S ami is situated on the large bay of Sami in the island of Kefalonia. The port is always bustling with fishermen. It is also an important harbour for the connections with the other Ionian Islands, the Peloponnesos and South Italy. In the surroundings of Sami you find many caves. In the whole of Greece there are over 7.500 caves. The Drogarati cave is situated a few kilometres before Sami near the village of Chaliotata. This cave has many stalactites. The room is called the Apotheosis because of the good acoustics. Now and then a concert is performed here. Near the village of Karavomilos the cave of Melissani is found with the subterranean Melissani Lake. There is a gap in the roof through which the sun shows a brilliant range of colouring, especially in the afternoon. The water from the lake comes from Argostoli, a route of 15 kilometres under the ground. This is a unique geological phenomenon, called katavothres. The spot where the water in Argostoli disappears is near the tavern of Thalassomilos. A boat trip on this clear water under the stalactites with partly dark and partly sunny surroundings is amazing.
In East Sami there are still remains of the town wall, 2300 years old. In the surroundings you find the beautiful beach of Antisamos. The beach has a unique place in between the many green hills. This beach was one of the locations for the famous film: Captain Corelli's Mandoline. Sami is rather flat, so the surroundings are pleasant for cycling and walking tours.
Beautiful and quietly situated studios at walking distance from the centre (150 metres) and beach( 200 metres). The studios are owned by the pleasant Pavlatos family who maintain the studios and the surrounding garden very well. The studios are very spacious and suitable for 2-4 persons, and have air conditioning, TV, heating, well equipped kitchenette, bathroom, spacious balcony and parking facilities. Excellent proportion between price and quality.
- Studios Pavlatos
tel: 26740-22532
mobile: 6977-863981
This campsite is situated in green and quiet surroundings. The stands are spacious and mostly shadowy. The facilities are modern and clean. Opposite the campsite there is the beach. The campsite has a Wifi spot and next to the campsite there is an internet café. In the surroundings and in the village itself are many places of interest and local festivities.
Sociable family restaurant in which mama Toula is the cook. She guarantees regional dishes of a very good quality. In the course of the years she has developed many kitchen secrets, she asks average prices, and this includes that people often return.
Classical restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Traditional regional dishes, many oven dishes. This is the oldest restaurant in Sami and it has existed from 1931. According to the British newspaper The Guardian a good and reasonably priced restaurant.
- Restaurant Faros
tel: 26740-23041
Restaurant and café with traditional Italian and Greek kitchen, much choice in kinds of pizza and pasta.
Situated on the harbour and esplanade. Pleasant and prompt service. Wonderful view of the isle of Ithaka.
- Restaurant Contessina
tel: 26740-22140
A bit further than the esplanade begins the largest sandy beach of Sami. 500 metres behind it you find the Melissani caves in the village of Karavomilos .This beach bar is situated in a green shady environment.
There is a large swimming pool, a learner's pool and a jacuzzi. Near the beach bar is also a restaurant where you can have breakfast, lunch and dinner. Traditional Greek kitchen, wide choice at a reasonable price. On the beach are deckchairs and sun umbrellas. There is an internet café with various computers, but you can use a WIFI point as well. Here is also wide-screen TV, a billiard room and a large parking lot.
- Pool bar/restaurant Melissani
tel: 26740-23201/22395
A ntisamos beach or Captain Corelli's beach. The road to reach this is twisting and narrow, but after the rite through the green hills you are on the beautiful beach.
There are couches and sun umbrellas, and also a life guard and a first-aid post. Furthermore water sport facilities are offered here.
On the Antisamos beach you find Extreme Water sport where you can stunt well at banana boats, donuts or with four people in the sofa. You can also go waterskiing and wakeboarding or take lessons.
You can hire pedal boats and canoes. Something special: you can be taken by boat to an empty beach to spend the day there romantically. At the agreed point in time they pick you up again. On the beach there is a life guard.
- Extreme Watersports
mob: 6936-144651
AntiSamos beach or Captain Corelli's beach
