| Reference | kef43 |
|---|---|
| Sleeps | Up to 2 |
| Bedrooms | 1 double |
| Activities | Cookery, Day Trips, Day Trips, Day Trips, Sightseeing |
| Pool | Private |
| Beach | Short walk |
On arrival at the Retreat Beach Villa, you will be impressed by the classic design of this compact, fully air-conditioned villa that overlooks the sea beyond. The open plan lounge/diner and kitchenette is most comfortably furnished and equipped and has large patio doors opening out onto the pool terrace. It has satellite TV and DVD player, whilst the kitchenette comes complete with cooker, microwave, and fridge. There is a washing machine for your convenience.
On the entrance to the open plan bedroom area you will find a very pretty shower room with WC. The double bedroom has patio doors out onto the front terrace and those glorious views over the sea. There is ample wardrobe space and the owner has used local fabrics and coloured coordinates to enhance the feel.
Outside the 7 metre pool, with pool jacuzzi, faces towards the sea and this has a well-furnished terrace for sitting, relaxing and enjoying this magical location. The pergola-covered front terrace has outside dining table and brick built barbeque for enjoying meals al-fresco.
The villa is reached via a long drive and up to its parking area. Caretta beach is a few minutes walk away via an unmade track and is a protected World Heritage Site famous for its turtles.
The Retreat Beach Villa is cleverly positioned so as to ensure maximum privacy for each property. The views from the front terrace over the pool are 'simply breathtaking' with the Caretta beach, which is known locally as Turtle Beach, below the cliff and sea in front. Katelios is just 10-15 minutes by car around to the next bay and the resort of Skala is just a short 10-minute drive in the opposite direction.
Kefalonia is the largest of the Ionian Islands, but among the least commercialised. The coastline offers mile after mile of sandy beaches and unspoilt rural areas that are waiting to be explored.
The weather on the island of Kefalonia consists of rainy winters and dry, hot summers. With higher winter rainfall, Kefalonia boasts verdant plains, forests and hillsides dotted with grazing mountain goats.
Great food is certainly a feature of Kefalonia. Feta cheeses from goats and ewes milk, olives and fresh fish from the ports at Sami, Poros, Argostoli and Fiskardo are among the islands' specialities served at excellent tavernas across Kefalonia. Our full listing of Kefalonia holiday accommodation includes villas, cottages and apartment options.
For more information on Kefalonia, its resorts and villages click the tabs above. Our 'Getting there' section includes flight routes to Kefalonia and ferry options.
Flights to Kefalonia are available from the following UK airports:
Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Gatwick, Luton, Manchester.
The majority of flights depart on Sundays or Tuesdays and the flight time is approximately 3 hours 15 minutes. Daily flights to Kefalonia are available from Athens airport.
Perfect Blue Holidays offer a full travel service including flights, car hire and private taxi transfers as well as apartments, hotels and villas on an accommodation-only basis.
Call 0844 482 0202 to speak with our travel experts who can create a personalised holiday to meet your requirements.
You can book accommodation only, or we can help you package flights, car hire or private transfers. You can find all this information on the website or call us on 0844 811 9720 to discuss all your requirements.
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You can book and pay for Retreat Beach Villa online, you be given the chance to include car hire or transfers during the booking process. Alternatively call us on 0844 811 9720 and we will process your booking over the telephone - there is no extra charge for personal service!
Andromeda Cookery School run 1, 3 and 7 day courses, covering many aspects of traditional Greek cookery. A sample class includes preparation of fresh salads, including Greek salad and Tzatziki, appetizers including giant beans, meatballs and stuffed aubergines, along with main courses from beef stifado, moussaka and pastitsio. The price includes all ingredients, a certificate and an apron.
Greek wine has an increasingly good reputation, and Kefalonia famous is for its Robala grape which produces the most famous red wines in Greece. There are several vineyards on the island and all are op[en to the public pretty every day of the week during summer and offers visitors a fascinating glimpse of the the cultural side of Kefalonia. The owners are delighted to show off there wares and you can try (not too much!) before you buy and prices are very competitive.
Myrtos Beach on the west coast of Kefalonia is regularly included in the worlds 10 best beaches. When you arrive there are spectacular views from above the beach, but is equally impressive on the surf line! unbelievably it can often be fairly quite as it is not near to any resorts...
Argostoli is the capital of Kefalonia and is well worth a visit, particularly in the aerly evening. The traditional harbour contrasts with smart shopping, and at night the central square surrounded by swish bars and tavernas is the place to hang out with the Kefalonian Cognescenti!
Situated 5km to the south of Sami is Drogatari Cave sits on top of Melissani Lake. It has a rare beauty with almost translucent ameythest waters that reflect the sunlight that pours through the roof back onto the cave walls. You can take a boat trip around the cavern which although a little bit on the touristy side is well worth the experience...
