Sitting on a lovely stretch of sandy beach reserved exclusively for guests, these villas come with exceptional Ionian views as standard, but Porto Zante couldn’t just stop there. Instead, they chose to furnish them with selected pieces of Armani Casa, heated swimming pools and an enclosed sub-tropical garden to sweeten the deal. Their obvious seclusion appeals to those who want to enjoy meals in the privacy of their accommodation, but the relaxed beachfront ambience of the Club House restaurant serving Greek and Mediterranean cuisine is just as inviting. Those seeking further afield flavours (or kids-only menus) though reserve a table in the contemporary Maya restaurant for its delectable Asian dishes, while the grown-ups sip on aperitifs and cocktails at the Club House bar.

Rightfully so, there’s no effort required when it comes to choosing how to spend time here, from private speedboat and yacht excursions around Zakynthos to revitalising spa therapies at the Waterfront Spa or in the privacy of the villa walls – utilising exotic spices blended with Greek herbs for soothing facials, wraps and scrubs. If that seems like too much downtime though, especially with little ones in tow, there’s a kids' club to keep them entertained as well as a plethora of watersports, including water-skiing and snorkelling. Meanwhile, some of the land pursuits on offer particularly appeal to the sports enthusiasts, who take advantage of the personal training programmes, beachfront yoga, and Pilates classes as part of an all-encompassing wellness retreat.