Villa Athena is in a very pretty location with great views out over the sea. The villa is on two storeys and is very well equiped. It has a massive built-in BBQ with a bar area (with a fridge) next to it. There are six sun loungers around the pool as well as a shower, a relaxing sofa, hammock, bar stools, table and chairs. The pool was well maintained (pool man came 3 times per week).
On the upper kitchen/dining/lounge level there are two further (six seater) outdoor dining tables, a second BBQ and a great balcony with sofa, chairs and coffee table. The kitchen is very well equiped: it has a built-in fridge/freezer, dishwasher, oven, hob and microwave. There are enough glasses, cups, plates, knives, forks and spoons for twenty guests, as well as a good selection of cooking utensils! There is a large indoor dining table with seating for eight. The dining area leads onto the lounge with sofa chairs and TV. There is also a toilet/shower on this level.
The comfortable bedrooms and the games room are on the lower (pool) level. There are two further showers/ toilets and a utility room with a washing machine, iron and ironing board.
The road from Afionas village down to the villa is about 100m long, very narrow and very steep (about 30%); it is good exercise when going out for an evening meal but not for anybody who is not reasonably fit (we are both in our 60's and managed O.K.). The village itself is small, very pretty and has seven restaurants, a bakery and a couple of souvenir shops but no supermarket, so a car is essential for staying here, even though the roads are awful.
There is good, but strenuous, walking around the area - don't miss the old mule path from Ag. Georgios to Makrades or the walk from Afionas village to Porto Timone beach.
Overall, I had a great time in a lovely place.
