Mousses Villas

Rooms

There are 12 villas in total, most with two bedrooms, some with three bedrooms. Although they are not the most stylish, all are very spacious inside, and they couldn’t be better equipped for children. There are stair gates, kids’ toy boxes, changing mats and potties, and children’s plates, cups and cutlery.

The Two-bedroom Villas are very similar. All are painted in a pretty shade of pink and stand in a row along one side of the garden. Inside, they each have an open-plan kitchen/living/dining room, a family bathroom, a master bedroom with a WC and a kids’ bedroom with twin beds. Floors are polished wood and the exposed beams are a lovely feature. Each villa also has its own little terrace with outdoor seating, should you wish for extra privacy.

The two Three-bedroom Villas are located on the other side of the garden and each has a private swimming pool. Inside, they are enormous, with an open-plan kitchen/living area and three very spacious bedrooms (one double, two twins). One of the twin rooms has an ensuite bathroom and a private entrance – ideal for grandparents.

Features include:

• Hairdryer
• Iron
• Safe box
• WiFi

Eating

The on-site restaurant is set beside the pool with lots of outdoor tables shaded by trees and climbing ivy. Potted flowers add colour and the bar provides the music. There’s an a la carte menu for lunch and dinner, with kid-favourites – burgers, pizzas, pastas – alongside local Greek fare on offer. We shared lots of small dishes: courgette tempura sticks, crispy fried calamari, grilled mastelo cheese (similar to halloumi) with pita bread, and a Mousses salad with walnuts.

If you fancy a change of scene, Lefkada Town is a five-minute drive away and is chocka with excellent tavernas. Choose one of the smart restaurants along the strip beside the lagoon, or head into the central square, where tables spill onto the streets.

Mousses doesn’t serve breakfast, so you’ll need to get food in for the mornings; there's a minimart within walking distance for stocking up on supplies. Alternatively, treat yourself to breakfast in town - the coffee shops lining the edge of the lagoon are perfect for this.

Features include:

• Bar
• Dishwasher
• Fridge
• Full kitchen
• Hob or stove
• Kids' meals
• Microwave
• Restaurant

Activities

• Spend the day on the beach: Agios Ioannis is the closest, though note that the waters can get a little choppy in the afternoons; from Agios Ioannis you can catch a boat to Mylos Beach, which is usually quieter. Further down the west coast, Gialou is lovely and more secluded than most
  
• Go snorkelling in the calm, crystal-clear waters around Agiofili beach and Afteli beach, both in the south of the island
  
• Have a go at windsurfing or kitesurfing; the beaches on the west coast are good for watersports
  
• Hire a boat for the day to explore Lefkas' gorgeous coastline
  
• Explore Lefkada Town. There are cool coffee shops and bars lining the lagoon, lovely little boutique shops for souvenir shopping, and a buzzy town square with restaurants
  
• Go for a drink at one of the sunset bars along the west coast
  
• Splash about in Nydri Waterfalls, where there’s also a pretty walking trail through shady pine forest

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Boat trips
• Hiking
• Kayaking
• Sailing
• Scuba diving
• Snorkelling
• Swimming
• Windsurfing

Kids

Mousses is kid heaven. It’s extremely well set up for children and everyone goes out of their way to ensure they have the best holiday. On arrival kids are gifted a cap (6mo-11yrs) and a water bottle (1yr-11yrs) each - they will already have been sent a backpack or drawstring bag prior to arrival. The creche and kids' club welcomes children aged from six months up to 11 years, plus there’s an enormous swimming pool, a separate kids’ pool, huge gardens for running about in, and a kiddie menu at the restaurant. Nearby are loads of beaches to explore, plus watersports and snorkelling, and the island capital, Lefkada Town, has fun activities for youngsters. Kids will definitely make new friends here.

Best for:

Babies (0-1 years), Toddlers (1-4 years), Children (4-12 years)

Family friendly accommodation:

All the villas are ideal for families. The Two-bedroom Villas (semi-detached and detached) each have a double bedroom for parents and a twin room for kids, while the larger Three-bedroom Villas have a double bedroom and two twin rooms – one of which has an ensuite bathroom and a separate entrance so could be good for grandparents. Inside each, there are kids’ toy boxes, changing mats and potties, and children’s plates, cups and cutlery, plus stair gates in the two-storey villas.

Distances:

• Airport: 30-minute drive
• Hospital: 10-minute drive
• Supermarket: Five-minute walk

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Mousses is in the north of Lefkas (also called Lefkada), one of the Greek Ionian islands. Lefkada Town, the island capital, is five minutes' drive away.

By Air:
The nearest airport is Preveza (Aktio, 24km) on the Greek mainland, which is 30 minutes' drive away. Alternatively, you could fly to Corfu and take a hopper flight to Lefkas, or take a taxi to the port then take a ferry to Igoumenitsa (on the mainland), then pick up a hire car there for the pretty 90-minute drive to the hotel.

By Car:
For car hire, see our car rental recommendations. You can park at the hotel.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.