\nRoom<\/strong>: Natura Suite with Infinity Pool
\nAddress<\/strong>: Oia 847 02, Greece
\nDate<\/strong>: August, 2025
\nBest for<\/strong>: a big, beautiful, best in class Santorini stay<\/p>\n
The Signature<\/em> factor<\/h3>\nThe Andronis Arcadia holds the title of having Santorini\u2019s biggest pool, which isn\u2019t surprising given the day beds, bridge, steppingstones, bar and even dining table and seats built into this behemoth body of water. As the name suggests, the Grande pool is just that, extremely grand. It never feels crowded, especially when you\u2019re hidden away from the sun in a cabana for the day. It\u2019s also a popular spot for sunset photoshoots as the sun slips below the horizon.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”99120″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1765422765857{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1763610665189{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n
The concept<\/h3>\n
Sitting on the outer edge of the caldera gives Andronis Arcadia the luxury of space to spread out. Suites and villas are supersized, with sunken bathtubs big enough for four, outdoor daybeds and private plunge pools. Two and three-bedroom villas are designed for family travellers and small groups.<\/p>\n
First impressions of Andronis Arcadia<\/h3>\n
From the street, very little of the resort is visible. It hides down the hill, with golf buggies lined up to take guests to their suites. The lobby lounge gives me a taste of what waits below, though. Honed concrete floors and low-lying armchairs let the almost 360-degree views out to the Aegean Sea do the talking.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”99121″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1763621996855{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n
The room<\/h3>\n
We have all the space we need in our Natura Suite \u2013 infinity plunge pool, deck chairs, umbrella, king bed, rain shower and bath all decked out in minimalist earthy tones. The square bathtub competes in size with the plunge pool, but doesn\u2019t have the water views to lure me in. Luckily, the bright blue sea is visible from every other part of our room so we hop between bed, lounge, outdoor loungers and pool to soak up the scenery.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”99095″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1763622359080{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n
Highlights from the mini-bar<\/h3>\n
The complementary mini-bar is well-stocked. A piccolo bottle of Piper Heidsieck champagne, Greek beer, wine, mineral water and a very moreish chocolate and hazelnut raw bar make for an excellent afternoon snack by the plunge pool.<\/p>\n
Read<\/strong>: Is Paros Greece\u2019s best-kept secret<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1763622010223{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\nTop suite<\/h3>\n
The Eden Villa sleeps 12 people across three stories. Its private infinity pool alone is larger than plenty of other hotel pools on the island. There\u2019s also a lap pool, along with six bedrooms, full size kitchen, living room, subterranean fitness center, BBQ and a spa treatment room. It\u2019s your own private compound, but should you choose to leave, guests have exclusive use of a VIP cabana at the Grande pool too.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1763622420802{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n
On my plate<\/h3>\n
We start the day at Pacman Sunset Restaurant<\/a>, where breakfast competes with 180 degree views of the sea. There\u2019s a Greek yoghurt bowl bar, traditional cheese pie, supersized serves of avocado toast, pancakes, Greek salad, even French fries to choose from. In the evening, Pacman converts into a restaurant lounge, with a DJ booth set up next to the bar. There\u2019s even a sunset sun salutation performance. Book your table early as it becomes quite the scene as the sun sets.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1763622390675{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\nSpa life<\/h3>\n
Andronis Arcadia\u2019s Evexia Spa<\/a> is home to the island\u2019s only Kneipp Path, a great post-walk treatment. The hot and cold pools are laid out like channels and lined with rocks for reflexology and jets for pressure points. Focusing on breathing and blood flow, you\u2019ll walk ten laps of the pools, emerging with your whole body feeling energized[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”99122″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1763622445224{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\nStaying in<\/h3>\n
