Sea Kayaking Kefalonia - About Kefalonia island (Ionian sea, Greece)

Assos, west coast of Kefalonia, Ionian sea, Greece

Kefalonia is one of the biggest (5th) and indisputably the most beautiful islands in Greece, but still mostly unspoilt. Its 781 square kms lie on the seductive waters of the Ionian sea, about 30 miles off the western coast of the mainland.

The size and diversity in landscape, rich culture, tradition and history that extends more than 5,000 years ago, lush vegetation, picture beautiful villages like Fiskardo and Assos, pristine beaches with crystal clear and warm waters, remote coastlines and tasteful cuisine and good wine, all make Kefalonia a prime choice, an island that has a lot to offer!…

It is not a coincidence that in November of 2008 'Forbes' ranked Kefalonia in the 4th position in 'Europe's Most Idyllic Places To Live' contest!

Sea kayak south Kefalonia, Ionian sea, Greek islands

Sea kayak south Kefalonia, Ionian sea, Greek islands

As with all the Ionian islands, the rock composition of Kefalonia is mainly sedimentary (limestone), the erosion of which contributes to the formation of spectacular rock formations, caves and interesting geological phenomena.

Big mountains dominate the landscape. Mt Ainos (1628m) with its endemic black fir tree and wild horses is timewise (1962) the first national park of Greece. Lush vegetation from wild flowers to olive groves, gardens, cypress and fir tree forests and the typical mediterranean macchia cover the biggest part of the island and give an ever changing color and charm year round.

The coastline is characterized by the diversity of the landscape and the remoteness. Dramatic coastline with limestone cliffs in the west, sandy beaches and sandstone cliffs in the south, forested coves with pebble beaches on the east. Although mediterranean is generally overfished, the crystal clear and warm waters provide shelter to some rare species like the loggerhead sea turtle, and the most threatened European sea mammal, the monk seal. Big parts of Kefalonian coastline are part of 'Natura' the European network for the preservation of the biodiversity. Main reason for that is the existence in the sea of extensive 'posidonia oceanica' fields, one of the most productive ecosystems on earth.

Fiskardo, Kefalonia, Ionian sea

And one of the best ways to explore the beauties of the island is with a sea-kayak.

So, just join us on our day or multi-day tours and you'll find so many beautiful places you never dreamed of!…

...and we are sure you'll come again, like almost everyone!

Below there is a selection of websites that provide a wealth of information about Κefalonia and Ionian sea.

History & Nature
www.ionion.com	plenty of information about the history, culture & nature of Kefalonia & Ithaki
Odysseus Unbound	Robert Bittlestone's new theory according to which Paliki peninsula (west Kefalonia) is Homeric Ithaca, the kingdom of Odysseus
Showcaves	Description and explanation of some of Kefalonia's geological phenomena
Animal Organizations & Voluntary work projects
FNEC	volunteer-based project in Fiskardo. Activities include operation of the local environmental museum, cetacean observation, underwater research, etc. Also operates a rescue team
Katelios Group	Katelios Environmental and Cultural Centre. Main activity is the protection of the Careta-Careta (logerhead sea turtle). It is based on voluntary work
Kefalonia Animal Trust (KAT)	animal charity with main concern the animal welfare in Kefalonia
Tethys project	a project about dolphins in the Ionian sea
Earth Sea & Sky	a conservation organisation network for Ionian Non-Governmental Organisations working to conserve the flora and fauna of the Greek Ionian
Other Activities you can do in Kefalonia
	Bicycle store run by Pantelis Ioannides, a former champion of Greece. Sales & rentals of excellent quality bikes and focus on customer satisfaction & service. The site is an excellent source of Kefalonia pictures
	Aquatic World is a scuba diving centre in Agia Efimia. Run by professionals with a lot of attention in equipment and quality of service
Kefalonia Elements	Caving, Canyoning, Flying fox and other activities in the island of Kefalonia
Ionian Island Sailing	Sailing yacht charters and courses, based in Lixouri
Other interesting links about Kefalonia
Kefalonia Travel	an interesting site with general tourism information
	tourist guide with a lot of info about Kefalonia
Seven cafe bar	A cosy lounge cafe just above the sea in Lourdas beach