The house is situated in South Evia, the 2nd island of Greece next to Athens,
Evia has places or pure beauty, small traditional villages, beaches with clear deep blue water and golden sand.
Marmari is a fishing village with port, easy to reach from Athens ( 20 min from Athens airport "Venizelos", to the port of Rafina and 1 hour by ferry to Marmari).
The house is 900 meters from Marmari in an idyllic quiet place with villas and trees.
The house has
The living room which has 1 bed sofa, open space kitchen, incorporated dining table, and a staircase to the attic
A balcony with magnificent view to the sea, the complex of 9 islands "Petali", and to an idyllic sunset.
The attic is open seeing to living room with 1 double and 1 single bed.
A master bedroom with one double bed, W/C,shower , zacuzi, and a mountainview balcony.
A shared garden with a pool, an open air living space under a pergola with a bar, barbeque and tennis table.
The beach in front of the house (5 min on foot ) is 2 km long with clear crystal blue waters and sand. There you can
stay under the sun as well as under the shadow of the trees.
Sit in the beach bar having drinks , shower and music
Do not worry about your children, the waters are not very deep.
Figias is the next beach, uncrowded, with restaurant - bar- caffes, a tavern in the front of the warer, under fantastic platanos trees ) 15 min on foot, 5 min by bicycle
The village and port of Marmari (15 min on foot, 5 min by bicycle) has taverns, bars, super market, bakery, pharmacy , doctor.
Karystos is a small town 10 km, 10 min by car or by bus, with shops, taverns, bars, caffes, banks , hospital, pharmacies, post office, and travel agent for organizing excursions like to "Dmosaris" gorge. It has sightseeings ( 2 Roman- Medieval Castles) museums, festivals.
Both Marmari and Karystos have picturesque ports with many yatchs and fishing boats, street by the sea for pedestrians, ideal for adults to stroll or sit, and for children to play.
In Marmari there is a taxi station ( if arranged, a taxi can pick you up from the house ).
If you have more than a week you can rent a car making excursions to fabulous uncrowded beaches ( Aertos, Buros, A. Dimitrios ) or to prehistoric " Dracospita".
You can also make a tour going to Styra ( a more cosmopolitan place) to Eretria ( an ancient city with museum ) taking a ferry from these two places, back to Athens, or going to Chalkida ( the capital of Evia) passing the bridge and go to Athens by car
Dimitris the architect owner, his wife Sofia, Anastasia 20, Michalis 16, are willing to help you during your holidays.We can give you advice and information for organizing excursions shopping (supermarket ) where to have dinner out , where to rent cheap car.
English - French spoken.
Host family is friendly with children but their parents must be responsible for their safety especially in the garden.
Pets are not allowed in the garden.
Shared garden and pool hours: 10:00-14:00 and 17:30-23:00.