Kefallonia (Cephalonia) Vacation Rental villa: Agia Efimia

Leisure / Places to Visit: The villa has spacious ground areas, sun terraces and generous pool and BBQ areas. It is situated amidst old olive and cypress trees and holm oaks. It has it own large private swimming pool and sun terraces both sunny and shaded with patio furniture. The villa has outside fully equipped kitchen with BBQ, fridge etc. a shaded dining area which seats at least 8 and a sofa lounge. The villa has easy access to panoramic hiking paths leading to mountains 'Agia Dynati' (1131m) and 'Kalon Oros' (901m) as well as to famous 'Myrtos' beach and 'Agia Efimia' port. The scuba diving facility in 'Agia Efimia' offers a full range of training courses and dive packages for qualified divers and beginners.The area's characteristic rocks, caves, reefs, wall and rich underwater life provide exciting dive sites for all divers. 'Drogarati' Cave & 'Melissani' Cave/Lake (12km away): Visitors to 'Drogarati' can take a walk through the winding corridors where stalactites and stalagmites continue to form.

Travel / Cruises: Kefalonia Island’s airport (EFL) is 35 klm from the villa. Direct flights from the UK from May to October and four flights daily from Athens. The island's main port Sami, 12km away, has several daily connections with Italy and 'Patras'. Daily Flights to Kefalonia via Athens Olympic Air, Aegean Airways. Daily flights via Zakynthos (Zante) and car ferry to/from Pessada/Kefalonia. Daily ferry to and from Italy. Car hire is recommended for numerous places of interest. We can make arrangements to hire a car to be picked up and dropped at airport/port. Daily cruises to the mythical island of Ithaca from Agia Efimia and Sami. It stops at Vathi (capital of (Ithaca), then stops at one of the secluded bays on the east coast of Ithaca for a swim. Next is the beautiful village Kioni. Return at 5.30pm 3-Island cruise from Agia Efimia at 9am, stops at Meganisi island, Spartochori Village. Next Skorpios (Onassis island) off coast, then Lefkas island, Nydri Village. Return at 6:00pm

Further Details: Pylaros has a number of significant historical monuments, most of them at a distance of less than 1 hour walk (less than 10 min drive): The Roman villa in 'Agia Efimia' The Mycenean fortifications in 'Agia Efimia', 'Karousata' and 'Logarata' The holy monasteries of 'Panagia Thematon' (with unique holm oak forest) and 'Panagia Anatolikou' The church of 'Metamorfosi' in 'Feredinata' and the old bell tower The old bell tower in 'Antypata' The traditional windmill in 'Potamianata' The restored olive-oil mill in 'Makriyotika' The statue of 'Marinos Antypas' in 'Potamianata' The old bridge of 'Lala' in the tableland of 'Falari' The traditional threshing floors and farmers' houses in 'Kalo Mountain' The ruined old houses in 'Drakopoulata' and 'Tarkasata' The museums of the island: 'Korgialeneios' Museum (under the 'Korgialeneios' Library) in Argostoli 'Kosmetatos' Foundation in Argostoli Archaeological Museum in Argostoli 'Iakovatios'-Library in Lixouri 'Fiscardo' museum

Other Activities: Football, Basketball, Volleyball

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