With an eye on Spetses Town
15 Guests
7 Bedrooms
7 Bathrooms
Finished to an extremely high standard inside and out, and just a 10-to-15 minute walk from the buzzing centre of Spetses Town, with its character-filled streets, its tavernas, cafés and boutiques, and its beaches, Catrine is perfect for those who enjoy being close to the heart of life while at the same time having a gorgeous, serene villa with pool to retreat to and unwind in. The best of both worlds.
30% reduction applied
A reduction of 30% has been applied to all remaining weeks at Catrine in 2025.
Keyholder highlights
- Timeless, exquisite style blending elegance and comfort
- Breathtaking, uninterrupted serene sea views
- Sun-kissed pool perfect for relaxation
- Enchanting walled garden terraces
- Al fresco kitchen and bar for outdoor dining
- Short walk to charming tavernas and beach
Gallery
Catrine's gorgeous, shady al fresco dining area and kitchen with its views out to sea.
Relaxing by Catrine's enticing pool.
Pull up a bar stool and treat yourself to a drink.
Superb views out over Spetses Town and the sea.
Catrine and its pool and terraces seen from on high.
Includes
- Sole use of the villa and the grounds
- The support of our Villa Specialists to help you select your perfect villa
- The expertise of a dedicated local team to help you fine-tune the logistics of your trip and to plan a range of experiences, many of which are exclusive to The Thinking Traveller
- A Local Specialist to assist you during your stay and 24/7 emergency support
- A comprehensive guide to your villa and its surrounding area, including our restaurant recommendations, cultural highlights and other activities
- An easy-to-use online holiday planner to keep all your booked experiences and services in one place, ensuring that nothing gets missed during your stay
- The ability to coordinate and share the details of your trip with your group via Your Account
- All sales taxes, electricity, gas, Wi-Fi, linen, bath towels, pool and/or beach towels
- Access to our in-villa wine delivery service – choose from our handpicked menu of the best regional wines and find them waiting for you at your villa
- A daily cleaning service (up to 8 hours per day) and a mid-week change of linen and towels
- Daily breakfast preparation
Excludes
- Flights
- Car hire
- Transfers
- Meals and ingredients for breakfasts
- The Greek government’s Climate Resilience Levy - €15 per villa per night
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The Area
Catrine rises on the western fringes of Spetses's eponymous capital, whose old and new harbours, boutiques, bars, tavernas, cafés and beach are a 10-to-15-minute walk away. It's a wonderful place in which to while away the hours, sipping on a coffee, watching the boats come and go, and dining late into the night at one of the many seafront eateries.
Like neighbouring Hydra, Spetses had a thriving shipping industry, and some local families became extremely rich. One such (though he made most of his money in the US) was Sotirios Anargyros, creator of Spetses Town's impressive Poseidonion Hotel. Dating back to the early 20th century, and built in the architectural style of the great hotels of the Côte d'Azur, it soon attracted wealthy Athenians and European aristocrats to the island, beginning a trend of affluent, small-scale tourism that continues today.
Diminutive Spetses measures just 7km by 4km and is a quiet, pine tree-carpeted island where private cars are not allowed. Transport is by bicycle, scooters, a few taxis, donkeys, quad bikes and, best of all, boat taxi. Hiring your own boat for the duration of your stay or for a few days is highly recommended, as the coast has many idyllic secluded bays that are most easily accessible from the water.
In recent times, Spetses's main claim to fame is as the setting for The Magus, John Fowles's great novel. Named Phraxos in the book, the island is described by the main protagonist, Nicholas Urfe as "Beautiful. There was no other adjective; it was not just pretty, picturesque, charming – it was simply and effortlessly beautiful. It took my breath away when I first saw it, floating under Venus like a majestic black whale in an amethyst evening sea, and it still takes my breath away when I shut my eyes now and remember it. Its beauty was rare even in the Aegean, because its hills were covered with pine trees, Mediterranean pines as light as greenfinch feathers. Nine-tenths of the island was uninhabited and uncultivated: nothing but pines, coves, silence, sea." Remarkably, Spetses has changed very little since John Fowles, who lived and worked there in the early1950s, wrote that passage.
Spetses's pine-shady interior is crisscrossed by walking trails, many of which are easily accessible from Catrine. From the top ridge, fabulous vistas take in the island, Hydra, vast tracts of the Aegean Sea and the Peloponnese, whose eastern most tip is just over 2km (or a 10-minute crossing) away. This proximity to the mainland makes day trips to Porto Heli and the archaeological site of Epidaurus eminently feasible.
