We chose Panas because it offered a quieter, more relaxing holiday than any of the bigger resorts. We were lucky to have a room with a lovely view of the sea and the sunrise every morning. The owners and staff were very friendly and the provision of a fridge in the room allowed us to store cold drinks, a boon in the very warm weather.
The food was generally good, especially the fresh fish. Unfortunately, there is little variety in the species available compared with some years ago due to overfishing. Farmed bass and bream are now the staple fish. Surprisingly, the only other restaurant nearby overlooked its fish despite claiming to be a fish restaurant.
You should be aware that the nearest village, Spartia, is a prohibitively long and steep walk away. You really do need a car if you don't want to be confined to the hotel and beach. Spartia does have a very nice, family run taverna which made a welcome alternative to our hotel.
Because of its remoteness and the island's small and winding roads, getting to other parts of Kefalonia is a challenge but worth it. Mirtos beach and Assos in the north west are truly beautiful. Beware of you use Google Maps to navigate that it can direct you on to some tiny roads and seems unable to differentiate between a metalled road and a dirt track!
Overall, this hotel and location suited our need for a quiet and relaxing resort on a beautiful island.
