Ionian Villas

Ionian Villas Booking agents for private villas & apartments on the Ionian islands of Greece. The Ionian islands have been our second home for many years.

Ionian Villas is a family run business established by Vivienne and David Watrous and their son, Alex. Having seen that more and more people were opting for a more flexible alternative to the traditional package holiday, they have now set up Ionian Villas to provide exactly that. David was managing director of Greek Islands Club for over thirty years and Vivienne has her own connection to the islan

ds through her Paxos home, combined they offer a unique insight into finding the best holiday experience possible. "The simplicity, beauty, friendliness and escapism of the Ionian islands appeal to a certain type of visitor, usually seeking a relaxed escape from a busy lifestyle. We know each of the properties featured on this website well and can offer the assurance of a qualified recommendation." Our involvement with the Ionian islands and the people who live there mean that we can usually help you find what you are looking for more quickly than by sifting through a brochure or a congested website.

22/04/2025

With its lush greenery, charming villages and stunning beaches, Ithaca is a place full of charm and beauty.

Ithaca offers something for everyone from yoga retreats to hiking trails, boating trips, scuba diving and music and art festivals. You can enjoy traditional food, lively entertainment, busy bars or find a quiet spot for solitude.

Even in the height of summer Ithaca is an island where you can find peace on a secluded beach to escape the crowds.

We have a fabulous collection of properties on Ithaca, with more being added this summer!

Contact Alex and Sophie to book your last-minute summer holiday to Ithaca.

Featured properties:
Dexa Beach House - sleeps 2
The Loutsa Retreat - sleeps 8
Hilltop House - sleeps 4
Kalika - sleeps 8
Penelope - sleeps 8
Natasha - sleeps 6
Melantho - sleeps 4

📞 01243 820928
📧 [email protected]

14/04/2025

We still can’t get over the views at Villa Bliss… stunning! 😍

The villa is everything you could want for a summer holiday on Corfu… private pool, modern, bright and comfortable interiors and most importantly the ideal location of Corfu’s northeast coastline, close to some of the island’s most beautiful bays, beaches, and tavernas.
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The villa is spread across three levels and features a variety of terraces and balconies, all with magnificent sea views. The pool can also be gated and heated upon request, making bliss the ideal choice for families!
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We still have availability throughout the summer including July and August:

12/7 - 19/7
26/7 - 2/8
2/8 - 14/8

Prices from £5800 for 8 ppl on the above dates, offers available on select weeks, contact Alex and the team to find out more:

📞 01243 820928
📧 [email protected]

02/04/2025

Some may believe that villas are only for large groups and families but we offer a selection of charming cottages, apartments, and small villas that welcome just 2 guests or accommodate up to 5. These properties are ideal for small families, friends looking for a secluded escape or a couple seeking a romantic getaway.

Our handpicked properties can accommodate between 2 and 23 people, so there truly is something for everyone.

☀️ Featured property: Villa Lucie on Paxos, which sleeps 4. This is a perfect retreat for a couple or a small family looking for modern comforts, privacy and a small pool. Villa Lucie is available in July and August, so contact Alex and the team for more details.

📞 01243 820928
📧 [email protected]

02/04/2025

Some may believe that villas are only for large groups and families but we offer a selection of charming cottages, apartments, and small villas that welcome just 2 guests or accommodate up to 5. These properties are ideal for small families, friends looking for a secluded escape or a couple seeking a romantic getaway.

Our handpicked properties can accommodate between 2 and 23 people, so there truly is something for everyone.

☀️ Featured property: Villa Lucie on Paxos, which sleeps 4. This is a perfect retreat for a couple or a small family looking for modern comforts, privacy and a small pool. Villa Lucie is available in July and August, so contact Alex for more details.

📞 01243 820928
📧 [email protected]

01/04/2025

🌺 Kastelli - Corfu - Sleeps 10 🌺
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Kastelli is one of our favourite houses on Corfu! The villa is a completely private and comfortable retreat which has the most incredible sea views.
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The property has 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, a large swimming pool, a cinema, a boules court, and much more. It is the ideal escape for a large family or group of friends wanting to nestle in Corfu’s northeast coastline. If you can be tempted to leave Kastelli you will find Agni, Kaminaki and Nissaki beaches only a short drive away!
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This spectacular house still has dates available to book for this summer.
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🔗 click on our link in bio to read our blog on the northeast coastline of Corfu.
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📞 01243 820928
📧 [email protected]
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27/03/2025

