This is a hotel that seeps into your psyche and lures you back time and again. Set amidst scented gardens, overlooking the glinting bay of Mirabello, the Elounda Mare is quintessentially romantic. The traditional whitewashed buildings are stylishly furnished with rugs, antiques, and comfortable furniture, and the overall sense is of space and privacy. It’s … Continued
I visited to the Greek island of Folegandros because I was intrigued by the name (King Minos’ son) and glittering white-cubed Anemi Hater on the slopes above the small port. That’s how most people get there, quite by chance. It only takes one visit to clinch it forever. There are certain places that begin to … Continued
What’s in a name? In the case of Folegandros, history and holiday heaven in equal measure. Folegandros was a son of the great King Minos of Crete. Somehow, down through the years, he gave his name to a little island in the Cyclades — a gem of an outcrop, north-west of fabled Santorini. Most people … Continued
Afloat in an unchanging landscape, Sharon Feinstein meets up with some old friends to savour the enduring charms of Crete I am eating fresh fish and lovely tomatoes, basking in the warm breeze with a German Shepherd named Marley curled at my feet. We have sailed here on Yanni’s yacht, the Jaquelina, and stopped for … Continued
