"Spent the May half term with my family (12\/15) in the Lixouri Bay Beach Resort and we had a fabulous week. Imagine a week with all of the benefits of a (insert large tour operator) but none of the drawbacks. Lixouri Bay is a fairly small hotel\/villa set - family run and incredibly welcoming. Rooms were very clean, looked newly built, everything worked and our small 2 bed apartment had a beautiful view over the beach and bay. Food was delicious although I'm now going crazy trying to find greek yoghurt in the UK which comes close to the standards in the hotel.\r\n\r\nWhere BeyondBeach is really set apart from the (larger operators) was on the beach. Really friendly and skilled team, great equipment and it NEVER ran out. I didn't once experience going to ask for something and not being able to get it straight away. There was never a rush for space on the beach either. Week rounded off nicely with a tremendously fun, if not very serious, mini-regatta.\r\n\r\nI'd recommend picking up a hire car if you visit so that you can see more of Kefalonia - it's definitely worth it. The restaurants in Lixouri are well worth a visit too."

"Spent the May half term with my family (12\/15) in the Lixouri Bay Beach Resort and we had a fabulous week. Imagine a week with all of the benefits of a (insert large tour operator) but none of the drawbacks. Lixouri Bay is a fairly small hotel\/villa set - family run and incredibly welcoming. Rooms were very clean, looked newly built, everything worked and our small 2 bed apartment had a beautiful view over the beach and bay. Food was delicious although I'm now going crazy trying to find greek yoghurt in the UK which comes close to the standards in the hotel.\r\n\r\nWhere BeyondBeach is really set apart from the (larger operators) was on the beach. Really friendly and skilled team, great equipment and it NEVER ran out. I didn't once experience going to ask for something and not being able to get it straight away. There was never a rush for space on the beach either. Week rounded off nicely with a tremendously fun, if not very serious, mini-regatta.\r\n\r\nI'd recommend picking up a hire car if you visit so that you can see more of Kefalonia - it's definitely worth it. The restaurants in Lixouri are well worth a visit too."

"Spent the May half term with my family (12\/15) in the Lixouri Bay Beach Resort and we had a fabulous week. Imagine a week with all of the benefits of a (insert large tour operator) but none of the drawbacks. Lixouri Bay is a fairly small hotel\/villa set - family run and incredibly welcoming. Rooms were very clean, looked newly built, everything worked and our small 2 bed apartment had a beautiful view over the beach and bay. Food was delicious although I'm now going crazy trying to find greek yoghurt in the UK which comes close to the standards in the hotel.\r\n\r\nWhere BeyondBeach is really set apart from the (larger operators) was on the beach. Really friendly and skilled team, great equipment and it NEVER ran out. I didn't once experience going to ask for something and not being able to get it straight away. There was never a rush for space on the beach either. Week rounded off nicely with a tremendously fun, if not very serious, mini-regatta.\r\n\r\nI'd recommend picking up a hire car if you visit so that you can see more of Kefalonia - it's definitely worth it. The restaurants in Lixouri are well worth a visit too."

"We had two weeks at Venus Beach in Nea Styra last year, two weeks again this year, and...er...have already booked for two weeks again next year! We have fallen in love with the authenticity of the place, the relaxed and happy social activities, and the super professional and fun beach team. The other guests have always been super sociable folk and we've made some great new friends.\r\n\r\nAs an experienced dinghy sailor I've had some super exhilarating dinghy and cat sailing in some of the stronger winds, improved my dodgy wind surfing skills and started learning winging and foiling from scratch. My wife was a complete beginner on it all but is now a pretty competent dinghy sailor and is doing great learning wing and foil too. There is nothing I'd change."

"We had two weeks at Venus Beach in Nea Styra last year, two weeks again this year, and...er...have already booked for two weeks again next year! We have fallen in love with the authenticity of the place, the relaxed and happy social activities, and the super professional and fun beach team. The other guests have always been super sociable folk and we've made some great new friends.\r\n\r\nAs an experienced dinghy sailor I've had some super exhilarating dinghy and cat sailing in some of the stronger winds, improved my dodgy wind surfing skills and started learning winging and foiling from scratch. My wife was a complete beginner on it all but is now a pretty competent dinghy sailor and is doing great learning wing and foil too. There is nothing I'd change."

"We had two weeks at Venus Beach in Nea Styra last year, two weeks again this year, and...er...have already booked for two weeks again next year! We have fallen in love with the authenticity of the place, the relaxed and happy social activities, and the super professional and fun beach team. The other guests have always been super sociable folk and we've made some great new friends.\r\n\r\nAs an experienced dinghy sailor I've had some super exhilarating dinghy and cat sailing in some of the stronger winds, improved my dodgy wind surfing skills and started learning winging and foiling from scratch. My wife was a complete beginner on it all but is now a pretty competent dinghy sailor and is doing great learning wing and foil too. There is nothing I'd change."

"We had such a great week at Stira Bay! The staff were amazing and nothing was too much trouble. We loved all the activities especially the sail away and paddle tour day exploring the coast line. The location was perfect with the hotel right on the beach.\r\nKit was always available whenever we wanted it and we spent hours on the water. Would definitely go back!"