Travel Reference
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Stella Apartments
APARTMENT $$$
( 26740 41211;
www.stella-apartments.gr
; studio/apt from €65/130; )
On the quiet
southern outskirts, these immaculate, spacious studios have full kitchens and balconies
with outstanding sea views.
Emelisse Hotel
RESORT $$$
$$$
( 26740 41200;
www.arthotel.gr
;
Emblissi Bay; d/ste from €265/285, 4-person apt from €750, all
incl breakfast; mid-Apr-mid-Oct; )
Situated in a superb position overlook-
ing unspoiled Emblissi Bay, 1km west of Fiskardo, this stylish, luxurious hotel has every
facility for the pampered holiday. Beautifully appointed rooms (think sleek comfort) tuck
into immaculately cultivated terraces leading down to the crowning glory: a lavish swim-
ming pool and restaurant (both open for day use) with fantastic sea views to Lefkada,
Ithaki and beyond.
Eating & Drinking
Fiskardo has some seriously top-level restaurants. Bars and cafes dot the doll-house wa-
terfront for great people-watching.
Tassia
MEDITERRANEAN $$$
( 26740 41205; mains €7-25; lunch & dinner May-Oct)
Tassia Dendrinou, celebrated chef
and writer on Greek cuisine, runs this portside Fiskardo institution. Everything is a re-
fined delight, but specialities include baby marrow croquettes and a fisherman's pasta
dish incorporating finely chopped squid, octopus, mussels and prawns in a magic com-
bination that includes a dash of cognac. Meat dishes are equally splendid and Tassia's
desserts are rightfully famous.
Café Tselenti
ITALIAN $$$
( 26740 41344; mains €10-23; lunch & dinner May-Oct)
Housed in a lovely 19th-century
building owned by the Tselenti family since 1893, this noted restaurant has a romantic
outdoor terrace at the heart of the village. Outstanding cuisine includes aubergine rolls
and terrific linguine with prawns, mussels and crayfish.
Vasso's
SEAFOOD $$$
( 26740 41276; mains €10-40; lunch & dinner May-Oct)
Whether it's fresh grilled fish or
pasta with crayfish, Vasso's is
the
place to head for exceptional seafood.
