It felt like I was living in a painting. Nestled high up in the southern slopes of the Parnassos Mountains of mainland Greece and just two hours from Athens, the windows of my villa framed the panoramic scenes perfectly. Olive trees and wildflowers added brush strokes of colour. The soundtrack was provided by the birds and crickets soaking up the warm sunshine.
For many years, I had passed through quaint Arachova on my way to my grandfather’s village Galaxidi and thought how pretty it looked. So, when I had the chance to visit and stay at the Santa Marina Arachova Resort & Spa I knew it was meant to be. The boutique resort opened 20 years ago as the place to be for the ski season (Mount Parnassos is the main destination in Greece during the winter months).
