ELIX, Mar-Bella Collection
Green oasis for adventures and magical moments
08/01/2024 Reading time: 2 Minutes
Numerous: The sundowners and the play of colors at sunset in the Ruby Bar as well as bike and hiking excursions in the surrounding area are unforgettable.
That's right: the ELIX, the new flagship resort of the Mar Bella Collection, is not located on Corfu, but on the mainland in the Epirus region. Just 60 minutes by boat from the island, you will be swept away to a piece of unspoiled Greek heritage that is still little known among German-speaking travelers. Visual wow-effects are state of the art here - this begins as soon as you enter the lobby on the 9th floor: a room that is as high as it is long, with natural stone walls and a tapered wooden ceiling, directs the unobstructed view directly to a floor-to-ceiling window front, behind which the sea shimmers promisingly. Continue to level 6, where the picture-perfect main pool stretches out on a huge terrace surrounded by glass, with dabbed lounge beds keeping their distance.
The view seems limitless even from the lounging position: The sea beckons below, the golden yellow Karavostasi beach lined with wooded hills to the left, and the islands of Paxos, Antipaxos and Corfu slumber in pale blue on the horizon like a watercolor painting. Guests in the junior or one-bedroom suites enjoy a similar experience with panoramic views and 50-100 m2 private pools that flow seamlessly into the sea. This is how infinity works! As with the design of the entire hotel, the rooms are also characterized by elegant restraint: Light colors, natural materials and clear lines ensure that the panorama always remains the main protagonist. This also applies to the fine-dining restaurant The Pearl (also the venue for the annual Greek Chefs Abroad event), where you can enjoy delicious specialties such as fresh fish carpaccio with Greek herbs or Parga lamb in lemon butter sauce with a magnificent view. Incidentally, a cog railroad leads to the beach, as does a steep, sporty stone staircase through a pine grove. From here, the imposing ELIX, carved into the wooded hillside on several levels, is barely visible. The architects have succeeded in blending the 146-room and suite resort impressively into the magnificent landscape.
The view seems limitless even from the lounging position: The sea beckons below, the golden yellow Karavostasi beach lined with wooded hills to the left, and the islands of Paxos, Antipaxos and Corfu slumber in pale blue on the horizon like a watercolor painting. Guests in the junior or one-bedroom suites enjoy a similar experience with panoramic views and 50-100 m2 private pools that flow seamlessly into the sea. This is how infinity works! As with the design of the entire hotel, the rooms are also characterized by elegant restraint: Light colors, natural materials and clear lines ensure that the panorama always remains the main protagonist. This also applies to the fine-dining restaurant The Pearl (also the venue for the annual Greek Chefs Abroad event), where you can enjoy delicious specialties such as fresh fish carpaccio with Greek herbs or Parga lamb in lemon butter sauce with a magnificent view. Incidentally, a cog railroad leads to the beach, as does a steep, sporty stone staircase through a pine grove. From here, the imposing ELIX, carved into the wooded hillside on several levels, is barely visible. The architects have succeeded in blending the 146-room and suite resort impressively into the magnificent landscape.
