Villas Cavo Marathia

A wonderful place for a quiet relaxing holiday away from the busy tourist centers. We stayed in Family Gallery Apartment II. Accommodation for a family of four with two teenagers is very comfortable and spacious, with two bathrooms. I appreciated the cleanliness, the fragrant towels, and the linens. A new dishwashing sponge, detergent, and dish towel were also provided in the amply equipped kitchen. The biggest benefit is the balcony, which provides plenty of space to sit together and dry wet things. It's airy and provides a truly spectacular view! We had booked the Premium Basket for the first day, which came in handy after a long journey. We arrived quite early, thanks to the flight. We appreciated Myreen's approach, she checked us in as soon as the apartment was ready. For convenience and trips, it is definitely worth renting a car. We used the tips from the brochure available in the room. We were thrilled with the trip to Cape Skinari - Lighthouse. A beautiful place and a very personal approach by the friendly captain who takes small groups of tourists to the Blue Caves. The pool is clean, and sufficient for refreshments. Sun loungers to relax on are spread out on several small terraces, so they provide plenty of privacy. We really liked it here. Family Nachtigal

We – family of three – stayed at Villas Cavo Marathia for one week in August 2020. When planning our trip, we had several communications with the owners, and they were very friendly and helpful and answered all our emails instantly. We also chose the rental car offering that were proposed by them. They also showed full flexibility in case the COVIT situation would prevent us from travelling . We stayed in the Family Galerie which offers a real nicely furbished and clean apartment on two levels and great views from the terrace. The property is very quiet, and you can really enjoy your time. The staff is very helpful and friendly. There are good recommendations and tips in the booklet available in the apartments. Both the tavernas nearby are really good. Katerina’s place in Keri is a real good recommendation. We had stayed on the island a few years before – doing most of the highlights like the ship wreck beach and others. So this time our focus was really on visiting beaches. We went to different beaches every day – mostly following the recommendations in the booklet - Gerakas beach - sandy, very warm water, quite – but no facilities – we used the parasol from Villas Cavo - Kalamaki beach near the airport - sandy, good infrastructure, rent a SUP or paddle boat, nice Taverna, certainly crowded - Banana beach – cool music and water sports, luxury sun beds - Porto Limnionas – definitely a highlight for us – the water was refreshing in hot temperatures, swimming and snorkeling through the rocks, our kid loved climbing and jumping down. A nice change from sandy beaches - Porto Roxa – similar like Limnionas, the fiord is smaller but there is more infrastructure - Makris Gialos – we also enjoyed this beach – for a change with small pebbles instead rock or sand. Nice Taverna there and also sun beds to rent and SUPs and canoes. If you like bouldering (like our sun) you can do so at the right-hand rocks and from there jump into the waters. - Porto Azzurro beach – quite organized – be there early enough to get sun beds! The only “downside” is that you have to drive around 30-45 minutes (or even 60 for Makris Gialos) to get to these places. We did not go to the nearby Marathias beach – maybe because our kid wanted either sand or rocks to jump from. A special highlight is the small private beach of the Villas Cavo Marathia: It is very nice to walk down and then take a swim along the coast on the right-hand side e.g. to reach the little rock island around the corner and from there watch the yachts and boats visiting the thermal springs and the beach there. Regarding COVIT we felt fully save in Villas Cavo Marathia with all the hygiene regulations in place and taken seriously. It was very clean and always kept clean, the swimming pool was regulated (only 2 persons at a time) and the property it is spacy enough to keep distance. We definitely recommend Villas Cavo Marathia for enjoyfull holidays on the beautifully island of Zakynthos.

Having just comeback from a 5 nights stay at this lovely aparthotel in Marathias, I already feel sad that I cannot have the panoramic view across the Laganas bay to admire on a daily basis. We stayed in the XL studio, which was more than comfortable for 3 of us. The studio kitchen was kitted out nicely for the event of needing to make light meals. There was a toaster, kettle, hob and fridge. The bathroom was larger than usual. The balcony was the highlight for me. The views are breathtaking over Turtle Island and the bay. Rooms was serviced There was complimentary coffee and cake in the morning from 8:30 to 10:30 The hobby room was a major plus for us too. Table tennis, pool, books, tv and DVD player so it’s safe to say that we were never bored. The pool area was pleasant but for me this is where it felt like it fell short - the pool itself is not large and was painted. I think if it was tiled it would feel a lot better. Petra was wonderful and very helpful We took the truck down to the private little beach, take good shoes to walk down and back up- but well worth it. Overall, it was a wonderful little gem away from it all. You will need a car to stay here, it is 3km from the main road and some of the stretch of road is very winding and small but don’t let this put you off! All good things require that extra bit of effort.