Saluti da Stampalia Suites
Upscale hillside suites
Ancient Aegean drama
Scents of wild sage and thyme drift on warm Aegean breezes at Saluti da Stampalia Suites. This classic vision of Greek whitewashed terraces and honey-stone porticoes is dotted with intricately hand-carved doors, colourful local paintings, driftwood sculptures and potted cacti. Each of the seven suites are aimed towards that postcard-perfect view across the lapis-blue waters of Livadi Bay to the old town, where traditional stone windmills and gleaming sugarcube houses tumble down the olive-green hillside, and the 15th-century Venetian castle provides some Greek drama when illuminated against a dusk-pink sky.
Planes
The closest airport is Astypalea Airport, 25 minutes away by car and the hotel provides a free transfer service by luxury SUV.
Automobiles
Free private parking is available in front of the hotel.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
Astypalia’s main town – known locally as Chora – is worth a good day or two out of your otherwise busy sunbathing schedule. Gleaming white stone windmills line the boulevard that leads up to theatrical Querini Castle, the well-preserved medieval fortress that crowns the village, and which comes complete with classic Greek chapels, Cyclades-style whitewashed walls, powder-blue domes and Instagrammable perfection. For the best photo opportunities, head up at sunrise or sunset, when you’re far less likely to arrive perspiring like you’ve staggered off a treadmill.
Livadi is the closest main beach to Saluti da Stampalia Suites. Its crystal-clear waters and row of traditional tavernas make it a fine place to nurse a Greek mojito (with Metaxa instead of rum). But you don’t have to stray far from the beaten path on this largely undiscovered island to find more secluded, even private spots. For example, tucked away just beyond Livadi Beach is the tiny chapel of Agios Vasilios, beneath which lies a small stretch of unspoiled pebble bay shaded by tamarisk trees. Take a good book and a picnic and, with luck, you might even find you have the place to yourself.
Snorkelling day trips out to the uninhabited islets of Kounoupa and Koutsomitis are a great way to get up close to the Aegean’s aquatic life. Yacht charters usually include lunch on board and can be organised via the hotel.
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