FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS, SWIMMING POOL, FULLY-EQUIPPED KITCHEN,
SPECTACULAR VIEW, ONLY 1½ HOUR FROM ATHENS.
VILLA HELIOS: A Greek vacation in a beautiful villa, on the famed island of Hydra.
Hydra is a place to swim, hike, eat, day-dream, sleep, walk, gaze at the scenery, read, and rest. The tranquillity of the island elicits an immediate sigh of relief and is a pervasive background to your entire holiday: the perfect antidote to life in the fast lane.
There are no cars, motorcycles, mopeds on Hydra. No noise, no exhaust - the only noises you will hear are the donkey's, the roosters, the church bells and the occasional ship's whistle.
Description of Villa Helios
 Villa Helios is an upscale property, ideal for up to four couples or for an extended family. |
It is located on one of Hydra's highest hillside streets, above the sheltered Bay of Hydra. The views from Villa Helios are spectacular - every room overlooks the whitewashed houses, the waterfront - alive with fishing boats and elegant yachts, - and beyond the Saronic Gulf, the neighbouring Peloponnese. |
Walled for privacy (there is virtually no crime on the island), its many terraces abound in bougainvillea, jasmine, oleander and plumbago.
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There is an ample vine-covered terrace which serves largely as the summer dining and living room, including a bathroom and outdoor shower. The terrace,offer some of the best views on the island overlooking the village , the busy port, the Saronic gulf and in the distance the mainland. |
You can also sit around the pool or on a small ideal-for-breakfast terrace, or choose another one for getting-away-from-the-crowd, to read, doze and sun yourself. |
The property has two comfortably furnished buildings: one contains a sitting room, dining room, well-equipped kitchen and a mezzanine study; in the other building , there are four double bedrooms (two with double beds, and two with twin-beds). |
There are three bathrooms, one with an outside shower. |
The caretaker looks after the pool and the garden; twice a week cleaning and change of towels. |
The steps and terracing at the villa are unfriendly for toddlers or for people with arthritis or other mobility limitations. |
NB. On arrival, you and your party will be met at the port and donkeys will be there to carry up your luggage, and everyone else, if you like!
Donkeys provide the only taxis on the island.
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Hikers and walkers will find a carpet of wild flowers in the spring and fall, and a multitude of destinations in the monasteries and convents which dot the hills. Maps and suggested itineraries are in the Villa for your convenience.
Architectural and photography buffs will be fascinated by the old mansions dotting the town, built when Hydra was a naval power in the eastern Mediterranean.
The place is famous for its churches and chapels, many great examples of Byzantine architecture and interior decorations; supposedly, one for each day of the year!
Hire one of the small boats in the harbour, bring a picnic lunch, and spend the afternoon on your very own private beach!
Hydra's waterfront is where you observe and participate in the social life of the island: cafÈs, bars and taverns where locals and tourists gather; a maze of narrow streets with the old Venetian-style houses; restaurants offering good food and ambiance; shops, and innumerable churches and chapels.
Socializing at the port cafes, the locals you'll get acquainted with will be from all walks of life - fishermen, wealthy Athenians who maintain summer homes there, shopkeepers, writers, peasants, painters and sophisticated expatriates from many countries.
Making a reservation is easy!
Just contact us and we will gladly reserve the Villa for you and/or answer all of your questions concerning this unique vacation experience.
* Telephone: (514) 934-3960 Canada
* Fax: (514) 940-0565 Canada
* Email: rental@villahelios.com
Just mention Villa Helios and we will take care of all the rest!
For more details on renting Villa Helios click here
To make a reservation inquiry (no obligation) click here
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