 Sunrise Inn near Pessada
The family run hotel of 33 rooms and 4 apartment-suites is set in peaceful seclusion surrounded by flower-filled gardens and has its own private swimming pool.
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Koundourata Village near Pessada
Pessada is well known as the small port of entry for the regular ferry service from Zakynthos (Zante). Just under one km away is the picturesque village of Koundourata with a taverna and mini-market. Koundourata is in the lush green Livatho area and is central to the surrounding villages of Pessada, Dorizata, Keramies, Korianna, Klismata and Spartia.
Sandy coves
A short drive brings you to the sandy coves of Spartia which is about 1.5 kms from the hotel.
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Sunrise Inn Hotel
The hotel is built in traditional style and is well equipped with all modern amenities. The hotel rooms have eiher two or three beds and the apartments have an additional living room to sleep up to four persons.
Air-conditioned
All rooms and apartments are fully air-conditioned and have private shower/wc, telephone, TV, radio and mini-bar.
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Scenic views from the private balconies
The accommodation offers either private veranda or balcony with wonderful scenic views - either sea or mountain.
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Sunrise Inn Hotel facilities
The hotel has a cozy lounge with bar and satellite TV. There is a 24 hour reception service, internet and fax services, a correspondence room, safe deposit boxes and first aid.
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Fitness Centre and recreation
The hotel has a children's playground, a billiards room, table tennis, a reading room and a newly built and well equipped Fitness Centre for your enjoyment and relaxation.
Swimming Pool
The swimming pool is a focal point with sun loungers and umbrellas provided for guests and there is a pool bar close by which serves drinks and snacks throughout the day.
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Dining at the Sunrise Inn
Breakfast is served either in the hotel dining room or on the outside veranda surrounded by trees and flowers.
Breakfast is a buffet service and lunch and evening meals are also available at the hotel.
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Relaxing holidays at Sunrise Inn Hotel
The hotel is suitable for those who want a quiet and secluded holiday and especially good if you like walking and enjoying the uncommercialised rural aspects of Greece.
Business and short stay trips
The Sunrise Inn Hotel is ideal for anyone visiting Kefalonia on business as it is centrally situated for the local port, airport and helicopter-port. The hotel offers a secluded alternative to the noisy capital for a business trip and provides office facilities with internet access.
For busy business people, having a gym and swimming pool on hand at the hotel is an added bonus.
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Beaches
The beaches of Spartia with its land-mark clay rock and St Thomas beach are the nearest beaches. Further along the coast are the sandy beaches at Trapezaki, Lithero and Lourdas where you will find a selection of watersports and motor-boat hire.
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Easy access to ports and airport
Just 8 kms away from Kefalonia's international airport and 12 kms away from the island's capital Argostoli, the Sunrise Inn Hotel is an ideal place to stay for business or holiday visits. There is also a helicopter port nearby.
Ports of Sami and Poros
If you are arriving from either Poros or Sami ports, the hotel is 35 km drive.
Port of Pessada
From Zakynthos arriving at Pessada, the hotel Sunrise Inn is just a few minutes' drive away.
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Zakynthos and Kefalonia Ionian Holidays
The Sunrise Inn is so close to the port of entry on Kefalonia that it teams up very well for a split centre holiday on Zante (Zakynthos) and Kefalonia combined.
Ithaca
From Kefalonia it is a short hop to Ithaca with daily ferries and cruises from Kefalonia.
Lefkas
From Kefalonia there are cruises and ferries to the ports of Vassiliki and Nidri daily.
Corfu
For dedicated Ionian island hoppers, there are flights to Corfu three times a week from Kefalonia.
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Contact for Hotel Reservations
postal address
Sunrise Inn Hotel, Pessada 28100, Kefalonia, Greece
telephone
++30 26710 69586 and 69587
++26710 69014
fax
++30 26710 69621
winter telephone
Argostoli office for out of season enquiries
++26710 25437
winter fax
++30 26710 25237
emails
website
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Sunrise Inn Hotel and the Wine Trails of Kefalonia
The Sunrise Inn Hotel is part of a 'wine triangle' and is a perfect place to stay for those interested in following some or all of the 'Wine Trails of Kefalonia'
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Wine Trails from the Sunrise Inn Hotel
The Sunrise Inn Hotel in association with the Wine Growers' Association of Kefalonia and Ithaca presents a selection of vineyards and wineries which can be visited and will enhance your days' excursions on the island. The local Divino Winery is based in Pessada and can be reached by foot but a car is required for visiting the rest of the establishments suggested here.
