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Where to stay in Kephalonia
olderandwisernot · 23/01/2020 11:09
Please help! My husband and I are very excited to be going to Kephalonia in June. I have been looking at accommodation - we want two centres, but my husband is very keen on a property that has a sunset - west facing. I have been looking on booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, HomeandAway and I am now grinding teeth and pulling my hair out! Recommendations please? Max £100 per night, we will have a car, Self catering fine for part, would like pool or near to beach, quiet preferred. HELP
Grannie05 · 23/01/2020 20:04
We stayed at the Moukis Sun Village in Lakithra, self catering apartments with a beautiful view and fantastic sunset.
imamearcat · 23/01/2020 20:05
I don't think you can go far wrong really! It's a beautiful island. We stayed near lixori which is a bit flatter than the rest of the island but lovely. The little town is nice and you can get the ferry over to argostoli which is a bigger town where turtles come and swim by the boats.
All the really stunning beaches are a bit out of the way - you need a car really on kefalonia.
We also went to fiskado which is more upmarket, very pretty and lots of nice restaurants etc. I think further towards the south are a bit more touristy beach places.
You will have a great time. 😌
NeedAnExpert · 23/01/2020 20:07
We base ourselves in Agia Effemia and travel around to different places.
aNonnyMouse1511 · 23/01/2020 20:10
uniquekefalonia.com/classicvillaskefalonia/villas/ionian-beach-villa/
We stayed here. Immaculate. Private pool completely Unoverlooked. beach a short walk away but we drove to the best ones (google them).
There’s a hotel down the hill that you can go to for evening entertainment etc.
Beamur · 23/01/2020 20:12
North is a bit more bijoux and stylish. South more touristy.
I enjoyed our holiday there but wouldn't go twice. Nice, friendly place. Hospitable to visitors.
olderandwisernot · 23/01/2020 20:19
thanks everyone! I will look up all the places recommended. Much appreciated.
iamclaireandfleabag · 23/01/2020 20:26
Olive grove studios. Loved it there. Also there is a bit of a hidden beach about 30 mins walk away that is worth the trek
BettyBoozer · 23/01/2020 20:47
We loved the ideales resort. Secluded with beautiful view and pool. https://www.booking.com/applink/hotel/gr/ideales-resort.en-gb.html?checkin=2020-06-02&checkout=2020-06-11&room1=A,A,&noo_rooms=1&groupadults=2&grouppchildren=0&reqadults=2&reqqchildren=0&aid=898224&apphotellid=363710&label=hoteldetails&frommsn=ios
WonkyDonk87 · 23/01/2020 21:07
We stayed in Lixouri too. It's not west facing IIRC but watching the sky change colour and all the lights appearing on the mountains is v v pretty.
sawyersfishbiscuits · 23/01/2020 21:13
We've stayed in Lourdas and Lassi. The advantages of Lassi was that you can walk to Argostoli which is lovely for shopping and restaurants plus you can get a ferry to Lixouri. Lourdas is prettier but on a hill. We stayed years ago at Metaxatos apartments in Lassi. Away from the main strip, nice pool and views but basic studios. We did love it there though.
sawyersfishbiscuits · 23/01/2020 21:21
Make sure you hire a car and go exploring. Anti Samos beach is beautiful, quite a fun drive down to it though!!!! 🤪
WonkyDonk87 · 24/01/2020 14:36
sawyers we were a little more 😳🤢 on the roads 🤣
CheesePleaseLoueese · 24/01/2020 19:34
We stayed at the Avithos Resort. Family run and lovely.
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