A real home-away-from home (only more beautiful)
Review Submitted: April 26, 2011
Date of Stay: April 2011
Our spring-vacation at Nigel and Wendy's house in Livadi can best be described as perfect.
The area is wonderful: a 10 minutes walk between olive trees, wild flowers and lemon groves brings you down to the placid beach of Livadi, where you can rest and sweam, or take a short but stunning walk on the narrow village road to the neighboring beaches and villages.
If you choose to spend a more active day, and still do not feel like getting in the car - you can walk up the mountain to the near by village of Melena, and enjoy either a short local walk or a longer hike in the mountains, with amazing sea-views, local agricultural grounds, and a huge varaity of flowers and trees.
A short drive will take you to more villages and tiny charming beaches, monestaries and (last but not least) good Taverna's. Wendy and Nigel were very helpful with every kind of information that led us to special experiences, way off the bitten track.
The house itself combines good taste, comfort (down to the little details), and truely gorgeuos views. We found the surroundings safe and quiet, so our energetic boys spent a lot of time playing independently outside, leaving us to enjoy reading or just staring quietly at Livady bay, either from the balcony upstairs or in the shade of the stone arches outside our bedroom. After long days of exploring the beautiful serroundings we enjoyed quiet family dinners (the cheeses, fruits and vegetables in the near by supermarkets at Tyros are great!) cooked in the well equipped kitchen, sitting out on the balcony, with the lights of Livady and the dark sea in front.
Wendy and Nigel were much more than "just" owners: they were helpful in every way - whenever we needed advice as to interesting sights or hikes, recommendations for good Taverna's, some extra equipment... you name it. Their kind hospitality was an importent part of our experience.
We will certainly return - the eight days we spent here are far from enough!
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Girls Getaway,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
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