Villa Panagiotis boasts four stylish bedrooms, four bathrooms and exquisite indoor and outdoor entertainment spaces. Combining glorious Cycladic white architecture and contemporary imagination, it will definitely send you home with dreamy holiday memories.
Villa Panagiotis is located in the Mikri Vigla area of Naxos, a gift for water sports enthusiasts with its superb kite surfing school. It is also close to Plaka and Orkos beaches and is only 9 km from the vibrant Naxos Town. The island of Naxos is blessed with endless stunning sandy beaches, lush valleys, medieval towers, abandoned monasteries, atmospheric mountain villages, market gardens and delicious local produce. If you can bring yourselves to leave your very own Naxos paradise, you will discover amazing landscapes, fields full of sheep and goats, beautiful wildflowers, amazing restaurants, historic buildings, wineries, villages untouched by time and friendly locals. With its giant Portara and colossal sculptures it is like an open-air museum with a very rich history. You will taste prized cheeses, Zamboni, a cured pork, zovla which is braised goats’ meat with macaroni, the island walnut cake Melachrino and Kitron, a wonderful liqueur that is taken with pudding and cheese. The fertile Tragea Valley, in the heart of Naxos, is home to twelve delightful villages and more than thirty of the most important Byzantine churches in the Aegean. Mount Zas, the highest in the Cyclades, is named after the ruler of Olympus and offers fabulous views and hikes.
Villa Panagiotis is a sparkling new villa that has been designed to offer a seriously comfortable, relaxing holiday. You are just moments from the beach so can easily combine the thrills of the beach with lazing on your exceptional terrace and exploring the island. The villa is built on a large 1300 square meter plot so you will enjoy total privacy and tranquility. From the terrace and many indoor spaces, you will adore the beautiful views of the turquoise waters and sensational sunsets when the sky turns golden. Villa Panagiotis is built over two levels with three bedrooms offering lavish queen size beds and one with twins. They are all beautifully dressed in crisp luxury cottons and gorgeous soft furnishings. The bedroom furniture is super cool with plenty of trendy wooden wonders and some delightful, upholstered headboards. Each room is different but every one as lovely as the others. You will not mind which straw you draw! There are four shower rooms, simply designed but with elegance, beauty and top-of-the-range fittings.
The living area is equally wonderful. It boasts a lavish, sumptuous corner sofa arrangement with a stylish accent chair and wall-mounted television, a dining area with a gorgeous wooden dining set and a trendy white kitchen with wooden worktops. This enjoys top-notch appliances and, like the other spaces, a minimalist design. Doors open from these areas to the exquisite terrace.
Outside, you will find a phenomenal alfresco dining area which is shaded from the sun. It features gorgeous voile drapes which frame the stunning sea views. The outdoor kitchen area is also beautiful and offers a large quality barbecue that will please your barbecue masters. The fabulous infinity pool, complete with water jet massage, is surrounded by luxury loungers and a wonderful, shaded lounge area with bench seating and comfy bean cushions. This is the perfect spot for pre-dinner drinks, watching the magnificent sunsets and chilling with your holiday books.
Villa Panagiotis is fabulous for special celebrations as it enjoys so many special spaces. At the end of your holiday, you will feel thoroughly spoilt and want to return to Villa Panagiotis and the island of Naxos.
Features:
The Villa
Villa Panagiotis is a 4-bedroom villa sleeping up to 8 guests over 2 levels, with private pool and sea views.
Interior:
-3x Double bedrooms
-2x small double bedrooms
-4x bathrooms
-Fully equipped kitchen
-Living area
-Dining area
Outdoor:
-Private pool
-Dining area
-BBQ
-Terrace
Additional Facilities
-Wardrobe/Hangers
-Fold up bed
-Sofa bed
-Basic soaps
-Toilet roll
-Refrigerator
-Kitchen utensils
-Dishwasher
-Washing machine
-Toaster
-Oven
-Cleaning products
-Dining table
-Sun loungers
-Umbrellas
-Chairs
-BBQ Facilities
-Ironing board/iron
-Welcome kit
-Fireplace
-Parking
Just moments from the beach in Mikri Vigla, Villa Panagiotis sits on a large, landscaped plot. Within walking distance are supermarkets, a bakery, restaurants and of course the fabulous white shimmering sands. The island of Naxos enjoys glorious, panoramic scenery, stunning views, endless sandy beaches, a lively main town, gorgeous mountain villages, a rich history and a superb dining scene where you will be served delicious local produce. It is said that Naxos is where Dionysus (the God of Wine) met and married Ariadne. The first Dionysus Festival was held on the island which later became famous for its exquisite marble. Together with the marbles, the emery mines, its fertile land, its geographic location in the Aegean Sea, its pottery and its cuisine are some of the reasons for its stature in the Cycladic islands and its popularity.
