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Reconnect with Family Whilst Disconnecting from The Outside World

Perfect for families looking for both luxury and privacy, Bright Blue Villas offers the chance to escape the pressures of everyday life at one of their stunning villas, dispersed across 15 idyllic Greek destinations. With a portfolio of authentic, carefully selected villas across Greece, as well as a dedicated concierge team, Bright Blue Villas allows guests to enjoy quality time with all the family.

Bright Blue Villas knows that every family is unique and desires different things out of their holiday, whether that is splashing in the pool or exploring the history of an island. Guests are invited to enjoy an abundance of activities from embarking on a sailing cruise across Greece’s crystal-clear waters, to learning how to kitesurf with professionals, or being creative with a group pottery class. There truly is a villa that suits every family’s needs with Bright Blue Villas.

Bright Blue Villas’ incredible properties for family include:

Villa Oceana, Sifnos

Families are spoilt for choice at Villa Ocean with a playground, a tennis court and a large array of watersports equipment including two canoes, a three-seat kayak and two surf boards. Villa Oceana is composed of eight luxury, contemporary bedrooms, dispersed across three buildings, making it ideal for a large family or group of families. Parents are invited to catch some sun at the outdoor lounge area, whilst their children are enjoying the villa’s private pool, or head directly to Vathi beach, which is just a short stroll from Villa Oceana.

Beyond the villa, guests are invited to visit the village of Kastro, the old capital of Sifnos, with its labyrinth-like houses and ancient ruins that date back to the 6th Century BC – a perfect day out for the family. Whilst exploring the island, Bright Blue Villas can arrange for guests to  take part in pottery lessons, as well as private cooking lessons based on local recipes, allowing guests to take a piece of their holiday home with them alongside their unforgettable memories.

This 8-bedroom property sleeps up to 16 people and Bright Blue Villas (www.brightbluevillas.com/, +30 210 3410210) offers Villa Oceana from £ 20,781/EUROS 23,800 per week. Activities: price available on request.

Villa Erato, Antiparos

Situated within a complex of five independent villas overlooking the Aegean Sea, Villa Erato comfortably sleeps up to 14 guests in seven bedrooms, making it ideal for a multi-generation family. Within the complex, guests can find a tennis court, a basketball court and a private pebble beach just moments away, which creates the perfect offering for active families before lounging by their private pool. After a busy day, Bright Blue Villas can arrange a chef to prepare their dinner or can get together to enjoy a BBQ whilst watching the warm Aegean sun go down.

The island of Antiparos offers guests a plethora of exciting activities that can be organised by Bright Blue Villas’ on-call concierge. Guests are invited to learn about the Cycladic era on a tour to Despotiko Island, admiring the remains of prehistoric settlements and a Dorian temple dedicated to Apollo, or explore the spooky cave of Ayios Yiannis. Alternatively, families can hire a private boat to marvel at the beauty of Greece’s underwater world.

This 7-bedroom property sleeps up to 14 people and Bright Blue Villas (www.brightbluevillas.com/, +30 210 3410210) offers Villa Erato from £ 14,406/EUROS 16,500 per week. Activities: price available on request.

Villa Athalia, Paros

Located on the edge of Chryssi Akti in Paros and just steps away from a golden sand beach, Villa Athalia is a haven of minimalist and contemporary luxury that is extremely popular with families. The expansive private land surrounding the villa is the ultimate playground for children, with a marvellous swimming pool and collection of olive, pomegranate and fig trees, as well as its own vineyard and aromatic plants garden. This creates the perfect backdrop for children to run around and enjoy a quick game of hide and seek before an impressive family lunch on the BBQ.

World-renowned for its water sports, Paros offers a plethora of activities including kitesurfing, windsurfing, water skiing and jet skiing, which will be sure to keep the family busy. Explore the rest of the island on a horse ride, or venture on a family mountain bike tour before heading to Alkioni Aegean Wildlife Hospital to see the incredible array of local animals being cared for, including flamingos, wounded migrating birds and tortoises.

This 4-bedroom property sleeps up to 8 people and Bright Blue Villas (www.brightbluevillas.com/, +30 210 3410210) offers Villa Athalia from £ 8,732/EUROS 10,000 per week. Activities: price available on request.

Villa Eugene, Mykonos

Perched on a hill just moments away from Kalafatis Beach, Villa Eugene is a stylish, sleek and spacious villa that boasts magnificent views over the horizon from the infinity pool. All five bedrooms have direct access to the outdoor patio, making this modern villa perfectly suited to families who want to keep an eye on their children whilst they’re playing outside.

If the choices of windsurfing, kitesurfing, water-skiing and wakeboarding still aren’t enough, then Bright Blue Villa’s offer of island hopping on a private sailing cruise, or the choice of horse riding or mountain biking, certainly will. For families who are looking for a truly unforgettable experience, the local open-air cinema will create a perfect evening to sit under the stars and create family memories they will remember forever.

This 6-bedroom property sleeps up to 13 people and Bright Blue Villas (www.brightbluevillas.com/, +30 210 3410210) offers Villa Eugene from £ 15,280/EUROS 17,500 per week. Activities: price available on request.