Zen Villa @ Apanema Mindfulness Resort Lefkada
A place where time stands still... but the internet is running ultra fast. Proud to have the fastest & most stable WiFi on the island (Starlink). Perfect coverage inside and outside - with speeds of 200-250 Mbps (download) and 30-50 Mbps (upload). Work remotely from a Greek island, any time of the year, make video calls with ultra-speeds and no interruptions.
It's not just a good name... "Zen"...It is the natural energy flowing around. Surrounded by vineyards, peaceful hills, olive groves and birdsongs. "Zen Villa" is the largest one out of our 4 stone villas at Apanema Mindfulness Resort in Lefkada.
"Zen Villa" is the closest one to the swimming pool. It has a private parking, a lovely spacious terrace and 2 balconies with views to the green surroundings. The only noise you will hear from time to time is the song of the birds.
Accommodation
Zen Family Villa has 2 floors. The 1st floor is the living area with an open space kitchen-living-dining and a big terrace with a dining table. The 2nd floor is the master bedroom for 2 adults with ensuite bathroom and 2 balconies.
We offer a baby crib free of charge. Just ask for it when you book.
Year-Round Availability
Open for bookings all year round, our gated and private villas resort offers some very nice and rare features for staying in Lefkada 365 days per year, focused on wellbeing. The swimming pool is heated from October to May, June. The Swedish sauna is free to use for our guests. It is next to the swimming pool and is a great way to relax from the madness of day-to-day life.
Wellbeing activities
In our Massage Hut or even in your villa you can request massages from our experienced therapists. There are many types of massages you can choose from: Swedish massage, aroma therapy, deep tissue, face and head massage, myofacial cupping, trigger point therapy. sonic massage.
We have a Zen Garden for meditation, yoga, or any other spiritual practice, as well as a Yoga Studio. Here you can have a private Yoga classes, private Pilates classes and Building Strength classes.
Sound Therapy Healing is another thing you can try. Or Forest Bathing and Hiking. Or perhaps you would like to rent a paddle board and have it throughout your stay. Or a mountain bike with a tour made just for you and your training level. It is a very beautiful and special way of discovering the lesser known parts of our island. You can even go on a bike tour in a small group.
Mindfulness Retreats
Both owners of the resort, Anat and Zvika are practicing and also guiding others into Tibetan Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gong. If you find them practicing early in the morning in the Zen garden, feel free to join them. All year long except the hot summer months we organise our own Wellbeing Retreats here at Apanema Mindfulness. 8 days of pure disconnection, with sessions in the morning and evening and free time in between to explore our very special island.
This is for all of you out there who are a little bit burnt out, or just want a break from all the noise inside the mind. We believe and feel Apanema Mindfulness is a place where time stands still... And so...we want people coming here to meet the most relaxed version of themselves.
Ask us about our Retreats. The upcoming Retreats are: 12-19 October 2025, 8-15 November 2025, 13-20 December 2025, 31 Jan - 7 February 2026, 14 - 21 March 2026, 18-15 April 2026, 30 May - 6 June 2026.
Local Area
Lefkada is one of the most beautiful islands in Greece, and even in the Mediterranean. It stands out with its unique natural beauty, evergreen mountains, turqoise clean beaches, old island culture and a wonderful climate all year round.
Lefkada (Lefkas) is the only island that is connected to Mainland Greece by road, with easy access to visitors.
The village Asprogerakata is one of the mountain villages in Sfakiotes area of Lefkada Island. It's an old and established community and the villages are full of traditional stone houses with flower beds and shady verandas.
Karia is the most traditional village of Lefkada and it's just a few minutes drive with coffee shops, tavernas and souvenir shops with traditional products.
Beaches
On the northwestern side, we suggest driving (10-20 minutes) to the beautiful beaches of Pefkoulia, Agios Nikitas, Kathisma, Milos, Megali Petra, Agios Ioannis. Northen beaches (25 minutes drive): Vagia (Wooden Bridge), Ammoglosa.
Driving towards the south west side (40-50 minutes), you will find the wonderful beaches of Egremni, Porto Katsiki and Vassiliki, the latter being a favourite of windsurfers.
Many more beaches with easy access on the East Coast of Lefkada.
Transportation and Accessibility
It is strongly recommended to drive a car or ride a motor bike when you stay at Apanema Mindfulness. The bus service is very rare and the schedule is inconvenient. Taxi service from Lefkada town to the complex is approximately 15-20 euros (15 minutes). All the basic shopping is available by foot in the village of Lazarata 2km away and more basic shops in Karia, 5 minutes drive. Massive shopping can be done in Lefkada Town at Lidl, Sklavenitis or AB Supermarkets (15-20 minute drive).
Exploring Lefkada
The nearest beach is Pefkulia just 5 km drive through a scenic gorge. For Agios Nikitas & Kathisma drive a few more kilometers. The nearest bakery is 2 km away, easy, flat, walking distance. Lefkada Town (the capital of the island) is 8 km away and the center of mountainous Lefkada, Karya traditional village, is 5 km away with some very nice coffee bars and one of the most famous tavernas around. For all the other beaches on the West Coast you need to drive 15-40 minutes, depending on where you desire to go.
Multilingual Guest Support and Concierge Services
Guests can ask questions regarding the villas, the island, living in Greece, Greek culture. Our staff speaks Greek, English, Hebrew, Spanish and Romanian.
Book the entire resort for groups or events in Lefkada
Our full Resort of 4 luxury stone villas in Lefkada can be booked entirely for retreats, group holidays, workation, small private events, team-buildings, hiking groups or biking trips. Total number of guests we can accommodate: 14 guests. If accommodation for larger groups is needed we can arrange something close by for the extra guests.
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