Mikri Vigla was named after the observatory at the top of the cape that was used to watch out between Naxos and Paros to protect the island and for following ships on the ancient trading route from Crete to Athens. According to the myth, the southern bay was a hideout for legendary pirates. The beach is very popular with windsurfers and kitesurfers with its perfect wind conditions. Naxos boasts amazing beaches, particularly in the west and including Plaka, Aliko, Agios Prokopios and Sahara as well as Mikri Vigla, all with endless white glistening sands and crystal-clear water. Plaka too enjoys great waves due to the winds. Aliko is a fabulous beach, backed by a cedar forest which has been declared a protected natural area. Agios Prokopios is lovely with watersports, refreshments and gorgeous sands. The tiny chapel dedicated to Saint Prokopios stands on the western side of the beach. Close by, you will find Agios Anna, a quieter version of Agios Prokopios and pink-coloured salt lakes with many birds and other wildlife. Agios St George is on the edge of Naxos Town with its warm shallow water. On the east of the island, the small quaint harbour of Moutsouna is a great place to eat fresh fish and the coastal ride leads to Panormos Bay, a pristine, tranquil spot. There are lots of hidden beaches and the Rina Sea cave.
Naxos Town is within very easy reach of the villa. It is guarded by its Venetian castle and enjoys narrow, winding, cobbled streets, gleaming white architecture, ancient churches, antique shops, buzzy bars and wonderful restaurants. Marko Sanoudo II, the Venetian emperor invaded and conquered Naxos in 1207 and built the castle. It was the seat of power for the Cyclades islands for three hundred years. During the summer months, music festivals are held in the setting of the Kastro and painters and sculptors also hold exhibitions in the castle. Naxos’ Archaeological Museum is housed in the old Jesuit School of Commerce with a wonderful collection of old Cycladic art, white marble monuments and local ceramics. The great writer Nikos Kazantzakis attended the school, and it is where he wrote ‘Zorba the Greek’. The car-free old town is known as Kastro, located within the castle’s old Venetian walls and enjoying steep narrow lanes decorated with tumbling colorful bougainvillea, numerous churches and elegant Venetian mansions. The lanes from Kastro lead downhill to Bourgos which is where the Greeks lived during the years of Venetian occupation. The new town is situated next to the main port and with many of the town’s restaurants, bars and cafes. As soon as you enter the port of Naxos, you notice the ancient monument of Portara which means ‘Big door’ in Greek. The Portara is a centuries-old marble doorway built in 522BC as the entrance gateway to the unfinished Roman Temple dedicated to Apollo. It stands on a small islet and is an incredible Instagram-worthy spot at sunset when the sky turns to orange and gold.
Naxos is a wonderful destination for those that enjoy eating out. You will fall in love with the island’s cuisine and unique products. The island is very fertile and almost self-sufficient. You will taste delicious vegetables, cheeses, meats, fish and alcoholic drinks. Must-try dishes include pig rosto, pork stuffed with garlic and braised in wine, pork fricassee flavoured with the leaves of sea lavender and tasty cheeses including Graviera of Naxos, Arseniko and Xynotyro. There are excellent vineyards in the north of the island. The island’s Kitron is wonderful, made from the fruit and leaves of the citron tree. Visitors can enjoy cooking workshops like Vioma and visit and tour wineries such as the Saint Anna winery in the small village of Kato Potamia.
You mustn’t forget to explore the mountains and valleys of this lush island and the charming villages sprinkled around. The picturesque village of Halki is utterly charming with neoclassical architecture, tiny alleys, bougainvillea, jasmine trees and charming shops. The marble village of Apiranthos should not be missed too. It is brilliantly well-preserved and is the highest village of the Cyclades. It is famous for its tavernas that serve delicious local meat dishes. Not to be forgotten are the island’s major sites of the Demeter Temple. Kouros of Melanes, Kouros of Apollonas, Panagia Drossiani Church, the Monastery of Fotodotis and Kalamitsia Monastery. The oldest of the island’s churches is Panayia Vlacherniotissa which boasts a beautiful carved alter screen. Panayia Myrtidiotissa stands on a tiny islet in the port of Naxos and Theologaki is a tiny chapel in a cave.
You can hop on large luxurious catamarans to find the island’s secluded and hidden beaches or sail to some of the small Cyclades. The boat trip to the island of Koufonisia takes just under two hours, a lovely experience with wonderful fresh fish lunches in the tavernas and secluded naturist beaches if that is your thing.
Security deposit – €700 paid in cash to the owner upon arrival and refunded upon departure, subject to full inspection.
Arrival time – 4:00 p.m. / Departure time 11:00 a.m.
Minimum stay – 5 Nights.
