ELaiolithos

NOT JUST A HOTEL BUT A DESTINATION ITSELF 

ELaiolithos has many superior advantages and facts which distinguish it from other accommodations. Strategically located in the center of Naxos island, it is like a regional observatory. Immerse yourself in its warm atmosphere, situated in one of the most enchanting spots of the island, where tradition is combined with hospitality in an establishment with amazing unobstructed vistas of the island’s hinterland. Mother nature is at the center of your holiday experience here – a brand new holiday hideaway with a serene and tranquil atmosphere at 500 m (1,640 ft) altitude which is the ideal elevation for the human body. Living at this altitude even for a few days boosts mental health and sleep quality. Here you can enjoy a genuine, well-integrated experience. Nestled in a natural olive grove, it overlooks Drymalia plateau with its 400,000 olive and citrus trees, Zeus - the highest mountain of Cyclades (1004 m), Panagia Drosiani - the oldest Byzantine church in Balkans, picturesque villages, and the extensive pyramid- shaped range mountains, along with the blue backdrop of the Aegean Sea – all unfolding in front of your eyes! The retreat has a lot to offer even for the most discerning travelers.

SPECTACULAR CONCEPT LUXURY SUITES

A True Eco Luxury Experience awaits you here. Local aroma is spread everywhere and art & folk architecture is combined to serve human desires. Relax amidst nature, vibrant landscape, art, history, tradition, and collect moments. All suites have received their names from the neighboring mountains and provide different and unique experiences. They're exquisitely furnished in traditional style, and individually decorated using locally-sourced and one-of-a-kind handmade artifacts, paintings, and weaving textiles made by a loom. Each carefully selected piece tells a unique story and fulfills your local learning ambition. Beds have unique themed designs, with elegant details that create a ‘chic and simple’ interior and ensure a cosmopolitan experience. Revive and refresh when you slide into the luxurious bathrooms with their amazing sustainability, design and artistic flair. Each suite has a state of the art fully equipped kitchen. Beauty is in the air everywhere! You can feel it and enjoy it!

A NATURAL PHILOSOPHY 

ELaiolithos has style, character and is a reference point in Naxos island. We Do Local in everything. ELaiolithos embraces the eco-friendly lifestyle and green philosophy of nature while providing an oasis of luxurious accommodation. It supports, promotes, and stimulates sustainability through food, art, and culture, while offering an authentic and genuine local experience to the visitor. Tradition is the essential element and our core connection with people. It's the first hotel in Naxos island to receive a Gold Award as a Hikers Friendly Hotel and is a member of the Ecotourism of Greece. The surrounding area has a lot to offer to hiking lovers. The resort blends gracefully with its spectacular surroundings due to its Cycladic architectural mastery structure with natural stones inside and out creating a sense of continuity and connect with the landscape. Everything has been chosen meticulously in order to facilitate the transition from outdoors to indoors in a unified way. ELaiolithos’ mission is responsible tourism and for the visitor to explore and enjoy the Naxian food, history, culture, tradition, mythology, and hospitality.

GASTRONOMY

We follow the concept of local food & tradition, clean eating, organic, and sustainable produce. Field to fork cuisine is a second nature to Naxians in the mainland, making the hinterland a perfect place to indulge in a passion for food and drink. We transform simple food into fine cuisine, and promise authenticity in each dish on the menu. The restaurant serves Naxian cuisine within 6 Km regional sourced ingredients, while our bar offers the best of Naxian wines, and the most outstanding Greek awarded brands of liquor. Drinking is an art here as well. Our signature artisan cocktails made of impeccable local ingredients and products result in small symphonies for the mouth. When it comes to food, it's a family affair here. Our virgin olive oil comes from our own olive grove field just below the resort. Our aromatic cheeses are made by the local producer and brother whose name is associated with quality and uniqueness since their milk is derived from free mountain ranged grass fed goats and sheep. Our organic vegetables and fruits come from another brother's field, and our sister makes all homemade marmalade. We offer our guests the experience to visit our fields and participate if they would like, cook together, eat, and have fun. We also have many choices for vegetarians, vegans, GF, and for those interested in detoxing. Here, you can eat and drink like a local, and feel like one too. The source of our fresh tap water comes from the spring of the Mountain Fanari above. Local products with mountainous flavors are used in artistic ways to create true masterpieces and gourmet dishes. Naxos never had such a captivating outdoor-eating-and-drinking option in the hinterland.

GREAT OUTDOORS & ELEVATION

Savor the scenery. ELaiolithos' view is just a natural majesty, a wanderlust bliss, ideal for encountering the flow arts, yoga, outdoor exercise, and all kinds of inspiring experiences. Its huge terrace is ideal for free spirited self exploration and body awareness. The large ravines below the retreat, along with the neighboring mountains, have a rich variety of flora and fauna and act as a therapeutic landscape. ELaiolithos’ privileged geographic location in the heart of Naxos, makes it a convenient starting point and base for exploring the island from all sides at ease, because it is the only spot on the island that you can come and go from three different roads. Within 20 minutes you find yourself in any beach you like. At dawn, wake up or lay awake listening to the tinkling of goat bells. ELaiolithos inspires you from the moment you arrive!