Ocean Private Villas - Pefkochori Halkidiki

We stayed in Villa Ithica- Ocean Private Villas. Overall we had a nice holiday however there were some factors that let this villa down significantly. We were a group of 5 adults and 1 toddler. This villa is absolutely NOT child friendly, the stairs are dangerous for little ones and the outdoor area isn't secure. Another indicator that this isn't suitable for small children is that the bedrooms do not allow for a cot. The cot was placed in the biggest bedroom however it still meant we were unable to fully open our door and we had to climb over the bed to access the balcony. The cot only just fitted between the end of the bed and the wall, it was VERY cramped and left little floor space for getting dressed. The villa as a whole is very small, more suited to 4 people. The outdoor space is lovely and spacious however indoors it is not big enough to seat more than 2 people for breakfast. Additionally there is very little wardrobe space meaning we had to leave some of our clothes in the suitcase. To it's credit, it is clean and modern and has nice features such as smart TV's in each room. The pool area, as already stated is lovely, though we found the Villas CCTV that overlooked us a bit uncomfortable. The villa is also overlooked by the reception building therefore does lack privacy. It has good access to a beautiful beach. The derelict buildings behind the villa do somewhat ruin the asthetics of the pool area however this is beyond the control of the Villa Owners. We were most disappointed with the pool. It is very cold as it is shaded most of the day. We were quoted €550+VAT to heat it, which we felt was an unreasonable cost on top of what we had already paid. The 'jacuzzi' is also cold, and only had 2 jets and one seat. It is not a jacuzzi! We had to buy a paddling pool for my toddler to use as she went blue in the swimming pool, it was rarely used throughout our stay. We raised our concerns with the villa owners, they are very friendly however didn't offer any solutions to the issues around the villa not being suitable for a small child. This again was disappointing.

The standard for the perfect vacation spot. Simply put, it is PARADISE. Clean, quiet, convenient, all facilities available. My wife and I wanted to get away and be alone. This served our needs perfectly. For one day we were alone. For three days a relative joined us. Every night we visited a different local restaurant for a beautiful, healthy dinner is a different picturesque spot, once seaside, once on a seaside mountain lookout, once in a quaint town square. Hospitable host.

Absolutely fabulous from start to finish. The villas are beautiful, brand new and modern - 2 minute walk to the beach and 15 minute walk into town. All the rooms have a lovely en-suite and very comfy beds. You get robes too so feels extra luxurious. The pool area was lovely - big, clean pool with plenty of sun loungers. The owners could not do enough for us - we had a lovely friendly welcome and they accommodated our early check in request at no extra cost. They left us drinks and ice in the fridge, made us a pie for breakfast, and delivered home made jam, coffee and wine to us during our stay. We felt really special and so looked after. We will definitely be back, could not recommend this place more. Thank you so much.