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Robola Producers Cooperative Winery
Situated near the village of Valsamata, the winery is open from April to October from 7 a.m until 8.30 p.m. The winery is also open through the winter months from November to March from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Menousis Winery
In the village of Valsamata in the Omala region, the Menousis Winery is open for visits by appointment and is very near the Robola Cooperative.
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Sunrise Trail itinerary 1
For a wonderful day's outing, visit the two wineries and the monastery of Saint Gerassimos - patron saint of the island. Apart from the large modern church dedicated to the saint, the small church which houses the remains of the saint is the most atmospheric.
Drogarati for caves and coffee
After visiting the monastery and wineries, the next stop on the trail is Drogarati Caves which are famous for their acoustics and stalagmites. This is a good 'comfort stop' with suitable facilities and a snack bar with excellent 'toasties'.
Lunch in a harbourside taverna
For a well deserved traditional Greek meal, lunch in Sami offers a choice of tavernas along the harbourside which is great for people and boat watching.
Melissani Subteranean Lake
A short drive from Sami, through the village of Karovomilos, brings you to Melissani Lake which is a subterranean lake with local boatmen waiting to take you by small rowing boat around the lake.
Aghia Efimia for tea
About 15 mins drive from the Lake, with scenic views over to Ithaca, brings you to Aghia Efimia which is a perfect place for an afternoon refreshment before setting off home.
From East to West Coast
For an alternave route home, you can cross the whole island from Aghia Efimia over tot he west coast with fabulous views of Myrtos and the Pali peninsula as you travel south to your hotel in Pessada.
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Gentilini Winery
The Gentilini Winery is open from June to September from Monday to Saturday from 10.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m and in the evenings from 5.30 p.m to 8.30 p.m. The Winery is situated in the region of Minies.
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Sunrise Trail Itinerary 2
It will take about 25 minutes to drive to the Gentilini Winery in Minies. Minies has some lovely sandy beaches and is totally uncommercialised.
Sandy beach of Platis Yialos
About 15 minutes' drive from Gentilini Winery is the beach of Platis Yialos by the Hotel White Rocks. This makes a good stop for coffee as there is a good coffee bar next to the beach serving cappuccino with tables and chairs in the shade. It makes a good 'comfort stop' with toilet facilities near the beach.
Sandy beach of Makris Yialos
The next beach along is Makris Yialos which has a choice of water-sports on offer from pedaloes to motor boats for hire. There are some snack-bar cantinas on the beach.
Lassi to Argostoli
Driving through Lassi you will find supermarkets and souvenir shops as well as restaurants and tavernas. This is one of the 'touristy' areas of the island.
Lunch in Argostoli harbourside
For a traditional Greek lunch there are a selection of tavernas along the harbourside. Although the shops open in the morning, closing from about 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. many of the shops stay open all day during the summer months.
Return home via Lakythra
To take an alternative route home, return towards Lassi but take the left hand turn up to Lakythra for some splendid views of Argostoli town, the famous bridge across the lagoon and the countryside of Krania on your left. Looking up you can see the castle of Saint George in the distance.
Lord Byron's stone
In Lakythra village you will find a stone dedicated to Lord Byron who found the views inspiring, a couple of mini-markets, souvenir shops and a wonderful patisserie selling a range of traditional Greek pastries.
Metaxata
From Lakythra follow the signs to Meaxata village with its bust of Lord Byron and pretty church. From here it will take about 15 minutes' drive to Pessada.
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MetaxasWine Estate
The Metaxas Wine state is in the village of Mavrata near Skala onthe south coast and is open from May to October from Monday to Friday 10.30 a.m. to 14.30 p.m.
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Sunrise Trail Itinerary 3
Driving along the south coast it takes about 25 minutes to reach the forked road which leads either to Poros or Skala. Take the Skala turning and, before the village of Katelios, you will find Mavrata village signposted.
Katelios and the turtles
After visiting the Metaxas Wine Estate, the village of Katelios is nearby and a suitable comfort stop, with a selection of cafes and tavernas available. In the village is the headquarters for the local turtle preservation society with a small museu,.
