“Auntie’s Cottage” is a welcoming homely retreat located within the picturesque mountain village of Makriotika, offering a quiet stay in a lovely rural setting. Because of its location the cottage overlooks the valley of Pylaros and the garden terrace boasts stunning views across the beautiful valley and the sea beyond. Within a short walk you will find the village square with a mini market, a cafe and a traditional taverna. Supermarket, bakery and gas station can be found in approx. 1 km.

Makriotika village and “Auntie’s Cottage” are located on the slopes of the mountain Agia Dynati, thus you can enjoy a serene and quiet stay with privacy in a peaceful environment. Nature lovers and hikers will discover numerous walking trails and unspoilt mountain roads leading to the other local villages within the valley. A walking trail leads to the holy monastery of Themata (approx. 4 km from the cottage) in such a location offering breathtaking views. A path from the monastery leads further up to the top of Agia Dynati mountain and its Aeolic Park. You can choose one of the paths through the valley that leads you to Agia Effimia. In Agia Effimia, a 5 minute drive, you will find many more traditional taverns, shops, bars/cafes, bakery, supermarkets, a pharmacy, atm machine, car/motorbike rental places and enjoy a walk along Agia Effimia picturesque fishing port and waterfront. A diving school is located in the village offering guided dives. In the summer time public festivals are held here and in the little villages in honour of the Saints of the Island Kefalonia. Here you can see how locals celebrate with traditional food, local wine and Kefalonian dances. Makriotika and “Auntie’s Cottage” are at the heart of Kefalonia island and is thus an ideal base for daily excursions to the villages, sightseeings and beaches of the island, like the famous Melissani Lake (just outside the village of Karavomilos) where a mini tour is done, the Drogarati Caves with stalactites and stalagmites still forming, the unspoiled, picturesque village of Assos with its Venetian Castle, the cosmopolitan harbour of Fiscardo from where you can take a boat to Lefkas, the stunning Myrtos beach, Antisamos beach and much more. A medical centre is located in Sami and from the port of Sami you can take the ferry to visit Ithaca island.