Periyali Villas – Danae

This fabulous little cluster of 12 villas, each with private pool, boasts a beautiful setting on Zakynthos' lovely Vassilikos peninsula, an onsite snack bar, fantastic local childcare service, and a beach, named one of the best in Europe by The Sunday Times, within 5-10minutes walk – What more could a parent seeking sunshine and relaxation ask for? Pack some books, swimwear and a kaftan and prepare to come home a new person!

The 10 two-bedroom villas and two 3-bedroom villa at Periyali are set in three acres of spacious grounds. All villas have light bright interiors with mid-range contemporary furnishings. Each has an open-plan kitchen/dining/living area with full cooker, fridge freezer, microwave, TV (for DVD use only) and CD/DVD, and a bathroom. Five of the 2-bedroom villas have an additional en-suite shower room adjoining the main bedroom, others have one family bathroom with bath or shower (baby bath provided). There's is air-conditioning in the living area and fans supplied for bedrooms. Each has a private terrace with barbecue and a private swimming pool.

In addition to their private pools, the villas share a larger communal one with separate children's area (depth 0.6m), beautiful coastal views, cushioned sunbeds and a snack bar serving drinks, ice creams and a decent range of light meals and snacks from breakfast until dinner. The beautiful beach at Gerakas is only 10 minutes away but there are steps down from the pool area to tiny shingle cove for swimming (bring plastic shoes as access is tricky especially for tots). The owners can recommend a fantastic local childcare provider, who can come to the villas to offer day time childcare, babysitting and activity sessions. Her reviews are fantastic!

Accommodation Overview – Villa Danae

This contemporary three bedroom villa is the latest addition to Periyali Villas and is a fantastic choice for larger families looking for a child-friendly villa as it is all on one level.

Guests enter into a spacious open plan living, kitchen, diner area which is bright, modern and airy. The kitchen is fully equipped and the lounge area is the perfect place to chill whilst taking a break from the sun. The three bedrooms comprise of two en-suite doubles each with queen sized beds and a further double room with king-sized bed. The three bathrooms are all shower rooms and the family bathroom has the added benefit of a washing machine, particularly handy for parents with toddlers in tow.

The outside has been designed to make the most of the Greek island sunshine. There's a large pool (5x8m) with a jacuzzi section and two cushioned sun loungers over the water. There's a good bit of lawn around the pool so little ones can play and a couple of sun loungers. For outdoor dining there's a covered veranda which houses a large dining table and built in BBQ. There's also a comfortable seating area, which is a great spot for a sundowner.

Please note: This pool is not currently fenced – the owners are looking into options to provide this.