ASTONISHING SEA VIEW VILLA MARILENA

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3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6135 sq m

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SAMI KEFALONIA, Ionian Islands Region

Melissani Cave Lake
‪6 min drive‬
Karavomilos Beach
‪9 min drive‬
Port of Argostoli
‪24 min drive‬
Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.)
‪30 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

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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MARINOS S.

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Languages

English, Greek

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

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

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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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 00001786972

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Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Sami

Located in Kefalonia, this villa is near theme parks and on a lake. While the natural beauty of Trapezaki Beach and Lourdas Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Port of Argostoli. Museum of Natural History of Kefalonia and Ithaca and Navy - Folklore Museum of Ithaca 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 horse riding and cycling nearby.

SAMI KEFALONIA, Ionian Islands Region

What's nearby

Drogarati Cave - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
Melissani Cave Lake - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
Karavomilos Beach - 9 min drive - 5.7 km
Acropolis of Sami - 14 min drive - 10.1 km
Port of Argostoli - 24 min drive - 23.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪Drogarati Cave - ‬3 min drive
‪Antisamos Beach Bar - ‬14 min drive
‪Adonis - ‬6 min drive
‪Afrala - ‬6 min drive
‪Soulatso - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does ASTONISHING SEA VIEW VILLA MARILENA have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

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.

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).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

habibah B.

20 Sept 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Simon C.

31 July 2024

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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

10/10 Excellent

George Z.

22 June 2024

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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

10/10 Excellent

Audrey D.

8 May 2024

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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

8/10 Good

carol A.

8 Oct 2023

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Kefalonia

Overall very good

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David S.

3 Oct 2023

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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

10/10 Excellent

David S.

14 Aug 2023

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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

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Louise H.

4 Aug 2023

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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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

24 July 2023

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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

8/10 Good

Ged C.

7 Aug 2022

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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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew A.

23 July 2022

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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

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

25 June 2022

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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

10/10 Excellent

Dan L.

3 June 2022

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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

10/10 Excellent

Claire C.

17 Apr 2022

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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

10/10 Excellent

Julia C.

23 Sept 2021

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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

10/10 Excellent

Alan

30 Aug 2021

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Excellent villa - great pool and outdoor areas, fantastic views, and perfect location

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lynn B.

21 Sept 2020

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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

10/10 Excellent

Bruno V.

18 Aug 2020

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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

10/10 Excellent

Grammatopoulos S.

12 Aug 2020

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Perfekt

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

10/10 Excellent

yves G.

21 Oct 2019

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Jolie villa avec toutes les commodités

Tout nous a plu dans cette villa: l'accueil des propriétaires, les 1001 commodités (même un appareil à Nescafe frappé ), la toilette en bas, la piscine, la grande terrasse en haut, les 2 salles de bain, les nombreuses attentions des proprios (bouteille de vin, pâtes, douceurs...), le grand garage, le calme, la proximité de Sami. on est comme a la maison. Encore un grand merci à eux deux et a une prochaine, nous l'espérons.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

16 Sept 2019

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Highly Recommended

Better than described. If you seek relaxation then I highly recommend. The only noise to be heard was that which we made ourselves and the occasional animal sounds, yet Sami is only a 5/10 minute drive away. Ideally situated for exploring the island (car essential). The villa is extremely well equipped, very well appointed and exceptionally clean and our hosts were very friendly and helpful. Marinos, I hope your back is better. All in all we had a super time and I would not hesitate to recommend highly. It will certainly be our first choice if we return to the island.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

5 Sept 2019

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Thank you for a wonderful stay ,,,,,,,,,,,,

We would like to thank Marino’s for a wonderful stay in his beautiful villa. The pictures do not do the villa justice it is much nicer in real life. My husband said that the beds are very comfy and the air conditioning is excellent. We also enjoyed full use of the BBQ and pool area, Marino’s was on hand whenever we needed him, which was only once, we will definitely be going back again, hopefully next year, thank you again for a fantastic visit.... see you again soon MIchelle, Richard, Natalie, Lucianne, Ben and Matty

10/10 Excellent

ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Κ.

3 Sept 2019

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Μαγευτικό σπίτι στη μαγευτική Κεφαλονιά

Ένα καταπληκτικό σπίτι με ΟΛΕΣ τις ανέσεις και παροχές που θα μπορούσαμε να φανταστούμε. Η θέα σε καθηλώνει. Η πισίνα εξαιρετική. Όλα τα δωμάτια ευρύχωρα και μοναδικά διακοσμημένα. Οι ευγενέστατοι οικοδεσπότες δίπλα σου όποτε τους χρειαστείς . Η τοποθεσία ιδανική εφόσον διαθέτεις αυτοκίνητο και διάθεση για να δεις όλα τα αξιοθέατα και τις παραλίες αυτού του κορυφαίου νησιού. Η Σαμη, η Αντισαμος , τα σπήλαια Μελισσανης και Δραγκαρατης, ο Καραβομυλος και ο Άγιος Γεράσιμος βρίσκονται σε αποστάσεις 5 με 20 λεπτών ενώ Μυρτος και Αργοστόλι βρίσκονται σε αποστάσεις 30 λεπτών. Το νησί είναι μεγάλο και δεν υπάρχει καταλληλότερο σημείο για να επισκεφτείς τα περισσότερα από όσα πρέπει να δεις. Το σπίτι μπορεί να φιλοξενήσει άνετα και 2 οικογένειες με παιδιά. Ευχαριστούμε από την καρδιά μας τον Μαρίνο και την Ελένη που μας βοήθησαν να περάσουμε πραγματικά αξέχαστες διακοπές σε ένα από τα ομορφότερα νησιά της Ελλάδας. Θα επιστρέψουμε το συντομότερο δυνατό (με πρώτη επιλογή διαμονής την Villa Marilena).

10/10 Excellent

Jackie C.

8 Aug 2019

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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.

10/10 Excellent

Jérémie C.

6 Aug 2019

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Une très belle découverte

Marinos et son épouse sont très accueillants et sensibles au bien-être de leurs locataires. La villa est superbe et très bien équipée, conforme aux photos. La vue est magnifique. Le site est calme et très reposant. En juillet/août la climatisation dans chaque pièce est très appréciable. Avec Google Maps l’accès à la maison est simple. Il y a 2 tavernes familiales très sympas et typiques à deux pas de la villa et à 5 km le petit port de Sami propose les principaux services (supermarchés, magasins, bars...).

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

main bedroom

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

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GROUND FLOOR WC

INDOOR BATHROOM

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