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Villa with Private Pool & Sea Views – Peaceful Retreat in Kefalonia - Sleeps 5

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A white building with blue shutters and a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants.
A stone pathway leading through a lush garden with various plants and flowers, surrounded by greenery and a view of the sea in the distance.
A white building with blue shutters and a stone pathway leading to it.
A garden with a sign reading "Villa Vornaki," a decorative metal structure, and a terracotta pot.
A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a mirror, and a framed painting on the wall.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Ionian Sea

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Makriotika, Ionische Inseln
  • Place, Melissani Cave Lake
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Fiskardo Port
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Place, Port of Argostoli
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Sami

Located in Kefalonia, this villa is in a rural area and by the sea. Old Vlachata and Acropolis of Sami are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port of Argostoli and Fiskardo Port. Travelling with kids? Consider Museum of Natural History of Kefalonia and Ithaca and Navy - Folklore Museum of Ithaca. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.
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Makriotika, Ionische Inseln

What's nearby

  • Myrtos Beach - 12 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Melissani Cave Lake - 17 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Fiskardo Port - 43 min drive - 32.1 km
  • Port of Argostoli - 53 min drive - 33.7 km
  • Lourdas Beach - 58 min drive - 40.4 km

Getting around

  • Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Η Καλύβα του Ψαρά - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Agia Kiriaki Cafe - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Marabu Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪3 Wise Monkeys - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Carena - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Villa with Private Pool & Sea Views – Peaceful Retreat in Kefalonia - Sleeps 5 have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Villa with Private Pool & Sea Views – Peaceful Retreat in Kefalonia - Sleeps 5 pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Villa with Private Pool & Sea Views – Peaceful Retreat in Kefalonia - Sleeps 5?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Villa with Private Pool & Sea Views – Peaceful Retreat in Kefalonia - Sleeps 5?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa with Private Pool & Sea Views – Peaceful Retreat in Kefalonia - Sleeps 5?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Villa with Private Pool & Sea Views – Peaceful Retreat in Kefalonia - Sleeps 5 located?

This family-friendly Kefalonia villa is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Ionian Sea, Elies Beach and Grouta Beach. Lithovatis Beach and Assos Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely villa and pool which more than lived up to our expectations. It is well equipped and was spotlessly clean. I can thoroughly recommend a stay here. Lida, our host, was so friendly and welcoming too.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2026
Thank you so much for your feedback and your kind words. We are really happy that you liked the house and its pool. Indeed it´s well equipped and we always try our very best to keep it spotlessly clean for our guests. Warm regards from Kefalonia, Lida
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic villa

The villa was lovely, clean and well appointed. The pool was amazing and clean.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Marvelous!

Lovely villa, in a great location. Spotlessly clean with everything you would need for your stay. The pool and outside space is fantastic! Lida is a great host, providing privacy but always available if required. All tavernas we visited were very good - our top picks were the one in the village, Finikas and The Local in Agia Effimia and Myrtos Tavern near Myrtos beach. We loved our vist to Villa Vounaki!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay

We had a lovely stay at Villa Vounaki. Everything was just perfect, the villa was wonderfully clean and tidy with a really great welcome pack. Fully equipped with everything we could need for our stay and very comfortable. Situated in a lovely small village location between the East and West coast to the North of the island, so very easy to visit all areas in the North. Great restaurant a short walk away in the village serving traditional and very tasty food. Our host Lida was very welcoming on arrival and helpful with anything we needed to ask during our stay. So all in all highly recommended as a relaxing base to explore the North of this wonderful island.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Best

We have to say this is one of the best villas we have ever stayed in! Certainly the best equipped and the maid service is excellent with clean bedding and towels provided every 3/4 days and the Villa cleaned from top to bottom at the same time. It’s about a 10 minute drive to Agia Efimia with numerous restaurants and supermarkets. Lida is a fantastic host with excellent and prompt communication and allowed us to have a late check out due to us having a late flight home. Highly recommended!
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Perfection

