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Beautiful island with lots of bars and restaurants, all were very friendly. We hired a bike and toured all around the island with lots of places not too far to travel to. Please stay at Sunrise Bay Apts as this will make your holiday even better

A small but lovely village with several amazing bakeries (especially daily art with the nicest people) and strawberry bakery (open til gone midnight!). The beaches are pleasant, with white pebbles and blue sea. Very small mind, one being almost an alcove so can only accommodate small numbers of people before feeling too crowded. There are also several taverna's and a couple of gift shops too, one of which I can't remember the name of but the woman serving was a delight. It was in good distance to pretty much everything on the island really worth seeing if you haven't got a rental car; antisamos beach €30 taxi, myrtos Beach €3.60 buses, melissani cave lake €15, assos €3.60 buses (same as the ones to myrtos Beach, a bus from the village centre €1 then a minibus picks you up for €2.60 to get to both places).(all prices are lowest we could find, all single journeys). Sami is next town along but not as good as ayia effimia in my opinion. Felt like a very safe welcoming village with a good amount of ruralness, nestled in the lush green mountains of kefalonia with ample hiking trails and a bicycle hire in Sami. We ate at a taverna called the local but it didn't meet our expectations as the food wasn't amazing. Something to consider if visiting antisamos beach (scene from captain correlis mandolin) is getting to Sami for €15 then walking around the mountains, about an hours walk, to the beach on the other side. Mind the cars, but it smells of pine and has incredible views. It also saves a €30 round trip! Finally, the whole of kefalonia have so many cats, so many will come and give fuss 😺

fantastic , lots of apartments to rent no resort hotels, This is a must for the more layed back traveller that enjoys good food and relaxation in the most beautiful part of the Island. car hire is a must if you want to make the most of your stay in Kefalonia but lots available. clubers be aware this is not your scene.

A good place to stay at. Quiet with everything you need. Make sure you get a car and do the rounds of nearby beaches and villages. Shop local groceries and try out local bakery produce. The local- a good restaurant, El cielo- a good bar. Bakeries: Daily art and stawberry- wonderful. Cheerful people, peaceful environment and crickets at night.

Picturesque, breathtaking views, locals friendly and very welcoming and hospitable, found an amazing Taxi Ari and Marina , so helpful and offered best advice where to go and so knowledgeable too . Best restaurant to go to is without a doubt Poseidon the food and staff fantastic. Would definitely recommend and return

It was a good base to explore the island. There are plenty of food options in the main port area and beyond along the coast. Short drive to Sami. I recommend Mirtos beach if you don’t have a fear of heights on the drive and walk down. It gets busy so bring your own umbrella and beach mat. Luckily the waterside appartments provide for free to use. Take the the drive to Agrostolion. Worth visiting the Pattiserie on the seafront. Be careful on the roads and let people pass at safe locations. The roads can be a little terrifying in places.