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| Levendi's Philosophy |
Two principles guided our idea to
add accommodation to the terraced olive groves which were
Levendis. We wanted to create a holiday destination for world
travellers that provided all the comforts and facilities
familiar to them; and to ensure that this work would honor and
respect Ithaca’s natural geographic beauty and the richness of
its flora. In this way our work and your holidays on Ithaca
would have a positive affect on our environment.
Our idea began smoldering during years of holidaying in Greece
with our children. The countryside and the islands of our
ancestral country had enchanted us, and with each return we
dreamed of finding the destination we thought would be an ideal
combination for our holidays - the perfect ‘cross-over’. We did
find comfort, facilities and services but only in city-based
international hotels and larger island resorts, which lacked
intimacy with Greece and its people. And we found countryside
and islands with boundless variety in scenery, foods and flora,
but without the services we sought.
As the ideal destination couldn’t be found, we decided to create
it at Levendis, the site of our family’s olive groves. Combining
our business experiences of building, design, and owning a
restaurant, with a long held joy of growing organic foods and
gardening, over the next few years work began on Levendis
Estate.
Ten years on, we’re confident that after your first holiday at
Levendis you will feel that you’ve found your ideal holiday
home. Three local families work year round to care for your
home, its gardens, groves, forests and facilities, and the
environment that we all share and enjoy each day. Your holiday
home is secluded, in the countryside, yet on an island, by the
sea, with panoramic views from your terraces. The bedlam of life
is peeled away – no televisions, air conditioning, nothing which
creates noise. What remains is absolute peace, tranquility,
beauty, pure foods and relaxing massage; all of which are here to ensure you are
able to thoroughly detoxify body and soul, and enjoy a part of
life where there are no cares at all. After days of fun, spent
on the sea, by the pool or exploring the island, followed by
long Mediterranean evenings, the soothing rhythm of waves
lapping the cliffs below will guarantee you drift into a deep
and easy sleep every night.
Our regular guests are enchanted by the essence of Levendis, and
we invite you to share it with us. Our guiding philosophy
remains concentrated on your comfort, your fun and your total
enjoyment of precious holiday days spent within the natural
beauty and tranquility that is Levendis.
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