Leading global travel magazine Conde Nast Traveller lists Greek Island Retreat, located on the private Petalioi complex island in Evia’s southern gulf, as one of the 22 best vacation choices in the world, for those seeking a solitary relaxing retreat in a private island.
In an feature entitled as “The world’s 22 most incredible private islands”, CNT comments that “if what you want is utter seclusion and perfect peace, in a location off-limits to everyone but the resort staff and a few other guests, then a private island is the only place to go” and proceeds to list its favourites from around the world.
Mediterranean sense of remoteness
Regarding Private Island Retreat in Greece, CNT comments:
There are still places in the Mediterranean where you can hide out and relish the sense of remoteness. This summer house on a privately owned islet, one of the Petalioi islands, feels fantastically far-flung but is actually just 45 minutes from Athens by speedboat and a stone’s throw from the bigger island of Evia. Its 300 hectares are covered with ancient, gnarled olive trees and heavily scented wild thyme, and small sheltered beaches ring the shore. The scenery is ancient and untouched, and there are no other buildings except for some historical houses and a chapel near the jetty. The century-old villa has belonged to the same Greek family for three generations. Built in a neo-classical style, it is airy with high ceilings and large windows looking out on to the Aegean or the quiet gardens. It’s understated and elegant, with antique tiled floors and original fireplaces in each of the six bedrooms, far removed from the racy holiday madness of nearby Mykonos. Steps away from the shady terraces of the main house there is a calm bay, perfect for swimming or long pied dans l’eau lunches feasting on home-grown ingredients from the owner’s organic garden where guests can forage for fresh eggs, sweet sun-ripened fruit, herbs, vegetables and the owner’s prized tomatoes. A chef and full round of staff can be arranged, and the closest shops and restaurants are found in the pretty ports of Marmari and Karistos, just across the water.
Website: www.welcomebeyond.com
Price: Sleeps 12, from £6,700 per week
The full list of CNT’s private islands is the following:
1. PRIVATE ISLAND RESORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES
2. ZAYA NURAI ISLAND, ABU DHABI
3. THE BRANDO, FRENCH POLYNESIA
4. PULAU JOYO, INDONESIA
5. TAVANIPUPU PRIVATE ISLAND RESORT, SOLOMON ISLANDS
6. INN AT CUCKOLDS LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
7. ISLETA EL ESPINO, NICARAGUA
8. PRIVATE ISLAND RESORTS IN FIJI
9. PRIVATE ISLAND RETREAT, GREECE
10. PRIVATE ISLAND RESORTS IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
11. PRIVATE ISLAND RESORTS IN THE SEYCHELLES
12. NIKOI ISLAND, INDONESIA
13. PRIVATE ISLAND RESORTS IN AUSTRALIA
14. LAKE M?LAREN, SWEDEN
15. LIGHTHOUSE GREBENI, CROATIA
16. CAYO ESPANTO, BELIZE
17. JUMBY BAY, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
18. PETIT ST VINCENT, ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
19. PARROT CAY, TURKS AND CAICOS
20. L’ILOT, MAURITIUS
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