Elaia Rest House Awaits You

Your Perfect Escape to Nature's Tranquility

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Elaia Rest House is located in the semi-mountainous volume of the settlement of Spanaika, Argolis prefecture. The settlement is located at an altitude of 240 m and is built at the entrance of a valley at the foot of Xerovouni.
It is a brand new fully equipped farmhouse of 80 sq.m in a small active olive grove of 4 sq.m.
In the year 2023, we decided as a family to prepare a space that will enable the visitor to come into contact with nature, to listen to it, to be left in the peace and quiet of the environment.

Elaia...staying in nature

Home Furnishing

At Elaia Rest House, the only things you will need to bring with you are your personal clothing and your good mood. The accommodation is fully equipped with everything a household needs to offer you a comfortable stay

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Wood oven and Barbeque

Grandma Eleni's wood-fired oven was built in the 1980s and is still active today. The visitor has the possibility to use the barbeque to cover all the taste needs of the palate.

Outdoor jacuzzi

The heated jacuzzi with a capacity of 5 people can also be operated in the winter months for the adventurous. It has a program for choosing the desired water temperature, lighting for atmospheric nights as well as the option to connect to the bluetooth of the music you like. An individual bathrobe and disposable slippers are provided. Outdoor shower for use before entering the jacuzzi.

Lady Theotokos

A small chapel dedicated to the Virgin dominates the courtyard of Elaia. Visitable for people who will ask to pray.

Additional equipment - facilities

We inform our guests that the water in the accommodation is potable of excellent quality.

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Man's best friends, animals

In the fenced 4 acre estate you can have man's best friends with you, your pets.

Bedroom (1)

In the first bedroom there is a double metal bed with its own TV and wardrobe.

Bedroom (2)

The second bedroom will welcome you with a bunk bed and its own storage space-drawer for your personal items.

Toilet

The toilet is equipped with personal care products shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. You will also find an air heater for extra heat in the room and a hair dryer.

Outdoor fireplace

Right next to the jacuzzi there is a warm corner for the cold winter days, it is the outdoor fireplace using LPG. Atmospheric nights with warmth

Breakfast

The accommodation will always welcome you with breakfast products, seasonal fruits and local delicacies.

BOGANA

The specialty of the region is bogana. It is milk lamb and whole potatoes, cooked in a pot. It is baked for several hours in a wood-fired oven and wins over even non-fans of this particular meat, as thanks to the way it is cooked, it is hard to tell that it is lamb.

GOGCES

The second tasting station cannot be any other than the gouges. It is a traditional handmade pasta made from flour, water and salt. The dish is first sprinkled with grated local manuromyzithra and then with hot oil. It takes a special technique to succeed and the secret lies in the quality of the mizithra.

artichokes

Of course, we cannot leave artichokes out of the list of favorite choices from Argolida cuisine. This particular plant is the main product of cultivation of the inhabitants of the Irian area of Nafplion. They are made into a salad, cooked or eaten raw, stuffed with meat or vegetables, cooked in oil or even fasting. You can even enjoy them as a sweet jam!

CHEESE PRODUCTS

In a short distance from our accommodation is active the cheese dairy of Triantafyllou & Sia S. A. , located at the 5th km. Argos - Karya Argolida. Since 1968 it has been producing a wide variety of cheese products, with the main products being feta PDO Argos, soft cheese, spicy Gruyere, anthotyro, dry myzithra and milk butter. All products are produced from sheep and goat milk, which is collected daily by the same small local producers. Try the soft cheese that we loved for its rich, buttery taste and smooth texture, as well as yellow cheeses with added aromatic herbs or spices.

GURNOPULA

Gournopoula is a popular, traditional, summer food of Argolis. This is a pig in the oven, which, after being cooked for several hours, is placed in a warm, glass chamber and sold by the kilo. Its crispy skin, combined with its meat, which has been slow-cooked and practically melts in the mouth, is the ultimate summer snack.

THE CITRUS APPLE

The orange is a trademark of the Argolic plain. The excellent and vitamin-rich fruit has been cultivated in abundance in the prefecture for almost half a century, covering approximately half of domestic production and providing health and well-being to the people of Argolis and beyond. As you tour the prefecture, you will see orchards unfolding around you adorned with this divine and aromatic fruit, the "apple of the Hesperides", which Hercules once stole to perform one of his labors. Try it as it is or in the form of a dessert such as orange pie, jam or even in the form of liqueur.

