SELF-SERVICE ACCOMMODATION REGISTRATION LICENSE. AEMAK-PAF. 0005009
Villa Mia is a luxury detached villa superbly furnished in contemporary style. Full air-conditioning plus additional fans in rooms for the hotter summer months. For the cooler winter months we have underfloor heating throughout the villa along with a log burning fire and also heating for the pool (additional cost of £50 per day) . There are 3 bedrooms upstairs,1 bedroom downstairs, all with fitted wardrobes and fly screens, mirrors, hair dryers and ipod docking stations. The master bedroom also has a secluded veranda with 2 day beds ideal for an afternoon nap. The downstairs bedroom has a seating area on a large veranda with beautiful panoramic sea views. The spacious lounge area has dining table to seat 8, open wood burning fire and 2 large sofas. A 36'' LCD TV with surround sound system, satellite TV , Wifi, CD/DVD player, MP3 player and Alexa. The kitchen is fitted with quality appliances: washing machine, dishwasher, oven microwave + fridge freezer. The outside garden kitchen is also fully equipped with gas a BBQ, ceramic hob, oven/microwave, fridge, dishwasher. The bar allows you to cook or serve your guests a drink whilst still being part of the party. The gazebo shaded dining area seats 8 people so you can watch the chef at work while having a glass of wine and all the time you have the stunning sea and mountain views. At pool level there's a chill-out basement area with sofas, a kitchen with another large fridge freezer, wc + shower room, bar football + under cover table tennis. Also storage for all the snorkeling and beach equipment
Additional Information: Avakas Gorge
This impressive gorge is in the western part of the Akamas peninsula, about 20 km from Paphos. The linear trail through the gorge is approximately 2.5 km long with steep rocks on both sides reaching up to 80 metres in height with the narrowest point being just 3 metres wide. Deep inside the ancient gorge you will be amazed by the towering cliffs, rare plants and flowers, reptiles, wild mountain goats and delicate ecosystems.
Lara Bay
This extensive and often near-deserted sandy beach requires a 4WD vehicle to reach it as it is accessed along several miles of un-surfaced tracks. Lara Bay is an extremely important turtle breeding ground, here you can find green turtles and hawks-bill turtles. These turtles are on the endangered species list and Lara Bay is being made a safe haven for their egg laying.
Local Area: The Villa is approx a 50 minute drive from Paphos Airport. Situated 5 mins walk from Neo Chorio village which remains pretty and traditional with St Minas church, 2 tavernas, a coffee shop, craft shop and basic grocery store. Neo Chorio is a starting point for walks through the Akamas National Park, well known for the Baths of Aphrodite and beautiful quiet beaches some only accessible by boat, which can be hired at reasonable rates from Latchi Water Sports, or you can take a day trip out on one of the larger boats including lunch. The local beaches are uncrowded and one is shared by the luxury Anassa Hotel, here you can hire all manner of water sports equipment along with expert tuition. Latchi harbour is a 3minute drive away with a large choice of tavernas and fish restaurants, bank and small supermarket. The small town of Polis is a further 5 minute drive providing a larger choice of restaurants, bars, banks, fish market and various places of cultural interest.
Other Activities: Bird watching, boat trips to the Blue Lagoon for snorkeling, or Lara bay to see the turtles, water sports, biking, go-karting, walking along nature trails and visiting archaeological sites. A car is recommended to explore the Troudos Mountains, in the winter skiing is available and is approx 2 hours drive away with 4 intermediate slopes. As we are right on the edge of the Akamas Nature Reserve you can go off road in the hills but please be aware that you will need to hire a 4 x 4 car/jeep or quad bike for this activity. Or you can go on a jeep safari if you do not wish to take on the driving yourself. There are also several Spas offering health and beauty treatments close by and three world class golf courses the nearest one being Tsada which is around a 30 minute drive away. Minthis Hills(Secret Valley) and Aphrodite Hills are around an hour's drive away in the Paphos area.
