Carved into the cliffs above Vroskopos Beach on the island of Kéa — just an hour from Athens yet almost entirely unknown to international tourism — One&Only Kéa Island announced itself in 2024 as one of the most architecturally considered resort arrivals in the Aegean in years. John Heah of London-based Heah & Co handled both architecture and interiors across the 65-hectare estate, producing 63 cliffside villas that descend toward the sea in broad terraced arcs. The massing draws from Cycladic tradition — whitewashed volumes, hand-cut local stone, dry-stacked terracing walls that echo centuries of agricultural landscape — while the curved infinity pools and sweeping plinth edges give the ensemble a sculptural confidence that goes well beyond vernacular pastiche. Inside, Heah resolves the tension between Aegean restraint and contemporary comfort with considerable skill. Barrel-vaulted ceilings open to ribbon skylights that cut shafts of light across walls of veined Greek marble; rich walnut millwork frames openings without competing with the stone; sheer linen curtains soften the threshold between bedroom and private terrace. The dining terrace pairs marble-topped pedestal tables with cane-back chairs against a full-height glazed facade — a composition where the Aegean horizon functions as the dominant decorative element. A three-storey waterfront spa and a collection of Private Homes on the opposite shore of the bay complete an estate that treats Kéa's unspoiled western coastline not as backdrop, but as the primary material.

45min speedboat ride from Athens

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