“They called our islands arid,
Because they never understood the love
Of water for the rock,
Of fennel for the lentisk,
Of treeless land for the bush on summer stamens.
On our islands, salinity becomes respiration,
beyond good and evil
There is also the infinite;
you must always give the sea,
But never ask.”
Yiorgos Anomeritis Okta
Our Ethos
Mèlisses is a home away from home for the curious and creative mind on the wild isle of Andros.
Founded by Italian-born creative director Allegra Pomilio, Mèlisses embraces the mindset and flair of the Mediterranean: slow living, appreciating the seasons, and creating magic in every detail.
Mèlisses is located approximately 20 minutes by car from the port of Gavrio.
The property comprises a main house, two saltwater pools, four beautiful accommodations (six bedrooms), a seasonal vegetable garden with homegrown ingredients and wild herbs, a mini animal farm for our goats and chickens and landscaped stone stairs that lead right down to the sea.
Over the years, we have crafted and curated our design and interiors to reflect an old-world Mediterranean air with beautiful antiques from Italy, France and Greece.
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We are a small but mighty team, young
and also international. Our hospitality
is relaxed and homely, we like to
celebrate the efforts we go to create a
completely catered-for environment.
The house was thoughtfully built in a
strategic and more sheltered part of
the island – halfway between all main
landmarks of Andros.
This location protects Mèlisses from
the Meltemi, the Cycladic island winds,
which blow during the summer.