Villas on the Ionian Islands
Travel guide
Our guide to the Ionian Islands
Lying off the west coast of Greece, the Ionian Islands are green, mountainous, and fringed by idyllic beaches. There’s an island for all tastes, from fun-filled Corfu and buzzing Zakynthos to desert-island Antipaxos, and, thanks to our superlative collection of dream-filled villas, there’s a home from home to exceed all expectations, no matter your requirements.
Getting there
Fly to Sicily (Palermo, Catania, Trapani or Comiso airports).
At a glance
- Number of main islands: 7 (the traditional Greek name of the archipelago is Heptanese, meaning 7)
- Surface area: 2,306km²
- Population: 210,000 (approx)
- Highest point: Mount Ainos on Kefalonia (1,628m)
- Capital city: Corfu Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Notable Ionian Islanders and residents: Odysseus, Ugo Foscolo, Ioannis Kapodistrias, Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) of Austria, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Durrells
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Our Villa Specialists regularly visit each of our villas, so they’re perfectly placed to answer all your questions and help you find your perfect home from home.
Our locations in the Ionian Islands
Lefkada
Zakynthos
Corfu
Paxos & Antipaxos
Meganissi
Kefalonia
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