Costa Navarino, GreeceNavarino Dunes
The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort, Costa Navarino
Messinian coastal estate
Navarino Dunes Costa Navarino, Greece
Opened
2010
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Wellness Resort DesignOutside the door
The house
MarriottMessinian coastal estate
Low-rise stone villas spread through coastal olive groves, looking out across quiet lagoons to the Ionian Sea.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Anazoe Spa pairs thalassotherapy pools with treatments rooted in ancient Hippocratic oleotherapy.
Remarkable
An expansive coastal estate with the championship Dunes golf course and Dunes Beach watersports.
Notable
Tombazis & Associates shaped traditional Messinian stone architecture into contemporary seaside pavilions.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The 321-room Romanos is more exclusive, with low-slung buildings wrapped around a series of seductively lit lagoons.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
A kilometer of sandy coastline fronts the property, and the central Agora square hosts cafes and open-air evening films.
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The rooms
Most ground-floor rooms open onto terraces with private infinity plunge pools. Bedrooms are finished in dark wood and polished marble.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A 25-meter outdoor lap pool cuts through the olive groves, and a heated pool sits indoors beneath timber trusses.
The spa and gym
The 4,000-square-meter spa houses columned hydrotherapy baths. Outside, an open-air fitness terrace sits shaded beneath a thatched pergola.
Restaurant
Barbouni
Tables sit on the sand under an undulating fabric canopy, serving fresh seafood right above the Ionian Sea.
At the table
Kafenio serves Greek coffee and meze beside rustic stone walls, and Anax Lounge pours drinks on the open sunset terrace.
How it began
Greek shipping magnate Captain Vassilis Constantakopoulos spent two decades planning the development to bring sustainable tourism to his native Messinia.
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Our shorthand
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
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.