidelines with limited participation (50% of the seated bus), no guide and no visits on crowded places or attractions