Live the Santorini experience to the fullest Editor’s Note by Elsa Soimiri.

Live the Santorini experience to the fullest

SantorInI IS ItS gorgeous mornings. Those first few minutes after the sun has risen and people have started leaving their cave-like houses to enjoy yet another day in a setting unlike anywhere in the world. This island feels almost mystical. Its beauty is like no other.

Santorini is an expressive island; it sends you a clear message to get to know it, to explore it and to never forget it. To me, there’s nothing like the experience of returning here to rediscover myself and to rediscover the island. Although Santorini is part of the Cyclades, it feels like it’s out of this world. The sea glimmers all the way to the Caldera. The sun flirts with the white-washed houses, making them shine. The villages fit in like minimal pieces of a beautiful jigsaw puzzle. On the beaches, the colours transition from blue to red, sometimes even black. The hinterland of the island breathes at its bliss. Andronis Boutique Hotel, Andronis Luxury Suites, Alta Mare by Andronis in Oia, Andronis Concept in Imerovigli and Andronis Honeymoon in Fira. All pieces of a puzzle that echoes the legend of a charming land and infuses every location with a zen ambiance. From Lucabettus restaurant, seemingly suspended on the cliffside to the cavernous havens of our spa booths and to stunning rooms and suites, everything is dreamlike here.

Sophistication, beauty, genuine tranquillity. Make sure you live this experience to the fullest. There’s no word to call it but unique. •

own pace, in its own terms. The vines are loaded with Santorini’s precious grapes. The air is dry and crisp. Ancient lava has left its complex mark everywhere.

Everyone I meet on these steep slopes, in alleys and terraces – visitor or local – has a story to tell: How they reached Santorini, how they’ve found their own private oasis of relaxation and indulgence. Or how they warmly welcome visitors from all over the world, taking their stay higher and higher. These industrious people of hospitality keep raising the bar, having created a microcosm that combines authenticity and luxury.

Their inspiration? This extraordinary island which they want to share with the whole world. From Fira to Imerovigli and further, to Oia, five such oases – the Andronis properties – are essential stops on your dreamy way to a state of pure Elsa Soimiri — Editor in Chief

True Santorini

Reflecting Santorini’s spirit

Discover the true side of Santorini, uniquely reflected in the luxurious surroundings of the Andronis Group hotels’ properties, enjoy breathtaking views and revel in the discovery of the island’s history, traditions and authentic secrets.