Skala Beach has everything
For a relaxing afternoon on the beach, Skala is a good location as there is a choice of busy or deserted beach. If you want water-sports there is a great choice from Skala beach. There is also a glass bottom boat offering short cruises along the coast to Mounda bay. Good selection of cafes, restaurants and tavernas.
Poros
Take the coastal raod and 12 kms away is the port of Poros which is a traditional Greek resort and much quieter than Skala. There is a selection of shops and a monastery at the top of a very steep hill. Take the alternative route home via Pastra village and Markopolou village (famous for its miraculous snakes!).
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Divino Winery
Divino is in Pessada village and is open daily throughout the summer from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Apart from the winery there is a small museum where the wine-tasting takes place and a snack bar.
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Sunrise Trail Itinerary 4
The Divino winery is based in Pessada village which is just one km away from the Sunrise Inn Hotel.
Saint Andreas Monastery
Saint Andreas Monastery and Ecclesiastical Museum is about five minutes' drive away on the road to Peratata. Visit the relics of Saint Andrew in the church dedicated to him as well as the museum next door.
The Kastro
After the monastery it is a few minutes' away from the crossroad which takes you up to the Castle of Saint George. The Kastro village itself is worth visiting for the remains of village houses from pre-earthquake times and the oldest bell-tower on the island. The castle provides good exploration and wonderful panoramic views of the villages below.
Coffee at the Kastro
A good comfort stop and cafe is the Kastro Cafe which is situated near the entrance to the Castle. Here they also offer a great selection of baguettes and other snacks.
St Thomas Beach
Below the Kastro, if you turn left, you will find the village of Peratata with Dina's Cake Shop. Wonderful selection of Dina's home-made chocolates and tortes. Drive through the village of Peratata and head for Karavados where, if you turn left, drive through the pretty village, you will end up at the beach of Saint Thomas with a couple of tavernas open in the summer which makes a great spot to spend the afternoon. Returning from St Thomas, take the short cut via Dorizata village instead of going up to the main road again.
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Foivos Winery
The Foivos Winery is in Vouni village on the Pali Peninsula and is open from April to October, Monday to Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and for one hour in the evenings from 7 to 8 p.m.
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Sunrise Trail Itinerary 5
Drive 12 kms to Argostoli's ferry port for Lixouri where the ferries depart, usually every hour on the half hour in the summer season. The journey takes about 20 minutes to Lixouri town.
Lixouri
Lixouri is the second largest town on Kefalonia and is more laid back than Argostoli. There are shops, cafes and restaurants here so it is worth making this a 'comfort stop'!
Vouni
Travelling south west for about 5 kms, following the signposts to Xi beach and passing through the village of Soulari, through the village of Manzavinata which is famous for its Manzovino winery, and after the crossroad for Xi beach, you will arrive at Vouni village and the Foivos Winery.
Sandy Beaches
After the winery, you can double-back along the road and choose one of the sandy beaches at Xi with water-sports or at Meggas Lakos, both of which have red sandy beaches.
Vatsa Bay
For a less commercialised beach and a delightful place for lunch, it is worth continuing along the road after Vouni and possibly getting slightly lost in the myriad of lanes on the way to Vatsa Bay. Here there is a small sandy beach and a fish taverna with fishing boats moored in the fisherman's jetty nearby. The local fishermen supply the taverna straight from their catch.
Pali Peninsula
If you like exploring by car, after Vouni it is about 20 mins drive to the Kipouia monastery on the west coast of the peninsula. Pali peninsula is home to some traditional Greek villages which are very pretty like Kaminarata which is the next vilage from Kipouia. After Kaminarata there are some more pretty villages with the famous beach of Petani on the north west coast. Here the beach is pebbly and there are two beachside tavernas which make a good alternative lunch stop.
Return by road
If you prefer not to return using the Ferry which departs usually every hour on the hour from Lixouri port, you can cross the peninsula from Pentani and drive around the Argostoli gulf following the signposts for Argostoli. Alternatively from Petani, driving down the east coast of the peninsula gives lovely views across the bay with the road coming into Lixouri having completed a full circle of the Pali peninsula.
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More Information from Wine Growers Association
The Wine Growers' Association of Kefalonia and Ithaca is based in Argostoli. PO Box 134, 28100 Argostoli.
telephone
++30 26710 26878
email
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