Luxurious Villa In Agia Efimia, Private Pool, No car rental necessary, Quiet

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A two-story house with a swimming pool, outdoor furniture, and a car parked outside.
An outdoor patio with a table and chairs, a pool in the background, and a view of a hillside.
A modern living room with grey sofas, a dark wooden table, and a TV.
A swimming pool with a pergola, lounge chairs, and a stone wall.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a window with curtains, and a view of a balcony and greenery outside.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Ionian Sea

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Hot tub on site
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Kefallonia
  • Place, Elies Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Grouta Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Lithovatis Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Single Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Sami

Located in Kefalonia, this villa is near the beach. Piso Aetos Port and Port of Ithaki are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Museum of Natural History of Kefalonia and Ithaca and Navy - Folklore Museum of Ithaca. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing and cycling nearby.
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Map
Kefallonia

What's nearby

  • Elies Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Grouta Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Lithovatis Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Myrtos Beach - 15 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Port of Argostoli - 58 min drive - 41.6 km

Getting around

  • Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mermaid - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Art Katerina - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Νέα Σάμη - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Aqua Marina - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Marabu Cafe - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Luxurious Villa In Agia Efimia, Private Pool, No car rental necessary, Quiet have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Luxurious Villa In Agia Efimia, Private Pool, No car rental necessary, Quiet pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Luxurious Villa In Agia Efimia, Private Pool, No car rental necessary, Quiet?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Luxurious Villa In Agia Efimia, Private Pool, No car rental necessary, Quiet?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxurious Villa In Agia Efimia, Private Pool, No car rental necessary, Quiet?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxurious Villa In Agia Efimia, Private Pool, No car rental necessary, Quiet located?

This family-friendly Kefalonia villa is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Ionian Sea and Elies Beach. Grouta Beach and Lithovatis Beach are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely lovely villa in a beautiful little harbour town. Faultless.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice stay

Warm hospitality
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, clean home in a great location with wonderful hosts. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet week away

Amazing villa in a very lovely location .owners couldnt do enough for us .Dont want to rave about our stay too much as we would like to keep it our little secret relaxing quiet week away from the rain and the u.k .
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

Loved the property great hosts! Clean great location absolutely would return. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Another lovely Stay at Villa Ioanna

Second stay at Villa Ioanna this time with friends who also loved the villa and nearby village. Eleni and her family are great hosts, so welcoming and friendly and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Villa Ioanna. Thank you also to Lida for the easy booking process and quick response to emails.Villa Ioanna will always be our first choice when we come back to Agia Efimia.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic

Fantastic host greeted us at midnight with hot food and a fully stocked fridge. Villa is immaculate and has everything you need for a perfect stay. Easy walking distance to the beautiful village and marina. Highly recommend it to anyone wanting to stay in Kefelonia. Superb!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful holiday in perfect villa

We had an absolutely amazing time staying in this superb villa. The facilities are excellent and the pool area absolutely great. It was immaculately clean and Eleni was a fabulous host helping us with everything we could possibly need! The villa is very close to the shops and tavernas so you can stroll to get everything you need with ease. We stayed in early April and the island was incredibly quiet and peaceful with empty beaches and perfect tranquility everywhere. Would highly recommend and we will definitely come back one day Thanks for a super trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great location, stunning villa

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the villa. It was clean, with great facilities for cooking indoor and outdoor. We appreciated the access to a washing machine. Hostess was extremely accommodating, arranging a car for us from the airport, taking away rubbish and laundry, even buying our children gifts to go home with. Small touches go a long way. The location is just what we like, a quiet spot, but a few minutes walk into the town. We would recommend staying here to anyone.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!

Wow - it couldn't have been better! We arrived very late (flight delayed) and Eleni had laid on hot food and a full fridge for us, 'just in case'. Midweek clean and change, and even presents on departure. That's an amazingly high bar to keep up to. The villa itself is superb, and less than 5 minutes walk to the harbour, which is small enough to lack the crowds at the bigger ports, but big enough for several decent restaurants and cafes (and a traditional bakery) - go to Taverna Pergola!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Stunning villa in a great location!

