Greece

Stone pathways curve through serene gardens. Old cedar trees rub shoulders with contemporary marble sculptures. White sugar-cube villas glint in the sunlight. Your welcoming hosts are the family that created the Naxian Collection – a chic cluster of retreats in perfect harmony with their natural setting. The lobby bar and restaurant looks across the sea to Naxos town. Sit here and sip wine, see the cellar where it came from – and even the family’s vineyard that provided the grapes. The olive oil you dip your just-from-the-oven bread comes from their centuries-old groves. If you want to cook yourself, pick up a basket and gather organic produce from the Naxian Collection garden. You can even join a class to learn the art of island cuisine. Or simply relax your cares away beside a pool.