Zante has some of the Ionian's best beaches

Vasiliki with uncrowded.

Zakynthos (Zante  has some of the Ionian's best beaches,  Kalamaki and Laganas  are the most popular or go the south coast of Levkás to find Vasiliki, , a small resort away from the crowds with a long sweep sand and shingle. Skala,  southern tip of Cephalonia, is another small resort, undiscovered with sand and clean pebbles and crystal clear water.

You can fly to Kefalonia from Manchester with Loloflights.com on Thursdays from £219.  Flights have 31inch sat pitch (Some airlines have 28ins), Free in-flight snack.