Evaluate: Lesante Blu, Zakynthos (Greece)

August 30, 2023

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Final month (July 2023), I loved a beautiful vacation the place I stayed at two five-star resorts managed by the Lesante Assortment: family-friendly Lesante Cape Resort & Villas and adults-only Lesante Blue.

Right this moment: Evaluate of Lesante Blu, Zakynthos (Greece)

True to its identify, Lesante Blu – a member of The Main Accommodations of the World – is surrounded by spectacular views of the Ionian Sea providing privateness and peace of thoughts to the discerning traveler. At Lesante Blu, the defining premise is, “it’s all about you.” This attentive and caring strategy is manifested by way of the adults-only idea, as a lot as it’s by way of non-public swimming pools and the state-of-the-art suites. Positive eating eating places with Mediterranean flavors ready by the Govt Chef Ispiroudis Nikos improve the culinary choices. Among the many different memorable experiences and premium facilities to be savored: full tranquility and rejuvenating moments within the Essence Spa with Germaine de Cappucini therapies and personal yacht cruises to the Blue Caves and the world well-known seashores of Zakynthos.

Lesante Blu options in my high 10 record of the greatest inns & resorts in Zakynthos.

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On this overview (extra data and photographs under my YouTube video):

PROS & THINGS I LIKE

Along with its sister resort, family-friendly Lesante Cape Resort & Villas, adults-only Lesante Blu is without doubt one of the greatest 5-star inns on the gorgeous island of Zakynthos, also referred to as Zante. Sunshine all day lengthy, picturesque seashores, vibrant turquoise waters and Zakynthos’ spirited coronary heart supply vacationers a conventional Greek summer time vacation. Insanely stunning Navagio Seaside (Shipwrech Seaside) on the northwest coast and the endangered Loggerhead sea turtles that inhabit the waters on the southeast coast are the island’s most well-known points of interest. And Lesante Blu locations you in the course of the motion, because the resort is located on the sting of the buzzing space of Tsivili. Providing the perfect of two worlds, you may search to turn out to be part of Tsivili’s party-vibe or retreat into the resort’s tranquil serenity.

Lesante Blu incorporates a trendy design, created by the structure and design workplace “Dedalo Progetti” and Yiannis Kiratsos. The property is comprised of 5 hillside buildings, that are topped by the lodge’s light-flooded foyer and situated proper above the pool space and the non-public seaside. The lodge pavilions are laid out on parallel traces and blurred corners to guard privateness and supply unobstructed views of the ocean. The structure is impressed by the posh of crusing boats with dynamic traces, white partitions, refined wooden touches and huge aluminum glazed home windows. The crusing theme continues on the within, with shiny, white interiors that distinction with the azure blue of the ocean and the plush inexperienced of the grass lawns in entrance of the lodge, whereas the wealthy use of wooden on flooring and partitions presents discreet luxurious.

Lesante Blu options 92 suites, which all boast sea views throughout Kefalonia from spacious balconies and terraces, a few of which function non-public swimming pools or Jacuzzis. The suites are available six classes, starting from double suites with sea view to the Royal Grand suite with sea view and personal pool (Lesante Blu’s most proud creation). Throughout my vacation, I stayed in deluxe suite sea view with non-public pool on the resort’s floor flooring. The spacious suite featured a chic bed room and sitting space in open plan fashion, a lavish marble-lined rest room with standalone spa bathtub and bathe cabin, in addition to a personal terrace with swimming pool dealing with the resort’s garden and the Ionian Sea. The suite’s minimalist esthetic was offset by a impartial coloration palette, trendy furnishings and a few regionally impressed design touches.

For those who dream of enjoyable underneath limitless blue skies all day lengthy whereas tasting scrumptious summery cocktails, you’ll love Lesante Blue’s infinity pool and personal seaside. Overlooking the blue waters of the Ionian Sea with the silhouette of Kefalonia island on the horizon, the magnificent infinity pool is formed within the type of a letter L, with one leg of the L being shallow whereas the opposite leg is kind of deep. The pool is ideal for each taking a refreshing dip or swimming laps, and is surrounded by dozens of solar loungers, together with a number of entrance row floating solar loungers that are common amongst lodge’s goodlooking friends. A staircase descends from the pool space to the a small, non-public seaside, the place you’ll discover a number of solar loungers, a wood sundeck on stilts (with cabanas) and a jetty stretching far out to sea.

Lesante Blu presents three wonderful idea eating places: by the pool, the à la carte and the primary restaurant. That includes elegant environment, overlooking the attractive gardens, the Ionian sea and the majestic pool, every idea restaurant presents a novel tasting expertise:
- Situated subsequent to the foyer, Gaia Restaurant serves breakfast every morning (till 11 am). Breakfast is comprised of an amazing buffet (together with dozens of pastries, muffins and tarts) and sizzling dishes which may be ordered from a menu (eggs, waffles, pancakes). At night time, Gaia Restaurant can be open for dinner with a rotating 5-course menu (friends on the halfboard plan can have their dinners right here, though they will additionally dine on the different eating places for a complement).
- Awarded with one FNL star and named as ‘Finest Positive Eating Luxurious Distinctive Expertise in Southern Europe 2020′, Melia Positive Eating is the resort’s signature restaurant and the perfect positive restaurant on Zakynthos. The poolside venue, instantly fronting the Ionian Sea, presents a gastronimc journey created by Govt Chef Nikos Ispiroudis with a menu impressed by the multicultural character of Zakynthos’ historical past and the native cooking custom.
- Additionally situated subsequent to the pool is Ostria All Day Restaurant. The à la carte restaurant serves recent fish from the catch of the day, quite a lot of cuts and Greek conventional dishes. For lunch, the venues presents snacks, mild meals and scrumptious suhi.