The best holiday we have had as a family! The villa is perfect, designed with a beautiful view of Agia Efimia cut through hedges of flowering shrubs. Pool and house were immaculately clean. Towels provided. On arrival we were greeted warmly and the owners had provided enough food to last well into the next day. Cooking utensils were of a very high standard and oil and vinegar were provided. The local taverna in 5 mins walk serves some of the best greek food we have tasted and they are so welcoming. Supermarkets and bakeries available in Agia Efimia, local bakery 5mins drive away. The villa is cleaned mid week and all the bedding and towels changed, the pool is cleaned too. Cannot fault our villa and hosts!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house, garden and pool area were immaculate on arrival and kept clean throughoput our week's stay. Eveything about the place was just as described on line, with no surprises or omissions. The host not only communicated with us brilliantly before and during our stay, but also was there on arrival and departure, and came round at once when we accidentally caused a power cut. There were excellent information packs about the house, local restaurants, shops, etc and all the beaches on the island.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jul 2026
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted that everything was spotless and exactly as described, and that our communication and support helped make your stay even more enjoyable. Great to hear the information packs were useful for exploring the island. Warm regards, Lida
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wir hatten einen wunderbar erholsamen Urlaub auf Kefalonia! Das Ferienhaus ist sehr gut ausgestattet und liebevoll eingerichtet. Die Vermieter Lida und Peter waren unglaublich nette und aufmerksame Gastgeber: der Kühlschrank war bei Ankunft gut gefüllt mit Lebensmitteln. Das Haus wurde zweimal pro Woche gereinigt und die Betten frisch bezogen. Alles in allem haben wir es sehr genossen und werden gerne wieder dort Ferien machen. Einen herzlichen Dank an Lida und Peter für ihre Gastfreundschaft.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Wunderschönes Ferienhaus

Lida und Peter sind tolle Gastgeber. Zu unserer Ankunft war der Kühlschrank für das erste Frühstück, sowie mit Wein, Bier, Honig Marmelade, Olivenöl usw. bereits gefüllt. Das Haus ist wunderschön eingerichtet, perfekt sauber und es fehlt an nichts, um sich selbst zu versorgen. Der tolle Garten mit Pool, Liegen und vielen verschiedenen Sitzecken ist sehr gemütlich. Alles ist genauso, wie auf den Fotos abgebildet. Die Lage ist sehr ruhig und der Standort ist perfekt, um die wunderschöne und abwechslungsreiche Insel zu erkunden.Wir können das Haus zu 100% weiterempfehlen. Vielen Dank, dass wir an diesem schönen Ort unsere Ferien verbringen durften.
Stayed 13 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Ein Traum wird wahr

Ein herzliches, unvergessliches Dankeschön an die besten Gastgeber die wir jemals hatten. Wer Ruhe in idyllischer Lage in einem Blumenmeer mit gehobenem Standard sucht, findet hier sein Paradies. Abseits des Massentourismus findet vor allem im Juni und September jeder seinen Traumstrand auf Kefalonia und kann in einer der zahlreichen traditionellen Tavernen die griechische Küche genießen. Efharisto an Lida und Peter! ❤
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous property in a lovely quiet location

Very well equipped and clean villa in a beautiful part of the island. The recommendations on places to eat were spot-on; we ate in the local Taverna 3 times during the stay. Lida was a great host - the welcome pack was the best ever - and we will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sensational location

The location was fabulous for visiting many of the 88 beaches on the island. The villa was extremely comfortable and the pool was great
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic holiday

Wonderful villa in a great location with fantastic views towards the coast. Clean, comfortable villa with a pool and air conditioning - what more could you ask?! Friendly and accommodating host in Lida who made us feel very welcome. Happy to recommend to anyone. We’ll be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay in a great villa

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this gorgeous villa, we felt very well looked after. We particularly appreciated the welcome basket on the first night having arrived quite late. The villa is a joy to return to after a day out, walking up the steps through the pretty garden. It was very well equipped with everything we needed and the pool area was great, sunny all day, but with welcome shade under the pergola. The views to the coast from the front bedrooms were amazing. We enjoyed walking down into the little village for a morning coffee at the cafe/bar or in the evening for a meal at the welcoming taverna. Further afield we explored many of the beautiful beaches and towns in the North of the island, the car hire was definitely worth it! Everyone was so welcoming and helpful, all in all a perfect place for a peaceful and relaxing holiday. Thank you Lida!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely villa and garden

Thoroughly relaxing holiday in quiet Makryotika. The villa is beautiful and in lovely setting on the hill, with a gentle breeze that kept us cool through a heatwave.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful villa

