Archive for 'Tourist Attractions in Greece'

Villa Sivota is a newly listed luxurious gem of a villa located just 1km (0.62 miles) from the picturesque villa of Syvota. Known for being a well-developed resort area with pristine beaches, it is a landscape of rich colour and impossible natural beauty. The rich blue of the clear seas meets the lush green of the surrounding hills, making this gorgeous part of the Ionian archipelago one of the most exotic and unforgettable destinations in the country. If you were thinking of a vacation in Greece, it is a truly idyllic option and if you were looking for a villa that makes the most of these remarkable surrounding, then look no further than Villa Sivota. 

A villa in Crete and a vacation spent exploring the island leaves you with endless adventures and lots to see and do from lazy days soaking up the sun at the beach, to sailing and water sports along the coast, to hiking a wide variety of types of routes and paths through this beautiful landscape, to wandering ancient sites, to visiting pretty little towns and indulging in the extraordinary local cuisine. However, if you are interested in history, nature, have kids in your party, or are simply looking for an indoor activity to enjoy during the hottest part of the day for summer breaks, then we cannot recommend a visit to Heraklion’s Natural History Museum of Crete highly enough! A vacation rental in Heraklion is already perfect for history buffs as the entire stunning city is home to some gorgeous old buildings and an excellent Archaeological Museum as well as being positioned close to the Minoan sites of Knossos and Phaestos but the wonderful Natural History Museum is the real cherry on top!

Founded in 1980 and located in the building that once housed the Heraklion Public Power Corporation since 2007, the Natural History Museum of Crete in Heraklion is the largest exhibition of its kind in the Mediterranean and operates under the auspices of the University of Crete. Showcasing the present and historic natural environment of both Crete itself and the wider Mediterranean, this engaging and invigorating museum employs innovative displays and exhibits to inform and thrill visitors! 

Greece is home to lots of incredible little towns that pack a punch far beyond what one might expect from their size and number of inhabitants but, as a land of immense natural beauty and impossibly rich historic and cultural heritage, even villages you might never have heard of before are quite extraordinary. Take the village of Lindos on the island of Rhodes, for example. With a population of less than four thousand and a relatively compact centre, one might not expect much from seeing the facts of the fishing village laid out on paper but all you have to do is take one look at the place to realise that it is kind of magic. With plenty to see and do in the area, utterly scenic surroundings, and lots of character, those who find a villa in Rhodes and come to spend any time in the village will find themselves quickly and irrevocably in love. 

Fall has to be one of the best times of the year to book a villa in the Ionian Islands as the more intense tourist crowds of the summer months have well and truly departed for the year, leaving travellers to enjoy all of the charms of this part of Greece in peace and at their leisure. Furthermore, Greece is a great destination for sun-lovers looking to holiday later in the year, whether they did not manage to get away during the summer or if they feel in need of another vacation after a busy year at work. It is a perfect way for a lot of people who want to escape the colder weather that they might be enduring back home and spend some time relaxing on the beach while soaking up the sun before it disappears. 

Greece, as a holiday destination, is often pictured in a very specific way: waking up to stunning views over glittering bluer than blue waters with clear skies overhead and a backdrop of whitewashed buildings stacking up from craggy cliffs. While, of course, there are plenty of locations all around the country that don’t look like this and are well worth visiting and exploring, it is certainly true that many of Greece’s most popular spots among tourists are those that boast similar scenes. An important consideration, then, when choosing and booking your villa in Greece is the view afforded from the property. Luckily, we have plenty of vacation rentals in Greece that boast some truly stunning panoramas that can be enjoyed all throughout your stay, as you go about your daily activities all day, when you wake up in the morning to refresh your eyes and remind you that you are on holidays, and before you go to sleep while you chat into the night with your companions or enjoy a drink while soaking it all in. There is no better component when choosing your holiday rental in Greece for letting you escape your daily concerns and life, allowing you to fully relax, and ensuring that you are well and truly immersed in some proper rest and relaxation than a wonderful view. So, check out this edit of some of our villas in Greece with insane views...