May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
One or two bedroom villas, located direct on our private beach, on the outskirts of the town often referred to as one of Zante’s best kept secrets. Quiet and peaceful, yet only ten minutes from the larger resorts such as Tsilivi or Alykes, the villas have easy access to all amenities, including the local market, and many excellent beach front restaurants for eating out. The villas benefit from itheir own private beach with a shallow end crystal clean waters, perfect for the children. Leading from the living room is a spacious balcony with stunning sea views, furnished with a table and chairs to enable you to dine al fresco. With only one double bedroom or one double and one twin bedroom, the villas are ideal for couples or for families, with plenty in the surrounding area to see and do during your stay.
"Porta del Mar"/ NEPHELE Beach Villa
"Porta del Mar"/ Our beach
Melite, Terpsichore and Cleo Beach Villas
The living room/kitchen
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The Ionian Islands region
The Ionian Islands are located in the Ionian Sea, in the western part of Greece. The Ionian Sea is also called the Adriatic sea. The Ionian are some of the most popular Greek islands and attract a lot of people from the United Kingdom. They are composed of Corfu, Lefkada, Kefalonia, Zakunthos, Ithaca, Paxoi, Kythira and some others. These islands are known for their beautiful beaches, their charming villages and their verdant landscapes.
To give you some history about the islands, settlements have been found on the islands dating as far back as 50,000 B.C. These people most likely crossed via land bridges to the main land when during the last ice age when the water level was lower. All of the islands are in reality just the peeks of submerged mountains. The mountains are the result of plate tectonics as well as volcanic activity which gives them very fertile soil.
The islands have known their share of invaders. It was mostly Venetian, French and Englis.
Since all of the islands have similar origins, they all have the same terrain. They are all very mountainous, though some get more rain than others due to whether patterns and rain shadows. They have both white sand and pebble (rock) beaches. They also all have impressive cliffs that overlook the some of the bluest water of all of Greece.
Zakynthos / Amoudi - Psarou Beach area
Zacinto, commonly called Zakynthos by the past poets, is the southern and third biggest island belonging to the Ionie’s group of islands. It covers an area of 405 squared kilometres where a bit more than 35.000 inhabitants live and is located 300 km west from Athens and 9,5 marine miles from the Peloponneso coast from where it is reachable by a regular ferry service. Zakynthos, island of big contrasts for the presence of golden beaches and massive rocky coasts, benefits from a Mediterranean temperate climate with mild winters and cool summers; the generous winter rains favour the growth of thick vegetation and assure a remarkable water reserve. That is why the island is very “green” and in the past both Homer and the Venetian rulers used to call it “wooded” and “Levant flower”. The very warm waters that wash the coast favour a particularly long tourist season (from May till the end of October) made Zakynthos an object of international interest especially because in the southern part of the island the CARETTA-CARETTA turtles breed; they are a rare specimen protected by the Greek legislation with a new marine park. Along the rocky, western coasts the seals Monachus Monachus breed too and they are also protected by the local administrative authorities. In addition to the wonderful natural landscape, Zakynthos offers the possibility to visit numerous deserted small islands that surround it like Pelouzo and Marathonissi in the Lagana's Bay, St. John in front of Porto Vromi and the Strofades. The latter are two small islands 27 nautical miles south from Zakynthos which are part of the marine park due to their beauty. In the last years the island has undergone a progressive development to offer tourists modern infrastructures keeping its traditional aspect still visible both in the restaurants along the seashore and the small villages in the outback; this traditional aspect of the past together with the joy of life and hospitality of its inhabitants will touch you from the very first day.
When to come: May: summer season starts with hot days and fresh evenings. The island of Zante is still empty with few tourists and it’s the ideal time to find lonely and relaxing beaches. The sea is mostly flat as there aren't strong winds and Zakynthos has a gorgeous nature full of flowers.
June: it starts to be very hot and beaches become the perfect place where to stay all day long. Also the temperature of the sea starts to be perfect and the beaches begin to be filled with tourists. This is the best month to sleep in the night!
July: it’s very hot... but a fresh wind will save you every afternoon. The tourism start to be massive and people from all the Europe come to Zante island to spend their holidays. In order to sleep well in the night it would be better to have the air condition.
August: the same hot weather as in July but with more humidity. In this month you’ll see Zakynthos full of tourists, especially from Italy, who fill beaches during the day and night clubs during the night. This is the ideal month for those who love crowd of people and night life!
Septembe & October: the weather temperature starts to be nice and the beaches which are less crowded are perfect in the midday. There are few rainy days that change into a blue sky with a hot sun. These are the perfect period to relax in contact with nature without mass tourism.
