Family-friendly vacation rentals in Aghios Emilianos

Panos is a fantastic host, from the fresh figs and delicious orange cake waiting in the fridge for us on our arrival, to organising a local lady to come and do some cooking for us ( a great way to taste really delicious Greek food) to being on the phone when our car broke down and acting as a translator plus lots more. The villa is a real get away from it all location and just 8 mins drive from the local buzz of the local town. It was so good that we just didn’t want to leave. The views are fantastic and better than the photos in real life. There is lots to do around and about ,lovely little beaches, great restaurants and the boat taxi to Spetse is close by as well. I would definitely recommend and would love to come back again.

How to say, if you are looking for tranquility, rest, sun, a beautiful sea view,a jacuzzi for relaxation , in a charming town, this cycladic house will charm you as it charmed us! Sue is a welcoming, pleasant and responsive host. We can only recommend this slice of heaven!

The place was very nice--great location, well stocked, friendly host who was easy to get in touch with. Only one shower was a bit challenging for four people, but everything else was fantastic.

Vaggelis' place was amazing and it included everything that a visitor might need during the stay. Vaggelis himself is a great host, he made sure that the check-in/check-out went smoothly and he gave me all the necessary help to find the house, spend a quality time there and feel like at home. He is very discreet and very pleasant as a person. The location is perfect, a few meters only away from the sea and with a great view from the balcony, also very close to the city of Porto Heli, where you can find restaurants/bars/shops. The place is super clean, both inside the house and outside in the pool/garden area. There is plenty of space for the visitors, with 3 double bedrooms and a lot of common space. A big thanks to Vaggelis that made our stay very pleasant and unique. We will definitely come back.

Beautiful home with scenic outdoor areas. Host is very accommodating and responds quickly if there are any issues. Perfect location for a family vacation.

It was our second time staying at Katerina’s beautiful house so we knew what to expect. The location is perfect for us, the village with little shops and bakery is in walking distance. We truly enjoyed our time here again and are looking to come back. Our kids fell in love with the dog

We absolutely loved our stay here! Florian was wonderful meeting us at the port and helping us with our baggage. Nothing was too much trouble - he organized some laundry to be done for us, a rental boat for a day, and some great restaurants. The villa itself was beautiful and we adored seeing the photo books of the restoration/renovation process. Highly recommend - of course you need to be fit and able to walk the stairs but the view is spectacular and absolutely worth it.

The house was spacious - the highlight is the veranda with the swimming pool, it's an awesome place to hang out. Mark was a great host, very responsive and accomodating.

We felt welcomed as if we were in our own house looked after our mother. She offered us snack, regular cleaning, made us recommendations about food, beaches, even helped me with private matter. She’s one of the best hosts I had to date since using the app! The place was very clean and very well equipped.

Its rare and a privilege to be able to stay in such properties! Extra bonus the hosts! Spetses at this house is an experience!

I loved this simple but complete house near the Four Corners on Hydra. Demetrios and his brother were helpful and friendly. I hope I can stay again one day

We loved our 5-day stay at Eleni’s house, which we found to be cosy, quiet and matching the description. The views from the house, which is in the higher part of town, were lovely. We arrived after dark and were glad we had accepted Eleni’s offer to arrange for Marios to meet us with his donkey to haul our bags and guide us to the house uphill through the maze of unnamed streets. It made check-in very easy.

My daughter and I spent two beautiful weeks in february in Ioannis’ home. He was always there for us, when we arrived with his beautiful donkey Pénélope, and he was also there to help us when we caught the boat back. In the meantime, he was always available to answer questions in a warm and kind way and had very nice gestures. Although the temperatures were sometimes low, the house has a good heating. And for the sunny days, the terrace under the lemon tree is great. I highly highly recommend!

Very special place, with an almost private beach across the terrace of the house. It was built with intelligence, despite the great heat it remains relatively cool. You will find a lot of equipment to swim the kids, which was very convenient to us. you have to walk 700 meters on foot in the beach to get there, in itself it's not a very long journey too because Manos helped us with the luggage to go there and to leave. it was a little complicated with the children in the evenings when they had fallen asleep in the car. The area of Leonidio is still very unspoiled from massive tourism, I hope it will remain so. We did not know the owners personally (we were in contact via message for advice), but we knew Manos who took care of the house and was very kind to us.

