After about five minutes strolling around Domes Zeen, it's clear you’re not in just another Greek hotel. An eco-conscious design from award-winning architects Lambs and Lions, this is a postmodern labyrinth of stone, concrete and greenery-flanked hallways that lead to sleek, spacious bedrooms where minimal design pays homage to the region’s earthy heritage with strategically integrated natural materials. Never one to neglect its roots, the hotel’s name is a play on the classical Grecian concept of ef zeen or ‘the art of living well’. It’s no surprise then, that wellness is intrinsic to life here and is found in the small things like the open-air Jungle Spa or reconnecting over an intimate dinner of fresh shellfish – all food here is bought in by local farmers and fishermen, ensuring the community’s growth. Meticulous design means the abundance of natural light even reduces the need for artificial lighting.

Outside, by the pool, cool families congregate on Aegean-facing sun loungers happy to spend the whole day ensconced in the unique kind of privacy on offer here. Away from the serene vibes at the pool, eager-to-explore little ones will be right at home in the kids' club, which encourages natural and creative learning through their Ofsted standard programmes. Picture sleepovers in Bedouin-inspired yurts and tipis under the stars at the beach club, cooking up a feast of vegetables and grains with new friends and discovering the art of ancient Greece.