Ionian Direct

Individual accommodation for independent travellers

Ionian Direct offer a new and exciting way to select and book amazing holiday accommodation in and around the beautiful harbour village of Fiscardo on the Greek island of Kefalonia.

Our mission is simple - to help you find truly excellent and unique places to stay in this unsurpassed setting.

In recent years, the Internet has completely changed the way in which people are able to select, plan and book their holidays. In the past, most visitors came to the island with a tour operator. The holiday they had chosen was purchased as a package which consisted of accommodation, a flight, a coach or taxi transfer to the accommodation a couple of visits from their holiday company representative and then a reversal of the journey at the end.

It was a tried and tested recipe. The holiday companies, due to the fact that they controlled the flight seats, wielded a great deal of power and, depending on the level of competition from other companies, the rental prices too.

If you were a property owner, you really had to have a contract with a holiday company in order to survive.

Now all this has changed........

EasyJet and the Internet have now made it extremely simple to arrange your own holiday. With a few clicks of a mouse you can book your own flights, reserve your own accommodation and arrange your own car hire.

It takes perhaps a little more thought and decision making than choosing a ready made package, but there can be considerable cost savings. The fact that you have taken the time and invested the effort also means that you become a traveler rather than a tourist!

By no means do we wish to underestimate the excellent service provided by some tour operators. They have high overheads - offices and staff employed in the UK and locally. It is quite reasonable that these costs need to be passed on. However, it is also quite reasonable to come to the conclusion that you may well be able to secure a better deal by approaching the owner directly.

In the Fiscardo area, there are a growing group of property owners who prefer to market their own accommodation rather than being tied to a contract with a tour operator. Ionian Direct has been formed to assist in this aim. We have chosen a few of the best properties and take bookings on behalf of the owners. We act as an interface during the booking stage and have the knowledge of each property to answer any queries you may have. Once you are here, we do not seek to intrude on your holiday but should you need any advice or assistance, we are just a phone call away.