The couple then set their sights on somewhere further afield: the authentic Greek island of Paros, just two hours from Thira (the official Greek name for the island) by ferry. Two more properties were born on Santorini, Mystique, and Istoria, once an abandoned mansion of a legendary socialite on the famous black-sand beach of Perivolos. This ignited a lifelong passion for breathing new life into unloved spaces and transforming them into show-stopping holiday destinations. Owners Kalia and Antonis Eliopoulos bought their first property, Vedema, in 1988 while on a family holiday and, despite the latter exclaiming, “Who would come to a hotel in Santorini?”, five years later they transformed it into the now-renowned Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort.
Though the boutique brand’s story begins on another island entirely, across the Aegean Sea, in the middle of a 400-year-old winery, tucked away in the hilltop village of Megalochori. From the achingly cool entrance that frames the stretch of private beach in front, to the half-moon infinity pool that perfectly kisses the ocean beyond it, island living doesn’t get much better, much freer, than this.Ĭosme is the third, and newest, Kanava property on the island of Paros (the group also owns Parilio, popular with honeymooners, and Acron villas, an exclusive collection of 24 villas, all with private pools), making it lucky number seven in the husband-and-wife brand’s portfolio. The property breathes, drawing in the fresh, salty air that whips off the Aegean Sea and allowing it to fill its white-washed lungs, to uplift the myriad pathways and passages (inspired by the bright fishing villages of Paros itself) that connect guest rooms with thoughtful spaces, dining areas, and outdoor living.
One that unfurls itself, revealing the expertly-and meticulously-weaved pieces of its rich tapestry, to all those lucky enough to spend a few days in its company. The hotel-part of Marriott Bonvoy’s Luxury Collection Hotels and Resorts portfolio-has coined the motto “free to be.” And I ask you: Has there ever been a better, or more needed, time to wholeheartedly embrace this ethos?Ĭosme isn’t just a hotel, it’s a narrative. To celebrate life in a sophisticated island setting among like-minded individuals (both guests and staff) who want to immerse themselves in the spirit of this most-authentic Greek destination and embrace freedom by the side of the azure Aegean Sea.
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