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A Cycladic Retreat on the Island of Santorini

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Set on the bewitching Greek island of Santorini is a special resort.

The luxury Hotel Tholos overlooks the Mediterranean Sea.

The hotel is set among typical Greek white-washed villages nestled at the tops of the steep sides of the caldera of an extinct volcano.

The village is the tiny settlement of Imerovigli.

The hotel is built in the traditional Cycladic style, with its curved whitewashed walls and roofs.

It offers the best vantage point for the incredible views of the deep cobalt sea and clear limitless Aegean skies.

Each suite has balconies opening out onto the glorious scene.

These offer panoramic views towards the crater, now submerged in the deep blue water of the Mediterranean.

White stucco balconies set off the blue water perfectly.

Staying here would feel like a vacation at the top of the world.

Rarely sighted, but wildflowers can now grow in the rocky volcanic island soil.

The utterly peaceful and tranquil setting changes with the ever changing light.

The setting sun rakes light across the rough concrete floor to the balcony.

Inside, travertine stone makes up the floors.

Arched ceilings frame the views.

Some of the internal decor is a little too storybook romance for most people over five, but this too plays off the barely credible setting.

Could this volcano have had something to do with the mysterious sinking of the mythical Atlantis?