Lovers of the Greek islands know that the Ionian Sea in the west, for which Odysseus longed so fiercely, laps the shores of some of the most magical islands in the world. Corfu is the jewel in the Ionian crown, and the Grecotel Eva Palace wholly captures the spirit of this legendary island. Romantic, exclusive and surrounded by every gentle luxury, it makes guests feel as though they have found themselves in a Greek Garden of Eden.
Corfu was lovely even before the Durrells made it their home, and it still is today. There are pockets of high-density tourism, but the Grecotel Eva Palace is not one of them. The Grecotel, well known as one of the most luxurious hotel groups in Greece, has lovingly created a peaceful, private Garden of Eden dedicated to couples on Corfu’s most exclusive peninsula. You could almost imagine you are the only lovers in the world in true Adam and Eve style, but after all, someone has to do the cooking…
And it is done with flair and dedication: the Mediterraneo Restaurant is a gorgeous venue for a candle-lit dinner under the stars, La Contessa offers sophisticated international cuisine around the softly illuminated pool, and the Serenissima Bellini-Bar makes some wondrously creative cocktails to start off your paradisiacal evening in a suitably sophisticated manner.
The buildings are just beautiful, each room with a wonderfully romantic canopy bed, bleached-wood furniture and delightful pretty touches like the bronze-shimmer mosaics, twin sinks and a glass wall in the bathrooms. It all adds up to an atmosphere of simple, elegant luxury.
There are other temptations too… The Elixir Rooftop Spa is designed with couples in mind, although you don’t have to be young lovers to enjoy a facial, massage or sauna and fitness room. And if you’re feeling full of energy, there’s aqua gym and yoga on offer in the hotel, as well as snorkelling, tennis, horse riding and golf all within easy range.
It feels like the Garden of Eden, but the Grecotel Eva Palace adds sophistication, luxury and a touch of spice to the simple innocence of paradise!