Each day the Evexia Spa hosts complementary wellness activities for guests \u2013\u00a0it might be vinyasa yoga on a Tuesday lunchtime or cross training in the gym on Thursday morning. You can book in for private yoga or personal training too, or try out the gym equipment yourself.<\/p>\n
Little ones aged four and up will be kept busy in the ARCADemy kids club, with everything from messy play to a robotics lab keeping them entertained. The kids club also hosts evening \u2018Creative Play\u2019 sessions, which align nicely with grown up dinner time. Or they\u2019ll organise a babysitter in your suite.<\/p>\n
This is Greece, so kids are welcome everywhere, but enjoying a childfree meal at Beefbar<\/a>, the resort\u2019s award-winning steak restaurant, is bliss. We dine on bite sized kobe and angus beef gryos and jumbo Black Angus Beef bone-in rib eye under swaying rattan lanterns. The extensive Greek wine menu stands out too, especially with a sommelier who is passionate about putting local varieties on the map. Save room for dessert \u2013\u00a0the hand-crafted full size gold-leaf chocolate praline bar for two has a reputation of its own.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”99094″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1765406423928{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\nStepping out<\/h3>\n
Oia village is literally on your doorstep. Start the day early with a walk through quiet cobblestoned streets before the day trippers arrive. You\u2019ll have the best views of the caldera all to yourself. You will have to window shop though, with the many ceramic, jewellery, olive oil and Greek designer stores closed until 10am.<\/p>\n
Twice a week the Andronis Arcadia hosts a free guided hike of the caldera. The 10km trail around the ancient volcano rim is one of the world\u2019s most unique walking tracks. Hikers usually strike out from Fira, where you\u2019ll stroll past five-star hotels\u2019 pools and gardens before moving onto more challenging terrain. Andronis Arcadia guests are driven across to sister property Andronis Concept Wellness Resort<\/a>, which sits along the path. From there, spectacular uninterrupted views of the ancient volcano crater accompany you all the way back to the Andronis Arcadia. Hikers usually take two hours to do the walk one way, so you\u2019ll arrive in time for a well-earned breakfast pastry or two.<\/p>\nIf you\u2019re after beach time, hop in a taxi for the thirty-minute drive to the small village of Kamari. Home to one of the island\u2019s famous \u2018black sand\u2019 beaches \u2013 the sand is actually small black volcanic pebbles \u2013 the water is crystal clear and the cafes are plentiful. A stroll along the waterfront under shady trees is a taste of the more local way of living in Santorini. Start the day with a pastry from Harinero Bakery<\/a> and make a quick photo stop at Ariake Restaurant\u2019s<\/a> bougainvillea-lined swing perched above the sand. Save time for shopping at the likes of Sol Mare Salis<\/a>, home to international and local designers. There are plenty of bars, restaurants and cafes to choose from \u2013\u00a0most have lounger chairs set up on the sand so for a small minimum spend on food and drink, you can settle in for lunch and a swim. Save time to walk all the way to the end of the beach, where Mesa Vouno Mountain rises up in the distance.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1765406510698{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\nThe accolades<\/h3>\n
Named in almost every international hot hotel list out there, the resort has cemented its spot as a Greek island must visit.<\/p>\n
Celebrity sightings<\/h3>\n
A-list celebrities tend to hide away in the ultra-private Andronis Luxury Suites, over the hillside in Oia. The Kardashians are return guests.<\/p>\n
Insiders\u2019 tips<\/h3>\n
