Villa Emmelia is ideal for its privacy. It’s located on the suburbs of Eretria, only 5min drive from the center; convenient if in the mood for cosmopolitan atmosphere, restaurants, fish taverns, bars and cafes, spread across the sea shore promenade.
Eretria is a beautiful seaside town and a very popular destination, especially among Athenians, either as a weekend retreat or for a longer summer vacation, since it combines – along with its close vicinity to Athens- the mild weather, the beach, the calm sea and the archaeological treasures.
There are many beaches, with sand or pebbles, very close to villa Emmelia (5-10min), either in Eretria or nearby.
Every Sunday there’s an open farmers market where you can buy fresh local produce. In the town you can find an info center, a post office, banks, pharmacies, fresh-fish shops, supermarkets and many other shops to cover your needs. During the summer there are events and festivals either in town or in the Island of Dreams.
Eretria is a natural port first mentioned by Homer, since it took part in the Trojan War, but the human presence in the town is dated back to the Neolithic Period. In ancient history Eretria was a wealthy city with many colonies on the Aegean coasts and Italy and one of the biggest naval city-states.
The town has rich history, so there are remarkable ancient monuments you could admire, like the Ancient Theater, the House of the Mosaics, the Macedonian Tomb of Erotes, the ruins of the Temple of Apollo and Isis, etc. You can also visit the Archaeological Museum and see all the magnificent exhibits like Medusa and learn about the town’s history.
Island of Dreams (Nisi Oniron)
It’s connected to Eretria with a small walk-bridge. A must visit for its natural beauty. Also visible from the Villa.
Aspronissi
The “heart” of the Evian gulf. It’s the heart-shaped island visible from the Villa.
Holy Trinity (Agia Triada)
A small private island in the shape of a guitar. Thinking it was karmic, the legendary Beatles were excited and wanted to buy it when they visited it in 1967. At the time Beatles had a Greek partner and close friend – Alex Mardas (“Magic Alex” or Guru as they called him) – and Holy Trinity had many world famous guests. Also visible from the Villa.
Eretria port
Two ports side by side separated by 2500 years.The modern and the submerged port of Ancient Eretria
Twin Islands
These twin islands have the ability to submerge in the evening and emerge again in the morning, depending on the movement of the “crazy waters” of Chalkis.