About this property
Villa Ilene is one of Aphrodite Hill’s two bedroom superior villas. It is extremely spacious and sits on top of the resort’s eastern plateau. From here, guests booking this luxury villa enjoy spectacular, panoramic views of the entire Aphrodite Hills resort along with the brilliant blue Mediterranean Sea in the distance. The views are especially gorgeous from the villa’s beautiful infinity swimming pool, making it one of the most desired villas on the resort. The villa is perfect for two couples or a small family.
Aphrodite Hills Resort offers a sublime feast of activities for all ages in a mesmerising, beautiful setting. This five star, luxurious resort is the first and only comprehensive golf, leisure and real estate development in Cyprus. It is set on a beautiful, historical and mythological hill boasting breathtaking, panoramic views over the Mediterranean Sea and the birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love. When booking Villa Ilene, you will receive a benefit card offering discounts and preferential rates around the resort, five complimentary hours at the kids club per week, a complimentary welcome package, a mid stay villa clean and towel replacement, luxury bathroom products, a kitchen clean pack and access to a holiday residence lounge with a luxury living area, children’s play area and a terrace overlooking the 18th hole of the golf course. You can choose what activities you want to participate in though of course there are extra fees for these. You will receive a warm welcome at the resort reception area and be taken personally to your inviting villa.
At the centre of the resort is the Village Square, a lively hub with a wonderful array of restaurants, cafes and shops. In addition, tennis players and golfers can purchase an excellent range of clothing and equipment at the Pro-tennis and Pro-golf shops.
The award-winning, championship 18-hole PGA National Cyprus Golf Course was officially opened in 2002, designed by the acclaimed golf course architect and designer Cabell Robinson. In 2017, it was upgraded and reconstructed to gain its current status. It offers a challenging mix of pot bunkers, manicured fairways of lush Bermuda grass and generous tiered greens spread out over 6,289 metres and sprinkled with olive and carob trees. The course is built on two plateaus, separated by a dramatic 130 metre ravine with spectacular views over the Mediterranean. There is a fabulous Clubhouse which overlooks the 18th green and an extensive practice facility with two putting greens and a short game area. Golfers staying at Villa Ilene can rent clubs, manual trolleys and golf buggies with GPS technology so that you can order your snacks and drinks whilst finishing the front nine holes and have it ready at the half-way house. The resort’s Golf Academy caters for golfers of all abilities, offering individual and groups lessons, a double ended driving range and the latest technology to offer expert advice on your game.
The Aphrodite Hills Tennis Academy features nine professional tennis courts of which five are plexi-cushion hard courts and four European red clay courts. There are also two padel courts. Guests can enjoy a selection of coaching services including private lessons and courses as well as hard and clay court hire with equipment provided, pro hitting sessions against a coach, ball machine hire and night lights. In addition to golf and tennis, there is a soccer school, basketball, cycling and stables.
The Retreat Spa by Atlantica sits within the resort’s beautiful, fragranced gardens enjoying Mediterranean Sea views. You will quickly surrender to the magical sensations of this sublime spa, one of the best in Europe. Showcasing gorgeous Elemis products, the spa offers an extraordinary range of treatments and even offers a Pamper and Express Spa for younger guests between six and fifteen years of age. The gym offers cutting edge ‘TechnoGym’ equipment, resistance and free weights, a multi-purpose aerobics studio and fitness classes. The spa also boasts a fabulous, expert hairdressing facility and a juice bar health restaurant which is available to anyone booking a treatment or day package at the spa.
Villa Ilene enjoys beautiful, stylish furnishings throughout and some unique features that add warmth and character such as the vaulted wooden ceiling in the master bedroom that compliments the shiny wooden parquet floor perfectly. Together with the villa’s gorgeous outdoor space and awe-inspiring views, Villa Ilene offers the ultimate in golfing villas.
Villa Ilene’s spacious living area enjoys a plush corner sofa, a large television and two sets of glass doors that offer access to the terrace as well as flooding the room with light and offering sensational views. The kitchen diner is a beautiful contemporary space with contrasting wood and white cabinetry, outstanding appliances and a bright and beautiful dining space. The chefs in your group will be delighted when they see this smart and immaculate kitchen.
