High-end Corfu Resort Fuses Greek And Asian Influences

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As founders and owners of Banyan Tree Holdings, Ho Kwon Ping and Claire Chiang enactment a premium connected creating prime staff.

A classical illustration of this is Magda Vlassi, a affable waitress astatine their luxury Angsana Resort and Spa connected the Greek land of Corfu, the archetypal European spot successful the Banyan portfolio.

Ho Kwon Ping and Claire Chiang. Photo by Columbia Hillen

Within hours of arriving astatine this luxury spot facing the Ionian Sea, Magda learned astir my companion’s emotion of kumquats, the delicious effect that grows abundantly connected the island, and promptly offered to wage a sojourn to her uncle’s orchard, capable a container and present it connected her time off.

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Such a selfless motion beyond the telephone of work reflects the exceptional value the hard-working Asian mates spot upon unit grooming astatine their galore hotels and spas successful Asia, America, Africa and the Middle East including Thailand, China, Mexico, Malaysia and the Maldives.

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At Angsana, their doctrine seems to beryllium working, friendly, businesslike work being 1 of the highlights of our three-night enactment there.

The edifice offers 159 rooms and suites positive 37 backstage excavation villas.

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Our accommodation was successful 1 of the latter, a spacious, two-floor villa facing the Ionian Sea. It featured an outdoor plunge excavation and sun-beds, a ground-floor surviving country with armchairs, sofa, a ample array and a big-screen TV, positive a chamber and bathroom. Upstairs was the same, with a ample balcony with brushed armchairs. The wide decor was modern with exotic elements specified arsenic vases, ceramic plates and different artisan decorations.

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Occupying a ample agelong of onshore connected the enarthrosis of a elevation overlooking the oversea connected the eastbound broadside of the island, the resort’s main gathering is stylish, with airy chromatic and acheronian wood, and archetypal art, sculpture and rugs.

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There’s surely nary shortage of relaxation options astatine the resort, including a backstage beach; a tranquil infinity excavation with wide views on the rugged coastline and comfy cushioned lounge chairs; a 25-meter interior pool; and tiny backstage walk-in pools fronting the resort’s villas.

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Beside the interior pool, abstracted facilities for men and women diagnostic saunas, jacuzzis and steam-rooms. An extended gym contains a assortment of equipment.

I besides took afloat vantage of the resort’s spa wherever I enjoyed a afloat assemblage massage provided by skilled therapist Konstantina utilizing oils of basil, citrus and ylang ylang. This award-winning spa offers panoramic views overlooking the indented coastline some from the attraction rooms and the post-treatment relaxation room, with manager, Litsa, providing maine with flavourful beverage with honey.

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Dining astatine Angsana is besides a delight, with respective restaurants to take from. The edifice tin besides organise backstage waterfront eating nether the stars

Traditional Corfiot dishes are served astatine Sofrito with a paper ranging from section seafood specified arsenic bream, octopus and squid to nutrient specialties including the iconic moussaka.

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We dined present connected our archetypal of 3 evenings and enjoyed a astonishment bonus, unrecorded accompaniment by 2 musicians playing Greek people melodies connected bouzouki and guitar.

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For thing wholly different, and a motion to the Asian origins of Banyan Tree Holdings, is Koh restaurant, which serves a premix of modern Japanese fusion cuisine with sushi and different Far Eastern dishes.

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Our acquisition astatine Botrini’s fine-dining restaurant, named aft Michelin-starred cook Ettore Botrini, was a memorable one, featuring appetizers of duck and truffle pappardelle and mains comprising succulent beverage beef feature and fried croaker fish.

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Aside from the food, a hallmark of Botrini’s is its well-stocked cellar. I counted 22 pages of wines, some Greek and galore different countries including Hungary, France and Italy, arsenic good arsenic a assortment of champagnes.