Greece is full of wonders but some islands remain hidden jewels.
While Santorini and Mykonos are crumbling under tourists, there are still less known places in Greece that have kept their authentic charm. No need for this to win the mountains, to move away from the azure waters of the Mediterranean and to give up a refreshing swim! Still preserved islands or small pearls on the coast await you.
Sprinkled by mass tourism, our island of the day has preserved its Mediterranean flora. Olive trees, cypresses, vines, aromatic herbs … It will offer a festival of scents and colors that will delight lovers of hiking and nature. Mount Ainos, a highest point at 1628m, offers breathtaking panoramas. Its national park even houses an endemic species of fir.
This place is Cephalonia, the largest of the Ionian islands, located west of continental Greece! With its 250 kilometers of spectacular coasts, its green mountains and its Venetian influence in places, Cephalonia offers a different face from the Cyclades Islands.
The star of the place remains undoubtedly his beaches, counting among the most beautiful in Greece. Difficult not to fall in love with myrtos, an icon with its immaculate white sand and its crystal waters. Nestled between two impressive cliffs, this wild beach alone is worth the detour and promises unique clichés to amateur photographers.
Secret coves, expanses of red sand, turquoise seas … Everyone will find their happiness, whether in the family on the large sandy beaches in the south or in more isolated corners such as the sublime antisamos beach. The cinema experts will recognize the sets of the film “Captain Corelli, taken from the novel” La Mandoline du Captain Corelli “whose intrigue takes place in Cephalonia. The film with Nicolas Cage and Pénélope Cruz did not meet theaters …
In the north of the island, Assos and Fiskardo, are also to visit with their colorful houses along small fishing ports which will recall the famous landscapes of Cinque Terre. On the plates, we will find the famous Kréatopita, a meat pie. Easily accessible by plane from Athens, Cephalonia is a separate destination that will delight travelers in search of authenticity, nature and dream beaches, far from the trails (too) beaten. You have understood, if you are looking for a still secret destination, your little corner of paradise in the Mediterranean is all found!