Climate: During the Summer season, from May to October, rain is very rare and the temperatures are between 30° and 40°C. A fresh breeze is very often blowing and the wind, the Maistros, typical of this island raises in the early afternoon from North to South. Below are presented some temperatures (in °C) which are usually felt during Summer period.
May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Daily Temperatures 26 36 38 40 30 25 Nightly Temperatures 14 25 22 20 16 13 Possible rains 4 3 1 0 5 8 Relative humidity in % 60 58 56 60 62 64
There are many places worth visiting by foot or with your car. We are situated in a quiet zone in the north - east cost of the island. You can easily and safely walk in the near by area by the beach and enjoy the freshness of the countryside. Also, on foot you will find many taverns, groceries and bars / or pool bars. If you like to shop or be in a more lively area, you take your car or your taxi (taxi in greece is relatively cheal) and spend some time in Zante town (12 Km), Tsilivi resort (6 Km), Alykanas town (3 Km), Alykes resort (4 Km). In our zone you will also enjoy the small fishing villages, traditional villages, thematic parks of the caretta-caretta turtles, ideal place for MNT bikes and horse riding. If you are a Scuba fun, then you have to drive to Keri (40 Km) and if you like to spend some time in the water slides, you drive or take a taxi to the Water village (4 Km). There are many attractions in the island. Pavlina and Tasos will be more than happy to let you know in detail all about events, festivals, special beaches and places to visit.
How to get there
Fly to Zakynthos (Zante) International Airport - Porta del Mar Beach Villas are just 16 Km from the airport. We provide Taxi service from Airport to Porta del Mar with only euro 23 (after arrangment). Cheap flights are available (charter flights) from all U.K. and Irish Airports to Zakynthos (Zante) Island. We will be happy to arrange for you Car hire at the best rates! There are always local taxis available - fare is euro 10 for Tsilivi resort, 12 euro for Zante Town, 7 euro for Alykes resort.
Below is a list of sites that can provide you cheap tickets to Zante Island.
Below are links to specific airlines or holiday companies which offer their own charter flights to Zakynthos.
Freedom flights: www.freedomflights.co.uk/
My travel and airtours: www.mytravel.com/
First choice: www.firstchoice.co.uk/
JMC and Thomas cook: www.thomascook.com/
Olympic Holidays: www.olympicholidays.co.uk/
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Zakynthos or Zante Int. Airport: 16 km
Ferry:
Zakynthos (Zante) Town: 12 km
Activities near Zakynthos
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Good nightlife Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Internet access, DVD player, Staffed Property, Boat available for guest use, Sea view
General:
Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Telephone, Fax, Table tennis, Games room, Safe, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
Standard:
Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities:
Clothes dryer, Cooker, Fridge, Freezer
Rooms:
Bedrooms (2), Bathrooms (2), Shower rooms (2)
Furniture:
Sofabeds (2), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (2), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, BBQ, Bicycles available, Swing set
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: This is one of the 4 two bedroom villas forming a small complex of traditional beachfront stone houses with direct access to our private beach and spacious gardens, all with amazing sea views (Please check also the rest villas, we advertise in holidaylettings. The houses can accommodate from 2-6 persons each. All villas are superbly furnished and tastefully decorated in keeping with the traditional style. Spacious living rooms. Very large comfortable bedrooms, air conditioned. Fully equipped kitchens with cooker, big fridge/freezer, wooden table that seats 4-6 and full range of utensils. Spacious bathrooms (the two storey houses have two bathrooms, one up stairs and one downstairs). Balconies and large verandas, fully equipped, all offering panoramic sea views! The attention to detail is fantastic with many extras. The villas include: telephone, TV, hairdryer, kettle, toaster, safe, iron, filter coffee maker, daily maid services, 24 hour hot water and linen provided and changed twice a week.
We also provide: - Washing up liquid, - kitchen-towels , - own drinkable water, - mosquitoes net in the windows ,
Further details outdoors: We offer free of charge: - sun beds in your veranda or your garden or our private beach, - cannoes for exploration of the nearby beaches! - water surf-boards and lay lows! - Children's play area in our new, next door garden, - The BBQ and outdoor facilities (tables, chairs, umbrellas)
There are a couple of swimming pools close to our place, where our guests are most welcomed. Guests can relax in our two beautiful garden areas, one in front of the houses and the other overlooking the sea. A small resident's bar is opened 7/24 serving a large variety of drinks, snacks and on special evenings we organize BBQ's.
Further details
There are a couple of swimming pools close to our place, where our guests are most welcomed. Our Guests can relax in the two beautiful garden areas, one in front of the houses and the other overlooking the sea. A small resident's bar is opened 7/24 serving a large variety of drinks, snacks and on special evenings we organize BBQ's.
Conditions
- Please refrain smoking inside your villa. We provide ashtrays for your spacious verandas and balconies. We will appriciate it very much!
