Activities
At Vilana Studios in Kalamos, your stay is more than just accommodation — it’s an invitation to engage with Kythera: to explore its nature, participate in authentic experiences and create lasting memories.
Cooking Classes
Kytherian cuisine is exactly that — a celebration of flavors, colors, and aromas. A unique combination where the purity of the land elevates even the simplest dishes into a memorable taste-bud experience.
At Vilana Studios, we will soon be offering cooking classes designed to share this very experience. Simple dishes prepared with pure ingredients, sourced either from our own estate or from local Kytherian producers. You will learn how fresh cheese is made and how it can be used both in savory and sweet recipes. You will also discover almond-based sweets crafted with the island’s world-class thyme honey — treats truly “to die for.”
We will explain how goats are cared for to produce their sweet, aromatic milk, how our cold-pressed olive oil is made, and how traditional ingredients become the foundation of authentic, island-style recipes.
At the end of the session, we will sit together, relax, and enjoy the meal we’ve created — accompanied by wine and Fatouratha, the traditional Kytherian liqueur.
Participants will also take with them a gift from the Vilana Estate.
Prices: minimum participants per class 2 persons.
2-5 participants €70
5-10 participants €60
For details and enquiries please contact us.
The Olive Harvest
Join us for a unique week in the olive groves of Kythera — a blend of nature, tradition, and simple, honest living.
Day 1: Arrival, settling in and exploring.
Days 2–5: Breakfast in your studio, then pickup at 9:00 a.m. for the olive grove. Harvesting begins, with a 10:00 a.m. snack of olive-oil rusks, homemade cheese, jams, coffee and herbal teas.
Lunch is enjoyed picnic-style with wholesome local foods. Work continues until 5:00 p.m., with breaks for coffee, herbal tea, tsipouro or fatouratha.
Day 6: Visit the local olive press, taste fresh cold-pressed olive oil, and take home your own bottle. Rest of the day free.
What to Bring
Long-sleeved shirts, jeans or work trousers, sturdy shoes, a light jacket and beanie (weather varies). Olive harvesting is oily work — clothes may stain. Olive combs and gloves are provided.
Participation is voluntary and at your own pace. Daily breakfast is included; snacks and lunch provided on harvest days. If it rains, alternative activities such as cooking, soap making, cheese making or olive pickling will take place. No amenities are available at the olive grove.
The program runs in October, November and early December.
For information, contact us.
Life at Vilana Studios
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Your home in Kalamos
Looking for a relaxing island escape?
If you’re dreaming of a peaceful island break, Vilana Studios offers the perfect setting — simple, cozy, surrounded by trees and the sounds of nature.
More about us
Nature all around. Beautiful countryside views.
Nestled in the peaceful countryside of Kalamos, Vilana Studios offers a stay surrounded by nature, open views and the gentle rhythm of village life. Our studios are thoughtfully furnished, warm and welcoming — the comfort of home blended with the calm of an island retreat.
Each space includes a fully equipped kitchen, while guests enjoy garden areas, private terraces and easy access to walking paths, beaches and authentic Kytherian experiences. At Vilana Studios, simplicity and genuine hospitality create a stay that feels effortless and truly memorable.