We loved our stay here. The villa was spotless and there were covid safe procedures in places. We were provided with face masks and hand sanitisers. The villa is beautiful and with the attention to detail was fabulous. The pool is private and there is a choice of seating areas outside. The villa is in a little village, which is lovely. The welcome basket was excellent, with everything we needed until we could get to the shops. We highly recommend this villa.
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent

We were happy to have beautiful moments of zen in this villa. Unforgettable view of sunset and magical sunrise will rest forever in our hearts. Lida was very nice and helpful. We absolutely recommend to book this villa!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2020
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10/10 Excellent

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Wunderbar

Sehr nette und zuvorkommende Vermieter. ( herzliche Begrüßung ) Räumlichkeiten und Mobiliar in einem sehr guten Zustand. ( Z. B. eine Küche in der nichts fehlt! ) Perfekte Lage für Ausflüge in jede Richtung. Eindeutig empfehlenswert!
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10/10 Excellent

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A wonderful holiday villa

We 100 percent recommend this gorgeous villa. It was our first time in Kefalonia and Lyra Villas was a perfect location, towards the beautiful north of the island and tucked away from tourists! The villa was perfect and as described, the pool was beautiful. Every bedroom had a balcony with a view and I loved sitting in bed looking out on the mountaneous scenery! Our family have just had the holiday of a lifetime here! We were welcomed in person even though we arrived at midnight after a late flight. There was enough delicious food in the fridge for the next day. Hiring a car was essential to explore. Lida had left us a photo book at the Villa detailing all the best island beaches, most of them were off the beaten track and all were amazing - crystal clear waters and often with friendly, local Greek tavernas overlooking the sea. We could see the sea in the distance from the villa but used the car to get there because it was difficult to walk in the heat. The weather was glorious - hot but gently breezy, we loved it! We hired a motor boat for the day locally and explored the coves along the island that can only be reached from the sea. AMAZING! We were made so very welcome by Lida and the local Kefalonian community - we'll be back! Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Villa Vounaki

We had a wonderful stay at the villa. A real home from home with everything we could have needed. A lovely taverna in the village and just a 10 minute drive to Agia Effimia. If you are looking for peace and quiet I would highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clean and homely

Beatiful situation and well appointed
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Villa in typical Greek Village above Agia Efimia

From the moment we arrived at Villa Vounaki, and were met by Lisa and Peter, we knew we had made a great choice. The villa is perfect, peaceful and a fantastic location just 10 minutes from the Fishing Harbour town of Agia Efimia on the east and 10 minutes from Myrtos Beach on the western side of the island. Everything about the Villa was classy with so many different areas to relax. The swimming pool was great with the water a little cold in 1st week of October. However we spent every day exploring different beaches and swam every day and found the water warm. Our favourite beach was Aga Kyriaki, followed closely by Ieoulasiem We ate out every evening at a different restaurant and made some great choices. The restaurant in the village was excellent for grilled meats. Other excellent restaurants were Pergola, Paradise Beach and the Restaurant on the left after Hotel Odyssey. The resort will be closing down in the next week or so but if you like your holidays to be quieter then don't hesitate with early October- I am going home today with a great suntan after a lovely holiday. .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Gorgeous villa in a gorgeous rural setting.

Beautiful villa in a traditional Greek village. The attention to detail the owners have put into the villa is makes this a truly beautiful place to enjoy a family holiday. The welcome pack left by the owners was a lovely touch. Local taverna was lovely and friendly. Wouldn’t think twice about spending another holiday at this lovely villa.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Super zum Erholen

Vermieter sehr hilfsbereit. Haus wunderbar
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Fantastic week in a lovely villa ideally situated to tour the north of the island.

We stayed in this villa for a week in early June 2018. There was a warm welcome from the owners including a lovely welcome pack for the first evening. The house is well laid out, modern and very clean and beautifully decorated. The grounds are also well designed giving privacy and 3/4 choices of separate outside seating areas. The pool is a decent size and well maintained. There are gas and electric barbecues available outside. The villa is located in a small village and although relatively easy to find getting out of the village may be a little difficult with a large SUV. The villa is set on an elevated site and there are some stone steps from the car park to the villa entrance which should be noted by anyone with mobility issues. The location is ideal for trips out to all the nearby beaches which have been reviewed and incorporated in an excellent book prepared by the owners of the villa. There are a couple of decent supermarkets in Agia Efemia a lovely marina 10 minutes drive from the villa. Would highly recommend a stay in this villa; you won't be disappointed!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
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