Short stories from Kefalonia #1: A Rainy Day in Agia Efimia
Over the past years the tourist season has extended and autumn for me is the best time of year on Kefalonia; the weather gets cooler, the light is sweeter, the beaches are washed and calm, the visitors are fewer. It often rains for a couple of days, normally it doesn’t last for long and the… Read more
Short stories of Kefalonia #2: A stork in Agia Efimia
In autumn the climate becomes milder and it is a great time to observe the changes in nature and small animals. My village, Agia Efimia is beautiful during this season, the village is still open for visitors, but at the same time winter activities have started. At sunrise the children are collected from the main… Read more
Have you recently moved from the UK to Kefalonia?
I was recently contacted by the team at RDF Television UK to see if I could help with sourcing people for a new TV show they are putting into production. They are making a new series called ‘My New Greek Life’ which follows couples and families leaving the UK to set up their new life… Read more
Festivals and Events
Discover and participate in one of the many festivals or events taking place throughout the year in Kefalonia. Events range from religious and cultural festivals celebrating Saints Days, National and local holidays, wine and cheese production to workshops, art displays, road running races, classic car rallies, gymnastic and martial arts conventions and so much more!… Read more
Interview #1 Tim Lee
We’re a family of four from Devon in the UK. We normally go on holiday in our campervan, but our two sons who are now young adults, are finding this is increasingly unappealing. Although summer is the busiest period for those of us working in the world of tourism we are lucky enough to meet… Read more
Don’t let the rain ruin your holiday. Turn it into a special day…
An unusual blip in the weather has brought us some rain and cloudy skies! Not to worry there are plenty of activities to do until normal sunny weather resumes! Sit back, relax with a drink and experience Greek Café Culture. Try your hand at a game of backgammon (τάβλι), dominoes (ντόμινο) or chess (σκάκι) with the… Read more
Kefalonian Recipes
There’s nothing like old fashioned recipes to warm the soul and trigger the senses! I am currently searching for local cooking enthusiasts, who have vintage recipes (even secret ones!) passed down through the generations and prepared with traditional procedures, in order to create an archive of video recordings to share with you. I have an avid… Read more
Local products
Local products Let food be the medicine and medicine be the food. Hippocrates A lot of guests have said that fruit and vegetables never taste the same at home as they do here. A old friend sent me a photo of him eating watermelon on the beach on a previous holiday saying “I can’t wait… Read more
Food Experiences, Cooking Lessons and Private Chefs
If you are ready to take a gastronomic journey there are two options on the island. Sea Rock ws restaurant host a “Taste Kefalonia Food Experience“ in their beautiful outdoor space with amazing sea views. For more information press the link. Located at the beautiful coastal road of Aga Efimia they can easily be reached from… Read more
Crafts
When you buy something from an artisan you are buying a hundred hours of experiments and failure, months of frustration and moments of pure joy. You are not buying an object, you are buying a passion, a moment of life of a person. Going around the island you might observe that many corners, gardens, boats,… Read more
Restaurants, Cafes & Bars
Trying local food and drink specialties is an integral part of the romance of holiday and travelling! Experiencing the local culture through its flavours, cooking techniques and presentation is exciting and can be as adventurous as you please! From trying a simple local tomato, or local wine or soft drink to a full celebratory spit… Read more
Water Based Activities
The island of Kefalonia is, of course, surrounded by water! The coastline is varied and offers wild nature, cliff faces, beautiful pebbly coves and stunning sandy beaches. There are also magnificent lakes and rare geological phenomena to explore as well as the more man-made water parks and swimming pools. An abundant amount of water based… Read more
Services
Car, Scooter, bicycle, boat, yacht, taxi hire Rent a car Kefalonia is a family company and its members are always ready to welcome you with a smile and courtesy as well as to answer all your questions. You will have excellent friendly service, you will receive your car without time-consuming procedures and you will always find… Read more
Family Activities
Kefalonia has always been an attractive destination for family holidays making the opportunity for combining quality family time with fun activities easy. It is ideal for travellers with children that are looking for some stress free time connecting with their family whilst exploring the island. Older family groups can also find plenty to do! Activities… Read more
Land based activities
The mountains, coastline, beaches, lakes and valleys of Kefalonia make for an exciting playground of land-based activities. Towns and villages, fantastic beaches, rural countryside and tourist resorts offer a massive array of things to do ranging from the sedate and relaxing to the extreme and adrenaline fuelled! Horse riding & donkey trekking Connie, the owner… Read more
My Easter in Kefalonia!
Whether you are religious or not, Easter in Greece is an important period of custom and traditions so connected with our childhood and upbringing that following and protecting them is a matter of respect to our history and generations gone by. Nowadays a lot of the customs have fainted, but still, especially the older women… Read more
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Ελληνικά Η πάροχος κα Βότση Άννα είναι ιδιοκτήτης και διαχειριστής της ιστοσελίδας «www.kefaloniabyanna.com» καθώς και των σελίδων «https://www.youtube.com/ kefaloniabyanna» και «https://www.facebook.com/ kefaloniabyanna» στα αντίστοιχα μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης στην οποία διαθέτει διαφημιστικό χώρο και χρόνο. Επίσης, παράγει διαφημιστικά βίντεο. Μετά την συμφωνία και την έκδοση απόδειξης/τιμολογίου ο Πάροχος και ο Πελάτης συμφωνούν τα κάτωθι: Δικαιώματα και… Read more
Services offered by the Kefalonia by Anna team
As well as being an ongoing personal travel guide, Kefalonia by Anna & the team offer the following services: A. To homeowners, local businesses, advertisers: 1. Advertising on Kefalonia by Anna website / we offer a variety of advertising options on the site (contact us by email to forward you a price list and advertising… Read more
7 Days in Kefalonia by Anna 2019
Hello! I’m Anna Votsi, the creator of the personal travel guide Kefalonia by Anna Over the last couple of years my site has reached over one million page views and over two million video views on Facebook & Youtube!! I am so pleased that the site continues to grow in popularity and I would like… Read more
Body Care Products
Soap Olive oil has been known since ancient times for its exceptional nutritional properties as well as for beneficial properties on the skin. Pure olive oil is the simplest, most effective and tolerable skin cleanser. The saponification with olive oil is an ancient knowledge of Mediterranean civilisation and since the past it has been useful… Read more