Lesante Blu incorporates a small, intimate spa, which is situated one flooring under the grand foyer. Known as the “Essence Wellness & Spa”, the power presents a variety of therapies by Germaine de Capuccini which have been chosen to chill out and recharge the physique and thoughts. Spa services embody an indoor heated pool (which additionally has an out of doors part), three therapeutic massage therapy rooms, a sauna, hamam, chilly water splash and indoor heated Jacuzzi. Subsequent to the spa can be a hair & nail salon. If remaining energetic by doing sports activities is your thought of wellness, the resort additionally presents private coaching, a totally geared up fitness center (which is situated proper subsequent to the spa) and a tennis courtroom.

Similar to its sister resort Lesante Cape Resort & Villas, Lesante Blu is counted among the many portfolio of the Main Accommodations of the World (LHW). The latter is an unique assortment of greater than 400 luxurious inns and resorts in over 80 nations. LHW doesn’t personal inns; it relatively presents a reservation service for impartial inns and helps gross sales and advertising, promoting and public relations, monetary providers, high quality management, and lodge inspections for its member properties. LHW has many iconic properties in its portfolio, corresponding to such because the 12 Apostles Resort in Cape City, The Datai Langkawi in Malaysia, Resort Adlon Kempinski in Berlin, Le Sirenuse in Positano (Italy), Il Sereno Lake Como (Italy), and the Gstaad Palace in Switzerland. LHW additionally has its personal loyalty program, which lets you acquire factors at LHW properties and spend them at no cost nights at LHW inns & resorts.

CONS & THINGS TO KNOW

The suites at Lesante Blu function an open-plan structure as there isn’t a actual partition between the lavatory and bed room (and as well as, bogs are solely separated by a skinny glass door). In fact, Lesante Blu is an adults-only resort and primarily appeals to {couples} (for whom an open-plan structure could add an additional romantic contact). However if you happen to’re touring with a buddy or member of the family and never your beloved, simply remember the fact that the lavatory don’t supply loads of privateness.

The seaside at Lesante Blu is a slim strip of sand (blended with pebbles) and just about filled with sunbeds and umbrellas. Additionally, in comparison with some pictures of the resort from a few years in the past, it seems to be like if the seaside has eroded a bit in some elements (particularly on the northern fringe of the resort), which is perhaps the consequence of a pure course of after all. However whereas the seaside may not be the perfect in Zakynthos, it’s utterly non-public, options crystal clear waters and feels very tranquil, therefore why I most popular it way more to chill out right here as in comparison with the overcrowded public seashores on different elements of the island.

Though the pool space options loads of solar loungers (organized in a relatively uncommon rectangular structure round a small grassy subject), solely few of them supply unobstructed sea views (e.g. the solar beds within the first row in addition to the floating solar loungers within the pool). When the lodge is busy, some friends are taking these solar beds early morning, solely to point out up once more after a number of hours which is a bit annoying (though it’s laborious responsible the lodge for that). That mentioned, subsequent to the pool space is a phenomenal garden which isn’t utilized in any manner (apart from the uncommon touchdown of a helicopter); maybe the lodge administration may contemplate placing some further loungers on the sea-front fringe of this garden to supply extra friends the chance to chill out with an open view of the ocean.

Lesante Blu is situated in a small village and apart from a number of bars, there’s nothing of actual curiosity inside strolling distance from the lodge. If you wish to go to Tsivili or Zakynthos City, you’ll want a taxi. For those who’re occurring a tour on the island, you’ll be higher off reserving a switch or renting a automotive (each of which may be organized by way of the resort’s wonderful concierge group). Nonetheless, for mosts friends, the secluded location of the lodge received’t be an issue in any respect since they hardly depart the lodge’s inviting resort grounds and its wonderful services throughout their vacation (besides maybe for a ship journey to Navagio Seaside)

MY VERDICT

Location: 7/10
Design: 8/10
Pool: 9/10
Rooms: 8/10
Meals: 9/10
Breakfast: 9/10
Spa: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Wow issue: 8/10
Worth for cash: 9/10
General expertise: excellent – 8,4/10

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BEST TIME TO VISIT

June and September are the perfect months to go to Zakynthos: the climate is heat and sunny and touristy websites are much less crowded. July and August are excessive season and you’ll pay premium costs at inns and likewise meet many different vacationers; the climate is sizzling (too sizzling for some) however you may all the time cool off with a ship journey. April, Might and October are off-season months: the climate is generally sunny, however in April-Might the ocean remains to be fairly cool for swimming and occasional wet days could happen. Many inns, eating places and bars are closed from November to April.

HOW TO GET THERE

Lesante Blu is a 20 min drive from Zakynthos Island’s worldwide airport. Click on right here for a constantly up to date record of airways that supply direct flights to Zakynthos.

PHOTOS

Beneath is a number of my photographs of Lesante Blu in Zakynthos, Greece. To view extra lodge photographs (together with dinners & breakfast), click on right here.