Villa Turtle

The ground floor consists of a living area furnished with comfortable sofas, a television (local channels), DVD player and CD player. The kitchen/diner is equipped with an electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine, dining table and 6 chairs. The first of the three bedrooms is found on the ground floor, this is a twin bedded room with a separate shower room adjacent to it. The remaining two bedrooms are located on the first floor, a master double bedroom and a further twin bedroom. These two bedrooms share the full family bathroom also found on this floor. A large balcony with sea views provides a lovely first floor sun terrace. Each of the bedrooms are fitted with air conditioning units (for cooling and heating) which are included in the price. Both the living area and kitchen have ceiling fans installed. A safety deposit box is available and three hairdryers are supplied. A baby cot and highchair can be provided on request. Outside the large 10m x 5m private pool with walk in steps is surrounded by a large sunbathing terrace furnished with sunbeds and umbrellas. Outdoor summer dining can be enjoyed in comfort under the large shady pergola.

The village of Stefanie and the larger neighbouring village of Tala are located approximately 8km north of Paphos, set on a west facing hillside overlooking the calm blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The panoramic view, the favourable climate and the simplicity of the landscape are the main characteristics that led to the development of tourism. The area is well known for its cooling summer breezes and as it is situated on higher ground benefits from less humid air in the hot summer months. Stefanie village amenities include a small grocery store, a kiosk, a pharmacy and a restaurant, all of which are within 700 metres of the villa. The focal point of neighbouring Tala Village, approximately 1.2 kilometres away, is the delightful square which has a small selection of restaurants, friendly tavernas and traditional pavement side coffee shops serving everything from meze style meals to local speciality dishes and international cuisines. Standing proudly in the hills above the village is the imposing 12th Century Monastery of Saint Neophytos. On a site commanding fantastic views of the Mediterranean coast it is easy to imagine the beauty and isolation of this location which a thousand years ago enticed an extraordinary, self-taught, hermit called Neophytos to settle there. Of particular interest to the visitor is the cave with the cell of Saint Neophytos, an enclosure carved out of the mountain by the hermit. The rock-table and the stone platform on which he slept are still preserved as are some of the finest Byzantine frescoes dating from the 12th to the 15th century thought to be the work of the Saint and his followers. The village is situated conveniently close to the Minthis Hills Golf Course at Tsada. This course designed by Donald Steel was the first grass course to be built in Cyprus. The newly enhanced course completed by the designers Mackenzie and Ebert, re-opened in June 2007. With its elevated position 550 metres above sea level, it plays to a par 72 and measures 6,060 metres. Practice facilities include a driving range, two putting greens, a pitching/chipping area and practice bunkers. Tala is only a 10 minute drive from Coral Bay, the well known beach resort for the Paphos district. This family oriented area has become a lively resort with plenty to offer in terms of amenities and activities. The resort boasts two sandy beaches, the busier of the two being the popular Coral Bay Beach, a sandy horseshoe shaped bay honoured with a Blue Flag of the European Union. Sunbeds and umbrellas are available for hire, watersports are on offer and there are two beach cafés providing refreshments. A little further along the coast is the quieter of the two beaches at Corallia Bay. Continue still further along the coast and you reach the natural rock caves of the area know locally as Sea Caves, an area which provides ideal snorkelling territory and is popular with local scuba diving schools.