Sea views and play
8 Guests
4 Bedrooms
5 Bathrooms
Perched in a super-panoramic hill-top position and immersed in the tranquil countryside of Zakynthos's southeast promontory, Katalania offers seclusion, easy living, a lovely pool, a Jacuzzi, a gym, and flexible accommodation for families and groups of friends. Nearby, there's a good selection of gorgeous sandy beaches, the Marine Reserve of Zakynthos, and the island's charming, buzzing capital.
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Keyholder highlights
- Wide-open sea views
- Enticing pool
- Jacuzzi and gym
- Easy modern style
Gallery
A beautiful sunrise at Katalania.
The refreshing waters of the pool.
Katalania seen in its panoramic position looking out to sea.
Will you ever tire of these views?
The ground floor living area with its sea views and terrace access.
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 (3 hours/day) and a mid-week linen change
- Daily breakfast preparation
Excludes
- Flights
- Car hire
- Transfers
- Ingredients for specified meals
- The cost of heating the pool, which is €525 per week, if requested, payable in advance
- The Greek government’s Climate Resilience Levy - €15 per villa per night
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The Area
Katalania sits in a panoramic position on the Vasilikos Peninsula, on the southeastern tip of Zakynthos. Surrounded by wooded woods that fall away down to the coast below, it is an ideal location for getting away from it all while still being in close proximity to sandy beaches, tavernas and amenities.
Spreading out to the west is the Gulf of Lagana, home to the National Marine Park of Zakynthos, the idyllic islet of Marathonissi, and a wide arc of seemingly endless sandy beaches where sea turtles come to lay their eggs.
In terms of amenities, tavernas and bars, nearby Xirokastello and Ano Vasilikas have plenty to offer, while guests staying at Katalania are spoilt for choice when it comes to gorgeous sandy beaches. These include Dafni, Porto Roma, Porto Zorro, Vasilikas, Saint Nicholas, and Gerakas, each of which is just a 10-to-15-mintue drive away. Dafni beach is a 2.1km (25-minute) walk away downhill and has some seafront tavernas (the walk back up takes longer, though not much more than 30 minutes).
The capital of Zakynthos, Chora (or Zakynthos Town), is well worth a visit and just a 20-minute drive away. A few of its historic Venetian buildings remain, there are some interesting museums and galleries, and its streets and squares are flanked with a summery buzz of bars, cafés and tavernas.
At just over 30km long and 20km wide, Zakynthos, also known as Zante, is easily discoverable in a week and you're never much more than an hour's drive from most places of interest. Glorious sandy beaches line the east coast of the island, while to the west things are rather more more dramatic, with towering chalky cliffs, rocky coves (such as those at Porto Roxa and Porto Limnionas) and plenty of excellent opportunities for snorkelling.
Zakynthos's most popular, most spectacular and most photographed beach is Navagio, located in the northwest of the island. Taking its name from the shipwreck that has lain on its sand since the early 1980s, the bay is surrounded on three sides by spectacular tree-topped white cliffs and is only accessible by boat. This sublime setting and the bay's transparent, electric blue waters attract the crowds in high summer, but it's most certainly a sight to behold, both from the viewing point above and from the water below.
The countryside of Zakynthos is peppered with other villages, some of which survived the earthquake of 1953 and offer a fascinating insight into the island's history.
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