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A charming, traditional old style Greek villa, at ground floor level. Completely refurbished and modernised, including kitchen, bathroom with bath tub and integrated shower and WC. Separated WC, 3 bedroom (2 doubles) and a small lounge area. Good sized accommodation for 6 people. Air conditioning through-out. Outside there is a good sized walled patio courtyard garden with built in BBQ. The main town beach is 50m from the house, which is in the heart of the beautiful small fishing town of Kokkari. The bakery, supermarket, butchers and green grocer are all nearby, as are many superb tavernas.
There are plenty of places to visit and interesting sights to see, visit the birth place of Pythagoras or his cave sanctuary. Hire a four wheel drive and go up into the mountains to the many small vill...A charming, traditional old style Greek villa, at ground floor level. Completely refurbished and modernised, including kitchen, bathroom with bath tub and integrated shower and WC. Separated WC, 3 bedroom (2 doubles) and a small lounge area. Good sized accommodation for 6 people. Air conditioning through-out. Outside there is a good sized walled patio courtyard garden with built in BBQ. The main town beach is 50m from the house, which is in the heart of the beautiful small fishing town of Kokkari. The bakery, supermarket, butchers and green grocer are all nearby, as are many superb tavernas.
There are plenty of places to visit and interesting sights to see, visit the birth place of Pythagoras or his cave sanctuary. Hire a four wheel drive and go up into the mountains to the many small villages well off the beaten track. May be try a day trip to Turkey from Samos Town and visit Ephesus. Walk through a 1km Tunnel of Eupalinos, Pythagorion or visit the ruins of Heraion (Temple of Hera), Pythagorion. Castles, monasteries and museums are all here, just waiting for you.
There are three price bands: Low season = May to mid June and mid September: £60 per night. Mid season = mid June to mid July and first two weeks of September: £65 per night. High season = mid July to end of August: £70 per night.
Nice villa. Bit dated and could do with some new furniture but everything you need is there and it's perfectly situated in Kokkari. Near enough for convenience but far enough away to be quiet. Bothe the owner and the lady who takes care of the villa were both very pleasant and helpful. We'd go back.
Visited September 2019
Written 28 September 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
mrscb2016
Tenterden, United Kingdom6 contributions
Lovely holiday home in fantastic location
Papa Joe’s House is a wonderful holiday home. We were a party of 4 adults, a teenager and 7 year old and it homed us all comfortably during our holiday and has all amenities you would need. There is a lovely outside area which we enjoyed greatly when we were at the house.
This house is fantastically situated being extremely close to one of the lovely beaches and bars and restaurants.
Kokkari is lovely with very friendly and helpful people. There are a plethora of restaurants and bars to choose from and the below are the those we visited.
Turning right out of the gate and left:
Ammos Plaz
Dionysos Restaurant
Turning right out of the gate and right:
The wonderful Long Beach Bar with Charlie as host
Basilico (follow the beach path, bear left) lovely Italian which overlooks the harbour and restaurants and you can book a table
The Cavos Bar with Uli and her family as great hosts – have the special omelette!
Lacasa
Barino (over the bridge where the ducks sit!) for cocktails
Apollon with Max and Antonia as hosts
Turning left out of the gate and left:
Dream Kitchen
A word to the wise that the dining portions are extremely generous!
There are different beaches to choose from or the pool at the Athena Hotel which you can use if you buy drinks at the bar. Elias looked after us and makes a mean Mojito!
A trip to the bakery (right, right past Long Beach Bar then right) is a must as fantastic.
If you hadn’t gathered by now, Kokkari won us over and we would all recommend a stay there to anyone and Papa Joe’s is an ideal holiday home.
Many thanks to you Matt and Karen.
Visited August 2017
Written 20 September 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Resort721263
Thank you so much for this lovely review. I am so pleased that you and the rest of your party enjoyed Kokkari. You will be welcome back anytime. Kind regards, Matt.
Written 20 September 2017. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Michelle P
Melbourne, Australia1 contribution
Fabulous location
What a wonderful house with a large courtyard with table, chairs & umbrella. You can see the ocean from the front gate. Wonderful spot for our family of five. My suggestions to make it perfect would be a double bed is needed in one room instead of all single beds throughout the house. The mattresses are very hard, mattress toppers would fix that. More beach towels would be good too. However overall we loved the house ! Thanks you so much, we had a fabulous 19 nights there.
Visited July 2017
Written 15 July 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Resort721263
Thanks Michelle, I like the idea of a proper double bed and mattress covers. We don't supply beach towels, so maybe someone left them behind to weight save. So glad you enjoyed Kokkari and made happy memories for you all, cheers, Matt.
Written 17 July 2017. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Deborah L
2 contributions
Absolutely perfect
My hubby and I stayed at Papa joes in June and we were over the moon with it. A typical Greek village with wonderful people but the best bit was papa joes....such a quaint, relaxing and beautiful house. We had croissants for breakfast on the terrace fresh from the bakery round the corner. You could feel the beach a stone throw away which was beautiful. We will definitely be returning to papa joes very soon.
