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July 31, 2014

About Us

Our family and team

Family RigasWe, the Family Rigas, are running Porta del mar Beach Villas for more than 10 years, since 2003.  We try our best every season to serve our guests  for a perfect Zante holiday. Our family and team will happily:

Welcome you and show you to your villa upon arrival,
Give you a little tour around and explain you the facilities,
Provide you with detailed information about the location, the island and its various activities or sites of interest.

YOUR HOSTS

Tasos K. Rigas

Tasos K. Rigas

  • Owner, designer and creator of Porta del mar villas
  • General Manager
  • Reservations Manager

Pavlina Riga

Pavlina Riga

  • Owner and designer of Porta del mar villas
  • Wedding decorations and bride' s guide responsible

Kostas Rigas

Kostas Rigas

  • Reservations Manager in Porta del mar villas
  • Cafe del mar and Services Manager

Elina Riga

Elina Riga

  • Family member-Hostess in Porta del mar
  • Occasional assistant in Cafe del mar

Maestro George

Maestro George

  • Chef and Kitchen manager in Cafe del mar

Nicole

Nicole

  • Barmaid in Cafe del mar

Sue and Robbie

Sue and Robbie

The Holistic Heaven team!

Antonia

Antonia

  • Our cleaning lady
  • For our Russian guests convenience: Our cleaning lady can speak Russian.

Big eyes

Big eyes

  • Our 8 year old cat, and the biggest cat in Zante. Such a nobble!

Tapa

Tapa

  • Our friendly and smiley little dog!

The success story

Timeline narrated by Tasos and Pavlina
1992

Before all begins

Shortly after our wedding, came to life our two children, Kostas and Elina. Our family settled in Zakynthos in 1992 as bank employees and the following year we bought a seaside plot, which was meant to build Porta del Mar Beach villas in 2003.

1998

A dream is born

It was a dream that had grown between us for several years and is implemented with courage, hard work, passion and great love. Our main concern was the overall construction to be true but stylish and to blend with the natural environment that we love so much.

2003

Building the idea

We built eight villas and landscaped the surrounding gardens within a year, and in May 2004 we welcomed our first guests! The eight houses with mythical names form a “neighborhood" of a traditional village that overlooks the endless blue of the Ionian Sea. On its “feet”, spreads the sandy beach 'Psarou' with its clean waters, ideal to enjoy the tranquility and swimming from our guests .

2006

Succcess

The success of our effort exceeded all expectations: Each season was better than the previous one and within a few years PdM reached its maximum occupancy! Over the years, our two children, along with their university studies, participated in our effort to run effectively PdM and today we can say that PdM is a "family" business .

2007

Expansion

The success of PdM from the first year of operation, has led us to the idea of its continuous improvement. Nearly every year we make small improvements inside the villas and in the beach front gardens and beach: In 2007 we purchased the adjacent plot, where we gradually have created a playground, gym, mini soccer field, two beach decks and the second access to the beach.

2010

Expansion

In 2010 we bought the adjacent olive grove plot, where along with the olive oil we harvest, we grow most of the vegetables we use for the needs of «Café del mar»..

2013

Improvements

In 2013 season, we built our new "Sun set" deck and redesigned from scratch the old «Sun rise Patio" while we upgraded the Cafe del mar in our effort to offer also genuine and fresh Greek food to our guests.

2014

Today

It is our great pleasure and at the same time we feel an obligation to all our guests to invest a large portion of our profits in upgrades and improvements of PdM on a yearly base. Welcome to your Porta del mar for unforgettable holidays!

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