Stories — Greek ConciergeGreece read closely — yachting and gastronomy, private estates and quiet wellbeing, seen through our own eyes.https://greekconcierge.com/en-gbCut From the Quarry: The Luxury Collection Takes Its First Rhodian Househttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/amoh-luxury-collection-rhodes/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/amoh-luxury-collection-rhodes/Amoh, a Luxury Collection Resort, Rhodes opened in 2026 above Kavos Beach at Pefki — 197 rooms beside a Hellenistic-Roman quarry, designed by Studio Lost.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEstatesA Headland in One Pair of Hands: The Astir Peninsula Passes to George Prokopiouhttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/astir-palace-single-ownership/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/astir-palace-single-ownership/George Prokopiou took full ownership of Astir Palace Vouliagmenis in February 2025 — Europe’s second-largest hotel transaction of that year.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEstatesA House at Cape Chalaka: Empiria Group Unveils Eréma on Miloshttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/erema-milos/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/erema-milos/Empiria Group unveiled Eréma in February 2026 — 41 suites at Cape Chalaka on Milos, each with a private pool. The house opened on 15 June 2026.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEstatesA Village Above Kalo Livadi: Four Seasons Opens Its Second Greek Househttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/four-seasons-mykonos/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/four-seasons-mykonos/Four Seasons opened above Kalo Livadi Bay in the summer of 2026 — its second Greek address, 94 keys drawn by Nicos Valsamakis as a Mykonian village.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEstatesA First Greek Address for JW Marriott: 160 Keys Above Souda Bayhttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/jw-marriott-crete/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/jw-marriott-crete/JW Marriott opened its first Greek house at Marathi near Chania in June 2025 — 160 keys across more than 100 acres of coast, drawn by Block722.Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTEstatesA Hill Worked for 250,000 Years: Laguna Coast Opens on Naxoshttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/laguna-coast-naxos/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/laguna-coast-naxos/Laguna Coast Resort opened at Stelida on Naxos in May 2025 — 21 suites and villas by Modulus Architecture, above 480 acres of wetland.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEstatesA Cliff Above Agia Irini: Luura Opens Its First House on Paroshttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/luura-cliff-paros/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/luura-cliff-paros/Luura – Cliff opened above the bay of Agia Irini on 1 August 2026 — 39 suites, 19 with private pools, and Ennismore’s first Greek address.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEstatesA Cove on the Southern Coast: Myconian Sunrise Reopens at Agrarihttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/myconian-sunrise-agrari/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/myconian-sunrise-agrari/The Myconian Collection announced on 8 July 2025 that Sunrise had reopened at Agrari on Mykonos, redesigned by Galal Mahmoud around the island of the 1970s.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEstatesA House Within the House: EÉSO Opens at NEMAhttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/nema-crete-eeso-wing/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/nema-crete-eeso-wing/NEMA Design Hotel & Spa opened its EÉSO wing at Analipsi, Crete, on 1 May 2026 — 35 suites drawn by Dimitri Tsigos, with the AÉQU spa to follow.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEstatesThe Quiet End of Mykonos: Omeon Opens Above Agios Stefanoshttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/omeon-mykonos/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/omeon-mykonos/Omeon opened above Agios Stefanos on 30 April 2026 — 38 adults-only keys drawn by Urban Soul Project, operated by SWOT Hospitality through October.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEstatesFour Bedrooms Above Vroskopos Bay: One&Only Kéa Island Opens Its Second Seasonhttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/one-only-kea-four-bedroom-villas/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/one-only-kea-four-bedroom-villas/One&Only Kéa Island opened its second season on 11 April 2025 with two new villas, among them a four-bedroom house of 466 sqm above Vroskopos Bay.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEstatesRosewood Comes to the Gulf of Eloundahttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/rosewood-blue-palace/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/rosewood-blue-palace/Rosewood opens its first Greek house in 2027 on the Gulf of Elounda — 154 rooms and suites above Spinalonga, where the Blue Palace stood.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEstatesBelow Ancient Thira: LXR Takes Its First Greek Househttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/sandblu-santorini-lxr/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/sandblu-santorini-lxr/Sandblu reopened above Kamari on 8 April 2026 as LXR Hotels & Resorts’ first house in Greece — 66 keys below Ancient Thira, drawn by Rockwell Group.