Apostolata Island Resort & Spa: Eleios-Pronnoi, Kefalonia

Apostolata Island Resort & Spa offers two outdoor salt-water swimming pools, one with a pool bar and sun loungers overlooking the Ionian Sea. The resort has a tennis court, table tennis, and darts for active guests, plus a fitness centre with aerobics sessions. Evening entertainment includes live music, cultural events, and a daily animation team that runs water polo and aqua aerobics by the main pool.

All rooms are equipped with satellite TV, air conditioning, heating, and a private bathroom with hairdryer. Guests can choose between rooms with inland views or sea-facing balconies; superior sea view rooms come with a king-size bed, sofa, and a large balcony. Swim-up rooms share a 20-metre private pool accessible directly from the patio.

Open-air dining is available at the seasonal Zephyros Restaurant, which serves buffet breakfast and dinner with themed nights such as Greek, Mexican, and Italian. The Ostrako a la carte restaurant offers panoramic sea views and a set menu of meat or fish sharing plates. By the main pool, the snack bar serves freshly made pizzas, toasties, and gelato ice cream, while the pool bar and lounge bar provide cocktails and local wines.

The on-site spa & wellness centre includes a hammam, sauna, steam room, hot tub, and a fitness/spa locker room. Guests can book body treatments such as massages, body scrubs, wraps, facials, manicures, pedicures, and waxing services. Spa/wellness packages are available, and the treatment rooms also offer a spa lounge for relaxation.

The resort sits on a hillside sloping down to a private cove where guests can swim and snorkel directly from the rocks. A complimentary shuttle bus runs several times a day to Skala village (4 km) and Poros village (7 km), both offering tavernas and beaches. For families, the hotel has a dedicated kids' pool, children's playground, and kids' outdoor play equipment, plus a minimarket on site.

Location: Private hillside cove, 4 km from Skala

Rooms: Superior sea view and swim-up rooms

Dining: Zephyros Restaurant & Ostrako A La Carte

Wellness: Spa with hammam, sauna, hot tub

Recreation: Tennis court, table tennis, fitness centre

Family: Kids' pool, playground, kids' play equipment