Guests staying at the Andronis Arcadia have shared access to facilities at the other Andronis hotels on the island. Prioritise spending a few hours at the adults only Andronis Boutique Hotel<\/a> where you\u2019ll walk down steep steps on the caldera cliff face to two spectacular pools. The views are hard to beat. Just a few hundred metres away is the Andronis Luxury Suites<\/a>. Here you\u2019ll find Lycabettus<\/a>, a fine dining restaurant famed for its rock balcony jutting out over the sea. It\u2019s not to be missed. Book well in advance \u2013 it\u2019s busy with elopements and small wedding parties.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1765406560848{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\nPet peeves<\/h3>\n
This is Santorini so it\u2019s unusual there\u2019s very few stairs in the resort, but the incline of the hill up to breakfast can take the wind out of you. If you don\u2019t want to work up an appetite, allow plenty of time for a golf cart to arrive to take you up the hill.<\/p>\n
If only\u2026<\/h3>\n
We\u2019d been told about the complementary mini-bar at check-in.<\/p>\n
Where to find Andronis Arcadia<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe resort is a thirty minute drive from Santorini airport, and a forty minute drive from the port.[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]
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Top suite<\/h3>\n
The Eden Villa sleeps 12 people across three stories. Its private infinity pool alone is larger than plenty of other hotel pools on the island. There\u2019s also a lap pool, along with six bedrooms, full size kitchen, living room, subterranean fitness center, BBQ and a spa treatment room. It\u2019s your own private compound, but should you choose to leave, guests have exclusive use of a VIP cabana at the Grande pool too.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1763622420802{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n
On my plate<\/h3>\n
We start the day at Pacman Sunset Restaurant<\/a>, where breakfast competes with 180 degree views of the sea. There\u2019s a Greek yoghurt bowl bar, traditional cheese pie, supersized serves of avocado toast, pancakes, Greek salad, even French fries to choose from. In the evening, Pacman converts into a restaurant lounge, with a DJ booth set up next to the bar. There\u2019s even a sunset sun salutation performance. Book your table early as it becomes quite the scene as the sun sets.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1763622390675{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n Andronis Arcadia\u2019s Evexia Spa<\/a> is home to the island\u2019s only Kneipp Path, a great post-walk treatment. The hot and cold pools are laid out like channels and lined with rocks for reflexology and jets for pressure points. Focusing on breathing and blood flow, you\u2019ll walk ten laps of the pools, emerging with your whole body feeling energized[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”99122″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1763622445224{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n Each day the Evexia Spa hosts complementary wellness activities for guests \u2013\u00a0it might be vinyasa yoga on a Tuesday lunchtime or cross training in the gym on Thursday morning. You can book in for private yoga or personal training too, or try out the gym equipment yourself.<\/p>\n Little ones aged four and up will be kept busy in the ARCADemy kids club, with everything from messy play to a robotics lab keeping them entertained. The kids club also hosts evening \u2018Creative Play\u2019 sessions, which align nicely with grown up dinner time. Or they\u2019ll organise a babysitter in your suite.<\/p>\n This is Greece, so kids are welcome everywhere, but enjoying a childfree meal at Beefbar<\/a>, the resort\u2019s award-winning steak restaurant, is bliss. We dine on bite sized kobe and angus beef gryos and jumbo Black Angus Beef bone-in rib eye under swaying rattan lanterns. The extensive Greek wine menu stands out too, especially with a sommelier who is passionate about putting local varieties on the map. Save room for dessert \u2013\u00a0the hand-crafted full size gold-leaf chocolate praline bar for two has a reputation of its own.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”99094″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1765406423928{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n Oia village is literally on your doorstep. Start the day early with a walk through quiet cobblestoned streets before the day trippers arrive. You\u2019ll have the best views of the caldera all to yourself. You will have to window shop though, with the many ceramic, jewellery, olive oil and Greek designer stores closed until 10am.