The Best Beach Hotels in Cephalonia

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Cephalonia

Trying to decide where to stay near the beach in Cephalonia? The area is a fun, active, and exciting beach destination. When researching the best beach hotel in Cephalonia for your next trip, you'll probably want to look for a variety of amenities such as a nice pool, oceanfront location near the water, free parking, fitness center, and access to water sports. For families traveling with children, a kid-friendly environment is also a must. And for couples seeking a romantic getaway, perhaps a spa, hot tub, and ocean views might be essential. Safety is also a top priority, as is the price, nearby activities, and guest ratings. With so many hotels near the water to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. That's why this guide will highlight the top hotel stays on the beach in Cephalonia based on traveler ratings and these criteria. From the soft sand to the luxurious amenities, Cephalonia's beach resorts and hotels offer the best of everything for vacationers looking for a relaxing and enjoyable beach trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Petani Bay Hotel - Adults Only

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $279 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Agia Thekli, Petani Bay Hotel - Adults Only has great rooms from $279 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 18.1 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, breakfast, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this beach hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


F Zeen

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $314 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Cephalonia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is F Zeen which has nice rooms starting at $314. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lourdata. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 16 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only


Kefalonia Bay Palace

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Cephalonia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

We found Kefalonia Bay Palace to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $82. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Agia Efimia. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 6.8 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Sami Beach Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Cephalonia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $162, Sami Beach Hotel, at Karavomilos provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and outdoor tennis. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers mountain views, a hot tub, a game room, a child pool, and free parking. It's located just 4.3 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


White Rocks Hotel and Bungalows

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Cephalonia
  • Outdoor pool

White Rocks Hotel and Bungalows has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $233 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Lassi. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, which is nice for visitors. Just 13.9 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned


Apollonion Asterias Resort and Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Apollonion Asterias Resort and Spa is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $219, and it's located at Xi. We also love the a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and rooms with kitchenettes which are great for travelers. And since it's just 17.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Porto Skala Hotel Village

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Cephalonia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Porto Skala Hotel Village because it has great rooms that start at $56. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3rd Km Scala. Only 25.8 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Apostolata Island Resort and Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Cephalonia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Apostolata Island Resort and Spa offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $143 (before taxes). It's located at Skala and has earned a guest rating of 7.90/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 25.4 km from the city center.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Kid-friendly
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned


Cephalonia Palace

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Xi, Cephalonia Palace has great rooms from $152 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and outdoor tennis. It has a terrific 7.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 17.6 km from the center of town.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


Ionian Emerald Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Cephalonia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Ionian Emerald Resort which has nice rooms starting at $194. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Karavomylos. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub. It's located just 4.2 km from the city center, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Zakynthos and Lefkada.

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How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Cephalonia?

Cephalonia Average Beach Hotel Price
$104

Visitors will find a large range of terrific beach hotel choices when planning a visit to Cephalonia. The price of these beach hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average beach hotel price in Cephalonia based on data from 65 hotels is an affordable $104. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cephalonia.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $200
  • 4-star hotels: $149
  • 3-star hotels: $85
  • 2-star hotels: $75


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