Villa am Meer, SELBSTVERPFLEGUNG — Objekt 85183

It was the first time that the description and photos posted on the site related to a vacation location proved to be better in reality. All our expectations were overcame by IOS Villa. After a long ride, this was the perfect reward.

The villa was in excellent condition, very well taken care and very clean - daily cleaning service for both exterior (includin pool) and interior.

The villa owner was very nice and carefull with all the details and so were all the people that we had contact with (the cleaning team, the people on the island..).

I have already recommened based on the above (and more) the location, Lefkada island (for the extraordinary view, beaches, people..) and the IOS Villa to all my friends and promoted as much as I could.

I am planning on going back sometimes next year..
Hope I'll manage to do that.

Long story short: great villa, great conditions, great people, great beachs, great landscapes, great food..

Thank you Ourania! I had a great vacation!

Two summers ago my family and I stayed at the "Ios" villa of the Ourania complex near the town of Vassiliki. Our visit can only be described as unforgettable. The location of the villa affords privacy yet proximity to some of the most dramatically beautiful beaches in Greece, as well as the charming towns of Athani and Vassiliki. The views from all sides are panoramic and include other Ionian islands, beautiful vistas of the sea and other locations on Lefkada. The road from Athani to the villas is absolutely well-paved and comfortable. We had three children with us and encountered no driving difficulties on the road from Vassiliki, either. The villas themselves were designed by a reknowned architect from Athens and combine traditional island charm with all the amenities to please even the most demanding tastes. The interiors are light and airy with beautiful island decor, all appliances are provided, there is a fully-equipped kitchen and bathrooms with attention paid to the smallest detail. Outside there is a well-maintained swimming pool, which the children enjoyed tremendously. The owners and crew worked hard to keep the villas in meticulous shape and ensure that their guests' every need was met. We had the opportunity to taste some of the best cuisine in Greece, the local Lefkada cooking. In particular, the taverna "Oasis" on the road to Athani is strongly recommended for the great food, hospitality and location on a hilltop overlooking the spectacular beach area of Porto Katsiki.
Whether one prefers, as my daughter and son-in-law did, a fun-filled night life in Vassiliki or just to sit on the spacious veranda of Ios and read or take in the breathtaking views as my husband and I did, one is guaranteed, based on our experience, an enjoyable and memorable stay. My family enjoyed it so much, we went back this past summer.

We arrived at Villa Iris for a two week stay in the second half of September. We were exhausted and desperately in need of a get-away-from-it-all holiday. We could not not have have chosen a more perfect place . The property is one of four beautiful villas that are perched on a mountainside overlooking the sapphire-blue bay of Vassiliki. Each room in the house is designed to take full advantage of the mesmerising view and we could even see the sun rising over the ocean while lying in bed. Just amazing. Inside, the villa itself is extremely stylish with limestone and wooden floors, heavenly beds, a brilliantly equipped kitchen and a high-spec bathroom for each of the three bedrooms (one has a jacuzzi, another has a Teuco multi headed, walk in shower.) Not only were the villas very tasteful they were also in keeping with the surroundings - almost as though they had arisen naturally from the mountain itself. . Whites and blues - the colours of the Greek landscape abound. Although, on this occasion, it was just my husband and myself staying at the villa, there is ample room for six guests in search of a truly 'chill out' holiday. We loved just relaxing by the extremely well kept pool and eating al fresco, when the weather permitted, although, at this time of year the weather could be quite chilly in the evenings and we did have some rain on a few days! Despite this, we had lots of wonderful days on the beach and the villa benefits too, from it's proximity to the gorgeous, blue flagged, Porto Katsiki- our favourite beach of many on the island. Eating out too was a pleasure. Nothing Michelin-starred, but great, fresh, well cooked food both at the local Oasis restaurant and in Vassiliki. We loved Sivota too, where there are many good fish restaurants right on the harbour. Although the villas are quite a trek up the mountainside (and we changed our hire car for a jeep after a few days) it was worth this slight difficulty to enjoy the unbelievable peace and quiet and the sense of splendid isolation at the villa itself. Normally, whenever we returned to the house we would find it beautifully serviced by Ourania's friendly staff, Marianna and Yannis, who were very discreet and yet made us feel as though we were staying in a top hotel. It seemed to us that Ourania really had thought of everything that the exhausted traveller dreams of finding on holiday. We are torn between telling everyone about it and keeping the place a secret! We can't wait to come back.