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEstatesWithin 80 Nautical Miles: Stamna Opens Above Apolloniahttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/stamna-sifnos/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/stamna-sifnos/Stamna opened above Apollonia on Sifnos in May 2025 — 20 keys by Tsimpos and Associates, built from materials sourced within 80 nautical miles.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEstatesHalf Under the Hill: Tella Thera Opens Above Kissamos Bayhttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/tella-thera-kissamos/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/tella-thera-kissamos/Tella Thera opened above Kissamos Bay on 14 July 2025 — 20 part-subterranean suites and a villa in north-west Crete, drawn by Pieris.Architects.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEstatesA First Greek Address for Waldorf Astoria: 121 Keys at Porto Helihttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/waldorf-astoria-scarlet-bay/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/estates/waldorf-astoria-scarlet-bay/Hilton signed Waldorf Astoria Scarlet Bay at Porto Heli in November 2025 — the brand’s first Greek house, 121 keys and 13 villas, due to open in 2029.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEstatesAssyrtiko Leaves the Island: Artemis Karamolegos Plants at 700 Metreshttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/arktos-elevation-vineyards/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/arktos-elevation-vineyards/Artemis Karamolegos announced Arktos Elevation Vineyards on 24 February 2025 — a winery at 700 metres in Amyndeo, working Assyrtiko beside Xinomavro.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGastronomyThe Orangerie Lit Again: Artisanal Reopens in Kifissiahttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/artisanal-kifissia-parikos/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/artisanal-kifissia-parikos/Artisanal reopened in Kifissia on 12 December 2025 — the 1920s mansion on Zirini returns as a fine-dining room under chef Giannis Parikos.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGastronomyByzantino Returns: An Athenian Room Reopens as a Grande Brasseriehttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/byzantino-grande-brasserie/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/byzantino-grande-brasserie/Byzantino reopened on 23 April 2026 as the first grande brasserie in Athens — Angelos Lantos over the kitchens, interiors by Tristan Auer.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGastronomyThe Assyrtiko Benchmark Changes Hands: Kir-Yianni Takes Domaine Sigalashttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/kir-yianni-sigalas-acquisition/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/kir-yianni-sigalas-acquisition/Kir-Yianni acquired the majority of Domaine Sigalas on 12 November 2025 — 45 hectares at Oia, and Santorini’s reference Assyrtiko estate in new hands.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGastronomyThree Houses, One Kitchen: Vaios Koukoumtzis Takes Charge in Oiahttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/koukoumtzis-santo-collection/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/koukoumtzis-santo-collection/Santo Collection named Vaios Koukoumtzis executive chef for its 2026 season — one kitchen over three Oia houses, after 20 years with Metaxa Hospitality.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGastronomyThe First Table at THE ILISIAN: Onuki Opens in Athenshttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/onuki-the-ilisian-athens/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/onuki-the-ilisian-athens/Onuki opened at THE ILISIAN on 10 December 2025 — the Costa Navarino Japanese room in Athens, led by Stamatis Skriapas, in interiors by Yabu Pushelberg.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGastronomyRome by Way of Ambelas: Luca Piscazzi Takes a Parian Kitchenhttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/pino-luca-piscazzi-vione-paros/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/pino-luca-piscazzi-vione-paros/Pino by Luca Piscazzi opened at Vione Paros on 10 May 2026 — a Roman table above Ambelas, seafood-led, at a hotel of 40 sea-view suites.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGastronomyThe Room Beneath the Floor: Rizes Opens the Cellar It Found in Firahttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/rizes-santorini-hidden-cellar/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/rizes-santorini-hidden-cellar/Rizes uncovered a stone cellar beneath its Fira building in the winter of 2024. Restored and opened in the summer of 2025, it seats 4.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGastronomyThe Nemean Cellar Changes Hands: Semeli Passes to Hellenic Winerieshttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/semeli-estate-nemea-acquisition/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/semeli-estate-nemea-acquisition/Semeli Estate passed to Hellenic Wineries and Premia Properties on 17 January 2025 — €10.6 million for the Koutsi winery and 232,000 square metres of vineyard.