Villa Santolina - Sleeps 6 - Paxos💜
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📍 This beautiful 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom villa is situated in a small hamlet of just a few houses called Argiratika, close to Lakka.
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🐙 Just 100 meters from the property is a path leading to the fabulous Monodendri Beach, which is 1 km away. At one end of the beach, you’ll find Bastas Taverna, which serves the best-grilled octopus and feta pizza we’ve ever tasted.
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🎶 At the other end is Ben’s Bar, featuring a resident masseur and ambient music, along with an extensive wine and cocktail menu. Situated on a hillside terrace above the beach is Eftihia (Ben’s mother’s) excellent taverna, which offers freshly caught fish and locally sourced ingredients, accompanied by an incredible view. This is one of our favourite lunch spots on Paxos and a must visit!
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To book Santolina or a similar properties close to Monodendri beach contact Alex and the team:

📞 01243 820928
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25/03/2025

Koukoutsi - Sleeps 4 - Lefkas

We are excited to introduce our new Olive Grove Villas: Koukoutsi, Peponi, and Agrabelli.

📍 These villas are in a peaceful location, just a 20-minute walk from Agios Ioannis beach. The beach has a selection of great tavernas and is popular for windsurfing and kitesurfing. You are also only 1 km from Lefkas Town, where you can find many shops, restaurants and a little more nightlife.

🍃 The villas have luxurious, modern interiors that reflect the beauty of the olive groves, offering a seamless indoor-outdoor living experience.

🥐 Enjoy a complimentary daily breakfast delivered to your villa. This includes orange juice, eggs, fresh bread, pastries, yogurt, fruit, cheeses, honey, homemade jams, and more.

🧘 For an enhanced experience, extra concierge services are available. These include a pillow menu, private chefs, yoga sessions, massages and babysitting services.

To find out more contact Alex and the team:

📞01243 820928
📧 [email protected]

17/03/2025

Spring arrives in Greece about a month before ours in the UK and in Corfu the winter rains will have readied the valleys and hillsides for an explosion of colours.

Fluffy lemon sherbet mimosa blossom; hazy pink and white almond blossom; vibrant purple jacaranda flowers; pastures of luminescent red poppies, scarlet gladioli and waxy yellow freesias; silver olive leaves with purple cyclamen in between the gnarled tree roots; swathes of oxeye daisies; lilac sea fig flowers tumbling down ancient stone walls; meadows of tall grasses hiding wild blushing orchids and the heady scents of citrus blossom.

Houses, cafenions and churches have been given a lick of whitewash. The sun is starting to flex its muscles and the sky blues are starting to shimmer.

These colours are still as vibrant in May and with the sea becoming warmer, a May escape to the Ionian can be a reviving tonic after a long grey UK winter.

But remember to pack the sunglasses! 😎

📷 Photo taken by Alex on the Corfu mountain trails.
To book your last minute Spring escape contact:

📞 01243 820928
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11/03/2025

Villa Athanasia - Sleeps 13 - Paxos

Situated on a hillside adorned with olive and cypress trees, overlooking Kaki Lagatha beach, just a few bays north of Gaios on the east coast of Paxos.

This private, spacious, and modern villa is uniquely designed, featuring vibrant colours and comfortable furnishings. Equipped with an outdoor kitchen, sauna, gym equipment, hot tub, and a large pool, Villa Athanasia is a wonderful Paxos retreat for a large family.

July and August dates still available.

To find out more contact Alex and the team:

📞 01243 820928
📧 [email protected]

07/03/2025

📣 Our Top 5 Must Visit Harbours in the Ionian!

It’s all about location, location, location! Here are our picks for picture perfect harbours you simply must visit. We have villas, house and apartments available in all of these locations, so contact Alex and Sophie to learn more about our ‘village life’ collection of properties.

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📞 01243 820928
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06/03/2025

☀️ Villa of the Week!☀️
Villa Alexia - Sleeps 5 - Paxos

📍 Alexia is nestled among the olive groves of Aronatika, a peaceful hilltop hamlet overlooking Lakka Bay.

🌅 The villa is the charming result of a recent modernisation of a traditional stone country house. It features spacious outdoor areas for both sun and shade, along with a beautifully maintained garden and magnificent views of the sea. With its prime location, you can enjoy breathtaking sunrises and sunsets!!

🚤 The villa is also only a 20-minute walk from Lakka harbour, making it an ideal property for a couple or a small family wanting to be close to amenities as well as privacy.

Still available… May half term and peak dates below:
1/7 - 7/7
24/7 - 2/8 (9 nights)
2/8 - 9/8
27/8 - 3/9
3/9 - 15/9 (13 nights)

Get in touch with Alex and Sophie to book!

📞 01243 820928
📧 [email protected]

04/03/2025

✨ Villa Bliss - Sleeps 8 - Corfu ✨

Villa Bliss is a stunning retreat on the northeast coast of Corfu, surrounded by beautiful bays, beaches, and tavernas this property is the perfect villa for a family looking to escape this summer!

