Kefalonia

[theghost]

Has anyone ever been? I'm considering doing a semester there next fall and would like to know what I'm getting myself into before I leave. Anyone been or know anything about it?

[Anubis]

Mav went this year. He highly recommends it.

[Dirk]

Mav went this year. He highly recommends it.

 

Did he play with Captain Corelli's mandolin?

[Mav]

Did he play with Captain Corelli's mandolin?

 

No. He's not really my type.

 

I'm a big fan of Greece as I love the relaxed approach they seemingly have to life, the emphasis they place on family [if you see them out for a meal it's always 3 generations etc] and they seem to live their life in an honourable way. When we were there this year we were talking to an English guy who ran a bar in our village and he said the police issue crime statistics each month like they do at home and each month most of them are at zero. He had a lot of sports memobrabilia around the bar which he said next season he wanted to make more secure in case anyone nicked it. He said it won't be the locals - it'll be the brits!!

 

But it depends what you're looking for theghost.

 

I prefer the less spoilt (by tourism) islands. Went to Rhodes last year and found it very anglophiled [take your money first, don't give a toss whether you liked you meal or not. There was a fucking Marks&Spencer on the island FFS] so in that respect Kefalonia ticked all the right boxes for me.

 

If you love the simple life Kefalonia is for you. If you are a party animal I suspect it would be too quiet.

[Mav]

And of course like all Greek islands you have the "pleasure" of sticking your shitty toilet paper in the bin rather than down the bog.

 

Mrs Mav LOVES that bit.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

My mum and dad have been a few times and they love it.

 

Mind you, they also love Heartbeat.

[Total Longo]

Has anyone ever been? I'm considering doing a semester there next fall and would like to know what I'm getting myself into before I leave. Anyone been or know anything about it?

 

Been there twice. It's beautiful. Compared to the other Greek islands (which i also love) its most tranquil, dude

[lifetime fan]

Just booked a villa for the 2 of us in Skala for October.

 

Anyone have any recommendations of bars, tavernas, restaurants, day trips etc?

[Lee909]

Try one not showing a certain team in reds games

[Kidder Bukowski]

Just booked a villa for the 2 of us in Skala for October.

 

Anyone have any recommendations of bars, tavernas, restaurants, day trips etc?

Only been to Lassi before (in fact going again in June) and as has been said it's a very laid back place. One thing I would do though is hire a car as there are so many lovely places to visit including some great beaches!

 

The capital (Argostoli) is really nice and you can have a bevy/meal at the harbourside where the giant turtles swim right by you. Cliched but still fucking lovely.

[lifetime fan]

Only been to Lassi before (in fact going again in June) and as has been said it's a very laid back place. One thing I would do though is hire a car as there are so many lovely places to visit including some great beaches!

 

The capital (Argostoli) is really nice and you can have a bevy/meal at the harbourside where the giant turtles swim right by you. Cliched but still fucking lovely.

 

Booked it through James Villas and we get free car hire for the week with it as part of the deal.

 

The villa is basic but the pool is secluded and private. Just have to wait to bloody October now. 

 

https://www.jamesvillas.co.uk/destinations/greece/kefalonia/skala/roza-2358?adults=2&children=0&infants=0&airport=LHR,SOU,LTN,LGW,MAN&childAges=&searchLogId=124650618