Nobu Hotel Santorini

The place

Whitewashed villas on the volcanic cliffs of Imerovigli, at the water's edge. Just twenty-five suites and villas, kept in the Cycladic manner — pristine white walls, spare modern decor, a terrace pointed at the sea. Some hold a private plunge pool.

The dual-level outdoor pool is the heart of it, open to the full sweep of the ocean. A fitness center waits with state-of-the-art equipment, for those who want it.

The table matters here. The open-air restaurant draws on chef Nobu Matsuhisa's iconic menu — Japanese cooking with a Mediterranean inflection.