The quiet side of Crete near Elafonisi

Set into the cliffs of a hidden 11-acre bay on Crete’s wild west, The Revery is the kind of place you don’t stumble upon by accident. It sits close to Elafonisi, but feels a world away from it, wrapped in rock, native greenery and clear water, with the sea doing the soundtrack and very little else competing for your attention.

The stay is split into two distinct experiences, both built around privacy and quiet. The Revery Wild is Greece’s first safari-inspired tented retreat, with eco-luxury pavilions set by the shore and tucked into the cove’s vegetation, each with an open-air deck and a private hydrotherapy mini-pool. Above, The Revery Suites are sculpted into the cliffside for a more elevated calm, with nature-led design, sweeping sea views, generous terraces, and private heated pools, spanning Horizon and Signature suites through to the Revery Villa.

The design keeps things quietly confident. Nothing flashy, nothing forced, just natural textures, warm light, and spaces shaped around the outdoors. Terraces and decks are made for unhurried mornings, sunset pauses, and the kind of one more hour afternoons that turn into evening without anyone noticing.