Perched on a hillside of olive groves, it offers breathtaking views of Kouloura, Kalami, and Agni. With this sensational panorama from the terrace’s evenings bring a magical display of twinkling lights over the sea, while days are filled with the sight of passing yachts and fishing boats.

Bliss has such an incredible location for exploring this coastline - we recommend hiring a boat from Kalami below, so that you can swim and enjoy lunch in one of the neighbouring bays. Or you can take advantage of a pre arranged evening sea taxi and head off on a boat for dinner at Agni Bay Taverna.

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To find our more and book contact Alex and Sophie:

📞 01243 820928
📧 [email protected]

📝 Want to know more about the Northeast or Corfu - read our latest blog: link in bio

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04/03/2025

25/02/2025

Villa Priscilla - Sleeps 6 - Paxos

🚲 Priscilla is located on a private hillside overlooking Mogonissi Bay, near the southern tip of Paxos. The walk to Mogonissi Beach takes about 15 minutes, but we recommend hopping on the villa bikes to reach the bay in just 5.
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🍕 At Mogonissi Beach, there are two excellent tavernas. Theo’s Mogonissi Restaurant serves a lovely breakfast, which is a firm favourite with our children, as well as great calamari and chips. Then there is Carnayo Gold Café Bar, where Dimitris offers lovely wine, makes amazing cocktails and the best pizza!
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🚤 We suggest hiring a boat and having it moored in Mogonissi Bay, allowing you to reach the sandy beaches of AntiPaxos in about 15 minutes. Why worry about a car when you can cycle to your boat? 😜
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We still have a few peak-season dates available, but hurry—these dates get booked up quickly!

📞 01243 820928
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24/02/2025

🌅 If you’re looking for a villa with breathtaking sunset views, Verikoko is perfect! As the sun sets behind the property, the cliffs along Ithaca’s west coast are bathed in a stunning pink glow.

🏊‍♀️ The villa is situated on a private one-acre plot, just 100 meters away from its sister villa, Nektarini. It boasts uninterrupted views over a natural headland and across the sea to the islands of Ithaca, Atokos, and Lefkas. This location offers genuine peace and tranquility while remaining close to the amenities of Fiscardo. There is also a small swimming cove that can be found below the villa—how perfect is that?

🧖🏻‍♀️ As well as a sunset, beach access and a 5-minute drive to one of our favourite harbours, guests at Verikoko also have access to the facilities of the Emelisse Hotel, which is located above Emblisi Beach in the next bay. The hotel provides an array of amenities, including tennis, squash, a gym, and yoga classes, all reachable from the villa via a private 200-meter pathway.

For more information about Verikoko, which accommodates up to six guests, please contact Alex and the team.

📞 01243 820928
📧 [email protected]

23/02/2025

⛵️☀️ NEW VILLA PAXOS ☀️⛵️
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Lakka Bay Retreat - Sleeps 8
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🗺️ Lakka is a picturesque harbour filled with charming snack bars and tavernas, complemented by the warmth and hospitality of its friendly locals.

🌅 Lakka Bay Retreat, the latest addition to our Lakka collection, features modern, stylish interiors and breathtaking views. Its prime location allows easy access to Lakka and many of the northern beaches, both Harami beach and Lakka harbour are within walking distance - making it a fantastic property for a larger family!
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📅 The property has peak season dates in July and August still available so get in touch quickly to book.

01243 820928
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14/02/2025

🩵 Just the two of you? 🩵
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Here are our Top 10 Romantic Hideaways…
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Rhoda - Lefkas
Lucie - Paxos
Morpheus - AntiPaxos
Roumbini - Kefalonia
Elina - Paxos
Pandora - Paxos
Lakka View - Paxos
Hilltop House - Ithaca
AntiPaxos Retreat - AntiPaxos
Melia - Corfu
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To book one of our Romantic hideaways contact Alex and the team:
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13/02/2025

From bespoke sailing holidays and a spa retreat on Crete to an adults-only sanctuary in Rhodes

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Ionian Villas is a family run business established by Vivienne and David Watrous, their son, Alex, and his wife, Catherine. Having seen that more and more people were opting for a more flexible alternative to the traditional package holiday, they have now set up Ionian Villas to provide exactly that. David was managing director of Greek Islands Club for over thirty years and Vivienne has her own connection to the islands through her Paxos home, combined they offer a unique insight into finding the best holiday experience possible. "The simplicity, beauty, friendliness and escapism of the Ionian islands appeal to a certain type of visitor, usually seeking a relaxed escape from a busy lifestyle. The Ionian islands have been our second home for many years. We know each of the properties featured on this website well and can offer the assurance of a qualified recommendation." Our involvement with the Ionian islands and the people who live there mean that we can usually help you find what you are looking for more quickly than by sifting through a brochure or a congested website.

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