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGastronomyThe Room Behind the Bar: Dimitris Katrivesis Returns to Athenshttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/smoku-athens-tasting-room/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/smoku-athens-tasting-room/Smoku opened off Syntagma in November 2025 — Dimitris Katrivesis back in Athens, with a 20-seat Tasting Room built with Ebbe Vollmer.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGastronomyFire, and Little Else: YĒVO Returns to Megali Ammoshttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/yevo-bill-and-coo-mykonos/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/yevo-bill-and-coo-mykonos/YĒVO at Bill&Coo Mykonos returned for the 2026 season rebuilt around fire, with an à la carte card and two tasting menus under Angelos Bakopoulos.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGastronomyThe Aigli Takes a New Name: Zappa Opens in the Zappeion Gardenhttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/zappa-aigli-zappeiou/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/gastronomy/zappa-aigli-zappeiou/Zappa opened on 18 December 2025 at the Aigli pavilion in the Zappeion Garden — an all-day fine-dining room under chef Chrysanthos Karamolegos.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGastronomyA Consent Before the Permit: Alimos Begins Its €100 Million Rebuildhttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/alimos-marina-redevelopment/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/alimos-marina-redevelopment/Alimos issued the building permit pre-approval on 8 August 2025, clearing the €100 million rebuild of its marina by REDS and the Ellaktor group.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaritimeA Berth for 140 Metres: Corfu Clears Its Last Political Gatehttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/corfu-mega-yachts-marina/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/corfu-mega-yachts-marina/The Hellenic Parliament ratified the 40-year Corfu Mega Yachts Marina concession on 30 October 2025 — 410 berths for vessels up to 140 metres.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaritimeThe Gate Between Two Seas: Gouvia Rebuilt for Fifty Metreshttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/d-marin-gouvia-marina/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/d-marin-gouvia-marina/D-Marin completed an €8.5 million redevelopment of Gouvia Marina in Corfu on 27 April 2026, adding 104 berths for yachts to 50 metres.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaritimeA Harbour Emptying by Design: Agios Kosmas Becomes The Ellinikon Marinahttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/ellinikon-marina-agios-kosmas/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/ellinikon-marina-agios-kosmas/LAMDA's nine-month results of 19 December 2025 record berths withdrawn at Agios Kosmas as the marina is rebuilt as The Ellinikon Marina, 306 berths.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaritimeNine Greek Calls in Eleven Days: Emerald Kaia Makes Her First Passagehttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/emerald-kaia-maiden-voyage/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/emerald-kaia-maiden-voyage/Emerald Kaia left Limassol on 4 April 2026 and closed at Piraeus on 14 April — 9 Greek calls in 11 days, and a first Aegean passage for the 128-guest yacht.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaritimePurple Stone and Deep Water: Ermioni Begins Its Marinahttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/ermioni-marina/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/ermioni-marina/Construction began at Ermioni in September 2025 on a 256-berth marina for yachts to 60 metres, drawn by Neiheiser Argyros and due in 2027.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaritimeOut of Athens, Into the Cyclades: Four Seasons I Opens Her First Greek Seasonhttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/four-seasons-i-greek-season/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/four-seasons-i-greek-season/Four Seasons I sailed her first Greek Isles voyage from Athens on 5 April 2026 — 95 suites, 8 sailings, an Aegean season run before the summer.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaritimePerama Builds Quiet: Golden Yachts Unveils the 85-Metre O'Ceanishttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/golden-yachts-oceanis/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/golden-yachts-oceanis/Golden Yachts unveiled the in-build 85-metre O'Ceanis in October 2025 — diesel-electric, Studio Vafiadis exterior, Massari interiors, launching in 2027.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaritimeSixty Metres, Built at Perama: Golden Yachts Delivers O'Madeleinehttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/golden-yachts-omadeleine/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/golden-yachts-omadeleine/Golden Yachts delivered the 60-metre O'Madeleine from its Perama yard on 15 July 2025 — 12 guests, exteriors by Studio Vafiadis, interiors by Massari.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaritimeEight Ports, Seven Nights: Luminara Takes the Aegean the Long Wayhttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/luminara-greek-season/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/luminara-greek-season/Luminara sailed from Piraeus on 18 September 2025 for Lavrion by way of Santorini, Rhodes and Patmos — 8 ports in 7 nights, and her first Aegean season.