The cool and trendy Villa Griffin is located in a small complex of villas in Pefkochori, Halkidiki. These new villas offer great respect to the environment and have been designed in a way to reduce the footprint and respect our planet via green power electricity. All of the villas use solar engergy and all enjoy ecological dyes in the villa’s walls to prevent allergic reactions to chemical materials. They are of the new age and are also very minimalist in design. Guests enjoy the sleep of kings on carefully selected Coco-mat natural mattresses and pillows so you are assured a very restful stay. The mattresses and pillows are handmade using naturally replenshed raw materials such as cotton, seaweed, wool and wood sourced locally in Greece and Europe. What a lovely feeling, knowing you are helping the environment during your holiday!

Villa Griffin enjoys contemporary architecture with a mixture of honey coloured stone and render with excellent use of glass. The villa boasts three bedrooms and three bathrooms, two of which are ensuite. The interior lounge space is a delight with contemporary, minimalist styling. Villa Griffin also enjoys fabulous outdoor space with a gorgeous pool, jacuzzi, alfresco dining and a garden.

This wonderful complex of just four villas is located just 150m from the beach with beautiful sea views from the upper balcony. Pefkochori is a picture postcard, quaint village of whitewashed houses in the middle of citrus and olive groves, extending to a popular beach resort area on the Toroneos Gulf. It is located in the southeast of the peninsula of Kassandra. Pefkochori is named after the abundant, fragrant pine trees in the mountains. Visitors enjoy the village’s traditional Greek vibe, its watersports, its glorious sunsets and delicious food served at casual tavernas and fine dining restaurants. There are several bars and clubs that play Greek and Serbian party music after dark. Little shops and stalls sell jewellery and lemon liqueur amongst other crafts and local treats.

Every room in Villa Griffin enjoys a smart television for your enjoyment. The ground floor living space is open plan in design with an immaculate kitchen, a breakfast bar with stools, comfy sofas and wonderful garden views. A gorgeous floating staircase leads upstairs to the first floor. There are two bedrooms with double beds and another cosy room with two singles. One of the doubles and the twin enjoy ensuite bathrooms plus there is a family bathroom. The bedrooms are simple though chic rooms with hanging rails rather than traditional wardrobes. They are minimal in design and with platform beds. The twins are positioned in an L shape rather than your normal side by side position. Villa Griffin is absolutely immaculate. The bathrooms are ultra smart with marbled tiling and the very best of fittings. Guests enjoy luxurious Korres toiletries and fluffy bathrobes and slippers.

Outside, the spacious jacuzzi can be used as a children’s pool. The swimming pool can be heated on request. There may be a race to the sun loungers that sit on a deck as if they are floating in the pool but there are plenty more. The alfresco dining area is wonderful under a trendy pergola and with a fabulous barbecue to use.

Villa Griffin is perfectly positioned for you to enjoy the local breathtaking beaches where you can hop on one of the many boat excursions.

Pefkochori is a bustling seaside resort on the gorgeous Kassandra peninsula. It offers plenty of Greek charm, bronze beaches, wonderful eateries, buzzy bars and heaps of shops. It is a great place to relax, enjoy the sunshine and warm turquoise waters and later the lively nights. Pefkochori is 65 miles from Thessaloniki and 32 miles from the capital of Halkidiki, Polygyros. Its whitewashed houses are beautifully decorated with flowers and the main street is brimming with restaurants, cafes, beach bars and shops. It follows the dazzling white sand and pebble beach. Visitors enjoy strolling through the old town of Pefkochori to the tiny village square with its church, fountain and coffee shop where many locals gather.  Colourful boats are moored at the pier taking tourists on wonderful excursions. Just outside of the village, you will discover more beautiful beaches including Kanapitsa, Chrisi Akti, Alonaki and Chrouso. A little further away, you can visit Paliouri where there are some famous beach bars, Navagos and Koursaros.

The most lively place on Kassandra is Kallithea, 19km away from the villa. You arrive at Kallithea after passing through Kriopigi, Polichrono and Haniotis. A beautiful pine forest surrounds Kallithea. It is the largest shopping centre in Halkidiki. You will find gold shops, fur shops, clothing boutiques, supermarkets and plenty of eateries. Kallithea is the ultimate choice for a wild, party evening. It attracts the best DJ’s of Northern Greece. You will hear Buzuki music and might even catch a glimpse of a strip show. In the centre of the town you will find the Russian style Church of St. Panteleimon and an archaeological site where the Temple of Dionysus, the Nymphs and part of Ammon Zeus have been excavated.

Halkidiki has a reputation as being the most cosmopolitan and lively tourist centre of Northern Greece. It stands out for its famous three legs of Kassandra, Sithonia and Athos. Its dramatic landscape offers mountains plunging down to sandy coves, heavy with flowering gorse and the gorgeous scents of pine. Sithonia is quieter than Kassandra and boasts picturesque harbours, olive groves, green lush forest and golden beaches. Access to the Athos penininsula stops at the village of Uranupolis, which is the border before Mount Athos. As well as being famous for its beaches and nightlife, Halkidiki is famous for it archaeological sites and its historical, cultural and religious interests.

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