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Family Villas, Beach Villas, Luxury Villas & More
- By Simpson Travel
- 03 Jul 2024
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What inspires you? A stunning view perhaps, or a sunset stroll through the tantalising remains of millennia-old civilizations? Maybe you dream of a week in the sun with all your favourite people in a luxury villa and someone else to handle the cooking? Or for the ultimate escapism, how about a Simpson Secret? Let us guide you round some of our favourite places and bring dreams a step closer to reality.
We believe that finding your perfect holiday should be easy (at least once you’ve got as far as our website), but with over 400 gorgeous villas and hotels to choose from, a little expert guidance is always welcome. Read more >
Palairos – a.k.a. Paleros – sits on the water just across the sea from Lefkada, which is easily accessible by road. Book-ended by beautiful beaches and packed with enticing places to eat, this charming little town offers a serene and more authentically Greek escape, where the dazzling blue waters of the Ionian meet the lush, rolling hills of the mainland. Read more >
Tucked away in a peninsula in the southwest of Crete, this charmingly bohemian village is an ideal spot for a beach holiday. Read our guide to find which of the many beaches and coves along Paleochora’s pristine coast is for you. Read more >
If Goldilocks was looking for a holiday, we’d suggest Ithaca. Not too big and not too small, this unspoilt Ionian island feels just right on so many counts. Discover its fairy-tale charm for yourself with our Ithaca mini guide. Read more >
Encompassing drama, comedy, tragedy and a cast of characters full of passion and fire, yet kind and always ready to extend the warmest welcome to those that land on its distinctive shores. Act 2: Heraklion to Makrigialos: Full of Eastern Promise Read more >
Like a play penned by the 16th century Cretan playwright Georgios Chortatsis, this giant, bold island unfolds over two acts, the West and the East. Act I: The Wonders of the West Read more >
It’s all about latitude of course, so you don’t need us to tell you that Crete is likely to be considerably sunnier than Cambridge in April! Read more >
Discover the magic of spring around the Mediterranean, from carpets of wild flowers to pristine beaches and iconic heritage sites free of the summer crowds. Read more >
Tiny Ithaca claims some very big names in its guest book, from Odysseus to Madonna. However, whether the former ever set foot here remains an unsolved mystery… Read more >
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