When we booked our stay at the Paralia Villa, we knew it would be nice, but had no idea how nice till we walked in.
It was so nice, that it made leaving the villa to do any sightseeing of the island very difficult everyday!
It far exceeded our expectations and is hands down the nicest property we have stayed at in the last 10 years of booking vacation homes online.
This unique and beautiful estate is located directly on the beach. Our family of 5 and my sister’s family of 5 got to be one of the first residents to experience Paralia. The way things were set up made it perfect for our 2 families to stay together, while maintaining our privacy and comfort. Each family stayed in one of the two beautifully decorated and designed residences on the property. The kitchenettes were very generously stocked with foods and beverages, in addition to everything we needed until we could get to the store.
The centerpiece of the property is definitely the pool, which is simply magnificent, and designed in a way that is both practical and beautiful. Our teenaged daughters enjoyed sunbathing on the many loungers set around the pool and their little cousins could choose to swim in the shallow toddler pool or deeper area all while easily supervised from the many beautiful seating areas around the pool.
Deciding between the pool or beach was as difficult as it got for us, as Natalia, the villa’s wonderful cleaning lady, showed up every morning to help take care of things. In the evenings, the kids loved kicking around the ball in the soccer area, playing table tennis, or using the bikes and helmets that were provided to explore the nearby quaint little town. We were so busy with the other activities we didn’t get a chance to enjoy Netflix, the provided Playstation or any of the card and boardgames provided.
We enjoyed our meals in the very well designed and stocked kitchen/dining building. The two deep fryers and grill made for some wonderful meals. Natalia took care of the clean ups and laundry so that we could always get back to enjoying our vacation.
The owner George and his nephew Yanis and the Etouri staff checked in on us everyday to make sure everything was perfect, and addressed any needs right away. Thanks for the homemade ice cream George! Our stay was beyond wonderful and guaranteed to remain one of the most memorable experiences we will have with our family. We will definitely be going back, and plan to stay even longer the next time we do!