The Facilities

What better way to compliment the peaceful and stunning surroundings of Glyfada than treating yourself to a relaxing massage, manicure or pedicure. New to Glyfada for this season, a qualified English speaking Beautician will be on-site throughout your stay (prices to be asked at the reception of Glyfada Beach Villas).

Glyfada has it’s own Taverna close to the sea with a bar and a large terrace with a beautiful sea view. Breakfast is served from 8.30am and lunch from 1pm (both are included in the accommodation price). All the food is freshly prepared in the traditional way with the finest local ingredients. There is also a choice of vegetarian dishes, children’s food and a variety of salads, including our very own Glyfada salad.

There are 2 swimming pools in Glyfada Beach. One pool is located on the hill near the tennis court. The new swimming pool for 2006 is located near to the beach and our Greek taverna. Both pools have a good mixture of sea- and salt water, which is constantly refreshed  with a state of the art filtering system. There is also a small honesty bar with soft drinks, spirits, ice creams and coffee. During high season there are often organised volleyball games for children. At times during the day the pool is very quiet, perfect for some relaxation and sunbathing on the comfortable sun loungers.

The tennis court is situated near the main entrance of Glyfada near the reception and pool. The (hard) court is surrounded by traditional stone walls and cypress trees, which offer plenty of shade in late afternoon. The tennis court costs 10 euro p/hour (approx £6) including the use of rackets and balls. All sessions need to be pre-booked at the reception or with the manager in Glyfada. For more information regarding the pool and tennis court click here.

For those keen to try their hand at sailing, there are now (strictly non-motorised) water sports on offer in the quiet bay of Glyfada Beach (not to be confused with Monodendri Beach below the villas). There will be 2 sailing boats for hire and a windsurf board. This quiet beach is totally unspoilt and a unique spot for swimming and snorkelling. There’s also a hidden sulphur spring  which, according to local legend, gives the water unique healing properties.

The small Museum in Glyfada is very interesting as it presents a variety of artefacts found on Paxos. For example, there are oil lamps and old tools used for collecting olives (a speciality on Paxos). The museum  can  be found  on the left, as you walk up the hill with the villas on  your right. We recommend paying  a visit because it provides a good insight into how people lived in the early days on Paxos.

Distances from Glyfada*

(* all times and distances are approximate)

We had a fantastic time on Paxos. Because of the changes you have made - the pool and the evening meals - it has become much more sociable - we met lots of lovely people, found time to talk to them and all got on really well, which made the holiday even better --- Jim Bradbury