Guest Reviews
Fantastic
Stayed at Villa Nima for 2 weeks beginning of August and absolutely loved it. The Island is beautiful and there is so much to see, however I strongly advise car hire. We travelled the whole island and was really grateful to have such a great base to stay at. The villa had everything we needed and the views were breathtakingly amazing, I sometimes had to pinch myself as I could not actually believe how lucky we were to come across this villa
This is our first visit to Kefalonia and it has more than lived up to our expectations! The villa and views are absolutely stunning. We've had a lovely holiday and would love to return. Thank you for a lovely holiday.
Outstanding
Well what can I add to what has already been said in other reviews. Absolutely fantastic. One of the most relaxing holidays we have ever had. The villa is beautiful, the views are stunning, the islanders are so friendly and the island is so unspoilt. There are no bad reviews of this villa because there is nothing to fault. It is a real find. After trawling the internet for hours looking for the best holiday we could find, we settled on Villa Nima. Thank goodness we did. We fell in love with the wine cage in the villa (that is well stocked and you can help yourself to, just replace what you have used by the end of your stay for the next guests), so much that we have ordered the exact same one. Would I recommend Villa Nima to friends? Definitely. Would I return to Villa Nima? Yes please.
Perfect location on a delightful island
Villa Nima provided superb accommodation for us. The location is stunning with mountain backdrop and many lovely beaches to explore. Lots of excellent tavernas close by - some even accessible by foot, although a car is needed to enjoy the area properly. We all had a great time and spent much of our holiday planning a return visit.
A beautiful island with glorious seas and beaches. Villa Nima is a good base to make our home while we explored as much of the island as we could. Many thanks.
Lovely island, relaxing holiday, wonderful weather! Great modern, clean villa. Some recommendations that we really enjoyed - Trapezaki beach, Denis restaurant on Trapezaki beah, great food. Andromeda restaurant, we ate there twice and it was very good. Assos and Fiskardo, both worth a visit. Bakery at Peratata is delicious!!!
It's facilities are excellent and it's location at Vlahata village is a perfect base to explore this amazing island. This is our first visit to Kefalonia, but we were soon embraced by the islands' outstanding and sometimes breathtaking scenery. It took us into a world of 'gourmet food, Mythos beer, Greek culture and unforgettable Greek hospitality'. This has been a wonderful holiday and one to remember. We will be back!!!!
Beautiful Villa
Having enjoyed all that Kefalonia and Villa Nima had to offer last year we returned for another fabulous holiday. The villa is excellent accommodation and exactly as described on the site, set in beautiful grounds with stunning views, The many balconies, swimming pool and barbecue area perfect for relaxing and having fun. Internally the accommodation is spotlessly clean and well equipped, The kitchen has every utensil you could wish for but with so many good taverna's in the area, I expect this area is never used to it's full potential. We were also impressed with the detail to the smaller items such as plenty of coat hangers in spacious wardrobes and soft towels and bedding. The villa is within easy walking distance to various taverna's and supermarkets but would recommend a car to view the island and it's many beautiful places. The weather was still lovely and warm for late September but cooler in the evenings once the sun went down.
This trip we were introduced to the 'Preview' Taverna at the top of Auithos beach, here we enjoyed excellent food, company and once again stunning views as it is right next to the beach, being made to feel very welcome where nothing was to much trouble. The impressive Melissani Lake and Drogaratis Cave is worth visiting but you will need to be fit enough to climb the many stairs to the cave. Argostolli is well worth visiting, in the morning's you can buy your fish direct from the fishermen on their boats, you may also be lucky enough to see the turtles swimming close by, where they often come up around the boat area's.
We had a really great time and would recommend the island and villa
Superb Villa and Fantastic Island!
A beautiful villa with fantastic views felt relaxed as soon as we arrived. Our 3 teenage children spent more time in the pool than out kept them happy for hours! We hired a car to see the island and scenery and beaches were stunning. The local Tavernas and shops were very good and friendly. There was a good choice of Watersports at Scala and two of us did Scuba Diving at Lassi which was fantastic! We wouldn't hesitate coming back there was so much we didn't manage to fit in.
Gorgeous villa in lovely spot
The villa was absolutely lovely - gorgeous decor, well equiped, spotlessly clean, great views and nice plunge pool. ...can't recommend it highly enough!
I would suggest renting a car because although there are several very good restaurants and mini markets within easy walking distance, you need transport if you want to see the best sandy beaches, lovely towns and sights around the island.
