Depending on your agenda, the choices range from the private pool villas, ideal for those who prefer to sunbathe in privacy, to the more business-focused ultra-modern suites in the main building with sleek furnishings and luxe baths, with rain-drenching showers and deep-soaking tubs.

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There's a stunning free-form pool (all 13 villas have private lap pools) and an open summer kitchen set off to one side.

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The oceanfront property has a five-bedroom main residence, two three-bedroom guest villas, a gigantic pool, and cool white furnishings.

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That means that each of the private 49 villas has its own swimming pool, as well as a garden and an outdoor terrace for dining.

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Comprised of palatial villas, a free-form swimming pool, signature Anantara Spa and gourmet dining, I was anxious to experience all the property had to offer and, after a quick dip in the refreshing pool, I signed up for an early morning, sunrise desert trek.

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Typical is the Bay Estate on Corfu, a compound of three patrician villas (two with five bedrooms, one with four) plus infinity pool and tennis court on a five-acre promontory overlooking the Bay of Kaminaki, with the mountains of Albania in the distance.

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It can accommodate up to 17 guests in beach cottages and jungle villas, and the main lodge has a dining hall, lounge, master suite, infinity pool and pier.

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