Our beautiful villa was completed in July 2006. For holiday rent is the upper floor apartment (82sq m + 22sq m balconies), with spectacular views of the Ionian Sea and a good sized pool which is shared with the ground floor apartment.

The villa has been constructed & equipped to the very highest standard, the upper floor apartment has 2 bedrooms each with en-suite facilities;

• Bedroom 1; double, with a sea-facing balcony.
• Bedroom 2; twin or super-king size double, according to your needs, also with its own balcony.

Air conditioned throughout, the apartment has a fully equipped modern kitchen complete with oven/hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, combination microwave, coffee machine, toaster, blender/processor, plenty of crockery, cutlery, pots & pans and everything that the self-caterer may need.

The large open plan living area has a dining table & 6 chairs, two leather sofas (sofa-beds), and a TV/DVD/CD with satellite TV & Radio, opening to a large covered dining balcony with a superb view to the sea.

Villa Heliades has a private pool (8m x 5m, shared between the upstairs & ground floor apartments) with a large patio , 8 sun-loungers, barbeque and a decked area where you can sit in a thatched swinging seat in the afternoon shade of the olive trees.

The Legend of the Heliades

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Kalligata

Villa Heliades is located on the edge of the pretty village of Kalligata in the exclusive Leviathos region in the south of Kefalonia. The beautiful views from the front of the villa are of olive groves & cypress trees out to the Ionian Sea.

Kalligata itself is a small well maintained traditional village, with attractive gardens, a small mini-market, and a small children's play area.

The closest beach is Avithos; 1.6km from the villa by road. Whilst you can walk to the beach, save some energy for the walk back up to the villa! There is parking at the beach, which has two nice tavernas & a beach bar. The beach is popular with the Greek locals, but rarely busy, unlike some of the large beaches around Lassi. There are also a number of other nice beaches within 5 - 10 minutes drive from the apartment.

Kalligata is about 15 minutes drive from the capital, Argostoli, where you can find good restaurants, harbour side bars & tavernas, internet cafe, and a range of shopping to suit every taste. The hospital is also very good. A lovely harbour town with a wonderful, friendly atmosphere.

Kefalonia

The largest of the Ionian Islands, Kefalonia remains unspoilt, with a varied, beautiful landscape. The island is very friendly, with a nice atmosphere wherever you go. The numerous beaches are good, the sea usually impossibly blue, particularly on the west coast of the island, and the hospitality in the wealth of tavernas, bars & restaurants is warm & genuine. (Even our fussy daughters love the local food).

There is walking for the adventurous with great views from Mount Ainos, and a host of beautiful villages for those that like to explore. The Melissani Lake, the beautiful old port of Fiscado, the caves at Drogarti and neighbouring Ithaca provide excellent trips out for the holiday maker. Don't forget to take lots of tomatoes to feed the giant loggerhead turtles in the harbour.

You can take dolphin spotting boat trips from Argostoli & conservation boat trips from Fiscardo. Boat trips to neighbouring Ithika are also very popular. The snorkelling at locations all around the island is excellent.

Getting to Kefalonia; We can recommend websites for the most effective cost direct charter flights from various UK airports. Out of season, there are currently no direct flights, but you can travel via Athens.