The vila is located 4 km from the center of Corfu town on a fenced with full privacy. It offers very spacious rooms and interiors, with spacious kitchen (fully equipped with electrical appliances and everything you need to prepare meals) with a dining room that can easily sit for 10 people, large living room with fireplace and large verandas facing the countryside, large and brand new bathrooms. The garden is lovely with lots of flowers and trees with an outdoor fruniture and a small organic vegetable garden, which the owner grows with great passion. Everything that grows in the garden is for its residents, so do not hesitate to choose anything that suits your daily menu and give yourself the experience of tasting fresh fruits and vegetables! There is also parking for 4-5 cars within the property. Although a quiet area there are many activities, sights and places of interest within a few minutes walk or car!
Nearby Beaches:
The small village of Agios Gordios is surrounded by green olive-clad mountains that lead down to a long golden sandy beach with crystal clear water. At the village you can find everything you might need. There are many hotels, apartments, studios, restaurants, bars, shops, supermarkets and all the kind of services.There is a full range of restaurants offering a variety of tastes including Traditional Greek, Mediterranean, international and Mexican; a few of these are by the sea. The quality and the service of Agios gordios restaurants are at high levels. Prices are very good and can satisfy all budgets.
The beach of Agios Gordios is a beautiful long sandy beach (about 1.5 km long) which has also private areas for nudists and to those who enjoy privacy. On the busy part of the beach (about 600 meters) you can either opt for relaxation (there are beds and umbrellas for hire) or get a bit more involved. There are boats, canoes and pedallos for hire that offer the opportunity for some explorations. And last but not least, (for the really active) there is a diving centre and water sports.
Kontogialos: beach is very popular among the locals, especially the young as it is relatively close to the house (7,5 km) but, it is also one of the most beautiful beaches of the island. It resembles the adjacent Glyfada beach. Different roads lead to these two beaches. It is certain that before you reach Kontogialos beach you will have the opportunity to enjoy the view overlooking this wonderful, verdant bay. Kontogialos beach is covered with fine, golden sand and it is surrounded by high hills, full of olive and pine trees. Its waters deepen smoothly and its sandy sea bed is suitable for having fun in the water. On the beach you will find many beach bars & taverns. It is a fully organized beach with parasols and deck-chairs and there is the possibility to engage in sea sports. There is also a beach volleyball court. A few decades ago, the settlement of Kontogialos and its beautiful beach was the favorite destination of the hippies but, today it attracts people of all ages, both locals and tourists. In order to get to Kontogialos beach, you must pass through the very beautiful village of Pelekas. This is why the beach is also called Pelekas beach.
Glyfada Beach is one of the most popular Corfu beaches, packed with swimmers and sunbathers at all times of the day. The beach is long, wide and sandy and caters mainly to young people as it offers several beach bars and cafes. It is well-organized with water sports facilities, long chairs and umbrellas. Sometimes the area is windy, causing the sea to become wavy, so better look at the weather before you go!
Nearby Villages:
GASTOURI: The village of Gastouri is set amid beautiful scenery on a green hillside only 2 km away from family holidays house. Dominating the hilltop is the Achillio, built for the Empress Elizabeth of Austria, the renowned Sissy, in 1890-91 by the Italian architect Kapita. The Empress had a soft spot for the Homeric hero Achilles, and so named her palace after him. The neoclassical building is set amid magnificent gardens. The back part of the garden is dominated by the statue of "Achilles Dying", a creation of the German sculptor Herter. Some of Sissy's personal possessions are kept on the lower floor of the palace. After her murder the Achillion was purchased by Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany.
Kynopiastes: A traditional village only 1,5 km away from family holidays house, which you have to visit . Old mansions of the 17th to 19th centuries, a marble church, a 17th century monastery and a museum (and the only one on the island) devoted to the olive tree with some of the most famous restaurants on the island, are the reasons for which we suggest you visit it. The narrow tiled paths invite you to walk on them; looking at the small squares and at the houses which preserve the traditional colors. The main church is devoted to the Virgin Mary and it is in the central square. It is a traditional church with unique architecture and an impressive marble entrance. Inside, there are frescoes of the 18th century Ionian School of Painting. At the edge of the village there is the monastery of Agia Paraskevi, built in the 17th century. At Kynopiastes there are some of the most famous taverns in Corfu, which serve traditional Corfiot dishes. One of them is the world famous tavern « Trypas », which has hosted Kings , like the Kings of Greece and England, Presidents of Countries, like Francois Mitterand (France), stars of the European and American cinema and music, like Jane Fonda , Anthony Quinn etc.
Benitses: An old traditional village just 6 km from the family holiday house that exerted a curious attraction to the visitors. It is an amazing combination of mountain and sea, with excellent facilities such as hotels of all categories, restaurants for every taste from traditional Greek to Chinese cuisine, nightlife with dozens of bars and nightclubs and sand and pebble beaches.
