Thank you so much for making our trip to Greece the best family vacation we have ever taken. We got home safe, sound and happy. The Villa Stella was fabulous and Vasso was very friendly, generous, and gracious. We appreciated the stocked refrigerator and use of the cell phone. We loved the spectacular views, the pool and the decor. Thank you also for connecting us with Rosa and Stavros. She helped me line up tours and rental car, while he took us on excursions and gave us transportation to and from the airport. We felt as if we were traveling with friends. We feel blessed that we had the opportunity to meet such wonderful people. M. McCullough, UK |
Enjoy all that Athens has to offer then relax in our home located close to the sea in a rural resort setting with some of the best beaches in Greece. Three aquatic adventures await your pleasure. Only a few minutes down the hill from our villa, you can enjoy delightful swims, snorkeling, or diving off the rocky coast in the crystal clear waters of the Aegean Sea. This cove, is one of the best kept secrets in Greece. The water here is immediately about three meters deep. Diving off the rocks is very popular among the young and not so young! The fish and other marine life are delightful to watch while snorkeling. Schinias is an environmental park with three distinctive types of terrain. The inland Schinias plain is mostly wetlands and a stop over for migratory fowl during the winter. Thanks to the Olympic Games of 2004 the Greek government stopped the drainage of the wetlands and they are reverting to their natural state. The wetlands border on the Marathon plain, the site of the Battle of MarathonThe western part of Schinias is a large crescent beach of fine sand, a National Park beach with an umbrella pine forest providing shade down to the water's edge. Many water related resorts and taverns are located within the forest providing tasty foods, refreshing drinks, and a variety of water sports. This environment is perfect for families and people in general who want to relax and socialize. There is something for everybody! Many of us swim as late as November. The water is warm, the air chill. Some real dedicated swimmers do not give up till January. Small children love Schinias Beach, one of the most popular in the Athens area. Unlike many beaches in Greece, it is a sand beach. The water is clean, clear, and protected from large waves and sea This beach is just right down the hill from our villa. You can get there within 3 minutes drive.
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No matter the language or how you spell it, Schinias is a beautiful area bordering both suburban Athens and the Marathon Plains; the site of the Battle of Marathon and the birthplace of the "Marathon Run". Ranked among the top ten tourist attractions by Yahoo! Travel. 
