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Tag: Santorini
These items have all been tagged with the tag "Santorini", You can see other tags in the Tag Cloud| Ikies - Santorini, Greece |
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Unlike the tourist-tainted landscapes of neighboring Greek Islands; Santorini, Greece provides a seemingly untouched backdrop of white hills, red beaches and blue seas. A gem of Santorini, the Ikies Traditional Houses, sits high atop the archipelago of islands in the village of Oia (pronounced E-ah). Ikies houses are divided into studios (one bedroom), maisonettes (loft bedroom), and suites. Each lodging has its own intriguing name – presumably derived from local occupations – such as artisan, boatman, collector and antiquarian. The eleven luxury dwellings are carved out of pumice and designed to blend in with the surrounding architecture – hence “traditional houses”. Highlighting the theme of bright white, the blue windows, roofs and shutters create a mesmerizing effect when paired with the Aegean’s cerulean waters and red clay cliffs. Ikies makes brilliant use of their surroundings by perching their apartments on these cliffs, and expanding the space even further with private patios, Jacuzzis and pools, all of which are carefully crafted for viewing of Oia’s famous sunsets. Beyond the intricately detailed infrastructure, Ikies has become renowned for its obsession with service. One satisfied review read, “Their staff lives for nothing more than to refill your cocktail.” Continental breakfast, light fare and cocktails are all served to your room (or terrace or pool area). For the romantically-inclined, Ikies also offers a full service honeymoon package, with champagne breakfasts, flowers, satin sheets and the works. With its full-service amentities and uncomparable landscape, Ikies is a prime example of what this region has to offer. Stay tuned to Coolhunter to learn the ins and outs of the best places to vacation in Santorini, Mykonos, and Athens as we will be reporting live in September. By L. Harper |
