Villa Avlaki Greece

There’s room at the top when you vacation in the unique Villa Avlaki with a view. Villa Avlaki is located near the ancient village of Petra, on the northern tip of the beautiful island of Lesbos in the Aegean Sea, overlooking the local islands with sweeping sea view vistas as far as the eye can see. The accommodation is made up of two inter-connecting two-bed apartments, on the top floor of a bijou villa aparthotel. Each apartment has one double bedroom and a twin bedroom, and together Villa Avlaki can accommodate up to ten guests, ideal for a large family or friend’s sharing.
The villa comes with complimentary Wi-Fi and air conditioning throughout, sea views, and private parking. Villa Avlaki is built out of classic Mediterranean stone, enclosed by a gorgeous garden populated with mature trees and colourful flowers and shrubs. There is an expansive sea view terrace, with a ladder entry infinity shared swimming pool, surrounded by sun loungers and shady parasols. The property has a welcoming restaurant which offers an a la carte breakfast and an international menu inspired by Greek dishes throughout the day. There is a bar for those must-have sunset cocktails, where you must sample the local ouzo, and a barbeque to enjoy some freshly grilled local delicacies – upon request. You can also book days out at the friendly tour desk, and if you are lucky there may be special events or even cookery classes happening whilst you are on holiday.
Villa Avlaki is furnished with modern pieces, delightfully decorated in crisp cool whites, that gives it a bright and breezy beach house vibe. Floor-to-ceiling windows flood the villa with natural light and soft sea breezes and reward the guests with superb panoramic sea views. Each inter-connecting apartment has an open plan living space, with a comfy sofa, which can transform into a sofa bed, coffee tables, a flat-screen television, and a CD player. A smart indoor dining set can seat up to six, and a fully equipped kitchen has all the facilities you will need to cater for your holiday. Each apartment has two spacious simply furnished bedrooms, one with a double bed, the other with two single beds, with safety deposit boxes, and sea views. There is a bathroom with a bath and overhead shower, WC, a hand basin, and complimentary toiletries. A sizable outdoor terrace is a home to a table and director’s chairs, where you can sit back, relax, and dine alfresco under the twinkling stars, with azure sea views as far as the horizon and beyond.Villa Avlaki is ideally located on the north coast of the Greek island of Lesbos, overlooking the cobalt-blue Aegean Sea. The nearest airport is Mytilini International, sixty kilometres from the villa, a scenic one and a half hour drive through the Lesbos countryside. If you are island hopping the nearest port is also at the island’s capital, Mytilini. Villa Avlaki is set on a hill overlooking the Aegean sea, with views towards St George’s islets, and Rabbit island, which you can visit.
The nearest sandy beach of Anaxos is a thirty minute stroll away. Other notable beaches within the vicinity are Ambelia, Tsichranta, and a naturist beach, for an all-over tan. The villa is just two kilometres north of the quaint village of Petra, an area that has been inhabited since ancient times. Petra is a haven of narrow cobbled streets, cafes, bars, restaurants, shops full of hidden treasures, a beautiful horseshoe bay blue flag beach, and the famous Ouzo distillery. Well worth a visit is Vareltzidiana’s House, a restored merchant’s house, full of local history. Overlooking the village is the delightfully named eighteenth century Greek Orthodox Church of Panagia Glykofilousa, aka Our Lady of the Sweet Kiss, visit for the views.
Nearby Molyvos, once known as Mythimna, is one of the most beautiful medieval villages and has been awarded protected status. The village is built like an amphitheatre, all the houses are made out of stone and wood, narrow winding alleys lead to squares with Turkish fountains and merchant’s mansions, that wend their way down to a beautiful sandy beach, a cobalt blue sea and a working harbour. The landmark thirteenth-century Byzantine castle stands proudly at the top of the town, climb the rocky hill and ancient fortifications, to be rewarded at the top with sweeping panoramic sea views. Enjoy a day wandering the alleyways, shopping for olive oil, ouzo, honey, herbs, and local hand-made crafts, visit the Municipal Art Gallery, and then sit by the seashore for a dinner of freshly caught fish, most notably sardines and barbounia.
Visit the nearby coastline of Eftalou, famous for its hot springs, with therapeutic properties that are reputed to help rheumatism and arthritis, with a big organised beach and crystal clear waters. A day trip to the capital of Mytilini is a sixty kilometre drive from the villa, a bustling town that is blessed with cultural museums and theatres, cafes and restaurants, churches and monasteries, souvenir shops and a harbour that can take you island hopping.
There is so much to see and do around the island, if you are feeling active there are lots of hiking trails, where you can discover the local flora and fauna. Lesbos is famous for its excellent bird-watching, at Kelloni Nature Reserve you can spot over two hundred and fifty species. Take a tour of over two hundred caves scattered across the island, believed to be originally neolithic places of worship. Discover an aquatic world snorkelling and scuba diving. Lose yourself in the unique and natural phenomenon that is the Petrified Forest, created from intense volcanic activity. Then visit the nearby museum at Sigri, which is dedicated to researching, promoting, displaying, and preserving it. Go on a wine tour and sample the fruits of the harvest, and most of all make sure you don’t miss the World of Ouzo Museum at Isodoros Avvanitis.
At the end of a busy day sightseeing, sit back and watch the stars appear on the big screen as the stars come out to shine at the open-air cinema specially constructed for the summer in the nearby molyvos. For those who want to venture further afield, the port at Mytilini has ferries that can take you to the neighbouring islands of Lindos, Samos, Chios, and beyond.