Summer Senses Luxury Resort

Character and identity

Set on a 30-acre hilltop above the quieter east coast of Paros, near the village of Piso Livadi, Summer Senses is a contemporary Cycladic resort of 100 rooms spread across eleven categories, four with private pools. The aesthetic is pared-back island modern: natural wood, Parian marble bathrooms, terraces or balconies on every key. Three pools stagger down toward the Aegean, including a shallow family pool. Dining centres on Galazia Hytra, a sibling to the Michelin-starred Athens original, and the Anassa Spa by Idolo runs Germaine de Capuccini protocols. Service skews quietly attentive rather than performative.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The pull here is the combination of hilltop seclusion, a genuinely accomplished fine-dining restaurant, and a polished spa, on an island that still feels like the Cyclades. Book a suite with private pool if the budget allows; the standard rooms are handsome but the pool suites are what justify the spend. Aim for shoulder season (June or September) for calmer rates and clearer terraces.