Myrtos is often lauded as one of the most dramatic beaches in Greece with its mile-and-a-half long arc of dazzling white pebbles that cuts deep into a sheer cliff on the island’s northwest coast. Film ...

1. Follow in the footsteps of Penelope Cruz and Nicolas Cage. They filmed Captain Corelli's Mandolin on the island. The coastal town of Sami was where much of the action took place. 2. Marvel at ...

For more down-to-earth days spent on the water, nearby Foki Beach (known for trees that reach the shore and provide ample shade) and Kimilia Beach (arguably the most beautiful and serene beach on the ...

RECREATING that romantic scene from film Captain Corelli’s Mandolin where Christian Bale sails up to Penelope Cruz might have been a push. But our version, where my boyfriend, three-year-old son and I ...

Want to explore a Greek island, but without the British bars and full English breakfasts? Try Kefalonia says Susan Stephenson. Coming in to land at Kefalonia’s tiny airport, you are treated to views ...

14:00, Sat, Aug 9, 2025 Updated: 14:00, Sat, Aug 9, 2025 The Greek islands are certainly popular holiday destinations, with thousands of people flocking onto cruises for some island hopping every year ...

The views on the 90-minute drive north up the west coast of Kefalonia are either 'breathtakingly beautiful' or 'buttock-clenchingly scary' depending on your point of view. We headed towards the ...