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ASTONISHING SEA VIEW VILLA MARILENA

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Exterior
Aerial view
Aerial view
Pool

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 61442.4 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

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SAMI KEFALONIA, Ionian Islands Region
  • Place, Drogarati Cave
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Melissani Cave Lake
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Port of Argostoli
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Airport, Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

main bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Child Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

FIRST

Bathtub or shower

GROUND FLOOR WC

Toilet

INDOOR BATHROOM

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

ASTONISHING SEA VIEW VILLA MARILENA

Villa Marilena combines privacy with breathtaking view into the waters of the Ionian Sea, offering the guest unforgettable holidays.

As a Chinese saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, but what one is facing when reaching the Villa surpasses every guest’ s wildest expectations: from the living room with the comfortable sofas by the fireplace to the big stylish dining table and the fully equiped
kitchen meeting every demand.

Going upstairs to the first floor, the bedrooms offer relaxing sleep and an unparralel view from the open windows overlooking the Bay of Sami and Ithaka island.

And then, if you let the eyes of your heart conquer your mind, you will travel 3,200 years in the past and you will see Odysseas’ boat approaching home after 10 years of wondering.





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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 10 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 00002166812
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Sami

Located in Kefalonia, this villa is near theme parks and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Makris Yalos Beach and Ionian Sea, while Historical and Folklore Museum of Corgialenos and Byzantine Ecclesiastical Museum are cultural highlights. Museum of Natural History of Kefalonia and Ithaca and Vergotis Cultural Centre are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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SAMI KEFALONIA, Ionian Islands Region

What's nearby

  • Drogarati Cave - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Melissani Cave Lake - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Port of Argostoli - 34 min drive - 24.4 km
  • Lourdas Beach - 34 min drive - 25.1 km
  • Fiskardo Port - 56 min drive - 46.7 km

Getting around

  • Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Adonis - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Open Seasami - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shine Cafe Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Τάκα Τάκα Μαμ - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Afrala - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does ASTONISHING SEA VIEW VILLA MARILENA have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at ASTONISHING SEA VIEW VILLA MARILENA?

As of 18 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at ASTONISHING SEA VIEW VILLA MARILENA on 15 May 2026 start from £214, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is ASTONISHING SEA VIEW VILLA MARILENA pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at ASTONISHING SEA VIEW VILLA MARILENA?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at ASTONISHING SEA VIEW VILLA MARILENA?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ASTONISHING SEA VIEW VILLA MARILENA?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Where is ASTONISHING SEA VIEW VILLA MARILENA located?

Situated by the sea, this villa is steps from Ionian Sea and within 3 mi (5 km) of Drogarati Cave and Old Vlachata. Karavomilos Beach and Melissani Cave Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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. 33 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon C.

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

Fantastic Villa Vacation

Beautiful Villa and very helpful and friendly hosts. The villa is well equipped and superbly located in a quiet mountain area with views over the bay at Sami. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely book again!!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great views

Really enjoyed our stay. The views are great; the property is in a quiet rural location but an easy drive away from tavernas and shops. Appreciated the big shade umbrellas by the pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derek G.

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

Our best holiday location yet

It was our home for 2 weeks mid March, relaxing, comfortable and central to where we wanted to go, 1hr max driving.Beautiful scenery everywhere. We like to explore, but the lovely villa, pool, facilities and views would allow for a very relaxing home for 2 weeks.A hire car is necessary for the 10 minute drive to Sami for the supermarkets or many restaurants and cafés
Stayed 14 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tanya W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely property with a stunning view over the bay of Sami. It had exactly what we needed including a very clean pool. The air con worked a treat which led to comfortable sleeping. Marinos and Eleni were great hosts. Nothing too much trouble. Would recommend this Villa.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna B.

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

Beautiful views and a lovely villa

We had a wonderful holiday at Villa Marilena. The hosts were great. Really good communication throughout and made check in and departure very easy. The villa is just as described and had everything we needed. Clean and well kept and just a short 10 min drive to Sami for bars, restaurants and lovely beaches. The best thing though was the view of Sami, and across the sea to Ithaca. Truly stunning!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Audrey D.

