Apollo's Roots

Apollo's Roots: Tinos

With a private pool and breathtaking views across the Aegean Sea, this villa in a luxury resort is the perfect Grecian getaway. Here, Cycladic simplicity meets contemporary living to create a comfortable space to rest and recharge. Everything you'll need is accounted for, from a satellite TV and fully-equipped kitchen to the wireless speaker when you're in the mood for some music.

Wake up each morning and pad out to the terrace to enjoy your morning coffee and delicious breakfast in the fresh air. Then, take a dip in the pool, admiring how the sea sparkles in the sunlight as Dinos Island (the birthplace of Apollo) rises on the horizon. Afternoons are best spent on the resort, sipping cocktails at the poolside bar and sampling the local cuisine in the on-site restaurant. On request, you can also organise yoga lessons, massages, beauty treatments and private chefs – sounds pretty relaxing to us. For a beach day, make the short journey to Paralia Agios Fokas – a five-minute drive for fifteen on foot – and sprawl out in the sand. Or, if you're keen to explore, Tinos is ten minutes by car and has gourmet restaurants, daily markets and ferries departing for other islands in the Cyclades.

Home truths:
*This villa is set on a resort and all the amenities (including a communal pool) are shared with other residents
*A cot, high chair, baby monitor and stairgates can be provided upon request
*If needed, the single beds can convert to a double bed – please request this in advance
*One guest could sleep on a sofa bed in the main bedroom
*You'll want a car to explore the island – there are two parking spaces available