Handpicked places to stay, eat and explore — plus local help when you need it.
A design-led luxury hotel carved into the hillside at Tagoo, about a 10-minute walk from Chora and the Old Port, with a free shuttle into town. Rooms range from premium doubles to a three-bedroom villa, and the hotel hosts Meraki and Zuma restaurants.
A simple, good-value hotel by the port, about 100 m from Gialos beach, with a pool, pool bar and garden. Free port transfers and the bus stop to Chora and Mylopotas make it practical without a car.
A 19-room boutique hotel on the slope above Mylopotas, about ten minutes’ walk from the beach. Rooms range from sea-view doubles to maisonettes and villas with private pools, around a central pool and sun deck.
Part of the FarOut group at Mylopotas, this hotel sits on the hillside above the beach with views over the bay. It has a spa with jacuzzis and a pool, and is popular with couples and groups of friends.
A modern 18-room design hotel just 150 m from the harbour, with a pool, garden, restaurant and bar. Some upscale rooms have shared or private pools, and the beach at Gialos is a short walk away.
An all-suite boutique hotel in the quiet Tzamaria area just outside Chora, with pools and sea views. Breakfast is included and the town’s bars and restaurants are a short drive or walk away.
A 60-room hotel stepping down to Mylopotas beach, a few minutes from Chora. It has pools, a spa, a Greek-Mediterranean restaurant and activities such as paddleboarding, diving and boat trips.
A secluded luxury resort on the south coast set within a large private estate with its own beaches. Its 36 suites have plunge pools or swim-up bars, and there is a spa, gym, padel court and a kitchen garden supplying the restaurants.
A five-star boutique hotel on the hillside below Chora with wide Aegean views, part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Suites range from shared-pool rooms to a private heated pool option, and the hotel has a spa and the award-winning Grandma’s restaurant.
An art-themed beachfront hotel at Agia Anna on the west coast, steps from the sand and the beach tavernas. A good base for the long beaches of Agia Anna and Plaka.