Scala Holidays

Backed by pine trees and mountains, Scala is one of Kefalonia’s best-kept holiday secrets. Its long stretch of sand and shingle beach provides the ultimate setting for relaxation and a turtle-nesting beach lies just 3km from the town. There are boutique boltholes and luxury hotels, several tavernas and cafes, serving traditional Greek dishes, and a scattering of local bars, with plenty of small shops selling locally produced crafts and souvenirs. A mini train service operates for families wanting to explore the area. A Roman villa and mosaics were excavated here in the 1950s and are open daily to the public. If it’s rural Greece you’re looking for, take a trip to Old Scala, where olive presses and a traditional well mark the remnants of this historic village.