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaritimeA Harbour Under Palamidi: Nafplio Takes Its First Boatshttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/nafplio-marina/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/nafplio-marina/Nafplio Marina lit its entrance on 26 July 2026 and takes its first boats on 20 August — 140 berths at partial operation, 210 in full.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaritimeA Container Port Turns: Astakos Wins Strategic Status for 350 Berthshttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/nautilus-project-astakos/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/nautilus-project-astakos/Greece's Interministerial Committee admitted the €524m Nautilus Project at Platygiali, Astakos on 4 March 2025 — 350 berths, 105 for yachts over 40 metres.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaritimeBollards Before Berths: The Repair of Tourlos Marinahttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/tourlos-marina-modernisation/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/maritime/tourlos-marina-modernisation/The Mykonos Port Fund published its list of works at Tourlos Marina on 13 November 2025: quay wall, ramp, mooring furniture. Repair, not enlargement.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaritimeThe Method Without the Man: Amanzoe Takes On the Mobility & Recovery Programmehttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/wellness/amanzoe-mobility-recovery-djokovic/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/wellness/amanzoe-mobility-recovery-djokovic/Amanzoe took on the 3-day Mobility & Recovery Programme curated with Novak Djokovic in April 2026 — the only Aman property in Europe of the 5 to carry it.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTWellnessA Word That Means Breath: ANASA Reopens at Patmos Aktishttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/wellness/anasa-spa-patmos-aktis/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/wellness/anasa-spa-patmos-aktis/ANASA Wellness & Spa reopened with Patmos Aktis on 22 May 2026 at Grikos Bay — sound healing, meditation, guided hiking and dedicated wellness weeks.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTWellnessThe Osteopath Comes Home: Cape Sounio Opens Elevations of Wellnesshttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/wellness/cape-sounio-elevations-of-wellness/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/wellness/cape-sounio-elevations-of-wellness/Grecotel Cape Sounio launched Elevations of Wellness in June 2025 — a four-level holistic programme by the osteopath Vicky Vlachonis, in a newly rebuilt spa.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTWellnessOxygen, Cold and Stone: The Rock Spa Opens at Fouquet's Mykonoshttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/wellness/fouquets-mykonos-rock-spa/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/wellness/fouquets-mykonos-rock-spa/The Rock Spa opened with Fouquet's Mykonos on 27 June 2026 — hyperbaric oxygenation, dry float and cold held at 4 to 6°C, cut into the rock above Paraga Beach.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTWellnessA Season That Opens on a Measurement: Mandarin Oriental Turns Navarino Toward Longevityhttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/wellness/mandarin-oriental-navarino-longevity/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/wellness/mandarin-oriental-navarino-longevity/Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino opened its 2026 season on 31 March with a longevity-led spa — breath analysis, mobility testing, visiting specialists.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTWellnessTo Flow: Nao Opens on a Cretan Headlandhttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/wellness/nao-longevity-minos-palace/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/wellness/nao-longevity-minos-palace/Nao opened at Minos Palace Resort in Crete in May 2025 — 8 treatment rooms on a private peninsula, built around the 14 hallmarks of ageing.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTWellnessA Larger Elios at Kolympithres: Parīlio Widens Its Spa Beside 13 New Villashttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/wellness/parilio-elios-spa/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/wellness/parilio-elios-spa/Parīlio set out its 2025 expansion in May — an enlarged Elios Spa of 4 treatment rooms at Kolympithres, and 13 new villas and suites that opened in June.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTWellnessA Word for Flow: ROÉE Opens Above a Private Cretan Covehttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/wellness/roee-spa-the-revery/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/wellness/roee-spa-the-revery/ROÉE Spa opens with The Revery near Elafonisi on 10 August 2026 — 4 treatment rooms and hot and cold bathing above an 11-acre private cove in western Crete.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTWellnessThe Rooster Turns Inward: A House of Healing Rebuilt Around Longevityhttps://greekconcierge.com/stories/wellness/rooster-antiparos-house-of-healing/https://greekconcierge.com/stories/wellness/rooster-antiparos-house-of-healing/In 2026 The Rooster's House of Healing on Antiparos entered a new chapter — longevity rituals of heat, light and cold, and a protocol from Skin Design London.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTWellness