On our last visit to Kefalonia we took our hire car over to Zante for the day. We got to see the blue caves and the shipwreck at Smugglers Bay but really needed more time to see the south of the island, an overnight stay would have been a good idea.

I didn't even think of doing that, what a great idea. Do you know roughly how much that would cost and is it easy to arrange?

Thanks so much

Very easy to arrange, we just turned up at the tiny port. Crossing took about an hour and the ferry was almost empty. It goes from Pessada just twice daily, I think it was about 7.45am and 5pm. Cant remember the cost but Greek ferries are usually cheap.

Hi
Skala is wonderful

Have a look at my post on page 2 called Cephalonia report ( tried to post a link but failed !)
Lally

The Tara beach is a lovely hotel just just over the road from the gorgeous beach at Skala. You will love it! Makis and the Glass bottom boat operate from the beach not far from the Tara beach hotel. They run trips to Zante and will take you to smugglers cove and the blue caves and you will have time in alkynes (i think that is how it is spelt! ) before returning to Kefalonia............it is a great day out and cost about 30 euros when we did it a couple of years ago.
The also do a trip to Ithaca for the same price and you get to spend a couple of hours in the capital Vathi before sailing on to Kioni where you spend another couple of hours. Kioni is a gorgeous little village and if you go, don't forget your camera.........it's a must here! You will stop off for a swim on the return trip. Both trips are recommended.
Ferries to Lefkas are available from Fiscardo on the north of the island but because of the time spent travelling up from Skala (it is a good one and a hald to two hour drive), an overnight stay on Lefkas or in Fiscardo on your return would probably be advisable.
Enjoy!

John

thanks so much everyone for taking the time to reply. We are so excited, I have wanted to visit Kefalonia for years and when booking Rhodes last year we came close to going here instead! You have all given me much food for thought. Having read the reviews on Tara Beach hotel it seems that it is very basic but thats fine for us, am looking forward to it so much.

Rachael you will love Kefalonia. I really envy you because you have got everything to discover; it's a beautiful island. Nothing can prepare you for the gorgeous scenery. Some nice resorts we liked are: Aghia Efimia, Assos (the most beautiful place ever) Sami, Poros, and also the square in Argostoli on an evening. Have a great time.