Simpson's Greece Holidays
At Simpson Travel we have hand picked the finest selection of villas in Crete, the Ionian Islands; Paxos, Corfu, Cephalonia, Ithaca, Zakynthos, as well as a villa in the Epiros Coast to create our exclusive Greece holiday portfolio. Whether your preference be for the very best of our luxury villas with private pool, family villas walking distance to a beach, or more charming, rustic, traditionally Grecian character properties, your holiday in Greece will be the perfect base from which to explore the splendors of our many Greece holiday destinations. Create your own personal Greece villa selection online
To ensure our Greece Specialists help you find the right holidays in Greece for your needs, they have personally visited every villa in our Greece portfolio. As well as helping you choose the accommodation best suited to you, our Greece specialists will be able to make suggestions of activities accessible from the location of your chosen holiday in Greece. Our flexibility allows you to tailor-make your holiday in Greece to your specific requirements, including accommodation only holidays allowing you to make your own arrangements for traveling to Greece. All our Greece specialists need is a brief and then we'll come back to you with a bespoke itinerary that will be uniquely yours. The Simpson Difference
Greece Holiday Destinations
Simpson Travel's holidays in Greece offer some of the most exclusive villas, apartments, cottages and hotels on our diverse and beautiful islands. Add to this our flexible tailor-made itineraries via Athens, we believe we offer a truly comprehensive programme to the lovely corners of Greece. The sensual delights for Greece are well-known. Writers have been sining them, after all, for almost three thousand years, from Homer's tale of Ithaca to Crean Nikos Kazanzakis' creation of the immortal Zorba. The geographic spectacle of Greece is endless. At Simpson Travel we have chosen areas which we believe represent the very best of the country: the simplicity and beauty of the Ionian Islands and the dramatic diversity of Crete. Traveling to Greece offers a visitor such a wide range of experiences, from sophisticated hotels, beautifully restored Greek villages, family villas with private pool, sea front hotels, romantic hideaways, exploring the islands and even a cluster of stylish beachfront apartments offering massage, holistic treatments and private yoga classes, on the beach, in a situation of utter tranquility. The Pleasures of Holidays in Greece
The Weather in Greece
There is no ideal time to go to Greece, but the weather in Greece it is at its most enjoyable in April, May, June, September and October when the days are balmy and glorious, and the evenings cool. Yet even in the height of a Greek summer when the resorts are busy, there is plenty of empty space close to the coast and in our islands' hearts - where many of our most appealing Greece properties are tucked away. Crete being the most southerly of our Greek islands offers warmer temperatures during April, May, September and October, whilst the Ionian climate gives the Ionian Islands a unique and magical landscape. Simpson's Crete Holiday Season
Beach Holidays in Greece
For those who wish to enjoy a beach holiday in Greece, Simpson's selection of Greek Islands will offer something for everyone, no matter what your preference; Crete is bathed in sunshine for 300 days of the year and offers the dedicated sun worshipper hidden coves and beautiful sandy beaches, none more famous than the lagoon of Elafonissi. Paxos on the other hand offers shimmering pebble coves, perfect for snorkeling in a sea of unbelievable turquoise, whilst Zakynthos has a fine natural heritage with protected beaches where the Loggerhead Turtles, caretta caretta, nest. These beaches are free from water sports and perfect for small children. Whatever your needs we are confident we can help you find the perfect beach holiday in Greece.
Guide to the Beaches in Greece
Beachfront Hotels and Coastal Cottages in Greece Simpson Travel offer a wide selection of beachfront hotels, villas and cottages, ideally suited to those who wish to be close to the sea. We feature a wide range of villas with private pool, within easy walking distance of a beach, for example Villa Cristina, Crete or the Istron Collection, Crete perfect for those who enjoy an early morning or late evening dip. We also feature a selection of more intimate waterfront villas and cottages perfect for couples, such as Villa Lygia, or Agni Cottage, offering all the benefits of a beachfront property yet in remote peaceful locations, off the beaten track.
Emelisse Art Hotel
Food is a highpoint of the Emelisse Art Hotel and is based on fresh ingredients, imaginatively prepared to provide a fusion of Mediterranean cooking. A smaller dining area offers a range of traditional mezhedes while the main dining room is so close to the sea that there is a sense of being on board a ship. There is an excellent wine list and menus range from light meals to three course dinners.
Romantic Retreats in Greece
Finding quiet and tucked away inland villages is part of the pleasure of a holiday in Greece. We have a selection of romantic retreats, perfect for honeymooners or couples simply wishing to escape. Romantic holidays in Greece are highly sought affter. At Simpson Travel we knowthe right areas to seek, such as the breathtaking and tranquil location, overlooking the sea, of the Ranzo Ionio and Aloni Cottages, both just outside Fiskardo, Cephalonia. Or indeed, the Arosmari Villa Retreat, Crete, standing in a picturesque position with fabulous views of the White Mountains, a tranquil garden, inviting pool and massage treatments available. Family Holidays in Greece
Greece is the ideal holiday location for families with children. Children are very much at the centre of Greek culture and are welcome in restaurants and shops and play an important part in local, everyday life. Many of our villas, hotels and apartments are particularly suited for family holidays in Greece; some offer access to children's clubs such as the Istron Bay Hotel and Istron Collection, others ease of access to a town and beach, such as Galazio Kima or indeed the famous Periyali Villas, the site of our own popular Simpson's Creche and Club. Greece Family Holidays
Greece Active Holidays
Many visitors to Greece are curious to explore specialist interests such as walking, flora, fauna painting, culture, food and wine. At Simpson Travel we are happy to tailor your holiday in Greece and can help arrange guided tours, which we hope will enable our clients to discover more about the real Greece. Greece holiday activities
Discovering Greece Holidays
Planning a holiday in Greece involves some difficult decisions as there is so much to see and do - Greece has an abundance of glorious destinations and secrets. Even so it is impossible to cover more than a few of the sights from a single base. With our help, Discovering Greece holidays can be tailor-made to your specifications to allow you to cover as much of Greece as possible.