We would highly recommend not only the Villa but also the area which is very central for seeing the whole Island.
A fantastic holiday ideal for those who want to unwind and re-energise. Of all my holidays this was the most enjoyed and most comfortable. The villa is spacious and homely and very close to everything you will need. You can enjoy the local wine and food in restaurants close by or enjoy the huge kitchen at villa nima and cook for yourselves. Enjoy the food on the balcony or by the pool with amazing scenery. At night the villa and pool is lit up and looks outstanding so you can enjoy your holiday home. The island has a lot of history and a lot of beaches and places to visit and choose from but whatever your experience, it is guaranteed to be a great, very happy and memorable one.
I recently had a wonderful time in kefalonia and Villa Nima, and found this was the ideal place to getaway and relax. The accommodation was excellent, spacious, spotlessly clean, well equipped, beautifully decorated and comfortable. The villa had a relaxing atmosphere and gave stunning views across the bay, where we were able to watch beautiful sunsets in the evenings.
The villa is well situated though I feel a car would be a bonus to view the many beauty spots the island has to offer. Within walking distance to the villa are various well stocked supermarkets, Lourdata beach and resturants of which La Mer is very good.
Some of the lovely places worth visiting are Argostoli, Agia Efimia, Sami, Skala and its beach also Mytos beach. The island is so pretty you won't be disappointed, we found many small isolated, lovely beach areas along the coast to stop and enjoy, which would be ideal for a picnic.
The fishing boats in Argostoli are really something to see and you can buy their days catch direct from the boats, if you are really lucky as we were you will get to see the turtles swimming around searching for food.
We ate at some lovely places often enjoying tradition dishes, I would suggest that the restaurant Posada in the museum hotel George Molfetas in Faraklata is worth a visit, the welcome and food are excellent and there are many interesting historical items around the restaurant to view.
I really enjoyed my stay and would recommend the accommodation and island to anyone.
Thanks Will and Sarah for a lovely week in your villa. It is a special place you have there. Great restaurants and bars in Vlachata and Lourdas and will definitely be returning.
This is a beautiful villa with truly remarkable sea views - especially from the terrace of the 2 first floor bedrooms… the most perfect place to watch a beautiful sunset! The location is fantastic with a number of restaurants and supermarkets within walking distance. Chefalonia was a particular favourite of ours.
The villa has all the amenities you could ask for with every home comfort thought of. The pool is stunning with plenty of comfy sun loungers and lovely sea views.
The villa location is ideal for travelling to all parts of the island as we did!
The owners were very helpful in providing information about the local area and answering any questions we had before we went.
We loved it so much we are going back again this year!
Thank you for making our holiday so memorable.
This villa is absolutely superb. You arrive, instantly relax and, at the same time, get excited about your stay here; just brilliant. The whole vibe is great and everything has been thought out so well, with the villa kitted out with all the mod cons you could possibly think of. For up to six people, there is loads of room, both inside and out, along with ample parking within the property gates for at least two cars. Through by the pool, the views towards Trapezaki and beyond are simply breath taking. Back further still, down some steps, is a large and relaxing BBQ area, with pergola-covered tables for up to eight people. From here, chiming goat bells can often be heard from the path down beyond the garden walls.
The village of Vlahata itself has plenty of tavernas to choose from for a meal out, the nearest being just a three-minute walk away. Our favourite “local” is Aphrodites, also only a few minutes on foot. Down the hill, beyond Vlahata, is Lourdata, with several more tavernas and Lourdas Beach. We normally make our way down to Bar 7 for sundowners, with the gentle lapping of waves in the background.
With a hire car, or two, it is easy to explore the island, too. Just 20 minutes from the airport, Villa Nima is half way along Kefalonia’s south coast, with views across to Zakynthos, about 12 miles away. The capital, Argostoli, can be reached in around 15 minutes. Between here and the villa, is the Venetian castle of Agios Georgios, around which are a few great tavernas, if you fancy a change of scene.
I have stayed at Villa Nima three times now and just want to say a huge thank you to Will and Sarah for the wonderful times that I have enjoyed here.
Calm & Relaxing
I really enjoyed my week in super 'Villa Nima'. Exellent accommodation, brilliant views, lots of places to eat within easy walking distance (I recommend La Mer). A lovely village and people are so friendly.
Listing of layout,location,facilities - accurate. Property was spotlessly clean. Great customer service from owner and I would and have recommended this property to others, without reservation. Every detail has been thought through to provide a smooth, harmonious and stress free time.
