Amanzoe Resort in Porto Heli Greece, ancient Greek epic. 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 ruins, the undiscovered Peloponnese has been at the heart of Greek culture for millennia, and it is there that Amanzoe has made its hilltop home, 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 pools belie a remarkable sense of space, opening to fragrant garden or the beach, where speedboats lie waiting to zip between secret coves and the nearby islands of Spetses and Hydra.
From Nama’s Japanese cuisine to the Restaurant’s Mediterranean fare, Amanzoe places the focus on simple flavors, expertly prepared. Daily deliveries of local bass, bream, grouper, and crustacean, as well as locally reared lamb, pork, and rabbit make Amanzoe a champion of produce that is local and seasonal – all served in the airy Restaurant, with its deep-blue sea views, by the pool, at the informal Beach Club, or surrounded by candles in private.
The holistic healings of Hippocrates are the inspiration for Amanzoe’s light-filled 2,850-square-metre Spa, combining diet, gymnastics, exercise, massage, and sea bathing with modern natural products and treatments. A gym is also available, and studios host yoga and Pilates sessions.
The private beach and beach club are set below Amanzoe on a sheltered bay. Complimentary transfers take guests down to the Aegean, where non-motorized watersports can be enjoyed. The serene beach club is home to four swimming pools and overnight Cabanas, as well as a casual eatery and two-room spa.
Drawing on classic Greek architecture, with strong lines and a pared-back aesthetic, Amanzoe’s standalone luxury Pavilions all open onto terraces with private plunge pools and views of the surrounding land and sea. Each Pavilion is accessed via a stone-walled courtyard, leading to a high-ceilinged living area and king-size bed positioned in a marble alcove with views over the Porto Heli vista.
Each free-standing 210m2 (2, 260 square feet) Deluxe Pool Pavilion features high ceilings and spacious rooms, which open onto the terrace, a 12-meter (39 feet) swimming pool, and magnificent views of the Aegean Sea or surrounding countryside.
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