Visited June 2016
Written 17 August 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Resort721263
Thank you so much for your positive review, it means a lot and it means al ot when guests enjoy Kokkari as much as we do. Best wishes, Matt.
Written 20 September 2017. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Kelly C
4 contributions
Let it all go and Relax!!
We have just come back from a glorious week at Papa Joes House, I absolutely love it! Kokkari is adorable, its small and friendly but has so much to offer, lovely beaches and crystal clear waters, good food and plenty of choice of where to eat. We had a BBQ at home one evening, which we very easily sourced great ingredients, even if that meant Damon had to deliver lemons to the locals restaurants in exchange for charcoal lol! Lovely memories, great company and lots of laughter. Thanks to Matt & Karen for a lovely week. Damon & Kelly x
PS The media have totally exaggerated the migrant story, we didn't see any issues at all whilst in Samos, so people please start visiting again, as this lovely little town is being affected hugely by the media propaganda.
Visited June 2016 Travelled as a couple
Written 14 June 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
MonkeyMagic9688
Thanks so much for your honest review, much appreciated and you are welcome to return when ever you wish.
Written 18 August 2016. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Deb D
Bridgend, United Kingdom1 contribution
great value for money, perfect villa in Kokkari
The villa was everything we had expected and made travelling with two toddlers that bit easier. Would highly recommend staying here and really wish we could go back tomorrow! You are spoilt for choice with restaurants within minutes away from the villa and loved discovering the completely different vibe the harbour had. The owner is excellent at making sure you have all the information you need before you go and the housekeeper Marina is lovely.
Visited July 2015
Written 26 July 2015. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Resort721263
Thanks Deb D for a very positive review, sorry it's taken me ages to respond, but I've only just figured out how to do it!!!!! Cheers, Matt.
Written 17 July 2017. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
love2swim
Brisbane, Australia40 contributions
Feels like home
Returning to Samos for a holiday after having lived there for 5 years and a gap of 8 years, we found everything we hoped for at Papa Joe. It was great to play house, walk to the bakery in the morning, have a bbq at home and have friends visiting. The house is comfortable with a well equipped kitchen and piping hot water. Only meters from Kokkaris main beach and reasonably quiet considering its location in the centre of the village. A double bed would have been nice and we would have liked to be in control of our towel change. Other than that we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would be happy to return.
Visited June 2015 Travelled as a couple
Written 15 June 2015. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
MonkeyMagic9688
Michele, thanks very much for your review, all points taken on board and hopefully corrected. I'm so glad you liked it, cheers, Matt x.
Written 19 June 2015. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
bonewheel
London, United Kingdom9 contributions
Perfect pad- in the centre of best town in Samos!
I travelled to Samos for two weeks in August 2014 and stayed with my wife and three kids aged 13,11 and 6. This three bedroomed house is small but comfortable. It is so close to the beach that a swimming pool is totally unnecessary. It is so close to so many well priced bars and tavernas that a large kitchen is totally unnecessary. The house is basic with a small kitchen. We had evening drinks on the terrace outside (could have done with a better functioning fridge to cool our drinks!) but the days were spent either in various parts of Kokkari or exploring this fantastic island. The rooms at Papa Joe's are air conditioned and this is great in August in Samos as it is hotter than anywhere I've stayed in Europe. Kokkari itself is blessed with a near constant breeze that blows onshore day and night and on the one or two days without this wind the heat was near overwhelming. There is a windsurfing centre in Kokkari that is well stocked with good kit for those interested. We hired a jeep on several days and explored inland into the moutains and around the coastline- the scenery is stunning and the interior green and luscious- amazing produce and great local wines. The best part of the day however was getting back to Kokkari for an evening meal or late night drink on the quayside or in the town square. We had our best holiday in years and can recommend Kokkari and Papa Joe's House as the perfect place to stay. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Visited August 2014
Written 22 September 2014. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Raymond H
Walsall, United Kingdom1 contribution
GREAT PLACE TO STAY
Just got back from Papa Joes; Could quite happily live there.
Two Minute walk to any place you want.....Shops, Tavernas, Buses, Taxis,
and the Beach is less than a minute from the Front Door!
I would recommend the House to Anyone; a great place to relax and let the world go by.
If you need Transfers to and from the Airport , talk to the owner, Matt Card , ..He can arrange this for you.
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Visited May 2014 Travelled with friends
Written 21 May 2014. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Neda I
Beirut, Lebanon3 contributions
Perfect location for visiting the island of Samos
Papa Joe's is a very cozy little house, in the centre of Kokkari, very well located with regards to access to beaches, shops, bakeries, walks... It has a lovely patio where we spent most of our time when we were home. The peacefulness of it all made us feel so much at home and welcomed, it made it very easy to feel very much part of every day life in Kokkari.
Visited August 2013
Written 29 August 2013. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Fly to Kos and catch a ferry, fly to athens and catch a internal flight. Samos can be reach direct by air from Amsterdam on a Tuesday, Munch on a Monday and Vienna on a Wednesday. Direct flights operate between May and mid October.
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