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

Wonderful

We had a very nice stay, the house is confortable, close to Sami which is a nice place to discover Cephalonia. Eleni and Marinos are welcoming, it was a real pleasure to meet them.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew A.

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

Superb holiday at Villa Marilena

We enjoyed a fantastic 2 week family holiday at this excellent villa. Spacious, clean accommodation, very private, excellent air conditioning, private internal garage with electronic gates. Really nice pool and very comfortable rooms. We explored all of the island from here by car and majority of places are no more than 45 mins drive. Would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul 2022
Thank you again Andrew, we hope to see you again and have a great winter! Best regards, Marinos
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

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

A wonderful quiet getaway from it all

This villa is such a delight. We wanted a quiet get away from it all holiday and this was the perfect location. The villa has everything you need and more. The pool is so private with loads of space around it for sunbeds and using the bbq. The views are wonderful. We can't wait to return. Eleni and Marinos are the perfect hosts, so helpful and just lovely people.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun 2022
Thank you Sarah for your kind words,we hope to host you again in our villa. We had an excellent communication,you were lovely.
Verified

8/10 Good

carol A.

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

Kefalonia

Overall very good
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey A.

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

Beautiful Villa in Central Location

What an amazing experience! The owners were so incredibly kind and helpful every step of the way. The villa was even more breath taking in person than in the pictures. The views and peaceful location were like something from a movie. And the location on the island was perfect to easily access all over Kefalonia. We hope to return to Villa Marilena very soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Thank you very much Tracey for your kind words, It was our pleasure meeting you and your family. We hope to see you again best wishes to Christos and your kids Best Regards , Marinos & Eleni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Louise H.

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

Beautiful views

We had a lovely week at Villa Marilena. Really easy check in and the villa was really clean. Lovely pool and beautiful views towards Ithaki and the sea. Loved the master bedroom with on-suite bathroom. Minor issue with one of the WC was fixed immediately. Would be very happy to return and to recommend to anyone looking for a villa in Kefalonia. Great location for exploring the island.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H.

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

Super house in Chaliotata

A wonderful house, with lots of thought put into fitting it out. We loved the quietness - and particularly the pool - but also enjoyed being able to get into Sami easily. Wish we had goats' bells near where we live! Marinos and Elena are marvellous hosts and we appreciated all that they did.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Lovely and quite guests.!!Thank you stephanie, until next time best wishes.!! Marinos,Eleni.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

habibah B.

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

Villa Marilena is the place to stay!

We enjoyed our stay at Villa Marilena, Eleni and Marino are the most perfect of hosts. They really couldn’t have done enough to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. The property’s location was perfect for us, we love Chaliotata village some nice places to eat and not far from Sami. The villa was just as pictured and Marino and Eleni were always at the other end of the phone whenever we needed anything. We would definitely stay there again. Thank you Eleni and Marino for making our holiday so enjoyable, hope to see you again.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David S.

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

Sami Kefalonia

very nice villa , great views down to the sea, only down side was the pool was very cold and needs heating in autumn months
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan L.

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

Incredible

Absolutely perfect. Stunning location and brilliant hosts. No hassle getting in touch with hosts. They met us promptly at the villa to give us the key and a quick tour of the villa. Easy checkout. Beautiful views from the villa down to Sami and across to Ithaca. Wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again! Everything about our stay was perfect. Thank you Marinos and Eleni! You’ll see us again for sure!!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jun 2022
Thank's a lot Dan hope to see you again Best regards Marinos Eleni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David S.

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

What a wonderful place

Fantastic location overlooking the bay to Ithaca and about a mile into Sami by car. Marinos and family were so helpful and always on hand if we needed anything what a really nice man. Air con in bedrooms were perfect at night and bug screens , but the critters did bite a few times 😂 If you’re looking for a place just outside Sami then you can’t go wrong . Only suggestions would be another couple of loungers for upstairs balcony 👍 Really pleased with the quiet location and setting and the daily Goat parade past the villa made our holiday .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George Z.

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

A Great 2 weeks

Thanks Marinos and Eleni. Enjoyed our stay in spite of the heatwave at the end ! Got to explore my heritage in Zervata opposite your home as well as do the normal tourist stuff. It was a crime that i have been registered for my ‘taftotita’ in Sami / Grizata all my life and i had not been to visit until this trip. We will be back. Kalo kalokairi ! Best George Zervos
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jackie C.

