Perivolas Suites Santorini is the ultimate in laidback luxury. Poised on the cliff high above the Aegean, this intimate escape is designed as a place where you can let the rest of the world slip away. Built amphitheatrically, Perivolas’ secluded location combines expansive views with the luxury of absolute tranquillity. It’s just a short walk from Oia, the most beautiful village on Greece’s most romantic and dramatic island, Santorini.
THE HISTORY OF PERIVOLAS SUITES
In the 19th century the Psychas family, like many other Santorini families, developed through trade in the noted wines of the island a connection with Odessa on the Black Sea. Manos Psychas, a sea captain, was born in Odessa, but when his job as captain of the Greek navy brought him to Santorini in the late 1950s he determined to renew his ties with his family’s island. In 1969 Manos and his wife Nadia , purchased a piece of cliff with cave dwellings and stables in the Perivolas area of the cliff top village of Oia.
They had the vision of creating an idyllic retreat on their beloved island. Faithful to the tradition of Santorini’s unique architecture they have restored a group of 300 year-old caves that were once the homes of local fishermen and farmers. With the help of native craftsmen and using the local stone this historical setting has been gradually transformed into a luxurious complex of 20 very individual suites. This was the beginning of Perivolas.
ACCOMMODATION
Originally designed as a family home, Perivolas still feels like a private residence. Intimate in scale and atmosphere, every house is different. Built by native craftsmen using local materials, interiors embody Cycladic style, with its organic forms and smooth surfaces. Breezy rooms are naturally cooled by sculpted stone walls and vaulted ceilings pierced by skylights. Beds are built into snug alcoves, adorned with a posy of hand-picked flowers. Niches and archways are scooped out of whitewashed walls, low-slung sofas offset by hand-woven rugs and cushions in vivid fuschia and lilac. Timeless and quietly glamorous, interiors are pared down so that nothing distracts from the show-stopping views and nothing disturbs the intensity of the stillness. Nothing is superfluous, yet nothing has been overlooked. There are no TVs and DVDs – this is a place to switch off. A place to read, recharge, relax; to sleep, rest, and dream.
THE POOL
The Perivolas Infinity Pool, one of the most magnificent settings on earth, has been featured on the cover of the world΄s most distinguished travel magazines.
RESTAURANT
In a converted wine cellar, the residents-only restaurant has a seasonal Mediterranean menu. As with everything at Perivolas, the emphasis is on the finest quality ingredients, served with unaffected simplicity. The breakfast buffet includes freshly baked cookies, pastries and bread, Greek yoghurt with honey, homemade jams, cereals, fresh fruit and juice. A la carte options are also available.
ATHENS
MYKONOS
SANTORINI
CRETE - ELOUNDA AND AGIOS NIKOLAOS
HALKIDIKI
THESSALONIKI
PAROS
GREEK CRUISES
YACHT CHARTER HOLIDAYS
VILLA HOLIDAYS
TOURS
CORFU
CRETE- CHANIA
KEFALONIA
PELOPONNESE
SPETSES
EPIRUS
