Zakynthos holiday accommodation in Greece
| country: | Greece |
| location: | Zakynthos, (Zante) |
| price: | From 210 - 1750 per house per week, depending on house chosen (sleeps 2-7) see below for details |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
description
Zakynthos holiday accommodation
Returning to the farm, which belongs to the family for more than three centuries, in 1997, Angela and Dionyssis, were overwhelmed by the peace, the seclusion and the natural surroundings of this blessed place.
Giving other people the chance of experiencing these lovely feelings was the idea. So, they began on the top of the ruins of the old farmhouses to build houses with respect to their surroundings, their history and nature. Each Zakynthos holiday accommodation is totally independent, with main advantage peace and quietness. Some are completely new and others fully renovated.
All different from each other, they can accommodate from two the smallest till seven people the largest. They follow the local traditional architecture of the Zakynthian countryside outdoors and indoors. They are all decorated with love and care for detail.
The hand made curtains, the hand-woven wall hangings and colourful floormats and all the small objects give them a unique Greek colour and a genuine home feeling. Additionally, being very aware of environmental issues, they applied the principles of organic farming in cultivation procedures, creating an environment free from chemical fertilizers and pesticides, producing and establishing pure organic products. In this way, the farm became the first organic farm within the Marine Park area, being a pioneer in applying principles of sustainable farming.
In this piece of land, nature was generous and people here with respect to this generosity enjoy its gifts. Pinetree and oaktree forests that lead the eye right into the deep blue sea. Olive groves for our extra virgin organic olive oil. Vegetable garden for our seasonal vegetables and fruits. Cows, sheep, goats, chickens providing us all their freshly products. And all this just 800 meters distance from excellent golden sandy beaches, with crystal clear shallow waters, ideal for children.
Horse riding with our horses. Scenic guided rides for fun and sports. In winter time galloping on the empty beaches! Sailing. Daily excursions to small isolated coves, caves and islands with a skipper. Scuba diving in the diving center of St. Nicolas beach (1 km distance). Water sports (water ski, paragliding, ski board, banana, ringo). Cruises with boats in the marine park and search for the Caretta Caretta sea turtles. Environmental information from the environmental information center in Gerakas beach (1km distance). Ceramic art lessons, by our next door neighbour Hanne Mi, at her ceramic art studio.
Walking: Walking in dirt tracks and footpaths with splendid views and nature (tips provided).
Cycling: Cycling with our free provided mountain bikes.
Returning to the farm, which belongs to the family for more than three centuries, in 1997, Angela and Dionyssis, were overwhelmed by the peace, the seclusion and the natural surroundings of this blessed place.
Giving other people the chance of experiencing these lovely feelings was the idea. So, they began on the top of the ruins of the old farmhouses to build houses with respect to their surroundings, their history and nature. Each Zakynthos holiday accommodation is totally independent, with main advantage peace and quietness. Some are completely new and others fully renovated.
All different from each other, they can accommodate from two the smallest till seven people the largest. They follow the local traditional architecture of the Zakynthian countryside outdoors and indoors. They are all decorated with love and care for detail.
The hand made curtains, the hand-woven wall hangings and colourful floormats and all the small objects give them a unique Greek colour and a genuine home feeling. Additionally, being very aware of environmental issues, they applied the principles of organic farming in cultivation procedures, creating an environment free from chemical fertilizers and pesticides, producing and establishing pure organic products. In this way, the farm became the first organic farm within the Marine Park area, being a pioneer in applying principles of sustainable farming.
In this piece of land, nature was generous and people here with respect to this generosity enjoy its gifts. Pinetree and oaktree forests that lead the eye right into the deep blue sea. Olive groves for our extra virgin organic olive oil. Vegetable garden for our seasonal vegetables and fruits. Cows, sheep, goats, chickens providing us all their freshly products. And all this just 800 meters distance from excellent golden sandy beaches, with crystal clear shallow waters, ideal for children.
special things to do and see at our Zakynthos holiday accommodation
Set within the bounds of the National marine park of Zakynthos island, that has been established for the conservation of the loggerhead sea turtle and its nesting beaches, surrounded by excellent sandy beaches at walking or cycling distances, the accommodation is the ideal base for several different activities for those who feel like it:Walking: Walking in dirt tracks and footpaths with splendid views and nature (tips provided).
Cycling: Cycling with our free provided mountain bikes.
rooms, food and facilities
Our Zakynthos holiday accommodation site contains 12 houses. Each house in the farm is totally independent, secluded with main advantage peace and quietness (they all have their own garden). All different from each other, they can accommodate from two the smallest till seven people the largest. They follow the local traditional architecture of the Zakynthian countryside outdoors and indoors, and include:
Vrisoula house (sleeps 5): two A/C bedrooms (1 double and 1 twin bedded), spacious sitting room with fireplace and extra bed for a fifth person, fully equipped kitchen (electric stove and oven, fridge-freezer, kettle, toaster, electric coffee pot) and shower WC. Lovely sea views and patio for dining al fresco. Kalivi house (sleeps 7): 3 A/C bedrooms (1 double with en suite bathroom and 2 twin bedded), shower WC, large living room with fire place and extra bed for a seventh person, dining room, fully equipped kitchen (electric stove and oven, fridge-freezer, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, electric coffee pot). Patio for dining al fresco. Elia house (sleeps 3): 1 airconditioned double bedroom, shower w.c.,open plan fully equipped kitchen (electric stove-oven, kettle, coffeemaker, toaster, dish washer, fridge) and a living-sitting area with fireplace. Patio for dining al fresco.