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

Summer Holiday 2019

The villa has amazing views of the mountains and out to the sea. It is located on a quiet hillside, but is ideally positioned for accessing other areas of the island. A car is essential (especially if you have young children)for exploring the island although there are two local tavernas in the neighbouring village serving good local food it is quite a walk and one which would be difficult at night. The villa has excellent amenities, the pool was a welcome respite from the heat. Our 22month old grandson loved the sound and sight of the goats in the evening and was even more excited by the bats swooping over the pool at night. Marinos and his wife were extremely welcoming and helpful and provided us with a nice bottle of wine and some basics to start our holiday.Thank you. Our favourite place to eat, swim and sunbathe was Anti-Samos. We would thoroughly recommend staying at this villa.
Verified

8/10 Good

Ged C.

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

August 2022

We stayed at Villa Marilena for 10 days and had a great time. It is in a great location with wonderful views and outdoor space. Only 15 mins from Sami by car with all its restaurants and shops. The property itself probably needs a bit of updating, particularly the showers which work but are not great. Also a new toaster wouldn’t go amiss. We had a couple of minor problems with getting the wi fi working and the fridge broke down but Marinos responded quickly to both issues and were sorted within 24 hours. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire C.

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

Great villa, great holiday!

We had a great holiday here over the Easter holidays 2022. Marinos and Eleni were so helpful and the villa was lovely. We had trouble with flight cancellations and changes twice since our original booking, and Marinos and Eleni were so flexible and helpful. The villa was perfect for us and our family... 2 teenagers and a 12 year old - 5 of is in total. Its location is great just a short drive from Sami and central to a lot of points of interest. We had everything we needed and the villa is very well equipped and very well designed to accommodate a family. The pool is lovely and the view amazing, especially at sunrise. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Julia C.

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

Stunning views

Lovely villa situated in the hills overlooking the town of Sami and the island of Ithaca. The villa is in the perfect position to explore the beautiful island of Kefalonia. The views from the villa are absolutely stunning and you can never tire of admiring them. Set in a very peaceful location with the only sounds to be heard are the cows, sheep and the unmistakable sound of goat bells as they pass up the road past the villa. The villa is spacious and comfortable with everything you could possibly need. The hosts Marinos and Eleni were absolutely lovely, we're there to welcome us when we arrived and always on hand should you have a problem. A car is essential and it is only a short drive into the beautiful harbour town of Sami with plenty of bars and restaurants. We loved our stay and would highly recommend. Paul & Julia Sept 2021
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent villa - great pool and outdoor areas, fantastic views, and perfect location
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Lynn B.

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

Fantastic chilled out stay

We booked in for 12 nights stay at villa Marilena, we had a absolutely fantastic time here, we were met at the villa by Marinos & Eleni who were very friendly and helpful, a lovely bottle of wine waiting for us and a few treats. The villa is in a absolutely fabulous setting overlooking the beautiful mountains of Kefalonia and Sami, furnished to a really high standard and really comfortable, beds were very comfortable, and the views from these rooms and the top terrace were stunning, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay so much and loved the peace and quiet so stayed at the villa by the pool on many days. Sami was a short drive around 7 minutes, many restaurants and was lovely going for coffee in the mornings looking at the boats at the harbour, we had many meals here in the evening, Antisamos beach was 15 minutes drive way and beautiful, the villa is situated in a good place for exploring the island, we will definitely be returning in the future. Loved hearing the goats with there bells, and frequently saw them around the villa and walking up the road very cute.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Bruno V.

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

Fantastic place!

Villa Marilena is a fantastic place for peaceful vacations. We’ve loved to stay there and we were not happy when it was time to leave. The view from the terrace or Balcony is stunning! The villa is equipped with much more than what you would need. Everything is clean and the hosts Marinos and Eleni have welcomed us very warmly! One of our best location ever.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2020
Thanks again Bruno we hope to see you again someday Best Regards from Marinos & Eleni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grammatopoulos S.

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

Perfekt

Es war wunderschön. Ein perfektes Haus mit allem was man braucht. Thank you!

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Hosted by MARINOS S.

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