A new luxury boutique hotel, Eliamos Villas Hotel & Spa, has opened its doors on the southern shores of Kefalonia in Greece. Located above a cove and remote beach, thi retreat is made up of 12 villas on a private estate with a locally inspired restaurant, spa, outdoor gym and an array of nature-based activities.
Each of the 12 one-, two- and three-bedroom villas has its own private saltwater pool or hot tub, kitchen, outdoor dining area, barbeque and terrace. Each has views over the Ionian Sea or the sprawling olive groves. The hotel's wellness offerings include an outdoor sea-facing gym, complete with wooden Pilates reformers and Nohrd rower and bike, an in-house Reformer pilates, yoga and fitness instructor. There's also an expansive infinity salt-water pool and relaxation area, remote beach and spa offering massages, reflexology and aromatherapy treatments.
For dining, Chef Socrates Malinganis creates authentic Mediterranean cuisine and showcases ingredients sourced from local farmers and organic producers. Guests can expect fresh, health-conscious dishes, prepared using traditional Kefalonian recipes and ingredients, including local feta and fresh Kefalonia cream cheese—Prentza, local meat and poultry, and fresh fish from the Ionian Sea. Dishes are adorned with pine nuts, cardamom, fresh mint, dry figs, walnuts and the like. After dining, guests can mark the end of each day on the island with a carafe of Robola, the authentic and complex wine of the island, at Eliamos’ bar terrace.
Eliamos offers its guests plenty of immersive activities rooted in nature, such as hiking, cycling and excursions in the form of boat trips to the neighboring islands of Ithaca and Zante, Jeep safaris around the island, stargazing at the Dark Sky Park within the Mount Aenos National Park, wine tasting, turtle watching and more. Guests can also choose to have fun at the secluded beach beneath the hotel and enjoy pre-ordered picnic hampers at their sun loungers, crafted by Chef Malinganis.
Kefalonia recently became a member of the UNESCO Geoparks Network, meaning sustainability has never been more important for the destination. Eliamos will be free of single-use plastic and will seek to become fully plastic-free in time. Measures such as wooden key cards, wooden gym equipment, refillable bathroom amenities and the provision of Eliamos reusable water bottles are the first steps of this initiative. Solar panels have been installed, water waste will be reused to irrigate the gardens, local stone and building materials have been used throughout, and the restaurant will source produce from local farmers and suppliers to support the surrounding community.
For more information, visit eliamos.com.
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