- We don't require "breakage deposit". Please share with us any important damage and we will discuss it with you.,
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €
Convert to:
Prices for group size 6
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
winter season
1 Nov 08
1 May 09
400£336
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1 Week
low season
1 May 09
31 May 09
820£689
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1 Week
midium season
31 May 09
5 Jul 09
1000£840
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1 Week
high season
5 Jul 09
2 Aug 09
1300£1,092
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1 Week
peack season
2 Aug 09
30 Aug 09
1450£1,218
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1 Week
high season
30 Aug 09
10 Sep 09
1150£966
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0-
1 Week
midium season
10 Sep 09
20 Sep 09
950£798
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1 Week
low season
20 Sep 09
1 Nov 09
750£630
0-
0-
1 Week
73
Prices for group size 5
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
winter season
1 Nov 08
1 May 09
700£588
0-
0-
1 Week
Low season
1 May 09
31 May 09
795£668
0-
0-
1 Week
mid season
31 May 09
5 Jul 09
975£819
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0-
1 Week
high season
5 Jul 09
2 Aug 09
1275£1,071
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0-
1 Week
peak season
2 Aug 09
30 Aug 09
1425£1,197
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0-
1 Week
high season
30 Aug 09
10 Sep 09
1125£945
0-
0-
1 Week
mid season
10 Sep 09
20 Sep 09
925£777
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0-
1 Week
low season
20 Sep 09
1 Nov 09
725£609
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0-
1 Week
73
Prices for group size 4
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Winter season
1 Nov 08
1 May 09
300£252
0-
0-
1 Week
Low season
1 May 09
31 May 09
770£647
0-
0-
1 Week
Mid season
31 May 09
5 Jul 09
950£798
0-
0-
1 Week
High Season
5 Jul 09
2 Aug 09
1250£1,050
0-
0-
1 Week
Peak Season
2 Aug 09
30 Aug 09
1400£1,176
0-
0-
1 Week
High Season
30 Aug 09
10 Sep 09
1100£924
0-
0-
1 Week
Mid Season
10 Sep 09
20 Sep 09
900£756
0-
0-
1 Week
Low Season
20 Sep 09
1 Nov 09
700£588
0-
0-
1 Week
73
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Prices are fully inclusive and there are NO HIDDEN or EXTRA CHARGES!
Please see also our other two-bedroom houses and price list in Properties No 65954, 65955 and 65958.
Also please see our one-bedroom houses and price list in Properties No 11833, 65956, 65957 and 65959.
A 30% of the total cost is required as booking deposit . The balance is paid after your arrival and after checking the villa. Deposit can be paid via PayPal by using our e mail address or by money transfer in our bank account (details on request).
Guestbook
Yasou tasos,pavlina. it all started with an e-mail some many months ago and little did we know how amazingly it would turn out despite pavlinas concerns about the weather!!deb and i had two wonderful weeks with you and your other guests[special mention to paul+paula and jackie+jill and sandwiched in the middle a week with 30 friends and family for the most wonderfully relaxed wedding. no words of mine can come close to describing just how special you made us feel except maybe to say see you soon!!!! we truly thank you both. we are all getting together on sat for a greek night, im incharge of bread,just hope its near to your standard. take care both, will be in touch love chris and debs
cardiff, Wales
Oct., 20th 2007
Good Afternoon Tasos / Pavlina!!!!
Just a quick e-mail to let you know that me and Paula had a fantastic, lovely and relaxing time at Porta Del Mar.
Everything was just what we needed – back at work now though!!! Say hello to Chris and Debs and Jack and Jill for us!!
Thanks once again for a lovely holiday – you and Pavlina made us feel so welcome and made it a special week for us in Zante. Will definitely come back and if you need me to sort out your ipod with the music when you come to England just give me a call on the numbers below!!
Yamus!!
Regards,
Paul Jones Production Manager
Hampshire , England
October 14th 2007
Dearest Tasos and Pavlina,
It's only been a few days but we miss you so much already. I was so sad when we came home, on Monday I made a Stifado to make ourselves feel better! I will post a message on the forum soon, once I work out how to do it, to let you know how very happy we were on our holiday. I think it is the best holiday we have ever had.
Anyway, I wanted to book our flights etc. for next year so I wanted to confirm that we have Melite booked from 17th August to 31st August 2008. I was wondering if you could please let us know how much Melite will be for the two weeks so that we can budget for it?
... it's very cold here today. Oh well, here's looking forward to next year!
Annabel and Sebastian are sending their love to you both, as are we.
Kate and Steve Collie.
September 19th 2007
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Contact details for home 16593
Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:
Pavlina Riga
Tel:
+30 26950 65082
Fax:
+30 26950 65063
Mobile:
+30 6932 650202
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Advertiser joined: 30 May 2006 This property added: 2 Jan 2008
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