This house is an ideal retreat for families and couples to relax and enjoy the tranquility it graciously offers. The house is located in Kea island, Cyclades Greece. It is just 10 min. walking distance from the sandy beach of Otzias, 5 min. drive to cosmopolitan Vourkari and 10 min. to Korissia harbor with all amenities including supermarkets, banks and stores. The house is decorated with the owners paintings and handmade ceramics. Purple and white bougainvillea bloom year round and a jasmine arches across the villa’s entry way.

Distribution

The house consists of 4 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a coffee machine, and two bathrooms with a shower.

Advantages

• Great location
• Easily reached with a ferry boat - close proximity from Athens
• Spacious terrace and well maintained garden with amazing sea views
• Air-Condition
• Free WiFi
• Private parking on site
• Washing machine & dishwasher 
• Mosquito net
• BBQ
• Flat screen TV, Laptop safe & CD player
• Couch turns into a convenient double bed

Restrictions

• Pets not allowed  
• No smoking
• Minimum staying: 3 days 

USEFUL INFORMATION  

Kea (Tzia) is the closest Cycladic island to Piraeus. Due to its proximity to Athens, is quite different than other Greek islands, as only a few people choose this island for their summer vacations but large crowds come to Tzia during the weekends.

It is also one of the few islands that is not directly connected to Piraeus and you can only access it from the port of Lavrio (20 min drive from Athens Airport). From Lavrio there is a very frequent ferry chedule, especially in the summer months and the trip to Tzia takes approx 1 hour.

Activities in Kea - Tzia

Scuba Diving

Want to explore the shipwreck of a World War II plane? or a French cargo ship ?

A new diving center with modern equipment offers scuba diving sessions to both experienced and inexperienced divers, children to adults. One and half nautical mile from the northwest point of the island is the wreck of the famous HMS Britannic, sister ship to the famous Titanic. As this wreck is found at 120 metres, it is accessible only to experienced divers.

Also 700 metres west of Korissia, there is the 100 year old wreck of the French cargo ship Burdigala, and next to it a World War II airplane, a German junker 52, also recommended for advanced divers.

Hiking and Trekking

Kea is a beautiful island which offers a mountainous setting ideal for trekking. The trekking paths on Kea vary in difficulty, as they may last from a few minutes to several hours. These paths cross hillsides, valleys, forests and many picturesque villages. They are usually well-signed but a map is also always required, if not a guide.

One of the most popular trekking routes on Kea starts in Agios Symeon village and ends in the remote beach of Agios Filippos. The whole route takes about 2 hours and passes through stonepaths, lovely countryside and small chapels.

Another shorter trekking route (about 30 min in total) starts from Ioulida and ends at the Stone Lion, about 1 km away, an ancient sculpture engraved on a natural rock and closely related to the traditions of the island.

Food and Dining

Some of the best restaurants in Kea Island are situated in Vourkari and Otzias, as well as close to the other beaches; in a relaxed atmosphere, try the local specialties, fresh fish and delectable seafood.

Restaurants: Anna’s Restaurant (1 km)

Supermarkets: Eklekton (10 km)

Cafe/bar:  Vinilio (5 km)

Beautiful Sandy Beaches

Most famous beaches include Otzias and Vourakri in the northern part, whereas in the west the beaches of Koundouros and Pisses are the ones attracting most of the vacationers. Smaller, secluded, non-organized beaches can be found along the coastline, offering plenty of opportunities for swimming and sunbathing.