Vathi Cove Luxury Resort & Spa in Chrysi Ammoudia

After spending 10 days at Vathy Cove, I’d like to share my honest opinion: The hotel is a boutique-style property located in a stunning, secluded cove with crystal-clear water. The sea-view rooms are beautiful and generally clean, although the daily housekeeping was quite superficial. The road to the hotel is rough – about 40 minutes on a poorly maintained track. We knew this when booking, so it wasn’t a surprise or major issue. However, the biggest letdown was the food. Breakfast was very poor: old pastries (not even heated, and no oven on-site to do so), no hot milk unless specifically requested – and even then, it’s heated using the coffee machine’s milk frother or in the microwave, often arriving after 30–40 minutes. Omelets took over 30 minutes to prepare. Lunch and dinner options were extremely limited and overpriced considering the poor quality. Meat was often tough and full of gristle, bread was stale, and we were once served a salad missing its cheese – the staff simply said they’d run out. Even worse, I once found a hair in my salad. The soups were disappointing too – more like warm liquid cream than actual vegetable soup. Fresh fish required pre-ordering a day in advance and cost €120/kg, which is steep for a seaside location – especially considering the fish was not well cooked. There were no real side dishes available. Everything seemed to be fried: a bitter-tasting pita likely made in the same pan as the meat, frozen nuggets, and fries. One day we ordered a fruit platter and received something fresh and nicely arranged. The next day, it looked like scraps from the kitchen – yet we were still charged €22 for it. When we asked why, they simply said they ran out of fresh fruit. We were traveling with a child, and the owner promised to add basic child-friendly options like rice or mashed potatoes to the menu – but nothing changed during our entire stay. Ordering even simple dishes like salads or risottos could take up to two hours, and they often brought the wrong food. Overall, the food was overpriced and very low quality. Only 2–3 waiters seemed properly trained – the rest were inattentive and disorganized. Sadly, I don’t recommend Vathy Cove. While the location is gorgeous, the poor food and service overshadow the beauty of the place. There are plenty of better hotels in Greece where you can enjoy both the view and the experience.