As we arrive at Minos Palace Resort, with its calming waterfall steps and serene poured-concrete reception, it feels like an invitation to exhale. Perched on its own private peninsula just outside Agios Nikolaos, this adults-only hideaway offers panoramic views of the Aegean at every turn – whether you’re gliding through its impossibly smooth infinity pool at the heart of the hotel, strolling along the private beach, or gazing out from the balcony of your sea-view suite.
There’s something almost dreamlike about Minos Beach Art Hotel. From the moment we stepped onto the whitewashed pathway leading to our villa, the sea glinting just a few metres away, we knew we’d found the perfect place for our babymoon.
If you love laidback luxury and the idea of padding lazily between your private pool and the hotel’s exclusive beach club, add OKU Kos to your travel list. Ideal for honeymoons and romantic getaways, OKU Kos is a relaxing adults-only beachside hotel inspired by the Greek way of life.
The Wild was our final stop on our honeymoon trip to the Cyclades, and we saved the best for last. The location is breathtaking – set within a natural ampitheatre on a cliffside. As we stepped out of the lobby and peered over the tumbling cliffs at Kalafatis Beach below, it was a real pinch-me moment.
Flicking through Conde Nast’s infamous Gold list, I came across this beautiful new hotel, and I knew that it would make the ultimate honeymoon trip. The stunning white buildings with dramatic archways and sharp edges nestled among the palms looked like the ideal place to just unwind and do nothing – and feel pretty decadent while doing it.
Famous for sun-bleached houses, blue-domed churches and legendary sunsets, Santorini is also home to Mystique, an elegant, alluring, luxurious and totally unique hotel carved into the rugged Caldera cliffs overlooking the midnight blue waters of the Aegean Sea that encircles the island – Mystique Hotel Santorini is the perfect destination for a romantic Greece getaway.
