You may have seen the film, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, which was filmed on Kefalonia but I can assure you that it just doesn't do the island any justice at all, especially if you visit in May or June when the roads and beaches are quiet and the weather not too hot.
There are only two campsites on Kefalonia, one just outside the capital Argostoli, and the other in Sami on the east coast. We stayed three nights at Camping Karavomilos, which is literally on the beach and has great clean facilities, a bar with a pool next door and free Wi-Fi access. Here is our campervan under the shade of Eucalyptus trees with the sea just in the distance.
Close to Sami is the beautiful bay of Antisamos with a taverna and crystal clear water. It makes a fantastic place to stop for a swim and bite to eat and the camper made a great base for the day...
The capital of the island, Argostoli, is worth a visit for the fabulous fresh fish and for any shopping you might need to do that the local shops cannot offer. The clock tower is free and holds exhibitions and has a good view of the town from the top of the spiral staircase.
The roads around the island are generally good and the views as you head north past the famous Myrtos Beach to Assos are spectacular.
Further north is the fashionable village of Fiskardo which whilst deserted in the winter months, is bustling in the summer. The little harbour is crowded with yachts and an afternoon of fun can be had sitting at a taverna on the waterside watching hapless skippers attempting to moor their charter boats.
Fiskardo was also the a departure point for the ferry across to Vasiliki on the island of Lefkas and then across the causeway to the mainland. This time you had to reverse up the ramp onto the ferry!
We had another ferry to catch on our way back to Italy.