The Turtle Villa

A wonderful completely renovated stone villa, built in 1926, near Halkidiki's most beautiful, sandy beaches. The space This sophisticated villa is located in the traditional Old Nikiti, an ideal place to relax, enjoy the numerous sandy beaches, swim, hike or explore the nearby forest. Our house is ideal not only for hikers and explorers, but also for larger groups of friends and (especially!) for a family stay, with a fully equipped kitchen, family-sized breakfast/dining area and a big garden. It is 170 sqm in total and has 4 bedrooms - three with very big beds (1.80 x 2.00 m) and one with two bunk beds (0.90 x 2.00). (The main house, for up to 8 people, has 3 bedrooms, please read carefully the special notes that follow about the xtra guestroom.)There are also a ping pong, a huge hammock, board games, a kids table and kids chairs and a baby cot available at request. Please note that on the 15th of September the bells in Nikiti are ringing at 8 am in honor of St Nikitas, the patron saint of the village. Guest access Nikiti is located 100 km away from Thessaloniki and is a 45 min drive from Thessaloniki's airport. The beach of Nikiti is just 5 min away by car (a 15 min. walk) - but be sure to visit all the wonderful beaches of the area (Ai Giannis, Trani Ammouda, Akti Goviou, Kalogria, Armenistis, Limanakia etc). Old Nikiti: It seems that Nikiti old village begun its existence as a monastic estate in late medieval times under the Byzantine rule. Nikiti survived the fall of Byzantine Empire and during the Ottoman rule it was one of the largest villages in Chalkidiki. After the liberation from the Turks, in 1912, Nikiti continued to develop and gradually new houses were built closer to the sea. Many old houses were abandoned and the old village declined. However, the touristic boom of the late 20th century revitalized the interest for the historic settlement of Nikiti. Many foreign visitors were fascinated by the beauty and the authenticity of the place and started buying and renovating old houses. In Nikiti old village, most buildings are aged from the mid-19th century to the thirties in the 20th century. The older building is the cemetery church dated from the 16th century. A dominant building is the church of Agios Nikitas (dated from 1870), standing at the top of a hill. Just below it, there is the old elementary school, a building of the same age. The school has now been renovated and it houses the folklore museum of Nikiti. Additionally, there are many other houses which represent typical samples of the northern Greek architecture of the late 19th century. Most of them are now in perfect condition having been recently renovated. A walk in the narrow roads of Nikiti old village is a travel in the past, an absolute “must” for every visitor! (Source: visitsithonia.gr) Other things to note 1. Please note that there is a big smart TV in the house (with Netflix), but there are no Greek channels available. 2. There is an air condition on the first floor and one on the ground floor and three bedrooms have ceiling fans. The house has very thick stone walls and is very cool even during the summer. Please mind the climate and don’t use the air conditioning unless it’s necessary :) 3. The main house acommodates up to 8 people (3 bedrooms - two with double beds, one with two bunk beds). The price stated on Airbnb is the price for the main house. There is also a guest room with seperate entrance (double bed & bathroom), which can be rented together with the house if you are 9 or 10 people for just 20 Euros per night. 4. Please note that we make changes and renovations/redecorations every year, so some items you see in the photos may have been replaced :) Registration Details 00000431795