Xigia Luxury stone villa in peaceful location with outstanding panoramic sea views. 2 minutes to beautiful beach. Private pool. Beautifully positioned with elevated, breathtaking, uninterupted, panoramic sea views from all rooms in the quiet and peaceful area of Xigia yet only minutes away from sandy beaches and family resort. Sleeps 7. One Double, Two Twins, Single sofa bed.
Minutes away from the sandy beach resorts of Alykes and Alykanas (suitable for families and couples) and the charming Port St Nicholas where you can get the ferry to Kephalonia or rent a boat to explore secluded bays, numerous sea caves and the world renowned Navagio (Shipwreck Bay). There is a small private beach 80 m in front of the villa and close by the pretty beaches of Xigia (the sea there is said to have natural healing qualities) and Makris Gialos (so beautiful you will want to stay there forever). There is an excellent local taverna within two minutes walking distance and several outstanding tavernas just a few minutes drive along the coast road (Xigia Taverna at the top of the bay is a must). The nearest village, Orthonies, has a mini market and coffee shop. Volimes (10 minutes drive) has more excellant traditional tavernas, a post office and some small shops offering hand made products such as carpets, leatherwear and pottery. Zakynthos capital town and port is a 20 minute drive away and is definitely well worth a visit for sightseeing, shopping and also more excellent tavernas.
Location Summary
Nearest Airport
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30 minutes
Nearest Village/Town
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10 minutes maximum
Nearest Beach
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80m and 450 m
Nearest Restaurant
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Taverna 50m
Travel
Car essential.
BY AIR - Daily schedule and charter flights from all major airports May to October. As well as direct flights to the island you can also take a schedule flight to Athens: www.easyjet.com, www.ba.com, www.olympicairlines.com, then take the daily 45 minute flight on to Zakynthos with Olympic Airlines.
BYCAR/BUS - Alternatively, (and cheaper than the flight), a regular coach/ferry service runs from Athens Bus Terminal to Zakynthos Town. Local buses run frequently between Athens airport and the Athens Bus Terminal. You would use the daily bus services from Athens & Patras - the national bus company (KTEL) www.ktel.org. The trip Athens - Kyllini lasts around 4 hours. From Kyllini there is ferry boat to Zakynthos that takes 1 hour and 15 minutes.If you travel by car as well as travelling from Athens as per the bus route above, you can also reach us via Italy (Venice, Trieste, Ancona, Bari, Brindisi) on the ferry www.allgreekferries.com (18 hour crossing from Ancona) or ferry operators for Patras in Greece. From Patras it is a 1 hour drive by car or bus to Kyllini port in which you can get the ferry to Zakynthos.
Accommodation
Property Type
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Villa, Self Catering, 3 bedroom, Maximum Sleeping Capacity 7
Restrictions on smoking
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Smoking restricted. No smoking within the house or on the balconies but ashtrays will be provided strictly for use outside of the house.
Bedrooms
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Bedroom 1 - Double Bedroom.
Bedroom 2 - Twin Bedroom.
Bedroom 3 - Twin Bedroom.
All bedrooms with balconies and outstanding sea views.
Sofa bed in lounge sleeps 1.
Bathrooms
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One bathroom with bath and shower over, sink and WC.
Plus shower room with sink and WC downstairs.
Open plan kitchen, dining room and lounge. Terrace leading to gardens and provate pool.
Utility Room
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Washing machine in downstairs shower room.
External facilities
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Large terrace with al fresco dining facilities. Sun loungers. Villa Cara is newly built in 2008 and therefore the gardens, whilst landscaped and completely safe, are not yet fully established. We feel, however, that the position of the villa with its breathtaking panoramic sea views will more than delight all of our guests.
Facilities
Parking Facilities
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Private parking within gated gardens. Space for several cars.
Singles Facilities
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Yes. We are able to offer facilities for singles.
Honeymoon Facilities
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Yes. We are able to offer honeymoon facilities.
Wedding Facilities
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Yes. We are able to offer wedding facilities.
General Amenities/Facilities
TV, DVD, CD Player, Clothes Airer, Air Conditioning, Cot, Patio Furniture, Pool - (Not Heated) - Private
Special Notes
Disabled Access
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No. We are sorry, our facilities are not disabled and/or wheelchair friendly.
Child Friendly
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Yes. Our facilities are child friendly. Whilst we welcome children good parental supervision should be shown at all times particularly in relation to the pool and balconies.
Pets Allowed
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No. We are sorry, pets cannot be accommodated.
Management
Cleaning
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Cleaning three times per week and on changeover days. If additional cleaning is required this can be arranged direct through the management company at guests own cost.
Is bed Linen provided
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Yes, bed linen is provided. Linen changed weekly and on changeover days. If additional linen changes are required this can be arranged direct through the management company at guests own cost.
Are towels provided
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No, please bring your own towels.
Are beach towels provided
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No, please bring your own beach towels.
Special Interests
Nearby
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Beach, Bird Watching, Cycling, Fishing, Health & Fitness, Horse Riding, Pottery/Ceramics, Retreat, Scuba Diving, Walking/Rambling, Water Sports
Further Details
The towns of the island bustle and thrive with everyday life. The capital Zakynthos Town is beautiful and full of the influence of its Italian ancestors that it is regularly referred to as 'the Venice of the South'. Here you will find banks, museums, an outside cinema and the main hospital. Zakynthos is rich in beauty and tradition, both historical and cultural and it is this, combined with the famous Zakynthian hospitality, that has visitors returning to its shores year after year - including the Loggerhead turtle! As one of the last remaining nesting sites of the endangered 'Carreta-Carreta', to the south, the dramatic Gerakas peninsular has recently been designated the first protected marine park in the Mediterranean. To the north there are the blue caves which are popular with scuba divers and the famous Navagio Shipwreck bay - only accessible by sea.The Peligoni Club is only 10 minutes away, ideal for families, it offers sailing & windsurfing as well as bars and restaurant which are open to all.For water lovers and particularly children, there is Water World, about 15km away on the road to Zakynthos town.
Access and Availability
Changeover Day
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Flexible.
Open all year round
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Yes
Open Christmas
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Yes
Open New Year
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Yes
Booking Notes
Overlapping months will be charged on a pro rata basis. For example 25 May 2008 to 8th June 2008 will be 7 days @ £600 pw plus 7 days @ £800 pw. Total cost £1400 for 14 nights.A 25% deposit is required on booking with balance payable 10 weeks prior to holiday. Payment in full required for bookings made less than 10 weeks before holiday. Security deposit of £200 against damages to be included with final payment, refundable following return of keys and provided no damage or loss is reported by the Management Company. Zakynthos' main tourist season is 1st May to 31st October. During this period direct flights are available from the UK. Outside of these dates (in the closed season) you will have to fly via mainland Greece (Athens) from the UK.
Rental Periods
January - February
500
March
600
April
700
May
1000
June - August
1400
September
1200
October
800
November - December
500
Payment methods
Cheque, Debit Card, Electron
Currencies Accepted
GBP. Debit and Electron payments direct to bank account.
House Swap
House Swap considered, please contact the advertiser.
Contact Details for Booking Enquiries or Further Information
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