A luxury vacation · Naoussa, Paros
Seven days on Paros. All of them yours.
Your room, your table and your days are arranged. All you need to do is arrive.
Request an invitation- Where
- Naoussa, Paros
- When
- Four weeks in May 2027
- How long
- Seven nights
- Your company
- Up to 10 guests
- Your stay
- ($7,000), with a room of your own
Your days
Four pleasures, all yours to choose.
Nothing here is required. Join in, or take your book to the shade and let the afternoon go by.
The water
One whole day belongs to the sea: five hours on a small boat along the coast, with time to swim. [Route and boat, from Glenda]
The table
Long lunches and unhurried dinners in Naoussa, with the food of the island in front of you and good company around you. [Favorite tavern, cook or winery]
The old paths
Walk the Byzantine path from the hill village of Lefkes, gather what is in bloom where gathering is allowed, and press your own flowers to carry home. [Plants in season, from Glenda]
The music
One evening, the sky goes dark and live music begins, played for you and the people beside you. [Glenda to confirm the evening]
Something to carry home
Your vacation, pressed between two pages.
Long after your tan has faded, you will have flowers you gathered yourself, from a hillside you remember. You need no experience. You will be shown how, one bloom at a time.
An island day
Your day may unfold like this.
Morning
Coffee on your veranda, looking out to sea, before anyone needs anything from you.
Midday
A walk on the old paths, then a long lunch that no one is in a hurry to finish.
Afternoon
A swim at the beach just down the road, an hour with your flowers, or a well-earned rest.
Evening
Dinner as the light goes gold, and conversation that lasts as long as you like.
Your stay
Despina's Mare, Naoussa.
Every guest has a room of their own, with a private veranda and a view of the sea. This small, family-run guesthouse is a short walk from the center of Naoussa, and closer still to the beach.
Draft, for Glenda to confirm
What your stay includes.
We take care of
- Your own room for all seven nights
- Most of your meals together
- Your walks, including the Byzantine path from Lefkes
- Your five-hour day on a small boat
- Your flower pressing, with all materials
- Your evening of live music
You arrange
- Your flights and your ferry to Paros
- Your travel insurance
- One or two suppers on your own in Naoussa
Your host
Glenda Luck.
Your host is a composer who writes music to give listeners a place of rest and joy. She keeps the group small and the days unhurried, and she will be beside you on the island, sharing the places she knows.
[In Glenda's own words: how she came to know Paros, and why she wants to bring you there.]
Questions
Before you decide.
Do I need to know about flowers or music?
Not at all. You need only an appetite for beautiful days. Everything else is there if you want it.
May I come on my own?
Yes. Every guest has a room of their own, so you will always have a quiet place to return to. [Glenda to confirm the options for couples]
How do I get to Paros?
Your flights and your ferry are yours to arrange. [Glenda's recommended route] You will receive your full travel notes once your place is confirmed.
How much walking is there?
[Glenda to confirm: distances, terrain and easier options]
How do I reserve my place?
[Deposit, payment schedule and cancellation terms]
Inquire
Begin with a conversation.
Tell us a little about yourself and which week suits you. Every note receives a personal reply.
Thank you.
You will receive a personal reply.