Marmari is a tiny little hamlet overlooking two sandy coves. Just below it nestles this remote, but comfortable, little hideaway. Built in traditional stone, it is a popular venue for traditional Greek festivals (including baptisms that take full advantage of the lapping waves on the beach below). The hotel, and terrace where food is served, all overlook the water, and the rooms often seem dug into the cliffside (imagine hobbit holes in the sun). This is almost the southernmost point of the European mainland, and the feeling of blessed isolation would be hard to beat. Not far away lies Cape Tenaro, where Hercules is said to have descended into the underworld and tamed Cerberus, the three-headed dog. Now the locals are more welcoming, but the sense of adventure remains.