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How to get there A two-hour ferry from Athens.

Take a dip An early morning swim against a neoclassical backdrop at the ‘urban’ beach beneath the hotel is something to behold.

Grab a coffee Part café, part art gallery, Plastico is a chic spot that bustles throughout the day.

Lunch by the sea Bag a table at beachfront Iliovasilema for a modern riff on Greek food.

Cocktail hour Walk up to medieval hilltop settlement Ano Syros and head for Theosis, a tiny bar serving up Cycladic-inspired cocktails.

Fine dining Seafood lovers will adore Mazi, a restaurant in the bougainvillaeacovered ruins of an old Venetian pottery factory in Ermoupoli.