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To all our friends
Kalo mina! Kali xronia! Today is the first day of the Orthodox year, so we wish all our friends a happy new year!
Weather in Skopelos
September 9, 2010, 5:44 pm
Mostly sunny
Mostly sunny
31°C
real feel: 31°C
current pressure: 1012 mb
humidity: 40%
wind speed: 6 m/s SW
wind gusts: 6 m/s
sunrise: 7:01
sunset: 19:43
 
Our island, Our future
In an age of greater awareness of the negative impact pollution has on our planet, tourism is one of the main culprits: transportation, over-development and depletion of natural resources help to make sure it is not an environmentally-friendly industry. Skopelos relies on tourism and is faced with these issues -- while attempting to maintain its own cultural heritage and a clean living environment. Madro Travel has a policy of raising the awareness of holiday makers to things they can do here on Skopelos which can make a ‘real’, and positive, difference to the destination and the people living here. As an agency, we wish to actively encourage discussion on and participation in sustainable activities on Skopelos. Madro Travel aims to promote "sustainable tourism." (nature and wildlife activities), ecotourism (promoting yet protecting natural areas from mass-tourism and development), and agrotourism (educational holidays in agriculture and culture to sustain rural population). In these ways, tour operators, local businesses and visitors alike can genuinely appreciate and respect the culture and natural landscape of our island. A holiday spent exploring the countryside and villages, learning about the production of local cuisine and crafts can be a refreshing and rewarding break from city life. The informed traveller can also be directly contributing to the sustainable tourism effort by supporting the communities working to preserve their local traditions. Remember, if we all work together, our message will reach more people, change more minds, and touch more hearts.
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Honesty is the best policy. - Aesop (c.620-560 BC)

Archive for the ‘Mirabilis House’ Category

This beautiful stone built town house is located on a quiet stepped street just a couple of minutes from the village waterfront.

Built on three levels, and with a roof terrace giving superb sea views, it is  perfect accommodation for families, couples or friends, and can sleep up to 6 people. It has been stylishly and tastefully renovated and furnished, and the owners have taken care to preserve all the lovely old architectural features.

Entrance is into the spacious living-dining room. This is a lovely room with old stone-flagged floors and wooden ceilings. It has traditional wooden carved couches and colourful kilim rugs,  a large wooden dining table and chairs. The living room area also has TV/DVD and CD player.

Through a wide archway is the kitchen which is fully equipped with electric oven and hob, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.

A wooden staircase leads up to the second floor of the house, which comprises a fully tiled bathroom with shower and WC, and two double bedrooms.

Both bedrooms have wooden floors and ceilings, double bed and wardrobe. The first bedroom has a traditional corner fireplace.

A further flight of stairs ascends to the top floor which comprises the large main double bedroom, and ensuite bathroom with hip bath and WC.

The bedroom has wooden floors and ceiling, and has windows on all sides which makes it very light and airy. French windows open onto a small wrought iron balcony, while on the opposite side of the room, there is access to the roof terrace via a narrow and steep set of wrought iron steps .

The spacious terrace has wonderful views of practically the whole village, plus views over the sea to Alonissos and to Palouki mountain.

Cleaning and linen change is twice a week.

Please contact us for availability, stating the name of the accommodation.

Mirabilis House - 2010

May & OctoberJune & SeptemberJuly & August
2-3 persons€100€150€180
4 persons€110€160€190
5 persons€120€170€200
6 persons€130€180€210
Prices for 2010 season on Self Catering Basis, In Euros per unit per day

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