The resort’s beach – a cosy enclave of loungers dotted alone a slim, stony bay – is easily accessed from the gardens and pool terrace, themselves a joy to be among during those hot Greek afternoons. Elsewhere, MarBella’s spa therapies and gym facilities are as good as any around, so too the diverse range of world-class restaurants and bars, from Italian classics, French Ala Carte and PanAsian to modern Greek, beachside dining, cocktails on the terrace and everything in between as part of hassle free ultra all inclusive offering. With the resort owners having taken several years to renovate every inch of the resort, no stone has been left unturned and the décor is immaculate, with family-friendly features such as the new Anemelia Aqua Park working in perfect harmony with adult-focused areas and five-star services along the way. Surrounded by ‘hills of green’ on one side, the Ionian Sea on the other, spectacular views are also never far away, though the grounds and pools are a delightful sight in their own, luxurious right.