Soros Villa, Antiparos - Overview

This delightful beachside holiday villa is a traditional island house, built in stone and whitewashed outside and in. A near perfect location and blissful simplicity make this property ideal for anyone wanting the ultimate Greek Island beach holiday.

Property Description

The ceilings are built in the time honoured fashion with cane. All the rooms have wooden shutters, painted deep blue. The villa is set in a lovely garden that extends right down to a beautiful beach, only a minute’s stroll away, with crystal clear sea. Nooks and crannies in the garden, quiet corners to relax and doze and a hammock for complete relaxation.
RECOMMENDED BY CONDE NAST TRAVELLER MAGAZINE AS ONE OF THE 20 BEST VILLAS ON THE GREEK ISLANDS, MARCH 2005.

Local Information

There are two excellent tavernas nearby, within a few minutes walk. One is considered to be the best on the island . The other is almost as good and sits right next to the beach. Both serve home cooked dishes and fresh fish and are run by local families who are very friendly. They will also deliver meals. There are two large bays with sandy beaches with easy access to the sea and several smaller secluded bays around the promontory. There is a stunning walk along the hills to the smaller bays. There are a few well tended villas on the hills around the bays. The island has one small whitewashed village 8 kms away, which is a typical picturesque Cycladic village with one main street leading up from the fishing harbour which is full of traditional fishing boats or caiques. Fishermen go out every weekday morning and on their return sell their catch on the waterfront. The main street, like most of the village, is completely pedestrianised. The houses which lead off it are all white-washed, and it is lined with cafes and restaurants, souvlaki kiosks and traditional shops. It has several minimarkets which sell everything, a chemist, a bakery, newsagents, a bank, hardware shops and several travel agents. There is a very efficient laundry which returns clothes within the hour. The small main square next to the church is encircled with cafes under the shade of the trees. The men sit and play cards and back gammon as the day cools. At night it is very busy. There are several bars and discos on the outskirts of the village. The road to the villa is dotted with pretty bays and beaches and a sprinkling of houses and tavernas. It is a short ferry ride to the bigger island of Paros, which has its own airport, and where the large ferries dock from Athens and the neighbouring islands. There are regular ferries from Paros to Athens, to nearby Mykonos, Santorini and other islands. From the villa in the other direction from the village a walk (or drive) over the hills brings you to another quiet harbour. The sunset from here is spectacular. There are several tavernas where you can watch the sun disappearing over the horizon. On the way to the village the big attraction is an enormous cave, which reaches deep into the hillside and has a stairwell constructed so that visitors can see the huge stalactites and stalagmites. A car is essential and can be hired from a recommended agency in Paros. The car will meet you on arrival at the port or airport of Paros.

Directions

Fly to Athens. Then there is a choice of ferry boat or plane to the island of Paros. From Paros there is a short boat ride across to Antiparos and a short drive from the village to the house on the bay of Soros.

Nearest Airport: Paros (PAS)