Stylish Stone Cottage with Pool near Fiskardo - Discount on June 23 - 2nd July

We had a wonderful short visit to the island. The cottage is lovely with plenty of charm and stylish touches; we loved the peaceful valley setting. We explored the area and found some open tavernas in the nearby village which is a short walk away. Our visit was early season, so we were able to do some of the walking trails. Abi was very kind and helpful and recommended places to visit and walks to do.

Myself and my partner came out for 10 nights for a wedding. We were greeted with a bottle of Prosecco which was a nice touch. Overall the cottage is nice, it has a nice authentic charm to it. A couple of draw backs: quite dark (downstairs especially), upstairs has okay lighting however due to where the sun hits the area you get ready in is very dark (my partner got ready in the hallway). Also there isn’t a holder for the shower head which I found a tad odd. Sadly our trip here came to quite a strange and unfortunate end. The morning we left, around 8:30 we were “greeted” by the homeowners. We had some friends stay over the night before we left and had visitors frequent the villa quite regularly (as you would expect being out for a wedding). The gentleman was nice enough to us however the lady who owns the villa was shockingly rude. We were accosted and demanded money from as apparently we didn’t book the whole villa, we only booked for 2 people, and therefore we had to pay for our friends who had stayed the night before and they wanted money for towels... We were also advised that the neighbours had mentioned how many people were coming and going, which now makes it feel like we were being spyed on for some reason. It was odd that if the homeowners had a issue midweek they didn’t come speak to us to advise. They also tried to make us clean up, we left it clean, but I mean fully clean - with scrubbers and bleach etc. surely that isn’t the guests responsibility, I’d class myself as a very clean person (almost ocd) and it felt like they wanted any excuse to “moan”. All in all it left quite a bitter taste in our mouth. I’d have given 4 stars if it wasn’t for the unfortunate end to our trip.

We stayed here with our two children age 15 and 11. Relaxing and tranquil location. Pool and terrace area are fabulous for some quiet reading time and an afternoons doze. You could hear a pin drop first thing in the morning too. Very peaceful spot. Manganos is about a 15 minute walk up the hill and has two little supermarkets which were fine for us and four restaurants. Our favourite place to eat was at Alaties Beach Bar but we had to book 3-4 days in advance. Reginas boat hire in Fiskardo is a must do, a visit to Assos too. We managed to enjoy playing tennis at the stunning Emelisse Hotel for €20 per hour. Favourite beach for us was Emplissi which is about a 10 minute drive away. Get there for 1030 to pick your spot. All beaches we tried were clean with beautiful clear water and brilliant snorkelling. 30-35c and clear blue skies for two weeks. Lucky us. Thank you to Nick and Abi who were very helpful from start to finish. Would highly recommend. ☀️☀️

We had a wonderful time at this beautiful, traditional property. As a family of four with two young children it was spacious and cool and the swimming pool was perfect for the hot weather. The property is very private and the valley and sea views spectacular. Would highly recommend.

Our stay in Erisos was lovely. The house is beautiful from the outside with a lovely pool and shaded terrace with a table and chairs. The inside is rustic but confortable and the bedrooms are cool with air con. The location is perfect with lovely views from the house and two close tavernas to drive to in the evening with excellent small beaches for snorkelling. Fiskardo is a 10 mins drive away and is our favourite town on the island. It has a beautiful harbour, small shops and plenty of restaurants.

We had a very enjoyable week at Portakali Cottage and found everything to be to our satisfaction. The cottage is well equipped and in an excellent peaceful location only some 10 minute drive to the nearby popular Fiscardo, with all its tavernas and shops, although there are several tavernas locally at Magganos, just a 10 minute stroll. For a great breakfast or lunch the taverna Picnic is well worth a visit and the staff are so friendly. There is also a well stocked mini market. There are several really nice beaches close by and our favourites were Emplesi and Foki, near Fiscardo -beautiful little beaches and the water is so clear, perfect for swimming. We also visited Myrtos beach which is quite stunning and the nearby village of Assos is also worth a visit and a perfect spot for a lunch break by the small harbour. The weather during our stay was lovely and quite hot towards the end of our week but air conditioning is provided at the cottage. The pool is great for cooling off on those hot days. All in all we really enjoyed our stay and are only sorry that we did not stay longer, so we will have to make a return visit. The owners Abi and Nick are very helpful and a pleasure to deal with.

The house was perfectly equipped: charming, rustic and private without being isolated. Walking distance to a few family restaurants where the proprietors are welcoming and friendly and you will likely be the only diners they are not related too. Only a 5-10min walk to posted hiking trails that offer foot access to the entire (Fiskardo area) peninsula. Very reasonably positioned to hit Cephalonia's major attractions by car. Cottage owner available but not intrusive and pleasantly responsive and helpful. Enjoy your stay!

Portokali Cottage is perfectly situated in a small village close to two great beaches and the buzzy town of Fiskardo. The house is well equipped and furnished with great care and attention to detail. The two bedrooms are very comfortable. We enjoyed our stay immensely and would highly recommend it for others.

The cottage is in a great setting; 10 minutes from Fiskardo and within easy reach of some beautiful beaches e.g. Dafnoudi, Agia Jerusalem and Alaties all of which were great for snorkelling. We can also highly recommend hiring a boat from Regina in Fiskardo and doing a day trip to Ithaca. On the way to the airport we stopped off in Argostoli and saw the loggerhead turtles which was an amazing experience. Nick and Abi we’re great; very welcoming and on hand for any questions.

Our favourite cottage in the world! We can't fault it.