I hope to visit the Island again and do a tour of the Island.
Thank you so much to the owner - perfect holiday!
Stunning!
This villa was absolutely everything we could have hoped for. We wanted something away from the hustle of life to just completely chill out. The villa is lovely and tastefully put together. Very spacious and well equipped. Spotlessly clean with modern furnishings. The pool area is great, a nice size with plenty of loungers. The pool was always clean and regularly maintained by the Pool man early mornings.
Set on the hillside over looking the bay, to sit and watch the sun go down everynight was absolutely idylic. The view was amazing.
It is fairly isolated set in between two other villas, but we were not disturbed at all by either of this. It felt very private, and was incredibly quiet. The village was less than a five minute walk away with half a dozen or so reasonably priced good restaurants and supermarkets. The locals were all very helpful and friendly. The closest beach a five minute drive, but there are many beautiful beaches around the island well worth an explore. Myrtos beach being a must. The island is easy to get around by car.
Kefelonia is one of the prettiest Greek Islands and it seemed really quiet everywhere. If you want a get away from it all holiday you will be hard pressed to beat Villa NIma.
From the minute we booked, The owner was very helpful and seemed to genuinely care that the holiday went well. On the island the property manager was equally helpful dealing with a small air con problem quickly and efficiently. Thank you all for a great holiday.
Villa Nima is furnished to a high standard with everything needed for a great family holiday and it's location on the hillside with Mount Aenos towering up on one side and the olive groves and the crystal clear blue waters of the Ionian sea spread out on the other is just perfect.
The ground floor open plan layout of the villa is great, the decoration very tasteful and the air conditioning very effective. The kitchen is very well fitted out with all mod cons, although with so many good restaurants around I am afraid we didn't make best use of it. The three en suite bedrooms are all spacious, the beds were comfortable and there is plenty of wardrobe space. The terrace off the two first floor bedrooms offers a great vantage point to watch the morning ferry leave for Zante or the sun go down over the ancient hilltop Crusader castle in the distance. Outside there are plenty of seating areas, ample poolside sunbeds and two giant parasols to provide welcome shade from the midday sun. When it all got too hot a dip in the pool soon cooled us down. The water was always refreshing but never cold even at 11 o clock at night.
The villa is close to a good selection of family run tavernas, all serving excellent food, and a couple of well stocked supermarkets. The nearest of these are probably less than 500 metres away but they cannot be seen or heard from the villa so they do not disturb the peace and quiet.
In general we found Vlachata a good base for exploring all over the island. The pebbly beaches at Lourdas and Trapezaki are superb and not at all crowded even in August. If you want a beach of your own hire a self drive motor boat from Lourdas or Kateleios and take your pick. Further afield Assos is beautiful and Skala and Sami are both worth a visit and of course the world famous Myrtos beach is a must see, although that's one beach that is busy. Sadly we didn't make it up to Fiskardo, apparently the prettiest town on the island, but again it is easily within reach had we had a few more days on the island.
We had a great holiday on Cephalonia. If you looking to stay on this beautiful island then we would have no hesitation in recommending Villa Nima as the place to stay.
Great weather! Great Location! we have fallen in love with the island of Kefallonia. The villa boasts panoramic views of the sea coves and mountainous back drop. The en suite bathrooms were deluxe and all rooms were tailored to a high standard. A nice touch was the welcoming air conditioned villa with cooled beers provided in the fridge. The furnishings were of a high standard and the balconies and garden gave us time to relax and appreciate the spectacular views. Adequate towels and new bed linen were provided including a well done mid week cleaning and pool service.
We enjoyed sunset evenings dining at local tavernas within easy walking distance of the villa. Aswell as visits to Lourdas beach and numerous coves and beaches dotted throughout the island. One main road navigates you around the entire island and allows you to discover its many beauty spots and places of interest. The island is unique with its clear blue Ionian sea and surrounding greenery with breathtaking scenery is appealing to all.
It was a delight to stay in this villa which is extremely tasteful and well designed. The interior consists of quality furnishings, spacious rooms and every appliance you could possibly wish for. We enjoyed fine cuisine, local shops, bars, St George's castle, the famous Myrtos beach, walking, watersports, fishing, travelling, architecture and much more!! Around every corner seeks a new adventure the island is a perfect retreat catering for everyone's tastes.
We recommend villa Nima in its entirety.