Svolis Beachhouse - Villa Set in a Beautiful Bay

A wonderful vacation spot for families. A truly beach front home with everything you need. Elena was there to answer any questions as were Jens and Raukia. We would come again in a heartbeat. It was perfect for our family and friends.

First of all I am writing this review, because we really had our best vacation ever! We had the chance to meet Peter and Raukia(the owners) in person, they are so kind and welcoming, just talking to them was a great pleasure. The information we read online about the Villa was 100% accurate. The house is very well located, it is near Karystos (a bigger city in the region), different beaches are easily accessible from here (just a few minutes of driving), however the beach by the villa is so great, we spent most of our time there. It has pebbles and sand on the beach, and big flat rocks in the water, but those does not hurt your feet (swimming shoes are recommended though, so you won't slip on the rocks, but as I remember they have some pairs in the villa too). The garden around the house is enormous, the kids couldn't stop running around, and playing on this big space. The villa is very well equipped! You can find almost anything you can think of, such as: a lot of cutlery, plates, cooking pots, coffe machine, toaster, swimming gear, it has a big fridge, etc. etc. We needed a baby chair, and Peter got us one, it was such a nice gesture. The owners are so pliant, you can work things out very quickly, if you have any problems. The Villa itself is very spacious, and clean, well maintained, if something breaks the mechanics are there under 30minutes, but I think even more quickly, We are completely satisfied with that. The owners prepared us for everything, they even recommended a spring nearby, where we could get water any time, and it is cleaner than the water through the pipes (if you know the Greek water quaility you quickly realise this is a big benefit). The owners recommended us beaches, restaurants, places to go on a trip, attractions nearby. They really prepared us for the upcoming days. I would absolutely recommend this Villa for anyone. It is calm, welcoming, spacious, comfortable, the view is just amazing, you can see the sea from almost every point of the house. We will go back definately, it was such a great experience, five stars just don't feel enough to evaluate this great place. Thank you very much Peter and Raukia Best Regards, Team Horkai

This home on Evia Island near Karystos is well worth the cost. A beautiful private beach and exceptional home interior. We found Evia and Karystos to be less hectic than other islands and less packed with tourists. The owner and caretaker were very helpful and managed some difficult weather related problems well, even offering a wonderful complimentary dinner at a local hotel.

This is an amazing property. We enjoyed 5 days on Karystos in Peter's house and can't recommend it enough. The house is beautiful with A/C in the bedrooms--but we didn't need it because of the breeze and screens on the doors. The beach is right there on the property, pretty much private as we only saw one other person the entire week. There are few non-Greek tourists in Karystos, which we really enjoyed. We hiked, biked, and enjoyed dinners in town, a short 5 minute drive. The town shuts down the main street near the port in the evenings, which is fun to walk. Christos is the caretaker--another awesome person in the Karystos experience. He provided recommendations for where to buy fish, meat, vegetables, and groceries. He was a great resource during out stay. Finally, Peter is amazing. He responded almost immediately to communication and emails. We had an issue with our rental car and emailed Peter. He called my wife's mobile number and had several great suggestions. Peter rounds out a perfect week on Karystos with superb communication before and during the trip. We highly recommend staying here if you have the opportunity.

We had a lovely and romantic time at Villa Svolis! A definite plus was that the place is far from any typical touristic centers and so we only had to share the beautiful beach, which is only a few metres away from the villa, with other guests of the house and often were even all alone. The pictures on this site are 100% realistic - this is how the place really looks. Another thing we appreciated about the place was that the centre of Karystos with shopping possibilities, nice restaurants and bars was not far away - only a few minutes by car. Altogether, we had a great time and can absolutely recommend Villa Svolis!

We had a truly wonderful and unforgettable stay at Villa Svolis. The perfect place to gather some beloved people and spent a relaxing holiday time together. We - old friends from university - planned to spent two weeks with friends and family, reading, swimming, cooking and catching up. This place is unique and exceeded all our expectations. It's starts with the waking up: everyone of the rooms faces the sea. You can listen to the sound of the waves anytime from anywhere in the House. The beach is a stone's throw away and during our whole stay we were the only ones using it. This little bay is well tucked away and perfect for little children to access, play in the water and snorkel. The house is very well equipped and has everything for those who also like to cook at home. It was remarkably clean and Christos, the housekeeper, was always very helpful and had some great Tipps how to explore the island. The area also offers a lot to do like boattrips to the surrounding islands or hiking excursions to ancient sights. We also enjoyed the uncomplicated and fast access from the airport in Athens to the Villa Svolis. We were lucky and catched the ferry right away and reached Villa Svolis 3 hours after landing in Athens. We had a wonderful time - that shall be repeated soon.