Stuck for summer holiday ideas for a party of mixed ages? Corfu has both waterparks and wilderness, sophisticated dining and simple snacking, busy beaches and concealed coves. North of Corfu Old Town the eastern coastline is similar to that of Amalfi: hillsides of olive groves and cypress forest descend to sheltered bays and pretty ports….
In 1962 Eliot Watrous happened upon the little island of Paxos. He returned two years later and bought a small plot of land, just outside the capital village of Gaios, and a local team of builders constructed a small, simple house above the sea – based upon a design drawn on the back of a…
You might feel hesitant about an Ionian holiday in October. Will the weather be ok? Will sufficient ferries be operating? Will tavernas and shops be open? A few of us from the office travel to the Ionian in October in order to see property owners, take new photos, find out what changes are planned for…
Have you thought about switching your July and August Summer holiday for a Spring holiday? We like to visit the Ionian every May with our family and here’s why we think it is the perfect time to visit…. If this appeals to you, we still have some fantastic properties available this May half term… Paxos:…
The Best-Shaw family are regular visitors to Paxos and this year they were our first clients of the season to experience the journey after Greek airports opened to British airlines on 15th July. Here is their report of the experience: “We weren’t sure what to expect on our journey to Paxos this year but I’m…
When is the best time to visit Ithaca? Are beaches sand or pebble? Apart from some beautiful sandy beaches in Afales Bay (only accessible by hired boat), all beaches on Ithaca are pebble and fine shingle. Most of the beaches are natural (no sunloungers etc) and usually deserted. The following beaches have “cantinas” (serving drinks…
Banish Brexit Blues this Easter and escape to the little Ionian island of Paxos. Ionian Villas are offering a fantastic £100 holiday voucher to use on any villa or apartment on any of the 7 Ionian islands. All you have to do to is follow the entry methods below to win. a Rafflecopter giveaway Terms…
Archie is now 19 months old and has been travelling with us on our trips to Greece since the age of 6 months! Our little man has done several flights including one long haul and he really seems to be getting the hang of it now… as do we! Alex and I often get asked how we…
We are offering some fantastic last minute Easter deals on Paxos for UK Easter week. Stay in either Avra, Elissa or Angelika… 15th April – 22nd April** Only £500 ** Or maybe you fancy the festivities of Greek Easter instead… 22nd April – 29th April** Only £500 ** Please get in touch with us for further details…
For many people, the concept of a relaxing holiday is not to be dependent on a car. The smaller Greek islands are therefore conducive to chilling on foot and not slumped behind a steering wheel. On most of the Ionian islands you can hire fibreglass boats and larger ribs with outboard engines ranging from 30HP…
