Halcyon Hills Resort Spa, on the island paradise of Samos, is set to become one of Greece’s premier resorts. With government backing, a prime beach front location, a full range of facilities, stunning Greek architecture and uninterrupted sea views, this resort of 215 apartments, townhouses and villas offers an excellent investment opportunity or lifestyle purchase. Pre-launch prices are set to end this summer (2008). Prices currently start at just €189,000.

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A recent survey of popular tourist destinations by travel website specialists Trip Advisor has thrown up a few surprises and may offer some interesting alternatives for those looking at overseas property investment.

Using a mixture of hits for popular articles and forums, together with direct questions to members of the site a full picture of popular countries and a list of the world’s 100 best travel destinations has been created.

So if you want to know where The Jones are heading this summer read on….

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The Spring 2008 launch of Istron Villas is under way with the development build close to completion. Istron Villas is an exceptional development of 24 luxury villas, situated in eastern Crete, on one of the most stunning cliff-edge locations in Greece. Set on the edge of a cape jutting out into the Gulf of Mirabello, close to the picturesque town of Aghios Nikolaos, these modern villas offer breathtaking and unobstructed sea views. (The coastline of the Gulf of Mirabello is peppered with some of the world’s most expensive and exclusive property and hotels – largely due to these world-class views.) Continue reading ‘Istron Villas, Crete:Launch’

While relations between Greece and Turkey have not always been as amicable as they could be, it seems that these two tourism forces may now be working together for good. The Turkish resort of Bodrum is an area which is attracting the attention of more tourists and overseas property buyers, and while there are ferry services to the neighbouring Greek islands of Kalymnos, Kos and Rhodes the island of Samos is set to be added to the list and is also becoming an overseas property hotspot in its own right.

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With 75% of its first phase is already sold to keen investors and hungry second home purchasers. The pre-release announcement of the five star Halcyon Hills luxury development on the island of Samos, Greece is proving that the traditional overseas favourites continue to win favour with buyers seeking a lifestyle, luxury and investment package.

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From its storied coastlines and its ancient archaeological features, Greece is a land of wonder that tugs at the heartstrings of many holidaymakers, retirees and expats.  With legendary landmarks such as Mt. Olympus, the Acropolis and the Temple of Zeus it is hard to deny the sustainable pull this unique country has on people.

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Holiday makers and second homers have long enjoyed a deep and abiding love affair with the Greek islands but analysts are now suggesting that Greece, particularly the island of Crete, could be the next property hotspot in Europe, snatching the baton from the dwindling Spanish market as overseas property buyers start to eye up homes in Crete. One of Greece’s largest islands, Crete has proved its worth as a popular alternative to Spanish Costas and offers the purchaser a diverse range of property options, ranging from tourist-driven resort accommodation to rural idylls in the middle of nowhere. The birthplace of Nana Mouskouri, the Olympic Games and European civilisation itself, the island’s year-round sunshine, 93 Blue Flag beaches and dramatic coastline, have enticed investors, who have flocked to its shores, eager to follow the tried and tested route of buying a home in a location you love. 16 million tourists visit Greece and its islands each year, 3 million of those heading to Crete, some of whom, will naturally love island living enough to search for second homes in Crete. With buyers benefiting from a smooth purchase process and the security of freehold ownership unattached from expiry dates (which means that the investment can be passed on to descendants), the Creten property market has seen strong capital growth of 15 per cent year on year since 2000. Homes on Crete range from boutique Cretan developments which tend to be small and discreet, constructed sympathetically in keeping with the local surroundings and hold special appeal as new developments in Crete are restricted by both height and size guidelines.

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