10 Reasons to Visit the Ionian Islands

1. An Acrhipelagos of Islands: 29 big and small islands, scattered diamonds in the Ionian Sea, on the West part of Greece. Corfu, Zante, Lefkada, Kefalonia and  Ithaca are the Greek crossroads between the East and West.

2. The green and the blue: the characteristic color of the Ionian Islands is green, due to the remarkably rich vegetation The characteristic color of the Ionian sea is a vibrant turquoise.

3. Diversity of residential and natural environment: The Ionian Islands offer spectacular beaches, marinas, ports, fortresses, palaces, museums, impressive old buildings, archaeological sites, churches, cathedrals, monasteries, wineries and vineyards, golf clubs and beautiful traditional villages.

The Ionian landscape varies amazingly  and presents the visitor with mountains, hills, forests, extensive olive groves, orchards, gardens, plains, rocky slopes, valleys, caves, rivers, lakes and lagoons.

4.Easy access: The Ionian Islands have the following airports:

Corfu Airport “I. Kapodistrias” (International)

Kefalonia Airport (International)

Zakynthos Airport “D. Solomos” (International)

The service for the island of Lefkada is provided by Aktio Airport (18 km from the town of Lefkada).

There are 89 marinas and ports in the Ionian Islands Region.

5.Natural hospitality and experienced tourism professionals: The Ionian Islands have been a popular tourist destination for decades and not without a good reason.

The unique hospitality of the locals, their outgoing nature and their genuine politeness guarantee the most pleasant stay for tourists.

“Filoxenia” , a greek term meaning “love for visitors” is a personality trait of the Ionian people.

6. Accomodation, Local Gastronomy and Services: The Ionian Islands offer an extensive variety of accommodation (hotels of every category, spectacular villas and apartments for rent). 

Exquisite local gastronomy with a long tradition and based on local products is provided by high quality restaurants  and local traditional  taverns.

Car and yacht rentals as well as modern transfer services are largely available.

7.Safety and health Care: All the islands are fully covered by the centrally located general hospitals or a number of local health centers. For the smaller islands there is provision for emergency transport with vessel ambulances of the Coast Guard.

8.History: The distinguished history of the Ionian Islands that dates back to the ancient times is depicted in the architecture, the museums, the castles and fortresses, the archaeological sites. The Ionian Islands feature the island of Ithaca, homeland of the homeric hero Odysseus. The island of Corfu boasts of an old fortified Venetian town, unique in Greece, listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2007.

9. Culture: The people of the Ionian Islands are famous for their love and actual practice of the arts and their modern performances. The numerous cultural events on the islands, art exhibitions, music and choir concerts, national parades and religious processions,  outdoor fairs and  theater performances which happen frequently, mostly during spring and summertime, are a living proof.

10. Sports and Activities: The Ionian Islands are an ideal destination for all kinds of sport lovers: sailing, kite surfing,  windsurfing, climbing, hiking, cycling, swimming, scuba diving, golf playing and cricket. It is all there to be experienced.