Touring and Multi-Centre Holidays in Greece
Our ‘Discovering Greece' touring holidays allow you to visit different corners of Crete or combine more than one of the Ionian Islands. From charming self-catering cottages in the heart of rural countryside to the simple waterfront apartments, Simpson Travel can create tailor-made itineraries offering multi-centre stays, or even combine hotel stays with self-catering villas and apartments.
Greece Off the Beaten Track
Very occasionally Simpson Travel comes across a place where accommodation is simpler than our usual range of properties in Greece, but which has such charm that is irresistible. Wonderfully set off the beaten track, it is hard to imagine a place like the small waterfront hotel, Agia Fotia still exists in the 21st century.
Greece's Character and Tradition
A cluster of rustic, character cottages have been lovingly restored using local materials to preserve their rural style while introducing the simple comforts of modern life. The cottages of the Arosmari Village Retreat in the Western Crete, are the owner Nikos' pride and joy. Instead of letting redundant buildings crumble away and old skills pass out o fthe culture, Nikos has united the two to create this unique property.
The Flavours of Greece Greece has always been rich in produce - from seafood to olives, from pastries to colourful vegetables, fragrant honey, fruits and wine. Now a revival in regional Greek cooking is being spearheaded by local enthusiasts and, at its best, it is rediscovering a breadth and expertise to compete with the leading cuisines of Europe Wine has been produced and drunk in Greece since antiquity but while retsina is ubiquitous, the marvelous wines of the Peloponnese, Crete, Macedonia and the Ionian have been something of a secret. Greek Cuisine - Savour the Flavours in Greece
The Regions of Greece
From the rustic charms of Paxos to the verdant greens of Corfu, the gentle sophistication of Cephalonia to the largely mountainous Ithaca. From the spectacular coastline of Zakynthos, to the colours and moods of Crete, never the same from one month to the next, these Greek holiday islands offer something for everyone.
CreteNo island in Greece changes with the seasons quite as Crete does. An extraordinary range of scenery - from gentle, fertile plains to wild, uninhabited gorges - shapes the island's inimitable character and governs daily life. Simpson Travel's programme to Crete offers the visitor a wide range of experiences; sophisticated luxury hotels, beautifully restored Cretan villages, family villas with private pool, seaside hotels, delightful beachside apartments offering massages and other holistic treatments in a situation of utter tranquility. Holidays in Crete
Corfu
Corfu has its secrets: amongst them the gentle life of the interior villages which are the epitome of rural Greece. Yet it is Corfu's diversity which is its greatest asset. This is an island for water sports enthusiast and golfers as much as for walkers and nature lovers. Simpson Travel's programme to Corfu offers the visitor a wide range of experiences; family villas with private pool and walking distance to a sandy beach, a charming cottage set right on the water's edge, to a selection of wonderfully positioned cottages set on the cliff's side with breath-taking views.
PaxosPaxos is an island on which to do nothing much. Somewhere between picking up fresh bread from the bakery, taking out a small boat to find an isolated cove for swimming and snorkeling, or watching magnificent sunsets before strolling down to dinner beside the sea, the island's magic will weave its spell. Simpson Travel's programme to Paxos offers the visitor a wide range of experiences; luxury family villas, traditional stone-built villas with private pool, cottages with shared pool and a delightful family hotel.
CephaloniaThere is something about Fiskardo tha calls visitors back time and again. Set on the northern tip of Cephalonia, Fiskardo has abundant charm and has succeeded in becoming one of the more gently sophisticated destinations in the Greek islands, while retaining its quintessential character as an island fishing village. Cephalonia is an island which has something for everybody and Fiskardo, in particular, is one of the most attractive spots in the Ionian. Simpson Travel's programme to Cephalonia includes a luxury hotel in an incomparable position, a superb villa with private pool, and a cluster of charming holiday cottages with breath-taking views.
IthacaAn island where low, pastel-coloured houses follow the curve of a deep harbour between steep, green mountainsides; where small coves are shaded by eucalyptus trees and where a dramatically rocky landscape soars above the very few roads. Simpson Travel's programme to Ithaca includes a romantic and stylish boutique hotel, a comfortable waterfront apartment hotel, a traditional town house overlooking the harbour and a romantic one bedroom villa with private pool.
ZakynthosEven amongst the famously green and fertile Ionian Islands, Zakynthos is a gem. The most southerly of the Ionian Islands. Some of the finest beaches in Zakynthos are on the Vassilikos peninsula, arguably the most beautiful natural landscape of the island, and where we have selected our holiday properties. Simpson Travel's programme to Zakynthos includes luxury 4 star hotel, stunningly located suites and apartments, family villas with private pool and the professionally-run Periyali crèche and children's club.
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