Good morning from Essence, where the sunrise is not to be missed.
Ready for the first swim of the day.
A serene atmosphere as dusk falls.
Sleek contemporary lines and walls of fully extendable windows opening out onto the terraces.
Choose your spot by the main pool for some well-deserved relaxation.
The "terrace" pool outside the bedrooms on the first floor is an ingenious feature.
The shady, sheltered al fresco dining area with its views out to sea.
Why would you dine out when you have the best table right at home?
Part of the generous, open-plan communal area on the main floor has two walls of fully retractable windows..
Part of the generous, open-plan communal area on the main floor has two walls of fully retractable windows..
What a view.
A true indoor-outdoor lifestyle awaits at Essence.
The living area of the communal area features a large, multi-dimensional sofa.
Another shot of the open communal area.
Part of the well-equipped modern kitchen.
The kitchen opens out directly onto the shady al fresco dining area.
The main entrance seen from the large communal space.
All ready for dinner.
The sunken lounge area with its firepit - the perfect spot for aperitifs before dinner.
The principal bedroom, a double with amazing views out to sea. (Bedroom 1)
What a spot in which to bathe.
The infinity pool on the upper floor extends from the principal bedroom all around the front of the house.
The principal bedroom's al fresco tub seen from its own section of the first-floor infinity pool.
The walk-through bathroom of the principal bedroom.
One last shot of the principal bedroom.
Views from the rooms.
The first of three double-twin bedrooms on the first floor. (Bedroom 2)
The same room seen from another angle.
The second infinity pool accessed from the four bedrooms on the first floor.
Each of the four bedrooms on the upper floor has its own swim-up "island" with comfy daybed.
Attention to detail is evident throughout Essence.
The en-suite shower room of the second bedroom.
The second double-twin bedroom on the first floor. (Bedroom 3)
The same room seen from another angle.
Its en-suite shower room.
The fourth and final bedroom on first floor, a double-twin. (Bedroom 4)
Its en-suite shower room.
One of two double-twin bedrooms on the lower floor. (Bedroom 5)
Its en-suite shower room.
The second double-twin bedroom on the lower floor. (Bedroom 6)
Its en-suite shower room.
Its walk-in shower.
The recreation room on the lower floor has a pool table and a home cinema.
The large, L-shaped sofa in the recreation room.
A little bar area in the recreation room.
The wine cellar, accessed from the recreation room on the lower floor.
The well-equipped gym is down a few stairs from the corridor on the lower level.
The lower and upper pools with their distinctive, tiled infinity edges.
Back by the gorgeous (main) infinity pool.
Essence and its terraces seen from the main pool.
Blue on blue on blue.
The hydromassage pool is separated from the main pool by the sunken lounge area and firepit.
All this could be yours.
Aperitif in the hydromassage pool anyone?
The famous Blue Caves of Zakynthos are just up the coast from Essence.
Skopos Monastery on Zakynthos is an evocative sight.
Anafonitria Monastery in the northwest of Zakynthos.
Marathonissi island just off the south coast is part of Zakynthos's marine reserve.
Views over the island's capital, Zakynthos Town.
Enjoying a day out in Zakynthos Town.
The beautiful bay of Vathi Lagadi.
Navagio beach.