Location: Sami
Surprisingly, there is a lake inside the cave that has trees and forests surrounding it. The cave itself is B-shaped with two chambers or halls separated with land or an island in the center. The roof of one of the halls caved in centuries ago letting sunlight filter in. When the sun is right overhead at noon, the sunlight hitting the turquoise-blue waters create a magical illusion and the whole Cave suddenly feels lit with blue light. This is the best time to visit this cave. Slanting rays in the morning and evening have magical quality of their own. One gets an ethereal feeling of boats hovering in the light! Myth has it that the cave was named after the nymph Melissanthi who committed suicide because her love for God Pan was not reciprocated. During excavations carried out in 1951 and later in 1962 many artifacts were found dated to the 3rd and 4th century BC that were used during the post classical and early Hellenistic periods. Figures of nymphs unearthed have given credence to this legend. Small boats ply on the lake inside the Cave of Melissani. A balcony was built on top of the cave for tourists to get a spectacular view of the inside from the top. The first chamber is sun-lit and the second chamber is dark and has many stalactites covered with algae and moss. Surprisingly, many of the stalactites resemble dolphins, the companions and messengers of the nymphs as the legend goes.

Location: Sami
Drogarati is an impressive cave with remarkable formations of stalactites and stalagmites. Speleologists say that this cave is about 150 million years old and constitutes a rare geological phenomenon. The cave is about 200 feet deep and has a constant temperature of 18ºC. The humidity of the cave reaches 90%. Although it has undergone many damages because of earthquakes, stalactites still hang from the roof and form amazing shapes. As waterdrops fall onto these shapes and solidify, they give them another shape, gradually along centuries. Drogarati Cave consists of two parts. The part accessible to tourists consists of a long corridor that leads to the Royal Balcony, a natural platform of stalactites that beautifully reflect the light. From there, the visitor can see the Chamber of Exaltation, which has great acoustics. This chamber is the biggest hall of the cave; it is sometimes used to host cultural events and has room for 500 people. To move from one part to the other, you cross colored columns and a small lake. Scientists have discovered that Drogarati cave has an extension that is not reachable and believe through this extension, it is connected to other sea caves. Drogarati Cave is therefore a natural art masterpiece that has taken its present form after thousands of years, yet it continually changes. Located 3 miles south of Sami village, and right on the main road that connects Sami to Argostoli. The Drogarati Cave was discovered 300 years ago and opened to the public in 1963. It was discovered when a strong earthquake caused a collapse that revealed the cave`s entrance.

Location: Argostoli
The De Bosset Bridge or the De Bosset Causeway is the largest stone bridge on a sea water body and has been in existence since 1813. As you pass the bridge upon arrival in the island`s capital, a four faced symmetrical obelisk made up of carved rocks rises from the sea. This monument called Kolona existed since 1813 and was a symbol of gratitude to Great Britain. The obelisk had a plaque in four languages: Greek, English, Italian and Latin with the inscription `To the glory of the British Empire, which was mysteriously stricken in 1865, when the Greeks regained control of the island`. The inscription changed according to the different ruling periods. There used to exist a small walkway connecting the obelisk to the bridge but now it has disappeared. The disastrous earthquake of 1953 injured one-third of the bridge on Argostoli side. The bridge and the obelisk survived the earthquake, but like the whole city, it required major restoration using modern methods. The bridge remained the boundary between the sea and Koutavos lagoon and periodically, several arches were added on the side of the bridge of Argostoli to impart additional strength to the bridge. Koutavos lagoon, created as result of the bridge, has become a breeding site for the Loggerhead turtles that favor the south end of the lagoon. The salt marshes and the shallow water have made the site a sanctuary for aquatic birds thriving on the resources available. Plans to allow only pedestrian use of the bridge have been on the table for some time now to make the walk a little less stressful, but no matter what the decision is, the bridge still offers an excellent stroll preferably early in the evening.

Location: Argostoli
This is one of the world`s most astonishing geological phenomena for which there has been a lot of discussion. The sea water enters sink holes and the flow thus created was sufficient to drive a water wheel which was used to power the mills. The mystery has always been as to where the water goes, it has to go somewhere, not just to a cavern as that would fill up. By injecting dyes it was discovered that the water that entered the sink holes came out two weeks later in the Melissani lake and thence flowed out to the sea at the village of Karavomilos, above sea level. There is a quaint village and a small shingle beach where one can relax and enjoy the earth`s gift to mankind. Katavothresis not dfficult to reach, as it takes only about 2 miles from Argostoli long the Fanari road.