We stayed for a few days in late March at Sofia's place, and it felt like a cozy little getaway. Sofia was a friendly host, the communication and check-in was lovely and the place had everything we needed, a quiet retreat away from the busier town. We were especially fond of the sea view and the few friendly stray cats who would visit the garden. We would love to come back sometime!

This is the second time we have been hosted in this heavenly home and we hope to return again. All three bedrooms are extremely quiet and bright and the living room is peaceful and nicely decorated. But nothing beats the large terrace and its breathtaking view, every morning anew. We did not rent a car and went to the beach every day on foot (2 minutes to Askéli beach down a large flight of steps), 5 minutes to Kavali, 15 minutes to Neorio). Downtown is a 15-20 minute walk and walking along the sea and the harbor to get there is delightful. There is a good bakery and a busy supermarket 7-8 minutes from the house. We thank Zia and Michalis again for their kindness and availability!

You want to withdraw from crowds? A shopping centre is a few kilometres away (main point of reference upon arrival). Fill the fridge and relax. Should you wish to explore the area, Porto Cheli is a 5min drive away, 10-15mins to Costa where you can get a boat to Spetses and about 15mins to Ermioni. So, although not in walking distance from the main nearby centres/beaches, it is centrally located though you will definitely need a car to move around. Either way, parking space is plentifull and the house is then easily accessible while all rooms open to the pool deck. Views are stunning. A decent sized pool with variable depth, cleaned regularly, overlooks the mediterranean garden. A large table by the pool deck is where you'll most probably be spending your afternoons and evenings. Shaded outdoor sitting areas, outdoor and indoor ceiling fans and efficient a/c in the bedrooms essential for summer. I guess it's a case of elegant simplicity over superficiality. Your choice.

Very beautiful dance and the pool is a must for a relaxed weekend

Great house with a big pool. A few minutes walk to a beautiful little beach. Porto Heli only 10 mins in the car. We really enjoyed our stay.

The house was exactly what we were expecting and much more. We gathered for a very special anniversary and completely fell in love with Hydra and this home played a big part in that. The pool was stunning. Great and super responsive host and friendly! Would come back for sure !

Stunning location! Beautiful house, pool and sea view. We had an amazing week snorkeling, swimming in the pool and looking at the amazing view.

This was our second stay at Marc’s place and it continued to meet our requirements for quiet, comfortable and spacious accommodation in Hydra. The accommodation is located on the flatter area of the village, just before it gets too steep. It is far enough away from the centre to avoid the crowds and night time noise, yet close enough to walk there in a few minutes. Like many Greek villages, the house may not be suited for those with mobility issues. The house itself has a number of steps and the approaching laneways are cobbled which can make dragging luggage a bit awkward (although using one of the local baggage trolley operators can address the latter issue). As the description indicates, it has a large outdoor area and the plunge pool is great if you need to cool off on a hot day. Even though it’s surrounded by other buildings Marc’s place is very private. We found Marc’s place to be perfect for our needs and would happily recommend it to others.

We loved staying here. Walkable to the main town (although quite a steep hill so maybe a consideration if you are older or have reduced mobility) but my 3 and 6 year old managed it fine! Loved the view and general light and airy feel. Having the swimming pool access in the complex was also great. I really recommend this as a base to explore Spetses. Manos was really helpful and when the Nespresso machine didn’t work he had it replaced the next day. Very responsive!

As this is the 71st five star rating, it is already very obvious: This is a fantastic place. If you think about spending nice days on the Peleponnes, think no further and book this if it is available. The view and the rooms are even much nicer in reality then on the pictures. All the rooms have a superb view. This includes the kitchen with a very large window. The window almost feels like a painting. The house is in a very good state and offers you everything you need. The TV even has a Netflix option which was nice for a few times to use. Even though the pool is not heated, it was warm enough for us at the end of October with air temperatures around 22-25 degrees. The house is super quiet even though there is a street nearby. The most you might hear are the little birds in the garden. Again, fantastic place and we would have loved to stay longer if we would have had more time.