Gundari
Petousis, Greece
★ Verified by our editors · June 2026
The verdict
A cliffside resort of 27 bioclimatic suites and villas cut into the rock above Petousis, on Folegandros — one of the quietest islands in the Cyclades. Built from stone and local timber by Athens studio Block722, with furniture handcrafted by island artisans and produce from the resort's own organic farm. Every single unit has its own solar-heated infinity pool. Understated, deeply considered, and a world away from the Santorini crowds.
Travellers who want Cycladic drama and total privacy without the Santorini or Mykonos crowds.
You want to walk to a village for dinner — Petousis is quiet and car-dependent, and Chora is a drive away.
Book a Cliff Front Villa for the jetted tub and full kitchen, and eat at Orizon, the in-house restaurant from Michelin-starred chef Lefteris Lazarou.
The rooms
27 suites and villas split between subterranean, bioclimatic Cave Suites carved into the hillside and cliff-front villas with up to four bedrooms. Every unit — down to the entry-level suite — has its own solar-heated infinity pool. Interiors are stone, lime plaster and locally handcrafted furniture; the largest villas add a jetted tub, a kitchen and space for up to ten.
The setting
On a cliff above the fishing hamlet of Petousis, on Folegandros — one of the least developed islands in the Cyclades, with none of Santorini's cable cars or Mykonos's beach clubs. The resort keeps its own organic farm for the kitchen, and grows quieter the further you get from the pool deck.
The food
Orizon, the resort's restaurant, is run by Michelin-starred chef Lefteris Lazarou and serves a contemporary Greek menu built largely on produce from the on-site farm. There's also a cliff-edge pool bar for something lighter.
Getting there
Folegandros is reached by ferry from Piraeus (roughly 3–5 hours depending on the boat) or via a short hop from Santorini or Milos — there's no airport on the island. The resort can arrange transfers from the port, about 15 minutes away.
Good to know
New and still finding its rhythm — opened in 2023, so service is polished but the island infrastructure around it is genuinely simple. Best suited to guests happy to stay largely on-site rather than explore by car; Folegandros has very few paved roads.
