Villas Cavo Marathia

Recent Reviews: 139

• User:267petrn

  Trip type:

  Great Greek holidays

  22 Aug 2022

  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 Familie Zantiotis, Inhaber at Villas Cavo Marathia, responded to this review Dear family Nachtigal, thank you for taking your time for this helpful review and all the detailed description. We are really happy you enjoyed your stay that much. We always recommend to rent a car and are happy to help! We'd love to welcome you back in our little paradise. Heartily greetings from Zante Island - Petra and the VCM team

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• User:Mike_Feyhl

  Trip type:

  Great holiday in uncertain times

  21 Aug 2020

  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. Petra und Kyriakos Zantiotis, Inhaber at Villas Cavo Marathia, responded to this review Dear guests - wow, what a great feedback. Thanks so much for taking the time to write all these helpful and important information and impressions down as a summary. We love to read you enjoyed your stay at our apartment residence that much. This is even more important in regard to the times we live all in at the moment. All of us on Zante island try our best to allow all our guests to enjoy a save and carefree vacation. We do hope very much to welcome you back some day! All the best & sunny greetings from Petra & the Villas Cavo Marathia team

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• User:CS79London

  Trip type: Family

  Great panoramic aparthotel excellent views

  29 Aug 2019

  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 servicedThere was complimentary coffee and cake in the morning from 8:30 to 10:30The 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 helpfulWe 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. Petra und Kyriakos Zantiotis, Inhaber at Villas Cavo Marathia, responded to this review Dear guests,a big thank you for the effort and your full credit-rating. We are happy you'd enjoyed your stay at Villas Cavo Marathia. We would love to welcome you back once in our little panorama paradise.Many greetings from sunny Zante IslandPetra and the VCM team

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• User:424sofiag

  Trip type:

  Mixed feelings

  09 Aug 2019

  This is the perfect place for absolute seclusion. It’s at a dead end so you won’t hear a car or a motorbike, and even the guests tend to be quiet and respectful of the feeling of piece. To get there you need to be comfortable driving in narrow and steep roads though.The rooms are wonderful. Very spacious, with local Greek architecture and views that are just stunning. The pool is really small, but we knew that from the pictures. 10 mins walk and there’s a really pretty beach and a great taverna To Votsalo. The rooms are self-catering and there’s the usual mini kitchen that you find in most places. I found the management style of the place a bit heavy handed for my liking. On our 3rd day we found a note under the door asking to settle to bill. We thought nothing of it and just did. On the next day another note asking to pay the hotel tax and a reminder that it’s almost time to go (we had 3 more days) and the details of checking out. On our last day a call at 10am to remind us that check out is at 11. I mean I get it that there’s a business to run but I haven’t come across this before and it was a bit of a mood killer. The owner was very polite when I offered this feedback so perhaps other guests might be spared.So all in all some great things and some not so great.We loved Zakynthos and will definitely be coming back! Zantiotis, Inhaber at Villas Cavo Marathia, responded to this review Dear traveller - first of all thank you for your rating. We’re very sorry to read that you did not enjoy your stay with us to the fullest. Also to hear that you had some real problems with the communication during you stay. Unfortunately we hear this for the first time (namely at this rating) for we never had the chance to talk to you about your complaints personally within the whole period of your stay. In this case - as in all others - we would have been very happy to help you within short time if you told us about this issue. In order to do so, please don’t hesitate to talk to us. Concerning your comments on our management style - the first notice on day 3 was the registration form, which we do need usually latest at day 2 in case of an inspection by the authorities. So this was only to avoid financial penalties. Second we asked you please to fill in your bank details for we haven't received your credit card details in order to ensure your booking - there was no request to pay the bill. The reminder for your check-out was a kind reminder please to leave the studio at 11 a.m. for in high season our rooms are fully booked out and the cleaning personal needs some time to tidy up everything for the studios are opened for check-in latest at 15 p.m. the same day. This is a usual procedure which we provide for all guests. We hope to have shown with our detailed answer that we care very much about your opinion and enjoyment during vacation. And again, we apologize for any inconveniences. Many greetings from sunny Zante island - Zantiotis family

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• User:PaulTena

  Trip type: Couples

  Perfect and wonderful and everything we could want

  22 Jul 2019

  Just returned from a week-long stay in a corner Panorama Turtle Island studio and we loved it. The property is beautiful and massive and peaceful. Sitting on the terrace and enjoying the view was something we did every morning and evening. And being able to walk down to the pool or down to the beach was so easy. The kitchen was fully stocked with all the equipment we needed to prepare our breakfasts and the room was clean and comfortable. All my interactions with the staff (pre-arrival, arrival, and departure) were problem-free and I can't recommend this property enough. I know we will be visiting Zakynthos again and we truly hope to stay here again. Zantiotis, Inhaber at Villas Cavo Marathia, responded to this review Dear guests, oh how wonderful to read these words. Thank you for taking such effort to write all your impressions and thanks for the recommendation. We love to read you enjoyed your stay at your Panorama Turtle Island Studio that much. We do hope very much to welcome you back some day! All the best & sunny greetings from Petra & the VCM team

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