- Kylie Jenner is reportedly vacationing on Kefalonia, an underrated Greek island identified for its turquoise seashores, luxe inns, and laid-back environment.
- In contrast to extra crowded locations like Santorini or Mykonos, Kefalonia is lesser identified however nonetheless has simply as a lot pure magnificence as its counterparts.
- There are a variety of seashores that vacationers can go to, in addition to a wide range of idyllic vineyards.
Kylie Jenner resides the European summer season dream and sharing all of it on social media. And sure, it is making us a bit jealous. Nevertheless it’s additionally inspiring us to plan a Greek island trip, too. However to not simply any previous island, however the identical one Jenner is (reportedly) at: Kefalonia.
The island, tucked to the west of mainland Greece, is a part of the Ionian Islands, and is most definitely visited, however is much extra of an undercover gem than its extra standard cousins to the south, like Mykonos and Santorini. In response to the U.Ok.-based newspaper, The Each day Specific, it obtained simply 755,929 worldwide guests in 2024, in comparison with Santorini’s 1.5 million. However in each means, Kefalonia is simply as magical.
The island is full of beautiful, soft-sand seashores lapped by turquoise waters. That features a number of Blue Flag seashores, a company that finds and awards coastal stretches for his or her sustainability and cleanliness, like Ai Helis Seashore, Ammes Seashore, Aragia Seashore, and Makris Gialos Seashore. Nevertheless, none are as glamorous or as picturesque as Myrtos, which has small, white pebbles that lead out to turquoise waters. The entire shebang is framed by towering cliffs on its sides.
However there’s lots extra for you (and Kylie Jenner) to do right here, too, together with exploring the Melissani and Drogarati caves, visiting the small cities lining the shore similar to Argostoli (the capital of Kefalonia), mountaineering by means of Mount Ainos Nationwide Park, and naturally, consuming loads of unbelievable Greek meals paired with regionally produced Greek wines.
I like to recommend Orealios Gaea, a winery that makes a speciality of rising Robola white wine grapes. It is also located subsequent to Monastery Saint Gerasimos of Kefalonia, which was constructed within the 12 months 1200 and is taken into account one of the sacred pilgrimage websites on the island.
Although Jenner did not share the place she’s staying on this journey, she would have loads of luxurious properties on the island to select from, together with the beautiful Eliamos Villas Lodge & Spa Kefalonia, which is on the southern finish of the island and affords unbelievable ocean views from its infinity pool. And with simply 12 villas, Jenner (otherwise you) can have the utmost in privateness. Had she not had her daughter in tow, Jenner may have checked into the adults-only F Zeen Kefalonia, which has two infinity swimming pools, a spa, and breathtaking ocean views.
Once more, Kefalonia is understood, however not so well-known that the Instagram crowd has overrun it simply but. And that is doubtless precisely the kind of celebrity-worthy exclusivity Jenner was on the lookout for on her getaway.
“Whereas lots of the Greek Islands are located on the jap coast, Kefalonia is situated on the western coast within the Ionian Sea. This inevitably creates an air of exclusivity and uniqueness in addition to quiet seashores,” Damaris Osorio, a relationship supervisor specializing in Greek journey at Black Tomato, mentioned in a Nov. 2024 interview with Journey + Leisure. “Individuals can get pleasure from a large number of outside experiences similar to caving, jeep safaris, coasteering, and sea kayaking whereas escaping the crowds. Far fewer folks consider visiting Kefalonia whereas in Greece and sometimes go for the traditional spots like Santorini, Mykonos, and Athens, nevertheless it’s unfettered and equally lovely. Good for these looking for a mixture of journey and tranquility, it’s Greece’s best-kept secret.”