Religious Destinations

Other beautiful settlements in the area are Chouni and Bozionelayika In the area of Houni, there are two incredible churches, Agia Jerusalem and Ascension, which stand out as they are wedged into a rock. Access to the church of Analipsi, is ensured by 160 steps leading to a low entrance protected by battlements and the cavernous interior. During the Turkish occupation the cave served as the den of the chieftain Demetrios Tsokris and was known as "Tsokris' cave". Further down we find the church of Agia Jerusalem or Hypapanti. It was once celebrated twice a year, had warships and served as a refuge for Orlofika and as a den for Captain Dagre during Ibrahim's reign. Inside the fortress, next to the church, there is a cistern with a spring, the water of which gushes out of a rock.

Nafplion

Whatever name you give it, Nafplion is the diamond of the Peloponnese, with a history full of myths, conquerors and revolutions. The name of the city is in honour of Poseidon's son, Nafplion, and the castle of Palamidios in honour of Palamedes, local hero of the Trojan War. The conquerors who have passed through the city have left strong marks on the architecture of Nafplio, giving the city a cosmopolitan atmosphere. In the mid 1400's Bourtzi was built. The Turks conquered the city in 1542 and Nafplio became one of the largest trading ports. The city was conquered by the Venetians again and the Palamidi and the fortress of Acronauplia were built. The city became independent in 1822 and because it participated actively during the revolution, it became the first capital of Greece. King Otto decided in 1834 to make Athens the capital of the country and until 1960 Nafplio continued to develop undisturbed until the next big stagethat played a decisive role: the arrival of tourism.

Mycenae

Homer's "golden Mycenae" promises to transport you to the Kingdom of the mythical Agamemnon. You will enter the Acropolis through the legendary Lion Gate, a symbol of power of the royal house of Mycenae. Following in the footsteps of Atreides, admire "the cyclopean walls", the famous "Treasure of Atreus", the "tomb of Clytemnestra", the "palace of Atreides", Burial Circles I and II, and many other monuments of the time where myth met history. The excavations of Henry Schliemann in the 19th century brought to light these priceless monuments that will take you on a journey to mythical and glorious times. Today, Mycenae awaits you to discover the place where the Homeric "best of men" once set foot.

The castle of Argos and the ancient theatre

The castle of Argos is one of the oldest and most historic castles in Greece. The castle of Larissa ("Argos" means plain and "Larissa" means acropolis) was built in prehistoric times, repaired and expanded several times since antiquity and played an important historical role during the Venetian rule and the Greek Revolution of 1821. A walk to the archaeological site of LARISA, as the Venetian castle on top of the homonymous hill is called, is always a pleasant route and a moment of tranquility looking out over the Argolic plain, Argos and Nafplio. The Argos Theatre was built in 320 BC. In front of the site is the Agora, the Roman Theatre and the baths of Argos. It is one of the greatest archaeological achievements in Greece and was renovated around 120 A. D. With a capacity of about 20,000 spectators, it is one of the largest ancient theatres in Greece.

In the village of Kefalari

Kefalari is a beautiful village. His houses are spread over a large area and built among towering trees and orchards. The scenery is enchanting. The surrounding temple, the gushing waters at the foundations of the temple, the stone bridges and arches, all the hanging rock that hides the cave within, the various flowers and climbing plants – the ivy and the bougainvillea, which are perched on the wild rock at the entrance of the cave – the square with the centuries-old plane trees and other trees, the cool and dense grove next to it, but also the traditional taverns and the country centers and the shops of the village and further south the water mills are elements of unique and unrepeatable beauty.

Karya

Karya, in the skirts of the Dagres. The beautiful head village. The second stop is Karya, officially classified as a preserved traditional settlement. Clinging between Artemisio and Xerovouni, it offers the visitor an amazing view with the traditional architecture of its houses and their amphitheatrical arrangement. Traditional stone houses and mansions adorn the cobbled streets and alleys of the village. In the courtyard of the church of Agios Ioannis, there is a statue of the local chieftain Giannakos Dagre. The stone school with its fountain was donated by the national benefactor Sygros. Karya has always been associated with the rich namas of Artemis and the seven watermills with their now deserted millstones bear witness to past glories.

Just a dream! One of the few exceptions where reality is better than the pictures. The accommodation is very nice, modern and very comfortably furnished. With everything you need. Anastasia is a very nice host who even left us a very nice welcome note. The hot tub is simply amazing! We had a great time here and we would return any time! Very clear recommendation. Thank you!
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Just a dream! This accommodation exceeded our expectations. The highlight is of course the hot tub and the stone oven. We had a great pizza night. You feel very welcome and simply comfortable here! We'll be back! Thank you for this wonderful accommodation.
Leonie Zeymer: Business Consultant