Most houses include a fenced garden, outdoor shower, mosquito nets, air condition in bedrooms, hair dryer, CD player, sunbeds, washing machine, iron/ironboard, cleaning and linen changing twice per week.
Family friendly: Large spaces outdoors for children to play, explore and cycle. All beaches of the area are ideal for children, sandy with shallow and warm waters. There are more then 10 different beaches at a range from 0.8-1.5 klms.
Baby friendly: Baby cot, high chair and baby seat in hired cars and mountain bikes are provided.
Pet friendly: Pets are welcomed
By train/ferry: Take a train to Venice, Ancona, Bari, Brindisi to connect with ferry services to Zakynthos.
Most houses include a fenced garden, outdoor shower, mosquito nets, air condition in bedrooms, hair dryer, CD player, sunbeds, washing machine, iron/ironboard, cleaning and linen changing twice per week.
Family friendly: Large spaces outdoors for children to play, explore and cycle. All beaches of the area are ideal for children, sandy with shallow and warm waters. There are more then 10 different beaches at a range from 0.8-1.5 klms.
Baby friendly: Baby cot, high chair and baby seat in hired cars and mountain bikes are provided.
Pet friendly: Pets are welcomed
prices
| House type (per week) | Sleeps | Low season (May, Oct & Winter) | Mid season (June & Sept) | High season (July) | Peak season (Aug) |
| Little Sykia | 2 | 280 | 350 | 420 - 500 | 560 |
| Dopia | 2/3 | 450 | 500 | 600 - 770 | 840 |
| Elia | 2/3 | 450 | 500 | 600 - 770 | 840 |
| Red | 2/3 | 450 | 575 | 600 - 770 | 840 |
| Brown | 4 | 500 | 630 | 770 - 910 | 1050 |
| Vasiliki | 4 | 500 | 630 | 770 - 910 | 1050 |
| Baraka | 4 | 500 | 630 | 770 - 910 | 1050 |
| Yellow | 5 | 575 | 650 | 770 - 910 | 1050 |
| Vrisoula | 5 | 575 | 650 | 910 - 980 | 1050 |
| Agrili | 5 | 575 | 650 | 910 - 980 | 1050 |
| Anoi | 5 | 575 | 650 | 910 - 980 | 1050 |
| Kalivi | 7 | 770 | 840 | 1260 - 1400 | 1750 |
how to find us
By air: The airport is 14km away. From May to October there are direct charter flights from main UK and Europe cities airports.By train/ferry: Take a train to Venice, Ancona, Bari, Brindisi to connect with ferry services to Zakynthos.
how this holiday makes a difference
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Tourism is changing rapidly as, nature, heritage and recreational destinations become more important to the traveler, and as conventional tourism is forced to meet tougher environmental requirements. This change is a challenge to the farm people to develop new approaches to the tourism market. Our goal is to enable visitors to learn about the natural, historical and cultural characteristics of our area and to enjoy their stay, while we give importance to preserving the integrity of such a unique place.
Therefore, all houses at our Zakynthos holiday accommodation follow the principles of our architectural heritage, and are placed in harmony within their natural surroundings, contributing to preserving local architectural style and sustainable tourism development. With our organic products our guests can taste pure flavors and become familiar with the local cuisine and Mediterranean diet. We encourage visitors to use our free provided mountain bikes to explore the area, offering a way of moving around friendly to the environment. Horse riding gives the visitor the chance of a different way of discovering nature, combining sports with fun. Walking paths and dirt tracks are suggested for enjoying and appreciating our natural surroundings. We inform our visitors about our area and encourage them to visit the environmental information center. We advise visitors to use water and power sparingly and avoid wasting our energy and water resources. We minimize power consumption by using energy saving bulbs, solar power for hot water, and special contacts that will not allow our air-conditioning units to operate while doors or windows remain open. We also recycle our wastewater, using it for watering our plants. We provide a full time income to two local people and local families own every service we recommend or routinely make use of taxis, car hire, boat hire. Restaurants suggested are all owned and run by local families and, local mini markets are supported by encouraging our guest to do their shopping at them. The economy of the village therefore benefits from every guest being here. Being the first organic farm in our village we have contacted our villages primary school and offered free visits, so kids can learn and appreciate the organic way of farming. School has accepted and local children are already aware of organic farming practices and sustainable agriculture, giving this way the local future generations the chance of managing the environment in a better way. |
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