Another wonderful stay. Our 14th year at Anassa, this time we took our parents who have been married 60 years who loved it as much as we do. As always, a super special welcome from the charming staff, incredible service at Amphora, the pool and the beach. This is a beautiful property that sits perfectly in its environment. Stunning vistas of the bay and beyond are framed by cypress trees that have grown with my children. The smell from the jasmine and rosemary that lines the paths is heavenly. Anassa is not a super modern “style” hotel but the decor, architecture, materials and furnishings have a timeless elegance that’s totally soothing and comfortable. Dinner was amazing as ever at Amphora. Beach and Pelagos lunches were wonderful! When I mentioned to Exectitive Chef David that my favourite dessert wasn’t available, the pastry chef made one and sent it to our table for us all to share. An amazing level of service and care! The spa is an oasis of calm and relaxation, Poppy is lovely and we had super treatments with Nelly (glasses). Activity wise my youngest completed her Padi Open Water and she and my son went on an amazing night dive to celebrate. Both my children have learned to dive here, the tuition from Dave and the team is excellent. As a family we had a wonderful boat trip, the kids will long remember snorkelling with their amazing 80 year old grandma! We do go other places on holiday but when we’re planning our year, a week at Anassa is always first on the calender. The number of other returning families that we see every year is growing, which is testament to the fact that Anassa is a pretty unbeatable proposition. A special mention to Dora, Marina, Diamantw, Avram, Tasos, Takis, Imola, Elena (thank you for my new face!), Savas, David (chef), David, Annie and Laura (diving), Danut, Poppy and Nelly. See you all next year!