<\/p>\n Twice a week the Andronis Arcadia hosts a free guided hike of the caldera. The 10km trail around the ancient volcano rim is one of the world\u2019s most unique walking tracks. Hikers usually strike out from Fira, where you\u2019ll stroll past five-star hotels\u2019 pools and gardens before moving onto more challenging terrain. Andronis Arcadia guests are driven across to sister property Andronis Concept Wellness Resort<\/a>, which sits along the path. From there, spectacular uninterrupted views of the ancient volcano crater accompany you all the way back to the Andronis Arcadia. Hikers usually take two hours to do the walk one way, so you\u2019ll arrive in time for a well-earned breakfast pastry or two.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re after beach time, hop in a taxi for the thirty-minute drive to the small village of Kamari. Home to one of the island\u2019s famous \u2018black sand\u2019 beaches \u2013 the sand is actually small black volcanic pebbles \u2013 the water is crystal clear and the cafes are plentiful. A stroll along the waterfront under shady trees is a taste of the more local way of living in Santorini. Start the day with a pastry from Harinero Bakery<\/a> and make a quick photo stop at Ariake Restaurant\u2019s<\/a> bougainvillea-lined swing perched above the sand. Save time for shopping at the likes of Sol Mare Salis<\/a>, home to international and local designers. There are plenty of bars, restaurants and cafes to choose from \u2013\u00a0most have lounger chairs set up on the sand so for a small minimum spend on food and drink, you can settle in for lunch and a swim. Save time to walk all the way to the end of the beach, where Mesa Vouno Mountain rises up in the distance.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1765406510698{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n Named in almost every international hot hotel list out there, the resort has cemented its spot as a Greek island must visit.<\/p>\n A-list celebrities tend to hide away in the ultra-private Andronis Luxury Suites, over the hillside in Oia. The Kardashians are return guests.<\/p>\n Guests staying at the Andronis Arcadia have shared access to facilities at the other Andronis hotels on the island. Prioritise spending a few hours at the adults only Andronis Boutique Hotel<\/a> where you\u2019ll walk down steep steps on the caldera cliff face to two spectacular pools. The views are hard to beat. Just a few hundred metres away is the Andronis Luxury Suites<\/a>. Here you\u2019ll find Lycabettus<\/a>, a fine dining restaurant famed for its rock balcony jutting out over the sea. It\u2019s not to be missed. Book well in advance \u2013 it\u2019s busy with elopements and small wedding parties.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1765406560848{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n This is Santorini so it\u2019s unusual there\u2019s very few stairs in the resort, but the incline of the hill up to breakfast can take the wind out of you. If you don\u2019t want to work up an appetite, allow plenty of time for a golf cart to arrive to take you up the hill.<\/p>\n We\u2019d been told about the complementary mini-bar at check-in.<\/p>\n The resort is a thirty minute drive from Santorini airport, and a forty minute drive from the port.[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbSUyRm1hcHMlMkZlbWJlZCUzRnBiJTNEJTIxMW0xOCUyMTFtMTIlMjExbTMlMjExZDEwNzkyLjczMzg2ODY5Mzg2JTIxMmQyNS4zNzMwOTA3MzY0NzcwMDclMjEzZDM2LjQ2NDgzMDQwMDE2MjIxJTIxMm0zJTIxMWYwJTIxMmYwJTIxM2YwJTIxM20yJTIxMWkxMDI0JTIxMmk3NjglMjE0ZjEzLjElMjEzbTMlMjExbTIlMjExczB4MTQ5OWNiOTJhMTMxMGE5ZCUyNTNBMHhhM2UyOTZhNWY3Yjc1ZWI1JTIxMnNBbmRyb25pcyUyNTIwQXJjYWRpYSUyMTVlMCUyMTNtMiUyMTFzZW4lMjEyc2F1JTIxNHYxNzY1NDIzMTE0MDAxJTIxNW0yJTIxMXNlbiUyMTJzYXUlMjIlMjB3aWR0aCUzRCUyMjcwMCUyMiUyMGhlaWdodCUzRCUyMjUwMCUyMiUyMHN0eWxlJTNEJTIyYm9yZGVyJTNBMCUzQiUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRCUyMiUyMiUyMGxvYWRpbmclM0QlMjJsYXp5JTIyJTIwcmVmZXJyZXJwb2xpY3klM0QlMjJuby1yZWZlcnJlci13aGVuLWRvd25ncmFkZSUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]Spa life<\/h3>\n
Staying in<\/h3>\n
Stepping out<\/h3>\n
The accolades<\/h3>\n
Celebrity sightings<\/h3>\n
Insiders\u2019 tips<\/h3>\n
Pet peeves<\/h3>\n
If only\u2026<\/h3>\n
Where to find Andronis Arcadia<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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