Had a fantastic week at Villa Joanna in June 2017. We were met by the owners who did everything they could to help us settle into the area quickly and also left us plenty of basics including milk, bread, eggs and fruit! Situated away from the Main Street yet just 5 minutes short walk to the front you are away from the hustle and bustle when you want to be. The villa is immaculate inside and out and has the first 4 ring cooker I have ever seen in Greece.... not that I used it!!! I have already booked again for next year for two weeks this time... it is definitely worth the cost and actually works out much cheaper than booking a package holiday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Lovely villa in convenient and picturesque location.

I was impressed by the excellent communication from the moment of booking to our welcome reception at the villa. They arranged for our collection at the airport and indeed, as it was quite late on a Saturday evening, for us to stop at a main supermarket on our way to the villa. We were met by the owner Eleni and her daughter and were shown where everything was and how it worked. A very generous welcome pack awaited us. The daughter, who spoke excellent English, even helped me with the tv to get English channels and to change Netflix from Greek to English! The pool and the surrounding gardens were attended to early every morning and the owners were discreetly available to help in any way. There are good views to the sea from the bedroom balcony for breakfast and there are several eating areas around the villa, some with views of the surrounding countryside. We would highly recommend this villa for couples who enjoy privacy.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2022
Dear Julia, Thank you so much for your kind words. It has been a pleasure to communicate with you and I am very happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. You will be always welcome if you would like to return. Best Wishes, Lida, Eleni and the team!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The perfect rental holiday home

We stayed in Kefalonia for 10 days, and split our time between two houses. This was by far superior to our other home (which was new, fancy, and more expensive). First, the owner is the host. This makes a huge difference. She was very kind, attentive, easy to communicate with and made our stay comfortable. The location is great. You can walk into Agia Efimia, grab some gelato at night, go for dinner, shop for groceries. A very accessible location to the northern part of Kefalonia. The location is an A+. As for the house itself, it really has all you need. The pool and patio area is very nice. The house has air conditioning, which even if isn't always necessary, is nice to have. The tv connects to your iPhone and you can screen share and play movies or shows from your phone or iPad. The kitchen is equipped and while we didn't really cook much, everything was there. Overall this was a great experience, and we would stay again. Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Property

The villa had everything you could need, very clean and so comfortable with lovely outdoor space. Location is perfect just a few minutes walk to the centre of the village. We loved it and hope to be back one day. Thank you Eleni and family for everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Family holiday

This is the second year we’ve stayed in these villas. We love the location and the villa is perfectly equipped for a family of 4 x
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Stunning villa perfect location

We arrived to a beautiful cake, flowers and balloons as it was our honeymoon. The villa is beautiful and very well equipped with easy access to the village by electronic gate and a track. Stunning scenery with wild flowers surround you with butterflies and bees and the Kefalonian hills. The village has everything you could need and we certainly recommend bar Marabu for a lovely welcome and place to watch the world go by and Boulevarde boats for some fun on the water! The villa offers lazy days by the pool or a great base for exploring. Eleni is so lovely and is there if you need anything at all. We were so relaxed and the villa truely felt like a home away from home. Highly recommended.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Spring sunshine in a perfect location.

The facilities inside the villa, the space outside and the location were everything we could have hoped for. There was the feeling of being out in the countryside with direct access to a rough track which was ideal for gentle walks up the valley and yet we were only a few minutes walk from the restaurants and shops near the marina in the centre of the town. Added to this was the warm welcome, helpfulness and generosity of the owner, Eleni. Our plane was delayed so we arrived late in the evening and she had provided hot pizza for us as well as a bottle of wine in the fridge. We were there to celebrate my wife's special big birthday and Eleni had cooperated with a friend of my wife back in the UK to arrange a surprise bottle of champagne, birthday cake and beautiful flowers from her own garden. I could go on but suffice to say we had a wonderful time in Villa Ioanna.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Green Villa Stay

