Situated close to the Maheras Forest, this delightful rural self-catering accommodation is in the village of Lythrodontas. The apartments are warm and inviting, with colourful fabrics and rugs, and some eye-catching traditional architectural features, and all surround a pretty plant-filled courtyard. The entire house can be booked (sleeping up to 14 people in self-contained rooms). A two-night minimum stay is required.
Avli House
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