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 | Along with each villa's small private pool, there is a lovely communal pool with separate toddler's pool (depth 0.6m) |
 | The creche has a library of toys, books and DVDs for loan and use in the villas |
 | Alongside the creche, there is a new unsupervised play area with table tennis and other games to keep the children occupied even out of club hours. |
 | The pretty snack bar set alongside the communal pool offers drinks, ice creams & a decent range of light meals and snacks from breakfast until dinner |
 | Only a short walk away is the famous beach & conservation area at Gerakas, named by The Sunday Times as one of the 12 'Top Beaches of Europe'. Its stunning expanse of sand and shallow waters makes it ideal for small children. |
 | Periyali Villas share a professionally-run Crèche and Childrens Club for children from 6 months to 10 years. It is supervised by friendly, trained NNEB or equivalent nannies and equipped with a wide selection of fun and educational toys for use in its clean, contemporary club house (air-conditioned), or shady garden areas. There's also a separate nursery room, so little ones can sleep if needed. |
 | Cots, highchairs and baby baths are provided free of charge (cot linen not provided) along with baby packs consisting changing mat, steriliser & stairgate (one). Bed guards attract an extra charge of £10 per week & infant or child booster car seats cost an extra £14, regardless of the length of stay (remember to specify child's age & weight). |
 | As part of the pre-booked creche options, there are evening sessions that allow parents evenings out (1930 - 2230). One evening session is free with 4 x half-day sessions & two free with 4 x full-day sessions. Advanced booking is highly recommended. Costs are approx £220 for 8 x sessions (2xhalf days per day for 4 days) & approx. £135 for 4 sessions (one morning or afternoon a day for 4 days.) |
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SPECIAL OFFER: Quote 'Baby-Friendly Boltholes' to obtain complimentary car upgrade to the next category (subject to availability) and complimentary car seats for all children travelling
Arrivals and Departures:
Check-in time: 15:00
Check-out time: 10:00
Payment:
Reservation Deposit: 30%
Balance: 56 days prior to arrival
Capacity:
Sleeps: 6 +
This fabulous little cluster of 11 villas, each with private pool, boasts a beautiful setting on Zakynthos' lovely Vassilikos peninsula, an excellent crèche, staffed by qualified British nannies, and a beach, named one of the best in Europe by The Sunday Times, within 5-10minutes walk - What more could a parent seeking sunshine and relaxation ask for? Pack some books, swimwear and a kaftan and prepare to come home a new person!
The 10 two-bedroom villas and one 3-bedroom villa at Periyali are set in three acres of spacious grounds. All villas have light bright interiors with mid-range contemporary furnishings (lots of Ikea!). Each has an open-plan kitchen/dining/living area with full cooker, fridge freezer, microwave, TV (for DVD use only) and CD/DVD, and a bathroom. Five of the 2-bedroom villas have an additional ensuite shower room adjoining the main bedroom, others have one family bathroom with bath or shower (baby bath provided). There's is air-conditioning in the living area and fans supplied for bedrooms. Each has a private terrace with barbecue and a private swimming pool (5m x 3m with depth 1.2m)
In addition to their private pools, the villas share a larger communal one with separate children's area (depth 0.6m), beautiful coastal views, cushioned sunbeds and a snack bar serving drinks, ice creams and a decent range of light meals and snacks from breakfast until dinner. The beautiful beach at Gerakas is only 10 minutes away but there are steps down from the pool area to tiny shingle cove for swimming (bring plastic shoes as access is tricky especially for tots). The excellent crèche is located near the shared pool (far enough to be out of earshot) and has its own shaded terrace and secure outdoor area. Facilities are bright, airy with child friendly furniture and a good range of toys and books, which are mainly new each season. Babies have their own room at the clubhouse with plenty of sensory toys, books and a separate nursery room so they can sleep if needed. The nannies make the most of the beautiful gardens with nature trails, scavenger hunts and outdoor games. Generally, even the most reluctant newbie is raring to go to crèche after a session or two.
SPECIAL OFFER: Quote 'Baby-Friendly Boltholes' to obtain complimentary car upgrade to the next category (subject to availability) & complimentary car seats for all children travelling
Zakynthos has been much maligned in recent years thanks to the hoards who flock to its Club 18-30 Mecca at Laganas but apart from the poor specimens you'll see nursing the mother of all hangovers at the airport on your return flight, you'd never know it was there from your pretty little villa nestled in a conservation area.
Peace and tranquillity rule the day at Periyali, yet only a short walk away is the famous beach Gerakas, named by The Sunday Times as one of the 12 'Top Beaches of Europe' and the breeding place of the Loggerhead turtles. With its stunning expanse of sand and shallow waters, it is ideal for children. The turtles are well looked after with roped off VIP zones just for them and educational signs dotted along the beach. Take out a pedalo and you may well catch a glimpse of Nemo's helpful mates (surely I'm not the only parent who's been forced ot watch Disney's Finding Nemo three times a week since junior turned 2?). If the 10minute walk there is all too much for little feet, you can always stop-off midway at the local taverna, which does a mean iced coffee and is generally well stocked with enticing ice creams. Plus, there's also the pretty communal pool with its snack bar offering drinks, ice creams and a good quality, if not hugely comprehensive, range of light meals and snacks, served all day and evening. For self-catering, there's a well-stocked mini-market within 10minutes walk and larger supermarkets in the island's capital, which is approx. 25mins drive away.
Nearby Porto Roma has tavernas, a further beach and is an excellent place to take a boat trip along the coast. The splendid Venetian-influenced architecture, pretty town square and numerous shops, tavernas and cafes of Zakynthos town are just 25 minutes drive away.
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Gerakas Beach (5-10min walk) has been named one of the 12 'Top Beaches of Europe' by The Sunday Times
We have just returned from a 2 week stay at Periyali Villas 10- 24 May 2009 and ...
We have just returned from a 2 week stay at Periyali Villas 10- 24 May 2009 and had the most fabulous holiday with two children (3 and 1 years old). It was the perfect mix for us of childcare (we had half days) and time with the children. First really relaxing holiday we have had with children. Accomodation and childcare facilities very good. Very peaceful location and beaches beautiful. Only thing that could be improved would be softer pillows on beds, and better mattress in childs cot - we were very glad we took our own coolmax travel cot mattress. Highly recommend.
