About this property
Villa Sarakina is located on the Sarakina hillside in the village of Pantokratora, near the renowned resort of Laganas on Zakynthos. The beach is just a 5-minute drive away. The villa's hillside setting offers scenic views of the surrounding countryside, the valley, the turquoise sea, and Marathonisi Island in the distance. This location provides a serene and peaceful atmosphere.
Villa Sarakina is designed to offer a relaxing experience, with its tranquil setting, soothing décor, and scenic views providing an escape from daily stresses. The villa features two bedrooms although can accommodate up to 4 guests, plus two children utilising a comfortable sofabed in the living area and another in the attic bedroom.
The villa’s interior features a calming colour scheme and an open-plan layout that maximises space. The contemporary living, dining, and kitchen areas are well-lit thanks to large glass doors that open onto the terrace. The modern kitchen includes stylish tiles.
The double bedroom, located on the first floor, includes a double bed and a bathroom. An additional flight of stairs leads to the attic bedroom, which has a large bed made from two singles, an ensuite shower room, and a spacious balcony.
Outside, Villa Sarakina offers a large garden and terrace with beautiful landscaping and views. Guests can enjoy the private pool or relax on the sun loungers while taking in the countryside scenery. The combination of mountains, greenery, blue skies, and the turquoise sea is striking. A free-standing barbecue is available for outdoor dining.
Villa Sarakina enjoys such an excellent location. It is a real plus point for the villa. You cannot beat having fabulous views and being amidst centuries-old olive groves and vineyards. Laganas has several mini-markets and plenty of entertainment on offer. There is a good choice of restaurants. It is so lovely to take a delicious meal while overlooking the sea. The main street of Laganas runs along the whole beachfront and continues to the neighbouring resort of Kalamaki to the east.
The beach is delightful with fine, silvery sand and sun loungers and parasols available as well as pedalos and boat trips to catch a glimpse of the protected Caretta turtles swimming around the bay. There are no other watersports allowed on the beach due to the turtles nesting. The sea and coast around Zakynthos is part of the National Marine Park. The rare Caretta turtles lay their eggs in the sands of Gerakas, Dafni, Kalamaki, Marathonisi and especially Sakania, east of Laganas.
The villa is only 8km from the island’s buzzy capital, Zante Town. Most of the houses, shops and buildings are built in traditional Venetian style. They were rebuilt after the destructive earthquake of 1953. Solomos Square is bustling and lined with restaurants and bars and also the Byzantine Museum and Cultural Center.
Zante Town is known for its amazing nightlife. You can enjoy a game of tennis at the Zakynthos Tennis Association. Bochali is 2km from the centre of Zante Town. You will find yourself stopping every few minutes to take panoramic photographs of the pretty harbour, Argassi and the Bay of Laganas. The narrow, charming alleys are lined with old houses and traditional cafes and restaurants. You should try ‘frigania’, a delicious local dessert. A little further up, you will arrive at the castle. Solomos Wines distillery is a great outing where wines can be tasted and bought cheaply.The cellars are beautiful and the wines delicious. There is also olive oil to taste.
Accommodation
The VillaGround Floor:
- Open-plan living with sofabed and dining area with access to veranda
- Fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar for two
- Double bedroom with access to veranda
- Family shower room
First Floor:
- Twin bedroom, with sofabed, en-suite shower room and balcony access
Exterior:
- Swimming pool (4x8m, 0.60-1.60m depth) Grecian steps
- Jacuzzi
- 6 Sunloungers, and parasols
- Poolside shower
- Alfresco dining area
- Shaded seating area
- Table and chairs
- Garden and lawn
- Barbecue, bar and fridge
Additional Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Air-conditioning
- Satellite TV
- Safety box
- Electric stove with oven
- Dishwasher
- Coffee machine
- Hairdryer
- Toiletries
- Iron and board
- Airfryer