The villa is located in Agia Irni, the village is situated in an inland valley, at about 90 m elevation with surrounding mountain views. Guest’s have all commented on how peaceful the location is, which serves you for a relaxing break. If you are staying with us, we recommend you hire a car to explore the sites of Kefalonia and it’s beautiful beaches.
The villa is situated off the main road which runs through the village which is where you will find a small cheese shop and supermarket. The shop keeper speaks very good English and apparently he has is the best cheese maker on the island. You will also experience the bread man in a yellow van who visits the village a couple of times a week, he will drive past the villa and you will hear him as he toots his horn and he serves extremely tasty rolls.
Just 5km away is the town of Poros, which has a picturesque port. It’s crystal blue sea makes this village one of the most perfect summer destinations. Poros has become a famous tourist resort in Kefalonia welcoming a great number of tourists and Greek travellers during the summer. It has plenty of restaurants and traditional taverns & cafes that line the waterfront and offer picturesque views. Our recommendation is Zanza Bar situated in Poros, which is on waterfront, is a relaxed & welcoming bar which serves lovely cocktails. Our guests have also enjoyed a visit to Remetzo cave bar, which has breathtaking views of the calm waters of Poros.
With a car, Richmond villa makes for the perfect location to explore the island of Kefalonia and everything it has to offer.
We’ve taken the liberty of compiling the top 10 things to do that are within traveling distance from the villa. Isn’t that great? This means you don’t have to waste any time looking for great attractions or fun activities. Click on the places below to see more…
Greece is the place where democracy was born. But democracy in ancient Athens was significantly different from modern democracies. It was both more participatory and exclusive, and there were no political parties in Athenian democracy.
An old Greek legend says that when God created the world, he sifted all the soil onto the earth through a strainer. After every country had good soil, he tossed the stones left in the strainer over his shoulder and created Greece.
In Greece, people celebrate the “name day” of the saint that bears their name in a similar way to their own birthday.
Did you know that Epirus is the most mountainous territory of Greece and the poorest in the EU; however it has a unique natural wealth!
Crete, Greece’s largest island and birthplace of the Minoan Civilisation, is the most southern one, except for the little island of Gavdos!
Did you know that most days of the year are sunny in Greece? 250, to be exact.
Did you know that Greece hosts 50% of the brown bear population in western & southern Europe.
Greece has more archaeological museums than any other country in the world; in-fact they are around 196!
Did you know that in Greece you can enjoy skiing with a sea view?
No part of Greece is more than 137km from the sea.
Greece has one of the richest varieties of wildlife in Europe, including 116 species of mammals, 18 of amphibians, 59 of reptiles, 240 of birds, and 107 of fishes.
Did you know that most days of the year are sunny in Greece? 250, to be exact.
