Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Christopher M.
11 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Blown away great house
The house was huge and well appointed, the pool was also huge, the size you'd expect at a hotel, the kids loved it. The deep end is 3 meters deep and the shallow end is about 1.4 so little children need armbands at all times because they cant stand anywhere. The house is very private sat within its own grounds. Its the best house I've ever stayed at and the owner is very friendly and helpful.
The surrounding area has a few decent restaurants within walking distance along with the sea front, but there isnt much else. I do have a big warning to people visiting, there are large loose/wild dogs all along the seafront. We didnt have a car for the first few days, choosing to walk into Kemena Vourla to the supermarket, which is 6k away. We left early before the heat really took hold and had a nice walk, being largely left alone by the dogs besides one that jumped out of a yard to bark at us. Others who we traveled with tried the same the following day and were chased by the dogs. If you are at all nervous around dogs you do genuinely need a car, because they will run after you if you run from them. Kemena Vourla itself is very nice, full of good bars and restaurants, the sea breeze really cools you down. And the Monument at Thermopylae is worth a visit for a few hours, its only 20 minutes away by car.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023