A Greek escape: Take your pick from these luxury resorts

Whether you might be dreaming of strolling the slender, cobbled streets of Corfu Town, charmed by conventional fishing villages and historic Olympian ruins of romantic Peloponnese or drawn to vibrant Mykonos with its family-friendly seashores and waterfront eating places, there’s one factor for positive – Greece actually has one thing for everybody.

With heat and genuine Greek hospitality as customary, Grecotel Hotels and Resorts span the mainland’s shoreline and dot the idyllic Greek isles at spectacular areas in the perfect locations.

Even higher, while you e-book with British Airways Holidays you’ll be able to safe your vacation with a low deposit from simply £60 per particular person and pay the remaining steadiness off in as many instalments as you want*. Plus with the peace of mind of full ATOL safety (5985), in addition to 23kg baggage per particular person and a 24-hour vacation helpline, your solely fear is getting so comfy, you by no means need to go away. What’s extra, British Airways Executive Club members can use their Avios Points for half cost on vacation packages (see ba.com/holidays for extra particulars). Here are our high picks for luxury stays.

Grecotel Corfu Imperial

Impressively situated, and nestled in its personal non-public peninsula, Kommeno, the five-star Grecotel Corfu Imperial resort reveals a world of seaside olive groves, marble-clad structure, tropical palms, emerald gardens and seashore coves alongside a sweeping promenade.

Stunning two-bedroom Corfiot-Italian designed Dream Villas, every with its personal non-public pool, are new to the gathering. With 4 sandy shores and one Blue flag pebble seashore to decide on from, you’ll be spoilt for alternative on the place to spend your time.

Those hoping for journey can e-book onto the resort shuttle, which makes the 20-minute journey into Corfu Town on a reservation foundation, whereas e-bikes are additionally obtainable to go to close by landmarks, equivalent to the favored Dassia seashore city (two miles) and north-eastern bay, Ypsos (4 miles).

The in-house Dine Club invitations you to increase the culinary expertise past the lodge’s 4 eateries, by visiting as much as 13 eating places at Grecotel’s sister resorts within the Kommeno peninsula. This contains the picturesque Danilia Village – a duplicate of a standard Nineteen Thirties-style Corfiot village.

Grecotel Mykonos Blu

Less than a 10-minute drive from Mykonos Airport, and situated on the well-known Psarou Beach, a keep at Mykonos Blu is an expertise in itself. This quintessentially Greek resort oozes conventional model, mirroring the appear and feel of Mykonos Town, and gazing throughout the Aegean Sea and the superyachts. Meticulously revamped, its Cycladic structure enhanced, non-public swimming pools and all-white cave rooms breathe within the gorgeous vistas – the perfect in Mykonos.

A number of swimming pools provide respite from the noon solar – the spotlight being the two-tiered infinity pool which supplies Instagram-worthy Aegean sea views. While households benefit from the considerable house of a backyard bungalow, {couples} can indulge within the privateness of an open-plan suite with a personal pool.

Mykonos Blu’s B&B meal foundation means company are free to discover the myriad of surrounding eating places and bars. With a protected bay for mooring yachts and a close-by helipad, the likes of Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner and even Leonardo Di Caprio have been noticed mingling on Psarou Beach in recent times. Book a cabana on the unique Nammos Bar to individuals watch whereas sipping on a margarita.

Grecotel Mandola Rosa

Mandola Rosa is a Luxury Boutique Resort with 25 elegant suites and 20 Beachfront Villas: a real slice of Greek paradise on a dreamy sandy seashore.

Built in conventional Greek-style with a dose of modernity, with fairly balconies and terraces overlooking the water, Mandola Rosa’s attraction is that it flawlessly suits into conventional environment. A distant location – two hours away from Kalamata airport – makes it simple to completely immerse within the Greek lifestyle. Rooms are brilliant and ethereal, with household sized choices obtainable for individuals who need extra space. Villas sleep as much as six and are available outfitted with a personal pool.

Ochre and blood-orange hues mild up the sky on most evenings, a mild reminder that you’re someplace particular. With a 2km-long sandy seashore on your doorstep, it’s the right location for sundowners. The resort’s 23 eating places and bars specialize in utilizing native components. Don’t miss Cap Voyage, which serves mouth-watering native dishes, together with Greek salads sourced from Grecotel’s natural farm, souvlaki and contemporary tuna.

Meanwhile, woodland walks will lead you to extraordinary settings, such because the Killinis Roman Baths and the ruins of the Rόmisches Amphitheatre, situated simply 10 minutes away. Children may also get pleasure from a forest path on horseback through the Kyllini Horse Club. Arkouti, a standard Greek village with beachfront tavernas and craft shops, is reachable on foot. Archaia Olympia – the archaeological website of Olympia – is a forty five minute drive and a should for these with a love for historical past and Greek mythology.

All holidays with British Airways Holidays are ATOL protected and embody 23kg baggage allowance per particular person and a 24-hour vacation helpline. Secure your Greece vacation now with a low deposit* at ba.com/corfuimperial, ba.com/mykonosblu and ba.com/mandolarosa

^{*Based on two sharing. Full steadiness due 4 weeks earlier than departure. Subject to availability. T&Cs apply.}