The splendid Villa Silas is the sister villa to Villa Pharao. It is elegant and gorgeous and can sleep up to 12 guests in 5 beautiful bedrooms. Next door, Villa Pharao can sleep up to 20 guests so if you are celebrating a special event, then you could book both properties. Villa Silas occupies an enviable position overlooking the famous Paradise and Paraga Beaches. The location is stunning and offers privacy and tranquillity as well as close proximity to the fantastic entertainment available on Mykonos. The famous beaches of Paradise and Paraga have established Mykonos as a trendy, cosmopolitan party destination. Visitors can dance the night away to the hottest tunes being spun by the worlds best DJs in chic, vibrant beach bars and clubs. Mykonos is a gorgeous island with 25 spectacular beaches, much-photographed sunsets, picturesque whitewashed villages and fabulous monasteries, churches and chapels. Villa Silas sits on a delightful, attractive 2000 sqm plot right next to the sea. There are many terraces and verandas on different levels and an excellent, lush garden planted with gorgeous plants and trees in amongst the rocks and stone walls. The huge, traditional pergola covers an area of 160 sqm and houses the atmospheric stone bar and built-in barbecue, alfresco dining and lounge area. It overlooks the pool and garden. You can always find a lovely quiet spot to chill and read your holiday book around Villa Silas. The open plan living and dining area is vast and features a huge open fireplace as well as beautiful, comfortable furnishings. The decor is neutral and elegant. There is a large, fully equipped kitchen for your catering needs. The terrace off the living room has a wonderful view of Paranga Bay. On the ground floor, there are three independent studios facing east with sea views and direct access to the garden. The fourth studio faces west. The first studio offers a double bedroom, bathroom, closet, a living room with a built-in sofa which can also be used as a bed and a small kitchenette. The second studio has two single beds, a large built-in sofa/built, a kitchenette and a bathroom. The third studio has a double bed, fridge and a bathroom and the fourth studio boasts a double bed and a bathroom. There is another bedroom and bathroom in the main villa on the same floor as the living room. The bedrooms and bathrooms are all lovely with traditional Myconian style elements, all divine relaxing spaces. #### Features The Villa Villa Silas is a seafront villa in the south of Mykonos, it accommodates up to 12 guests in its 5 bedrooms. Ground Floor Studio 1 (65 sqm) - Living room with built-in sofa* - Kitchenette - Double bedroom with en-suite shower room Studio 2 (33 sqm) - Kitchenette - Twin bedroom with built-in sofa* and en-suite shower room Studio 3 (31 sqm) - Double bedroom with en-suite shower room Studio 4 (28 sqm) - Double bedroom with en-suite shower room First Floor (separate access) - Open-plan living and dining area for 8 guests - Fully equipped kitchen - Double bedroom - Bathroom - Guest toilet Exterior Grounds - Swimming pool - Sun loungers - Veranda - Alfresco dining area for 12 guests - Covered pergola - Barbecue - Outdoors bar - Mediterranean garden Additional Facilities - Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning throughout - Hairdryers - Fireplace - CD music system - Television - Dishwasher - Wheelchair accessible - Jacuzzi - Parking - Hairdryers - Baby cot and highchair on request * can be used as a bed #### Location The lovely Villa Sila is perched on the hillside, 350m from the delightful Paraga Beach, neighbouring the famous Paradise Beach. Paraga Beach boasts gorgeous silvery sand, a natural diving platform formed of rocks, sunbeds and parasols and trendy beach bars. Paradise Beach Club has been around for 50 years and offers buzzing parties to the exclusive wild sets of the worlds best DJs. Paradise has won awards and attracts the likes of Tiesto. Ano Mera follows Mykonos Town as a charming shopping and dining destination. It boasts many quaint shops and cafes, spilling out onto the cobbled pavements. It is especially popular for Sunday brunch and the fresh produce market where you can buy local cheeses. Delicious Greek pastries can be bought in the bakery. Ano Mera is recommended for travellers interested in churches and monasteries. The beautiful Byzantine Panagia Tourlaina Monastery was originally founded in 1580 and is fronted by an ornate bell tower with triple bells. Its massive alter screen was made in 1775 by Florentine artists, and the carved marble and wood, frescoes, crystal chandeliers and gilded pulpit are all extremely impressive. The monastery is open by appointment. The Vioma Organic Farm and Vineyard is very interesting to visit. The visits and the workers daily duties are accompanied by the sounds of classical music which is diffused around the estate. The vineyard produces red, white and naturally sweet red wine. There are also 20 beehives producing pure honey, organic seasonal vegetables grown, bread baked in the traditional wood oven and dogs, cats, chickens, turkeys, rabbits and the donkey called Marika are all part of the farms family. You can taste the wines and many other traditional products of Mykonos such as xynotiro, a hard sour cheese, tyrovolia, a fresh sour cheese, kopanisti, a spicy cheese and louza, a ham similar to proscuitto. For desert, you can taste the Mykonian amygdaloto, a sweet made of almonds and rose water.