Olive House — A Slow Cottage Above the Bay

The story

About this place

A small stone cottage above Vathy Bay, surrounded by 300-year-old olive trees. Restored by the Kalogerakis family. Two rooms, one shared kitchen, a terrace for slow dinners.

Amenities

What's in the house

• Olive grove terrace Full kitchen Wifi Sea view Breakfast included Beach 8 min walk

What's included

In and out of the price

✓ Included

• Direct booking with host
• Real photos, real expectations
• 14-day protection window
• Bilingual support

× Not included

• Travel insurance
• Airport transfer
• Daily meals (unless noted)

About the host

Akira Arso Host

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Akira Arso

Host since 2026 · 3 listings

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Voices

From those who came through

I came back changed in the way that matters — slowly, quietly.

Travira chose well for me. I trust them now.

The kind of attention to detail you only notice afterwards.

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What people ask before they buy

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Cancellation policy

If plans change

Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival. Within 14 days the host policy applies — usually 50% refund up to 7 days, then no refund. Travel insurance is recommended.

Why slow

Travira makes a small number of offerings, with small groups and long timescales. Slow, for us, is not a marketing word. It is the only honest way we know to do this — to give a thing enough room to change you.

From the journal

Quiet reads from Travira

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