Explore Kefalonia and our neighbouring island of Ithaka – excellent trips can be booked locally or through the Tui app. Hiring a car gives you the freedom to explore the island at your leisure stopping off for a swim along the way at one of Kefalonia’s beautiful beaches. It is advisable to pre-book your car hire before your holiday as cars in Scala are in is very high demand during the summer season.
Must Do Activities
- Paddleboarding & Kayaking at Pelagos Bay
- Watersports on Scala beach
- Motorboat hire on Scala beach
- Horse riding in Scala or Sami
- Scuba diving in Scala or Agia Efimia
- Roman villa dating from the 3rd Century with well-preserved mosaics - archaeological site to visit in Scala
- Ancient Temple of Apollo dating from the 6th Century BC - remains are 10 minutes walk from our hotel next to the beautiful church of Agios Georgios
- Mounda beach – long, sandy beach where the Caretta Caretta loggerhead turtles come each year to nest - approx. 5km from the hotel
- Boat trips to Fiskardo, Ithaka & Zakynthos from Scala beach
- Tandem paragliding above Myrtos beach
- Visit the capital of Argostoli for shopping and turtle watching in the harbour
- Explore Drogorati Cave, Melissani Lake, famous beaches such as Myrtos & AntiSami
- Soak up some history with visits to ruined villages such as Palia Vlahata, churches, monasteries and the castles of Assos and Saint George
- Walk up to Old Scala and discover the remains of old houses, the washstands and the church whilst enjoying the countryside and spectacular views