Paradise

After a 40 minute cab drive through the windy island of Kefalonia, we had arrived. The receptionist, John welcomed us with open arms. We got the key to our room which had a huge balcony with a sight to see. John invited us downstairs for some breakfast. We were starving and needed coffee as soon as possible. Luckily, the kitchen was stocked with fresh fruit and Greek yogurt, croissants, fresh jam, toast, and hot coffee. It was perfect. John ended up being a chatty Kathy but in the end helped us out so much. He recommended where to eat, shop, and explore. We got ready for the beach and started to explore the island. It was a cute, small island which was what we wanted. We booked a tour for the next day to swim in the sea and explore the island. We grabbed gyros and Greek salads and headed straight to the beach. The water was crystal clear and we definitely got some color. It was a relaxing day. After the beach we went to the bar for happy hour that included piña coladas, margaritas, and tropical drinks. The evening came around and John recommended a restaurant that served traditional Greek food. We have never ate so fast...the food was delicious and we were stuffed.

The next day we had to get up early for the boat excursion. We ate breakfast at our hotel again and chatted with John and Kathy, the owner of the hotel. Very helpful once again and helped us book a flight back to Athens the following day instead of going the ferry route again. We arrived to the boat which was full of people. We started with a hour and a half ride to Fiskardo, which was a famous town where Madonna, Tom hanks, and Bruce Springsteen often visit. The little boutiques were cute however the prices were outrageous! Half of the items didn't even have prices on them. It had many bakeries and coffee shops too which was awesome. We left that area and went swimming. The boat had two levels so we went to the top level to get a better view and more sun. We stopped in the middle of the sea and jumped off the second level deck. There was some hesitations but once we did it, we couldn't stop jumping in. There was also a slide which was amandas favorite. Many hilarious videos to come later. After the captain called us in we went to the cave a little farther inland. You enter the cave and see bright blue at the end of the tunnel. We got in little row boats and went around the sea cave. Most beautiful place created by an earthquake in the 50s. We ate a quick lunch and headed back on the boat to another swimming area. At this beach the water was a clear bluish greenish, and the waves were a little stronger. Super fun and had an awesome time spending the day exploring the island. After, we went for happy hour again and ate at pita bozo. So far we are loving Greece! On to the next adventure...Athens!


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