Latest Reviews for Kambos / Votsalakia

Good base, recommend car hire. Would have liked to try the Captain's BBQ but with smallchildren we gave it a miss. Lot's to see around the island. The local beach was fine for families but a 10/15 minute drive takes you to PsilliAmos (not necessarily the correct spelling) which is ideal for small children, shallow, sandy and a lovely place. Eating out you must try Loukalis directly opposite the Aspres (don't be put off by the outside) it was superb and we wished we found it in week one.

Lovely peaceful place to stay. Warm and friendly for families. Basic but comfortable if you know Greek Islands and are used to the facilities. Lovely family who run and nothing is too much trouble. We liked the mix of nationalities. Location fine as we like to stroll in the evenings and we were 10 minutes from the centre.

Ideal location for families or couples wanting a quiet relaxing holiday.

Now back home after our 3rd holiday at Mary Apartments, we had a fantastic holiday, total relaxation.Filimon, Evangelista, Nicos and Mary make us feel part of their family every time we go. The hotel and rooms are lovely, clean and spacious. Had some great evenings sat at the pool bar putting the world to right with Filimon and some of the other hotel guests. Would definately recomend Mary Apartments for a relaxing holiday.

Just spent 2 weeks in Samos at Hotel Mary, Filimon,Evangelista, Nicos and Mary were absolutely fantastic hosts and made us feel really welcome, booked the holiday independently where everything was arranged for us by Filimon, from having a taxi waiting at the airport on the day of arrival to arranging car hire for us whilst we were on the island, location was perfect with the beach only 2 minutes from the hotel, all the restuarants and supermarkets were all on the main road which is the coast road, recommended places to eat, Nostas, Chesters and for a totally greek experience try Annas, no menu to look at and even the bill is worked out on the table cloth at the end of the night! Places to visit, Samos town, Karvalossi, Pythagario in the evening where there are lots of restuarants along the harbour front, plus bars to sit at and watch the world go by. If its a beach holiday you require then Psilli Amos is the sandiest beach on the island and only 3 kilometres from the hotel, slightly to far to walk. Filimon, Evangelista, Nicos and Mary treat you as part of their own family and whilst we were there they even cooked us a traditional greek meal, many nights were spent propping up the pool bar and socialising with the family and other guests where spontaneous greek dancing would then pursue. All in all an excellent holiday and we will be definitley being going back, and if you decide to try this hotel you will not be disappointed!

We had a fantastic holiday in Samos. The weather was good and the local people very friendly.

Avis car hire were very helpful and we got a good deal on a jeep!!

Found a nice bar called the Parrot which was near to us. He had internet and wireless which for very useful for the kids, he also had a pool table and darts not to mention the best cocktails ever had in Greece!! We would definatly recommend Samos to our friends and family.

The best food was the Vrosy and Nikos the pizzaman.

Cannot provide views for Kambos as we were not in Kambos!!!!

We stayed at the Pelagos apartments in Skala on Kefalonia from 20/05/08 to 03/06/08 and had one of our best holidays yet. The family who own the apartments could not help us enough. They were kind, friendly and helpful at all times. The apartments are roomy and kept very clean. The addition of the pool is a real bonus, a good suntrap with an outside bar offering snacks, icecreams and drinks. The walk into the village is approx 10 minutes with wild fennel and thyme growing along the roadside. The location is nice and quiet in the evenings and I would not hesitate in staying there again. I miss it already!!! Skala is a little gem.

The place itself is nice but just so BORING. there was nothing to do during the day and even less to do at night. When we were waiting for our flight home, the rep was asking people wwhat they thought of the place and would they be coming back and not one person said they would,it was just TOO BORING. It would be unfair to say it was a horrid place because it was,nt it was just..

The rooms in the panorama apartments were probably one of the nicest greek ones we,ve ever stayed in, but the location was just impossible to deal with!! The place is situated at the top of a big hill,hence the apart.name.

Lovely resort.Very traditionally Greek.Accomodation very clean with very helpful staff.Plenty of tavernas to suit most tastes.Recomend Anna's if you like real Greek cookery.Car hire essential to explore wonderful mountain villages and fantastic scenary.

All in all a wonderful holiday!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Villa Maria was clean and in a great position in the town. The bar next door is noisy as stated in the brochure - so take earplugs - we did and it was fine. The pool is well maintained and plenty of sunbeds - very quiet.We had a 2nd floor room with lovely views to front and rear. Once we got used to the idea of a wet room instead of a traditional shower we liked it a lot.

The beach is clean and quiet as is the town. So many places to eat you are spolied for choice but we really liked Blue Bucket,Sail Away, Nick the Greek and Muses. Votsalakia Tavern is worth a visit for the view alone. We got a jeep from Stephanos at Hermes car Hire and he was excellent - by far the best firm in the town - check out the insurances- he is the only one who didn't get us to take out more than we needed and his vehicles are in superb condition. It is well worth getting out and about as the island is beautiful - so many lovely little villages. We can't wait to go back again - most people we met were on their 2nd visit or more!!

The best holiday we have had for years but don't go looking for nightlife - perfect for rest and Relaxation which is exactly what we anted this year!

what can i say about Kambos,been going there for 7 years,up to 4 times a year.fantastic resort made friends out there that i class as true FRIENDS.Sid and Nick at Chesters Parascos at the New centre and many more.everytime i go there i always meet people from the uk from past holidays.that feeling may be coming to an end(i hope not)it appears that the mayor is determined to close CHESTERS and NEW CENTRE,if he succeeds it will rip the resort appart,and stop a lot of people returning,i for one will consider looking for another island,i hope the coucil will see sense and sort this mess out.
I HOPE THAT I CAN CONTINUE TO ENJOY THE PLEASURES OF CHESTERS AND THE NEW CENTRE

all my best wishes CHRIS DALBY ROMFORD
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Smaragda and her family have made us so welcome over the past five years at their spotlessly clean, well equipped appartments that they have become firm friends. We are visiting again in June 2007. Have to say that some of the best appartments we have stayed in anywhere in Greece.

Kambos has just about everything you need, except a pharmacy - just hope that you don't need one, but car hire is easy and we have visited almost everywhere on the island now - or we think we have - until we find somewhere off the beaten track.

Chester's has become a favorite eating place, mainly because of the warm welcome, but most of the tavernas are pretty good and fairly tradionally Greek.
Jo and Nick were expecting their first baby in September 2006, so hope that we shall see another addition to this lovely family.

Looking forward to returning, but keep quiet about this island, don't want it turned into another Zante, Rhodes, or Corfu!