Location: Argostoli
The lighthouse of Saint Theodoroi lies on a man-made peninsula close to Argostoli. It is a circular structure with 20 columns and its tower is 26 feet tall. The building has a rather simple and Doric architectural style, while its focal plane is 36 feet. It was originally built in 1828 by the British administrator Charles Napier, who ruled the island that time. In 1863, after the integration of the island to the Greek State, this lighthouse was included in the lighthouse network of Greece. The earthquake of 1953 was pretty devastating for Kefalonia and the other Ionian islands and also destroyed the lighthouse. It was rebuilt in 1960 by the local architect Takis Pavlatos according to its original architectural design. The lighthouse of Saint Theodoroi works till today and gives a romantic view at night. It is found 2 miles from Argostoli, close to Katavothres, or you will see it if you take the boat to Lixouri village.

Location: Kaminarata
The location of this monastery is amazing, as it has been constructed on top of a rock, 300 feet above the sea. The view to the Ionian Sea and the wild coastline is magnificent, which makes it a sight worth visiting if you are in the area. The Monastery of Kipoureon was founded in the 17th century by the Archibishop of Paxi Chrysanthos Petropoulos. Its name literally means monastery of the gardens due to the many gardens that the monks once cultivated to make their living. Today only one monk lives in the Monastery, who welcomes visitors every day. Dedicated to the Holy Cross and the Annunciation of the Virgin, the monastery celebrates on March 25th and September 14th. Inside there is a wonderful collection of ecclesiastical relics and post-Byzantine icons. The natural surroundings of the monastery is lush green and comprises of pine trees and fir trees. From the yard, visitors can enjoy a wonderful sunset to the Ionian Sea. It is located in the peninsula of Paliki, 9 miles from Lixouri.

Location: Peratata
The Castle of Saint George is located 5 miles south east of Argostoli, above Peratata village. It has a polygonal shape and covers an area of 50,000 sq. feet. This Castle was originally built in the 12th century by the Byzantines but it was mostly the Venetians who gave it its present form. In fact, its external walls were built in 1504 by the Venetians. The castle is ruined today and only a few buildings survive. It was not only the time and wars that caused its damages. This castle also suffered a lot from the earthquake that hit Kefalonia in 1956. At the time of its glory, inside the Castle, there were residences, public buildings, storehouses with food and guns, churches, hospitals, prisons, cisterns of water and generally an organized town. In fact, this Castle was the capital of Kefalonia before Argostoli was made the new capital in 1757. Close to a small square in the castle, you will also see the ruins of the Catholic Church of Saint Nicholas.

Location: Argostoli
The Archaeological Museum is located in Argostoli. It exhibits a rich collection of antiques unearthed from several excavated sites of the island, dating from pre-historic times to the Roman period. It also houses a formidable collection of Mycenaean findings. Some of the most important exhibits on display are the 12th century BC Mycenaean kylix which is a conical footed cup, found at the Mycenaean cemetery of Lakkithra, as well as a 12th century bronze fibula, a row of 8 figured loops shaped bow, two-handled krater with paneled motives found at the Diakata cemetery and a 12th century gold necklace with twisted spirals.

Location: Assos
The Castle of Assos was built in the 16th century by the Venetians to protect the village from pirate attacks. Fortifications used to cover almost the entire village, though today not much of the Castle remains. Parts of the walls and an arched entrance gate are the mainly preserved sections. These remaining parts show vividly the Venetian fortification style and the Venetian Lion of Saint Mark over the gates. The Castle of Assos had four entrance gates, but only two remain today. Within the ruins, you will find some interesting structures, such as the small church of Agios Markos and the house of the Venetian High Commissioner. A little lower down the hill there is another chapel dedicated to Prophet Elias, which also contains a beautiful wooden carved iconostasis. The strategic location of the Castle allowed supervising the whole sea area and from there you can get a beautiful view of the bay. Till 1956, the Castle of Assos was used for political prisoners, who lived there and cultivated vineyards.

Location: Lourdas
The Monastery of Virgin Mary of Sissia stands on a hill above Lourdas Beach. Tradition says that this monastery was founded in the 13th century by Saint Francis of Assisi, the Catholic saint protector of animals, birds and all species of nature. This is probably how the name of the monastery derived, by its founder. In the Medieval times, this was a very wealthy monastery and its frescoes and icons were painted by famous iconographers. In particular, the monastery was so important that in 1676 the Venetians introduced an annual march from Sissia to the Castle of Saint George in Peratata to celebrate the feast of Saint Mark. Gradually the monastery switched from Catholic to became Orthodox. In 1953, the strong earthquake that hit the Ionian islands completely destroyed the monastery. A new building was constructed on a spot near the old monastery that now lays in ruins.

From the island of Kefalonia there are daily trips to the nearby islands of Ithaca (the mythical land of Ulysses, surrounded by white sandy beaches) and the lush green Zante, a real natural paradise. You can sail from the port of Sami and from the village of Skala to Ithaca, while from Skala and Poros to Zante.

On the way to the islands, in an authentic crystal clear sea, the delight is to discover hidden beaches, to visit picturesque harbors and bays inaccessible to cars and big ships. The island of Ithaca, rather small, can easily be visited in a day, while Zante, much larger, is definitely worth a longer stay.