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Quietly nestled above the rippling wavelets of the Aegean Sea, Aeolos Villa offers a unique retreat in one of the most splendid and environmentally protected locations of Attica, a breath away from the historic site of Marathon.
Indulge yourself in our picturesque home directly above the Aegean Sea. Enjoy the cool waters of our sandy beach. Drink your chilled daiquiri and relax in our veranda with the majestic, Santorini-like views.
LOCATION - OUR IDENTITY
The house was constructed in year 2002. It is located inside Schinias National Park, northeast of Athens, only a 3 minutes drive to a sandy beach with pine forest, 3 minutes to taverns, 15 minutes from historic site of Marathon, 60 minutes from International Airport, 55 Kilometers from downtown Athens.
We are a young couple in our 40s and still blooming. Rosa works as a translator and is fluent both in English and Italian. Stavros, after a B.Sc, an M.B.A. and a M.Sc. in Marketing at the Universities of Lancaster and UMIST in England, and 15 years of very active service as an export sales manager for some of the biggest wine companies in Greece, now spends more time with his family, owning a taxi service and providing his services as a tour and a trekking guide. We have a young daughter, Danae, age 5, who enjoys swimming in the gently sloping, shallow beach of Schinias, from mid April, up to (occasionally) beginning of December.
As we both are experienced travelers, we are fully aware of the needs and expectations that one has from a journey to a distant country.
We’ll do our best to make every penny of your visit worthwhile spending, every memory a reason for your future return.
PRICES INCLUDING:
- Succulent breakfast with homemade jams, fresh (mainly organic cultivated) fruit right from the orchard, home cooked omelets with eggs from the nearby village, and many more sweet treats that guarantee a most pleasant awakening.
- Possible access to PC and the Internet via the owner, satellite TV and video, free loan of mobile phone upon arrival.
- Maid services every third day.
- Free transportation from and to the airport,
- And a dozen, small, everyday surprises, that will make you feel like royalty.
HOW DO WE GET THERE?
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is 50 Kilometers away. You could take a series of buses, but that would be a time-consuming and complicated procedure. You could take a taxi, but that would cost approximately 50 euros. In any case, you won’t have to bother. We’ll be there to pick you up when you arrive, ensuring a fast and safe journey to our home.
-WHAT TO DO DURING OUR STAY? PLACES TO SEE
That is totally up to you. You could enjoy the sea and spend the day in oriental laziness, or try some of the various water activities offered in the crystal clear waters of Schinias Beach.
There is always the possibility of visiting Marathon historic site, the archeological site of Ramnous and the Marathon Museum, having Stavros as your personal guide.
You can spend an entire day in Athens, visiting Acropolis, the Archeological Museum, picturesque Plaka with its numerous taverns, Lycabetus Hill for an overwhelming view of the city.
For short tours around Athens, there is the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, with its unique sunset, the Kutuki cave at mount Hymetus, the Temple of Artemis at Vravrona.
You can catch the ferry from the port of Rafina, at a 45 minute drive from our house and visit some of the most beautiful Cycladic islands, like Myconos, Andros and Tinos, or you can cross by ferry the short distance from the port of Aghia Marina (only 15 minute drive from our house) to Stira, and enjoy the island of Evia.
For more extensive tours around Greece, including overnights or not, you have a vast variety of choices, from the temple of Mycenae, to Olympia and the oracle of Delphi, from the mountain perched monasteries of Meteora and the evergreen mountain of Pelion, to Byzantine Mystras and Sparta.
For the more active ones, we can always plan day treks to some of the most scenic and hidden paths of Greece. Under our experienced guidance, you can enjoy either a six hour trek through a canyon and a swim in the crystal waters of a river, or an easier path to mount Parnetha, the Seat of Gods.
Whatever your needs, we can plan your visit together. All you have to do is get to our house in Schinias. There you can sit back with a chilled caipirinha (Rosa’s special!), and leave the rest to us. Whether you decide to rent a car and go on your own, or let us take you to a new destination (using our spacious and brand new, luxurious and fully air-conditioned S.U.V., with a non-smoking driver like Stavros), we can promise you that every trip will be a memorable and pleasant adventure.
From visits to small, family owned wineries, small taverns with the ‘best ouzo ever’, hidden beaches off the beaten track, to picnic excursions and tasty sea urchins, freshly caught by Stavros. You name it, and let us plan the best vacation of your life.
WHERE DO WE DINE?
There are many fish and grilled meat taverns at a 3 minutes drive from our house, where you can enjoy excellent food at the edge of the sea, feeling the soft sand under your bare feet. At Nea Makri you can dine in a vast variety of restaurants. You also have the possibility of ordering pizza delivered at home, or you can ask Rosa to cook for you her famous, irresistible moussaka!
NIGHT LIFE
Cinemas, beach bars and clubs nearby, or a quiet stroll along the little harbor of Nea Makri. That is, provided there is no full moon; in that case, you’ll most certainly prefer to enjoy your drink in our candle lit veranda.
WHAT TO PACK
Your bathing suits, personal items, sunscreen lotion and dozens of films. We’ll provide linen and towels, road maps, isothermal bags to keep your fruit cold, snorkeling gear for your dives. If you are trekking oriented, bring a pair of sturdy shoes and a lot of anticipation! |