Property was amazing, 3 minutes walk into town and harbour. Was met by owner on late arrival and was provided with eggs, bread, juice, rose wine and hot food for us - this was really nice and made all the difference. Pool was cleaned every day by a friendly pool cleaner who was quiet and was not intrusive. Property owner popped round mid week and delivered some juice, a bottle of red this time (tasty) and some snacks for our boys. Also on departure we were given a later checkout as no guests were coming that night and also some goodies for us as a thank you. We loved the gestures from the owner and the property location and the pool was really good with many places to sit at different parts of the day. Will be back for sure. Thank you for allowing us to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
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10/10 Excellent

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Great Villa, great location, great host

Villa Joanna is fantastic and located in a quiet location but only a two minute walk into the main Village. We chose not to hire a car and got a taxi from the Airport (55 Euros each way, about 50mins transfer time) arranged for us by the owners / Lida. The Villa itself is very modern and clean and has everything that you need. All rooms have air conditioning. The area outside is spacious and has areas for sun and shade all day. Outdoor eating is well catered for. The Village itself is lovely with several supermarkets, a bakery, butchers and plenty of bars and restaurants. It hasn’t been spoilt with commercialism and felt authentic. It has a relaxed vibe and definitely not a party place, which suited us perfectly. We ate at several restaurants and they were all reasonable. Our favourite was sea rock http://www.searockwsrestaurant.com/kefalonia/, a further walk round the coast and a little more expensive but definitely worth it for the view and food quality. There are several small beaches with beautiful views and crystal clear waters. Sea shoes are advisable as the stone beaches are uncomfortable to walk on when accessing the water. The iconic myrtos beach is a must see. The Bus service from Agia Efimia was easy to use although very infrequent. There are limited facilities on the beach so food provisions are a good idea and maybe a parasol. Based in the harbour, we used the yellow boat company to explore some coves only accessible by boat. Their service was comprehensive. 12 small coves / beaches can be reached within the permitted boundaries, the furthest point you could travel was about 40 minutes from the harbour. The host Eleni is a joy and made a huge difference to our stay. We have never experienced such hospitality. She visited several times to check all was ok, and the Villa had a full clean in the middle of the week. Absolutely nothing was too much trouble. Our flight was delayed and we didn’t get to the Villa until gone 1am and she greeted us with generous amounts of food and drink. We also got to sample some of her husband’s home-made wine. Incredible service! Lida who manages the booking was also incredibly helpful and responded to my queries very quickly and efficiently. I cannot recommend this Villa and area enough if you are looking for a quiet relaxing holiday with superb accommodation / hosts and everything you need on your doorstep. We had a fantastic week and would definitely go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great holiday

Lovely property. Have fed back that would benefit from more external shade in the hotter months. Minor point that a few kitchen essentials / supplies would be useful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sehr zuvorkommende Vermieter!

Sehr sauber und gut ausgestattet. Tolle Lage!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Just perfect!

Can’t recommend Villa Joanna enough. Eleni and Family have thought of everything you could possibly need and their extra little touches make staying here extra special. The villa is quiet and private and the location is perfect in relation to local restaurants and bars.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Top class accommodation really clean and set out - pool lovely and clear

Eleni was a great host when we had a little problem with the air conditioning it was fixed within the hour - brilliant. The villa is beautiful and ideally placed for all amenities including a a dip in the sea we will definitely return Thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Stay here!

The property is situated in a relatively quiet part of Kefalonia, popular with people on sailing holidays. This property is everything you need and more for your holiday. It is exceptionally clean and comfortable. Mrs Eleni is such a welcoming and generous host. We can’t recommend this property enough! The photos do not do it justice. Agia Efimia itself has a few small beaches or coves and plenty of authentic restaurants and bars to choose from, as well as, fantastic bakeries and butchers where you can buy lovely cheese. We cant wait to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic villa in a lovely location!

From start to finish our week at this villa was all that we hoped it would be and more. The property is spacious, well equipped and the lovely housekeeper comes in to clean every few days. We loved being within walking distance of shops tavernas and the sea. At the same time we could easily pass most of the day enjoying the garden and pool at the villa. The owners are responsive and extremely helpful. Highly recommended for a family holiday.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2018
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