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Villa Nika is fully air conditioned providing year round comfort for its guests. Just 200 m from the beach where you can participate in water sports such as kite-surfing the Villa is also only five minutes walk from the old port making it an ideal base for those wishing to explore this glorious pine covered island. Many other beaches are easily reached by the island's unique water taxi system.Surely one of Greece's best kept secrets! The apartment benefits from its own pool with hydro-massage facility enabling you to relax and enjoy your holidays in a wonderfully calming and carefree setting. The apartment is equipped to the highest standards.
This is a villa that is split into 5 apartments
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/27180
The Attica region
It is hard to find a country with a richer history than Greece with the first settlement dating from 11.000-3000 BC making it an extremely exciting destination to explore! An infamous mythology adds to the varied cultural fabric of the country. This all provides stunning architecture for the visitor to admire including many churches (Greece is an extremely religious country with 97% of the population being Orthodox Christians). Greece's churches are famed for their highly decorated interiors and are full of character, so both Christians and non-Christians alike will be fascinated.
Of course Greece is also home to the Athens Acropolis and many other sites of archeological and architectural fascination including the site of Ancient Olympia.
Greece's religious nature lends itself to an impressive culture of which the Greeks are righly proud. Traditions, superstitions, music, food and wine all play an role in making Greece an incomparable destination
With hot summers (temperatures reaching the high twenties!) and mild winters, it makes for ideal holiday weather!
Saronic Islands / Spetses area
The name Spetses derives from “Isola de Spezzie”, the Island of Fragrance, a name given by the Venetians due to the many herbs growing on the mountains of the island. The island is famed for its vegetation, in particular its pines.
Spetses is unique in that it has only one major settlement, itself divided into five districts, which are all reachable by foot or using the local bus. Another delightful way of exploring the island is by taking one of the distinctive horse drawn carriages.
The main draw of Spetses has to be its beautiful beaches, with their golden sands and white and multi-coloured pebbles leading down to sapphire waters. The most popular beach is Agia Marina, just a stone's throw from Villa Niki, with a beach bar and various taverns where you can soak up the local atmosphere. In contrast to the activity of Agia Marina is the stunning beach of Zogeria, hidden in a cove and accesible via a dirt track, this has to be one of the island's most beautiful spots.
Spetses provides you with the perfect opportunity to let your adventurous side out, with a whole host of water sports on offer!
Why not take advantage of the island's water taxi service to get around and visit the other beaches, including Bekiri’s Cave (which partisans and Greek revolutionary leaders used as a hiding place during the War of Independence in 1821) or Vrellos and Agia Paraskevi?
Dapia is the current centre of Spetses town, where restaurants and cafes are concentrated in the cobblestoned Clock Square. Here you will also find the Spetses museum and the Anargyros mansion, one of the finest examples of early twentieth century architecture.
Spetses brings together 17th, 18th, 19th and early 20th century architectural style, a testomy to its rich history. Traditional clay roof housing can be found in Kastelli, the town's oldest district. The other districts of Kounoupitsa (where Spetses town hall is worth a visit), Baltiza (the old harbour which remains the hub of the ship building industry and where you can admire the many boats and yachts during the summer months) and Analipsa, all bear witness to this architectural diversity.
Like all of Greece Spetses is not without its local festivals. The most important of these is Easter, when you can witness the buring of an effigy of Judas on Easter Sunday and the midnight burning of an old fishing boat in Analipsa. The island also hosts the Anargiria art festival in August with many cultural events taking place. Spetses has a weel long Armada festival culminating on September 8th, with a spectacular reenactment of the fire-bombing of the Ottoman fleet and flag-ship by the Spetsiote fleet which happened on this day in the year of 1821.
Spetses has a very varied nightlife, with bars, discos and bouzouki (traditional Greek instrument) clubs all over the town.
It is well worth climbing (by foot or motorbike) the highest point of the island, Mount Profitis Ilias, when you will be rewarded with spectacular views. Excursions on the hydrofoils can also be made to the nearby islands of Hydra and Poros as well as the Peloponnese coast.
How to get there
Daily ferry links Spetses to Piraeus (4, 5 hours) via Hydra (1 hour), Poros (2 hours) and Aegina (3 hours). To find out times departure times check a board on the waterfront, outside Alasia Travel agency.
For a quicker journey time take one of the nine daily Flying Dolphin hydrofoils linking Spetses to Piraeus (2, 5 hours), via Hydra (30 minutes) and Poros (70 minutes). In high season (from July until the beginning to September) daily services are operate to Leonidio (1 hour) and Monemvasia (1, 5 hours) in the Peloponnese.
In summer, taxi-boatsgo to Kosta, in the Peloponnese in 10 minutes. A ferry does the same trip every day at 7.15 am, 10 am, 1 pm and 4. 30 pm. From Kosta, daily buses go to the beautiful town of Nafplio (2 hours and 15 minutes).
Due to its unspoilt location there is no airport on Spetses.
The nearest airport is Athens International (Eleftherios Venizelos), from where you can catch an express bus , metro, train or taxi to the port of Piraeus and take one of the ferries to Spetses.
For cheap flights to Athens search on www.greeka.com/greece/greece-flights.htm.
Cars can be rented from Athens airport and most major cities and islands.Major agencies include Antena Greece and htg Car Rentals. Motorbikes can also be rented on the island. However, the use of motor vehicles is usually prohibited during the summer months
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Athens International
Ferry:
Dapia (Spetses Town)
Activities near Saronic Islands
Sports: Watersports
Great for: Walking holidays Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Good nightlife
Facilities
General:
Air conditioning, TV
Utilities:
Cooker, Fridge, Freezer
Rooms:
Bedrooms (1)
Furniture:
Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Please check with with the owner regarding linen and towels.
Outdoors:
Shared outdoor pool (unheated)
Further details indoors: All units feature a fully-equipped kitchen, fireplace and satellite TV and all areas are air-conditioned.
Further details outdoors: The spectacular pool with a hydro-massage facility enables you to relax and enjoy your holidays in a wonderfully calming and carefree setting.
Further details
Villa Nika is a complex of units but each functions individually, sleeping from two to four persons.
For booking longer than one week please contact the owner.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €
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Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
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Low Season (April 1st- Ju
1 Apr 07
1 Jul 07
1750£ 1,411
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High Season (July 1st-Sep
1 Jul 07
16 Sep 07
2100£ 1,694
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Low Season (September 16t
16 Sep 07
1 Nov 07
1750£ 1,411
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
During Easter the Low Season prices are not valid.
30% deposit is required to secure booking.
The rest of your balance on your arrival.
Prices quoted are for the four person appartment. Please contact the owner for more details.
Availability notes
Please contact the owner to enquire about available dates.
Contact owner
To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/27180
Contact details for home 27180
Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:
MARIA ILIOPOULOU
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Advertiser joined: 17 May 2007 This property added: 17 May 2007
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