Secluded Aegean hideaway
Carved into a secluded cove on western Crete, the retreat pairs quiet cliffside terraces with uninterrupted views across the water.
What it’s good at
Notable
Canvas pavilions and cliffside suites crafted from excavated stone, timber, and woven reed overlooking the Aegean.
Notable
Personalized clifftop hospitality with private heated swimming pools, hydrotherapy baths, and bespoke in-suite spa treatments.
Notable
Holistic Minoan-inspired rituals, an open-air shoreline yoga deck, and a sea-view sauna by KLAFS.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set in remote Livadia, the retreat lies twenty minutes north of the pink sands and shallow turquoise lagoons of Elafonisi Beach.
The rooms
Cliffside suites feature private heated swimming pools, while canvas pavilions near the shoreline offer open decks and hydrotherapy mini-pools.
The sauna
Bring a swimsuit.
Stepped timber benches inside the KLAFS sauna look straight out to sea, flanked by hot and cold plunge baths.
The spa
Four treatment rooms host Minoan-inspired rituals using botanical formulas from Ariadne Athens and Naxos Apothecary.
The gym
Cardio machines and weight benches sit before wide windows overlooking the rocky Cretan coast and the open sea.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Cliffside restaurant Fílema serves Cretan cooking centered on fresh Aegean seafood, mountain-foraged herbs, and local olive oil.
How it began
Architect Eirini Apostolaki designed the low-impact retreat into the rocky cove contours, salvaging and replanting native flora across the grounds.
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
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Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.