Self catering holidays in Ionian Islands

The Greek Ionian islands are located off the West coast of Greece and are dotted from the west mainland all the way down to past the Peloponnese.Of these islands, the largest is Kefalonia, also known as Cephalonia.  Kefalonia is known for being a lush green island surrounded by beautiful blue sea.  Also popular for summer sun holidays is Zante (also known as Zakynthos).  Like, Kefalonia, Zakynthos is green and blessed with many forests and olive groves.  Zakynthos is famous for its associated with sea turtles or ‘caretta caretta’ as they are known in Greek.  Logger head and other turtles nest in Zakynthos every year.  There are trusts and other organisations that work to help with the conservation of these amazing creatures.

Corfu is a relatively large Greek island which attracts many people for summer holidays. Corfu town itself is surprisingly quite charming.  There is a fortress from which you can enjoy wonderful views of the town below.  There are charming squares and plenty of attractive places to sit and enjoy a wine or a coffee.   There also many opportunities for buying souvenirs.  Corfu town is a surprisingly nice place to spend some time.  Staying in a self catering villa can be an attractive option for a self catering holiday in Corfu.  You may be able to find a villa with a pool or somewhere out in the country which can be really lovely if you are looking for a quiet peaceful self catering break.  Although quite a large island, much of Corfu is still unspoilt and if you have use of a car it is possible to find many quiet spots on Corfu.

When visiting any of these islands don’t miss the chance to take a boat trip.  There are various boat trip options.  Some are obviously ‘party’ type trips where you are likely to come across a lot of drunk Brits so do take care in finding the right boat trip for you.  If you take an early morning boat trip you may be lucky enough to see dolphins in the waters around the Greek islands.

There are also a number of other less well known Ionian islands including Paxos, Lefkas, Ithaca and Kythira.

Weather in Greece, Ionian Islands, this week

Thu		Chance of Storm	Low: 15°C	High: 21°C
Fri		Mostly Sunny	Low: 13°C	High: 23°C
Sat		Mostly Sunny	Low: 13°C	High: 24°C
Sun		Mostly Sunny	Low: 15°C	High: 23°C

Weather in Greece, , this week

Thu		Chance of Storm	Low: 18°C	High: 34°C
Fri		Chance of Storm	Low: 15°C	High: 35°C
Sat		Mostly Sunny	Low: 17°C	High: 28°C
Sun		Cloudy	Low: 15°C	High: 27°C

We regret that there is a sad lack of availability in Ionian Islands at present.

Please consider perusing alternative holiday cottages in Greece.

Sometimes a change of destination is acceptable if you are seeking a self-catering break and do not need to be anywhere in particular and are not committed to holiday in Ionian Islands. One of the main reasons for a specific location is to visit relatives, substitutes are then not possible. However, if a specific location is not critical, take a look at some of the choices outlined below:

Try using our advanced Cottage Search facility to enter your self-catering requirements such as occupancy, number of bedrooms, garden required and so on. This will produce a list of possible holiday cottages. After that, reduce the list by adding any other features that might be of lesser importance such as near a pub or type of accommodation.

How about something completely different? Some people always return to the same place year after year. A new location can be exciting and much more stimulating. If you have the time, browse a few pages – we have a wonderful choice of cottage holidays, log cabins, apartments, villas and houses. There are even large country houses for group events. Recall this fact if you ever need a big property for a party.

The periods of highest demand for rental accommodation are New Year and outside term time.