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Kefalonia
is the largest of eleven islands, strung out along the west coast
of mainland Greece and are collectively called the Ionian Islands.
Kefalonia with
its wonderful natural environment, abundant water, fascinating
towns and villages, mild climate, superb beaches, inviting bays,
crystal clear seas and archaeological sites is a precious jewel
in the vast blue Ionian sea waiting to be discovered.
Kefalonia covers
786sq km in area with 254km of coastline. Its terrain is basically
mountainous with rich woodlands and extensive vineyards, with
highly indented coastline and deep clear bays. There are small
traditional Greek towns and villages situated both on the coast
and nestled in mountainous woodlands.
Tourism on the
island is well managed with small clusters of villas and locally
run hotels on the outskirts of small towns and villages. The island
has not been over developed and still has its traditional charms.
There are several
archaeological attractions for tourists that include:
Drogarati cave
Melissani water cave
Virgin of the Themata monastery
Lake Karavomylos
Of course there
are also many beaches that attract tourists to return year after
year. these include the world famous Myrtos Beach, which was used
in the filming of Captain Corelli's Mandolin.
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SEASONS
LOW
May is a beautiful month as the island is still lush and
green from the spring rains with an abundance of meadow
flowers. You will find the sea temperature cooler at approximately
18C/64F. The average air temperature is 24C/75F with 10
average daily sunshine hours.
October has a similar daytime temperature of 25C/77F with
an average of 8 sunshine hours. The sea temperature is warmer
at 21C/70F. At the beginnning of May and in October expect
changeable weather.
The beaches are generally quiet and you will find plenty
of opportunities to find secluded areas on most beaches
for naturist sunbathing.
You may also find that some attractions, tavernas and restaurants
will not be open at the start of May and may be closed by
October, Therefore we highly recommend you hire a car. The
evenings are cool so we advise bringing extra layers, also
it is more likely to rain at these times of year.
MID
June and September are popular months for holidays, being
able to combine beach holidays with sight seeing.
In June the average temperature is 30C/86F, though can reach
35C/95F, 12 average daily sunshine hours and an average
sea temperature of 21C/70F.
September sees an average temperature of 29C/84F, 10 average
daily sunshine hours and an average sea temperature of 23C/73F.
The weather can start to become changeable in September.
The beaches are busier but you should still be able to find
beaches suitable for naturist activities.
All the attractions, restaurants and tavernas should be
open. Some textile beaches will also have small beach bars
open on them.
HIGH
As the temperatures soar in these months, this lends itself
to more traditional beach holidays.
In July and August the average temperature is 34C/93F, 13
average daily sunshine hours and an average sea temperature
of 23C/73F. Though the temperature has been known to creep
up near the 40's/105F+.
The more mainstream beaches are busy and the naturist areas
in the famous beaches of Myrtos and Antisamos can be taken
over by textile holiday makers. Many others remain naturist
plus with a little exploring you can always still find a
gem of a beach.
(Weather
information given is to be taken as a guide; you should
always be prepared for all conditions. Have plenty of sun
cream but bring a sweater. )
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