āš£Important Announcement: A New Year with a New Beginning Due to a new law about accommodation businesses, we were informed that we can no longer use the term ~Villa~ in our name, so we had to rename Villa Eva. After a long process of evaluating possible new names, we decided to register our business as Ocea Retreat. From now on Villa Eva is history and Ocea Retreat is new bright beginning. A beginning that includes all the values, experience and spiritual legacy of the past but also the freshness and enthusiasm of the new. Due to the facts above we...
Samos is a marvelous island, which has the unique quality of transforming itself in all levels throughout the year. During winter, the Samian landscape feels and looks completely different than it does in summer. āThe visitor can enjoy the virtues of Greek hospitality, that are hidden in the small taverns and coffee-shops, which locals like to visit when all the tourists are gone. The towns and villages, when all the touristic shops and gathering places close for the winter, are filled with cozy, warm caffeterias, bars and restaurants. The nature of Samos, with the high, covered-in-forests mountains, with all the...
Samos is one of the few islands that have both sea and mountains. This island not only offers magnificent clean beaches, but also has lush green mountains with trails of incredible beauty. Trekking and walking along old roads, stone laid walkways or simple paths through forests, streams or mountainsides, all with an enchanting view. You could pass through traditional settlements, quenching your thirst at a refreshing spring. You will admire the variation in the landscape and your mind will give in to its senses and find tranquility. The heart soars and your whole being shall delight in the pleasure. Physically...
Only some minutes from Ocea Retreat and Karlovassi city you will be immersed within the therapeutic vitality of the Potami Valley (Greek Ī ĪæĻĪ¬Ī¼Ī¹ = river) . There you'll find Potami Beach, one of the famous seashores of Samos. Positioned within the northeastern coast of the island: General Information 2km west of Karlovasi & 34km west from Vathy. Length: 730mCalm when the wind is SouthWavy when the wind is NorthQuite Cold Waters Facilities: ShowersChanging RoomsRestaurantsCafesRestroomsSunbeds with Umbrellas https://youtu.be/_WnE3BK87Uw First of all Potami Beach is a giant pebbled seashore with crystalline waters. Furthermore there are umbrellas and sundecks obtainable for lease and a...
Samos beaches are famous for their green environment and crystal water. Kokkari, Lemonakia, Mykali, and Tsamadou are among the most beautiful beaches in Samos Greece. Although some Samos beaches are organized and popular, yet they keep their picturesque ambiance. Many secluded bays can also be found for more privacy and some are frequented by naturists. You will find below a list of the best beaches in Samos island. Except for the beaches, there are also many places for sightseeing. Discover the best things to see in Samos.
Live Your Myth on Samos island Looking to experience natural beauty in hotels with a relaxing atmosphere, plenty of activities, great food and wine? Then, Samos is your perfect vacation destination. The island located in the eastern Aegean sea offers easy access to Turkey and other Greek islands like Ikaria & Patmos. Samos has four main areas: the capital, Vathi, historic Karlovasi, where the local university is established, UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE of Pythagorion near the airport and serene Marathokampos in the far southwest corner. All of them unique with something different to offer and all easily accessible by car....
Ī strong and flexible body, glowing beautiful skin, peaceful mind, good health ā whatever you may be looking for, yoga has it on offer. However, very often, yoga is only partially understood as being limited to asanas (yoga poses). As such, its benefits are only perceived to be at the body level and we fail to realize the immense benefits yoga offers in uniting the body, mind and breath. When you are in harmony, the journey through life is calmer, happier and more fulfilling. All-round fitness Weight loss Stress relief Inner peace Improved immunity Living with greater awareness Better relationships Increased energy...
Nowadays, in an era of acceleration and āhyper-informationā, meditation is projected as a need more than at any other time in history. Not necessarily to aspire to Enlightenment, but rather for oneās daily survival, inner peace and physical health. The mind, exhausted by the continuous inflow and management of information and feelings, fails to allow us the quiescence and relaxation that we so require, driving us gradually to psychological imbalance and physical illness. Modern meditation, which is really as old as man, is nothing more than a re-designing of the meditation of old, in an attempt to meet the Western...
Peace is a Decision You can not bring Peace if you have not Peace Only a world that is sharing can be a truly peaceful world Sharing is the ultimate movement of love Suffering comes from constantly having to defend yourself At the root of all conflict is that two people feel hurt because they didnāt get the appreciation or love that they needed. The real truth is that whenever someone is against us or does not like us, they refuse us the possibility to Love. We are in fact sad that we cannot express our love. The greatest fear...
It is the island of the father of mathematics,Ā Pythagoras, the astronomerĀ AristarchusĀ and the philosopherĀ Epicurus.Ā It is the home ofĀ HeraĀ and the land that hosted Herodotus andĀ Aesop. An important center of trade in the Aegean and a major naval force in antiquity, it came into contact with important Mediterranean cultures. It is no accident that the great historianĀ HerodotusĀ considered Samos first among all Greek and barbarian cities. Centre of the Ionian civilization, the island saw times of indescribable splendor, which still remains. Even today, its proximity to the coast of Asia Minor makes the island a ābridgeā between the two cultures, a difference that...
