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Gouvia · Corfu · Greece

From sunlight to candlelight, above the Ionian.

A whitewashed hideaway in the olive hills — the sea in every window, silence all around, and a pool entirely to yourselves.

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The Retreat

A holiday apartment in the hills above Gouvia, where time moves slower.

Perched above Gouvia Bay and wrapped in olive groves, this 70 m² apartment is yours alone — terrace, hammock, private pool and all. Close enough to reach Corfu Town in fifteen minutes. Far enough that the only sound is the cicadas.

Whitewashed house with blue shutters and stone steps in Gouvia, Corfu
The house whitewash & blue shutters
Hammock with white canopy on the sea-view terrace
The stillness a hammock & the breeze
Terrace dining table under the pergola
The terrace long lunches in the shade

Three reasons you won't want to leave.

Everything here is built around three simple luxuries — the sea view, the quiet, and the house itself.

Panoramic view of the Ionian Sea from the apartment terrace Gouvia Bay, from above

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The sea, everywhere.

The Ionian stretches from the terrace all the way to the mainland mountains. You'll see it from the breakfast table, from the hammock, from the pool — a blue that changes by the hour.

  • Panoramic sea view from the terrace and every window
  • Sunrise over the bay, harbour lights after dark
  • Private pool framed by olive trees (June – mid September)
Terrace with hammock, sheer canopy and dining table The loudest thing: cicadas

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Silence, the rarest luxury.

No traffic. No neighbours in sight. Just wind in the cypress trees, cicadas at noon and the occasional church bell drifting up from the bay. Sleep with the windows open — the quiet is the point.

  • Hillside privacy, surrounded by woods and olive groves
  • Hammock, shaded pergola and reading corners
  • Guests call it "lost in the mountains" — 10 minutes from everything
Greek-style living room with built-in sofas and striped cushions Inside the house

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Greek, to the bone.

Built-in sofas under thick plaster walls, stone floors, driftwood and hand-picked ceramics. A real island house — 70 m² for up to four guests, with a full kitchenette and everything where it should be.

  • One bedroom + two sofa beds · sleeps 4
  • Kitchenette, A/C, fast Wi-Fi, free parking
  • Traditional décor, cared for personally by your host

Most of our trip happened right here on the terrace — coffee at sunrise, the hammock at sunset.

70Entirely yours
4Guests · 1 bed + 2 sofa beds
1.9kmTo Gouvia beach
15minTo Corfu Town

Guest Stories

Words from those who stayed.

★★★★★

"Perfect accommodation, lost in the mountains, lulled by the cicadas, but very close to Gouvia. Top-notch pool — we were generally there alone."

L. V.Booking.com · 10
★★★★★

"The tranquility of the place, practically immersed in the woods, was magnificent. The ambience made the stay unique and memorable."

F. B.Booking.com · 10
★★★★★

"Most of our trip happened right here on the terrace — coffee at sunrise, the hammock at sunset. We didn't want to be anywhere else."

A. T.Booking.com · 10

Ready when you are

Your table under the stars is set.

Summer weeks go quickly — check your dates and let the Ionian do the rest. Booked directly, or through the platform you already trust.

Check-in 15:00 · Check-out 11:00 · Pets welcome

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