Oktana

Gorgeous views out to sea from the terrace between the pool and the al fresco dining area and kitchen.The main house and the Bay of Finikas seen from one of the guest rooms.A continuum of blue, from the infinity pool to the sea.The secluded al fresco dining area and kitchen seen from the pool terrace.Two gates at the bottom of the tiered gardens open out onto this divine little bay.Sunrise is always worth getting up for at Oktana.A magical atmosphere as day turns to dusk.The pool and the Bay of Finikas.Time for one last swim before drinks and dinner.Choose your spot.Lunch is served.Breakfast with a view.The solarium in the tiered gardens, just above the sea gate.Swim in the pool or swim in the sea. You have the best of both worlds at Oktana.A well-paved path weaves down through the fragrant gardens to the sea.The super-panoramic living room in the main house with its wall of sliding glass doors.The living room seen from the main terrace. Lines between indoor and outdoor living area totally blurred.The sleek, well-equipped kitchen with its central island and banks of cupboards.Stairs lead up and down from the kitchen-diner to the upper and lower floors.The guest WC behind the kitchen.The principal bedroom, a double on the upper floor of the main house. (Bedroom 1)Its en-suite bathroom has both a tub and a walk-in shower.The second of the two bedrooms on the upper floor of the main house, also a double with sea views and terrace access. (Bedroom 2)The same bedroom seen from a different angle, with its in-room sink and vanity.The long shady terrace outside the lower floor bedrooms.One of the lower floor bedrooms seen from outside.The first of two double bedrooms on the lower floor of the main house. (Bedroom 3)Its en-suite shower room.The double-twin bedroom on the lower floor. All three bedrooms on the lower floor have sea views and terrace access. (Bedroom 4)Its en-suite shower room.The third bedroom on the lower floor, another double. (Bedroom 5)The shaded terrace between the two independently accessed guest rooms.Not a bad spot for a morning coffee.The first guest room, a double. (Bedroom 6)The same room with its sea views and terrace access.The second of the two independently accessed guest rooms, a double-twin. (Bedroom 7)Its en-suite shower room.Quiet times with a book and a view.The terrace accessed from the two bedrooms on the upper floor of the main house.And a close up.Why would you ever dine out with a setting like this at your home from home?The bewitching hour.Oktana (bottom right) with its tiered gardens, pool, and direct access to the sea below. Heaven.