The master bedroom suite is beautiful with its unique ceiling and wonderful character. It offers a sumptuous kingsize bed which is adorned with luxury bedding and some colourful scatter cushions that match the modern artwork above the bed. Its ensuite bathroom is wonderful with the best of fittings and plenty of space. The villa’s second bedroom offers superbly comfortable twin beds which can be put together to form a very large double if desired. Guests staying in both bedrooms enjoy access to the balcony which overlooks the pool and enjoys superb, far-reaching views.
Villa Ilene enjoys an unusually large terrace which features a built-in barbecue, perfect for alfresco dining. From here, you can dine with a view enjoying the glorious panorama and drink cocktails as the sun goes down. The pool is superb and you can relax on loungers, surrounded by colourful plants in pots. The garden of the villa is beautifully planted with trees native to Cyprus, fragrant shrubs and beautiful bougainvillea. You will definitely feel tempted to stay put at Villa Ilene on several days of your holiday despite the fantastic activities available!
Villa Ilene enjoys a unique location on the top of the eastern plateau on the magnificent Aphrodite Hills Resort. It boasts superb panoramic views of the resort with the sea in the background and offers access to the best golf course in Cyprus, superior tennis facilities, an outstanding spa, stables and many other treats. Aphrodite Hills Resort enjoys brilliant amenities and a Village Square where you can buy breakfast from a wonderful bakery, coffee from Costa, ice cream from Haagen-Dazs, supplies for the villa from the supermarket or dine at one of its excellent restaurants if you do not want to cook at the villa.
Aphrodite Hills Resort is located fifteen minutes drive from Paphos International Airport. You will be relaxing at your luxury villa in no time at all. The resort overlooks the fabled birthplace of the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite and is within very easy reach of Pissouri Beach and village. The village of Pissouri is very characterful. During the summer it hosts a ‘Cyprus night’ in its lovely traffic free village square with dancing and music. The views from Pissouri village are spectacular. It is possible to see the shore line all the way to Limassol and the Troodos mountain range to the north, including Mount Olympus, the highest mountain on the island.
The beautiful, family friendly Bonamare Beach is just 15km away from the resort, easily reached by hire car or private transfer which can be booked through the Reception desk. You can relax on sun loungers courtesy of the resort and enjoy delicious cocktails in the beach bar.
The historic city centre of Paphos is beautiful. It is a recognised site of historic and archaeological importance. The Ancient Greeks believed Aphrodite rose from the sea at Paphos and the entire town is on the unesco World Cultural Heritage List. This historic Old Town was restored to its former glory in 2017 and is the perfect spot for alfresco dining, watching glorious sunsets, shopping in Kennedy Square and Makariou Avenue or visiting and admiring the unique architecture of the public library. You will discover medieval, Ottoman and neoclassical buildings, some designed by the architect Andreas Christodoulides. Kennedy Square is the main square where there are frequent music events, art exhibitions and dancing. Archbishop Makarios Avenue is the main shopping street, enjoying gorgeous buildings dating back to the 1920’s. The Old Town market sells leather goods, jewellery, souvenirs, sunglasses and designer labels. It is buzzy and fun and next door the Municipality market is perfect for stocking the villa with meat, fish, vegetables and fruit. For a cultural day out you can visit the Tomb of the Kings outside the northern walls of Paphos town and Kato Paphos Archaeological Park which houses impressive Roman mosaics. You will discover both trendy, fine dining restaurants and traditional Cypriot restaurants. Paphos Old Town’s narrow cobbled streets are lined with unique shops selling paintings, silk, porcelain, carved wood, jewellery or food products such as delicious carob syrup, marmalades, honey and Cypriot sweets.
Visitors enjoy heading to the mountains for a day trip. Amid the cool pine and cedar forests of the Troodos mountains, you will discover some spectacular ancient churches. Ten have been awarded World Heritage Status in recognition of their incredibly detailed and vibrant Byzantine frescoes.
Accommodation
The Villa
Ground Floor
- Living area
- Fully-equipped kitchen with dining facilities
First Floor
- Master bedroom with king-size bed, balcony access and en-suite bathroom
- Bedroom with twin beds and balcony access
- Family bathroom
Exterior Grounds
- Private swimming pool (heated on request for an additional charge)
- Terrace
- Dining facilities
- Barbecue
Additional Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- TV
- Hairdryer
- Washing machine
- Iron & board
- Travel cot & highchair available on request
- Safe deposit box
- Private parking space
- Access to Aphrodite Hills facilities (please see the "Extras" tab for further details)
* Please note that pool heating is not available between mid-December and the end of February. Please see the T&Cs tab for further information.