Holiday rentals in Orkos

We stayed 10 days at Vlassis and Celia’s lovely little apartment and found everything we needed in the apartment. Vlassis met us at the port to take us the apartment (Google maps doesn’t work here-Apple maps is better, but as Celia says follow the signs!) We were given loads of great advice about where to visit (you’ll need a car to get around Kea) and saw loads of lovely coves and beaches. The Loulis has a number of good restaurants and the walk is about 15 minutes to them, although you might want to let your food go down before heading back up the hill! Our hosts were super accommodating even letting me borrow a vacuum cleaner to clean sand out of the boot of our hire car. The apartment is very well appointed and even had a cool bag and freezer blocks for trips to the beach. The attention to detail is fantastic. We’d highly recommend staying here.

Το σπίτι είναι διακοσμημένο απλά με παραδοσιακό τρόπο και με πολύ γουστο. Η βεράντα με καταπληκτική θέα. Σε απολύτως ήσυχη γειτονιά. Κοιμηθήκαμε στον κάτω χώρο που ήταν πολύ δροσερά. Μόνον η πρόσβαση έχει κάποιες δυσκολίες δηλαδή πρέπει οι ένοικοι να είναι εξασκημένοι να ανεβαινουν σκαλοπάτια και ανηφόρα.

Der Blick von der Terrasse aus ist magisch. Die Lage des Hauses ist bezaubernd. Es ist gut erreichbar und man kann sehr gut parken. Nymphodora und Zoe haben uns herzlich empfangen, sogar mit kleinen Gastgeschenken. Wir haben uns sehr willkommen gefühlt. Im Haus war alles vorhanden was wir benötigt haben. Die Einrichtung ist sehr liebevoll und die Küche gut ausgestattet. Kea ist eine wunderbare Insel. Wir haben einige Wanderungen unternommen auf alten Eselpfaden, auch den Fußmarsch zur der archäologischen Ausgrabungsstätte Karthaia (sehr früh laufen und viel Wasser mitnehmen - der Weg ist ausgesetzt, ohne Schatten und steil). Es gibt schöne Badebuchten und nirgends war viel los. Tipp: ein SUV ist von Vorteil angesichts der teilweise nicht befestigen Straßen. Wir haben uns total in das Haus verliebt, hatten eine traumhafte Zeit und kommen wieder!

Such a perfect place for some peace and stillness. And some beautiful beaches a short drive away. I will never forget watching the sun come up every morning as if I was watching heaven unfold in front of me. The view is really something.

We spent 3 days in Myrto’s place that in relaxation time felt like weeks! The location is unique, very convenient for exploring the island. House is fully equipped with what we needed and Myrto kindly cared to make our stay even better for our 2 years kid. Definitely will revisit soon!

The house and the spot was great. A truly authentic, natural and peaceful place to stay with amazing view. We’ d love to come back.

Abbiamo soggiornato in questa splendida villa per due settimane. La location è davvero spettacolare, lontana (ma non troppo) dalla zona più frequentata dell'isola, con un bellissimo panorama sulla baia di Psili da dove si vedeva anche l'isola di Andros. La villa è davvero bella, ben arredata, con ampi spazi esterni dove ci si può rilassare su apposite sedie a sdraio e divani a muro con comodi cuscini. Le camere erano spaziose così come i bagni, bella anche la zona soggiorno con la annessa cucina dotata di tutto l'occorrente per cucinare. La cosa impagabile che ha reso la vacanza super rilassante, è la vicina spiaggetta che si raggiunge attraverso un piccolo percorso che dura circa 5 minuti a piedi. Non c'è quasi mai nessuno e pertanto si gode di una assoluta pace tanto da non desiderare di andare alla ricerca di altre spiagge (comunque belle, ma più affollate). Un ringraziamento và a Robert e Sophia per tutti i consigli preziosi su ristoranti ed altro. Ci rivedremo presto :-))

The house and beautiful garden were perfect for relaxing, just as I had hoped when choosing the property. There are some adjoining houses, but the garden is very private and the views from the living room are lovely. We spent a lot of time just looking out and bird watching from inside. It was windy most of the time we were there in mid June, but a choice of outdoor tables and a roll down windbreak meant that you could sit outside most of the time. The house is very well equipped and feels like a home, not a holiday let. The downstairs bedroom has a huge, comfortable bed. Manu was very easy to contact and always friendly and helpful. A visitor’s guide explains everything about the house and has recommendations for local restaurants and beaches. The central location was perfect for us, with interesting flora and fauna just outside the gate. There is a small supermarket and bakery nearby that stays open until 10 at night which was a relief as we arrived on the evening ferry.