The western coast of Greece is the lesser travelled region. Laid back island getaways and all the excellent local cuisine that Greece is renowned for.
Argolida / Peloponnese
Size: 50 rooms and suites
Style: Zen Contemporary
Year Opened: 2012
Designer/Architect: Ed Tuttle
Secluded luxury, but conveniently close to the ancient sites of Epidaurus and Mycenae, as well as the new wine region of Nemea
The helicopter flight from Athens to Amanzoe creates a swift segue into an altogether wilder Greece – a place of pure nature, where time stands still. Scattered with Unesco-protected ruins, the beach-fringed Peloponnese has been at the heart of Greek culture for millennia, its small mountain towns and quaint seaside villages welcoming visitors to traditional Greek living at its best. It is on the east coast of this fabled peninsula that Amanzoe rests, a modern-day Acropolis from which 360-degree views encompass olive groves, Aegean blue, and little else. Designed to meld with the land, suites and villas with private pools open onto fragrant gardens or the beach, where speedboats lie waiting to zip between secret coves and the nearby islands of Spetses and Hydra.
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Costa Navarino
Size: 99 rooms and suites
Style: Eclectic / Sophisticated
Year Opened: 2024
Most Recent Renovation/Update: 1988
Designer/Architect: Contemporary
An excellent new addition to Costa Navarino.
Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino, cascades down a landscaped hillside nestled on a beautiful beachfront overlooking one of the most unspoiled landscapes in the Mediterranean. It offers a back-to-nature experience with mesmerising views of the surrounding countryside, the azure sea, and dramatic sunsets.
Sunseekers will soon be flocking to the Peloponnese’s pristine beaches and rugged peaks as Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino gears up to welcome guests in late summer 2023. Relax in one of the 99 bright and airy suites and villas, escape to the spa for a few hours, or embark on an adrenaline-filled excursion in the mountains or Mediterranean Sea. Then, refuel at the hotel’s distinct dining venues, which specialize in everything from traditional Greek dishes to modern French fare.
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• Daily breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom
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• Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
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Planos, Zakynthos
Size: 93 rooms and suites
Style: Modern Design & Lively
Is a unique 5 star hotel, set on a picturesque hill, surrounded by olive trees and green, walking distance from tsilivi resort, 10 minutes from zakynthos town and airport.
A hillside escape on the Greek island of Zakynthos doesn’t have to invent a whole new hospitality concept, and Olea All Suite Hotel, indeed, is all about the execution. This tropical-modernist marvel avoids the easy clichés of island design, evoking maximum atmosphere from the textures of concrete and wood. Its suites are strung along a lagoon-like pool, creating almost a floating-villa effect; the Royal Spa is as dramatic as they come, and three restaurants and three bars serve locally sourced Mediterranean cuisine in a variety of environments, from the very casual poolside Cocoon to the double-height Omikron with its far-ranging views.
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Dapia, Spetses
Size: 52 rooms and suites
Style: Classic & Quiet
Medieval Venetians called the Greek island of Spetses the “land of perfumes,” and the Ancient Greek “Pityousa” referred to its lush pine forests. With car travel still a rarity on the island, that famous fragrance remains, and it’s fair to say it contributes to the Poseidonion Grand Hotel Spetses experience. It’s designed in an early 20th-century French Riviera style, and a recent renovation keeps its Historic Wing looking sharp while also adding a more contemporary New Wing. And in true grand-hotel style, you’ll find a small handful of restaurants, a spa and fitness center, and even a private cinema and art gallery.
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Corfu
Size: 4 Bedrooms
Style: Georgeous
A Dreamy Waterfront Villa on Emerald Island
As this waterfront, multi-tiered villa overlooks the crystalline waters and lush greenery of the island, the feeling of being instantly transported is inescapable. Idyllic landscapes surround this exceptional island acropolis, situated where the Adriatic and Ionian Seas converge, presenting a picturesque perception of perfection that epitomises serenity, tranquility, and beauty.
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► My Virtuoso Greece Information Page
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► WIKIVOYAGE: Ionian Islands Region Page
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page updated: August 2024
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