Rental House / Villa Porto Rafti Athens Greece

" 'Villa Athina', an elegant, air-conditioned, self-catering holiday house with 4 bedrooms, is contemporarily furnished and ideal for groups of large families or friends up to 8. It has been recently up-graded with wireless internet and central heating for those sunny winter breaks. The upper two floors open onto large L-shape balconies where you can soak up the sun, relax with a drink and enjoy the panoramic views of the mountains and to the sea. The house features a small front herb garden, a charming side garden, secure gated parking and a large patio with garden furniture, where you can enjoy the sunshine and the sunsets while having your meals and drinks outside. The location combines wonderful sunny weather, crystal clear seas and proximity to Athens and the new airport. Ideally located for the holiday of your choice, you can enjoy swimming and sea sports, explore Athens and visit many fabulous ancient and historical places, hop to some islands from the nearby ports, experience authentic Greek food, wine and night life. "

" * Porto Rafti is an old fishing village that has developed to a beautiful sea resort backed by impressive mountains and forest. * The area has many beaches to explore, where you can swim and sunbathe, look for sea creatures, sample water sports, hire a canoe or sailing boat and find exclusive fish tavernas in front of the water for a romantic gastronomic dinner. * You can visit the pine forest of Kouvaras (10 min drive) with its many monasteries, picnic area and play grounds and the Zoological Park of attica (20 min drive). * Athens with Acropolis and museums is very easily reached by car through the new motorway 'Attiki odos' or by bus and/or the new metro nearby; while the Athens International Airport is just 8 Km from the house. * Only 7 Km from the villa is Vravrona with the temple of Artemis and museum. The impressive temple of Poseidon in Sounio is about half an hour's drive, while Marathon, the monastery of Daphni, ancient Corinth, Olympia, Monemvassia, Mycenae. Epidaurus, Delphi and many more destinations of interest, offer fantastic day trips. * From the ports of Lavrio, Rafina and Piraeus, you can hop to many Greek islands for the day. "