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Snipernurse Says: Unless you're a completest, and just have to see everything, the Melissani Caves can absolutely be missed. A boat tour through the cave is surprisingly expensive, and faily short (about 15 minutes) The cost is about 10$ The cave is not that expansive, and the dim lighting...
Melissani caves in the antiquity
JLBG Says: I have read that a statue of the god Pan was found on a small island in the middle of the lake but have not seen the statue. It is on display in the museum in Argostoli. The Odysseus says that Ulysses hid the treasures of Alcinoos in Melissani caves (that had still their...
JLBG Says: Melissani caves are found 3 km north to Sami, a few hundred meters off the road to Aghia Efimia. It is the most striking geological phenomenon on Cefalonia: it was a subterranean lake, which vaults collapsed during the big earthquake. Before that, shepherd new that the area...
JLBG Says: Geologically, Cefalonia is made of limestone. That means that it is a karstic land and thus, is “full of hollows”, I mean there are plenty of subterranean cavities!Drogarati cave is one of them which is used for concerts. Melissani caves is another. Karavrothes, near...
kevin36 Says: Myrtos is the most famous beach on Kefalonia (Cephalonia) and has been voted one of Europe's most beautiful. The beach is a huge sweep of white limestone set a kilometer down from the road, it really is breathtakingMyrtos Beach is reached via a steep, winding road that can...
1 Review and 44 Opinions Located just next to the sea, 2.5km away from Sami and 27km from the airport. Each room has...
The Italian Riviera: Fantastic Service
kevin36 Says: Set on the water front at Sami with breathtaking views of the harbour and the mountains.Service was very good and friendly with Natasha being your host,don't try to leave in a hurry? she wont let you,we were often told no,you cant go yet "I have a surprise for you" which was...
Christianne Says: Cafe- restaurant located next to the port of Sami. What else? Gyros and souvlaki.
Riviera: Coffee or drink across the harbour
Christianne Says: The bar you see on this picture must be the bar-cafe Riviera. Whatever!
kevin36 Says: "Blue Star Travel" is the place to go to get your travel tickets and tours to Ithaka,Zakynthos etc. In fact they do a wide range of trips all over Europe. They have a office in Sami itself and they have boats departing from Sami.
kevin36 Says: If you have not hired a car Taxis are very reasonable to hire,but make sure you agree the price before hand, we used Taxis a few times to get from from Agia Efimia to Sami and vice versa.The driving can be a bit erratic.
Christianne Says: You can buy souvenirs from the souvenir shops like that on the picture.
Christianne Says: Bread slices with origan Ingredients for 2-4 slices of village bread-2 tomatoes-origan-salt-vinegar-olive oilSlightly dampen the bread and squeeze out any excess water. On top of each slice, add salt, vinegar, origan and olive oil. Squeeze tomato on top.
KEFALLONIAN MEAT PIE (KREATOPITA) LOCAL FOOD
Christianne Says: Ingredients for the filling - 1/2 kilo of veal meat-1/2 of pork meat-00 grs of rice (not cooked)- head of garlic - onion - bunches of parsley- chopped tomato-alt-pepper-marjoramIngredients for the crust-1 kilo of flour-1 egg-1 glass of wine-1 glass of olive...
kevin36 Says: We found there to be a lot of wasps and mosquitoes on the Island. a friend that we were on holiday with did have the misfortune of being stung by a wasp while we were all sitting around the pool at our apartments. If you get stung by a wasp remove the sting using tweezers...
Don't forget the Mosquito Repellent
kevin36 Says: SuitcaseBeach Bag Beach ShoesTrainersBaseball Hat/Sunhat Sun LotionMosquito Spray/CreamMedicine/PainkillersFirst Aid Kit Digital Camera Swimming Costume/TrunksSarongSunglassesBeach Towel Adapter PlugBook/MagazineMobile Phone ChargerUK citizens can apply online for E111...
kevin36 Says: If you like riding under the Greek sun and enjoy nature at the same time, you should visit their horse riding stable.You have the chance to ride our well trained Haflinger Horses, who are the right kind of horses for safe trail – rides in mountainous areas, on old donkey –...
If you're coming to Cephalonia you must....
Snipernurse Says: If you're coming to Cephalonia, or Greece for that manner, it is a must that you read Louis De Berniere's Captain Corelli's Mandollin, an absolutely fantastic novel about WWII in Cephalonia. Truly a great read, educational and entertaining. The movie, however, does not give...
JLBG Says: On this photo, the two boats of our friends are sailing out of Sami. In the background, Mount Ainos, 1626 meters over the sea, is showing. Mount Ainos is now a national Park, the smallest of Greece. It is possible to hike into the park and reach the summit but Spring or...
JLBG Says: On this photo, the boat of one of our friends is going to sail out of Sami. In the background, our Land-Rover is parked on the quay. We plan to meet them again in the evening, where they are going to sail while we will do the same route on the road that overlooks the Ithaki...
kevin36 Says: I like the laid back lifestyle of Sami and also the welcome from the people they are very freindly and helpful, nothing seems too much trouble.The nice settings of the Tavernas and the backdrop is just like a movie setting, with the blue sea and skies with the mountains in...
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The bar you see on this picture must be the bar-cafe Riviera. Whatever!
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Sami is a small town the second biggest port of the island of Kefallonia (Nisos Kefallonia). It is the place where I spent my summer holidays since my childhood. The modern town was rebuilt after the...
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SAMI which lies 25 kilometers away from Argostoli, and has ferry services to the Peloponnese (mainland Greece) and Ithaka. It is Sami where much of “Captain Correlli’s Mandolin” was filmed and this...
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Sami, the entrance into Cefalonia
Sami is the second largest city of Cefalonia. It has been entirely destroyed by the 1953 earthquake. It has since then been rebuilt and it is not a surprise if the village lack of much charm.
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