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  • Adults-only setting with swim-up rooms, hot tubs, and private pools
  • Fitness sessions, wellness retreats, and a top-notch spa

Corfu sunsets, served with a twist

Ella Elyra makes a compelling case for following the sunset. Facing west across the Ionian Sea, this adults-only (16+) retreat gives its top billing to golden hour: it washes over the pools, warms the restaurant terraces, and provides a nightly cue for the beach scene to swap sunbathing for cocktails, music, and resident DJs. The mood is romantic without becoming hushed, and sociable without tipping into mayhem. Couples can disappear into their own bubble, then rejoin the party when another sundowner seems sensible.

Days tend to orbit around the pools or the Blue Flag beach, where sunbeds, umbrellas, and food and drink service keep unnecessary movement to a minimum. More energetic guests can explore Corfu’s villages, coastline, and historic sites, or sign up for fitness sessions, yoga, meditation, workshops, and wellness events. Then there's the spa, where thermal bathing, tailored treatments, mindful movement, and kumquat-infused rituals bring a distinctly Corfiot twist to switching off.

Food is treated as part of the entertainment rather than simply something scheduled between swims. The choice stretches from live-cooked Greek and Corfiot dishes to seaside Mediterranean dinners, Italian lunches, Japanese yakiniku, Chinese shabu-shabu, and seafood at the beach house.

Ella Elyra’s particular talent is letting guests choose their own tempo: poolside indolence, island adventure, serious spa time, or a sunset-led evening that runs later than planned.

What Ella Elyra has to offer

    Dinner, done right

    Dining here is broad enough to prevent buffet fatigue. Three à la carte restaurants give dinner, and the occasional long lunch, a change of scenery. The seaside restaurant pairs local and Mediterranean cooking with Ionian views,  while beside the pool, a Corfiot village-inspired setting provides the backdrop for Italian lunches, with classic and contemporary recipes made for lingering over. Come evening, the intimate Asian restaurant turns  into a more hands-on affair. Japanese yakiniku grills and Chinese shabu-shabu bring premium cuts, seasonal vegetables, layered marinades, and bubbling broths to the table, with dishes designed for cooking and sharing together.

    The Corfu cure

    The spa takes its cues from the island, right down to kumquat-infused rituals. Ease into the heated indoor pool, Finnish sauna, aromatherapy steam room, and cold room, or brave the ice fountain if you’re feeling particularly virtuous. Treatments go beyond massages and facials, although you’ll find plenty of those, too. The wider programme mixes movement with more soulful pursuits, including yoga, meditation, sound healing, nature rituals, and mindful workshops. Seasonal events range from high-energy fitness masterclasses to three-day retreats, while the Women’s Circle centres on gentle movement, self-care, and connection.

    Elevated bliss

    Ellavated Bliss is Ella Elyra’s tonic to the rigidity of a traditional all-inclusive formula, built around choice rather than wristband arithmetic. Guests can dine around the resort’s restaurants without a set limit and choose freely across the à la carte menus, subject to availability. Drinks include French Champagne, well-known international brands, local and international wines, and signature cocktails, while minibars are well stocked and in-room extras round off the experience.

    Facilities

    Food & Drink

    • 1 Mediterranean buffet restaurant
    • 3 à la carte restaurants (Mediterranean, Italian, and Asian)
    • 1 beach bar and restaurant
    • 4 bars (including lobby bar, pool bar, and beach bar)
    Use of these facilities may attract additional charges. All hotel and room facilities are subject to safety and wellbeing measures (including height and/or weight restrictions on slides and rides), board basis, seasonal availability, opening times, age, and dress code.

    Entertainment

    • Entertainment programme
    • Indoor heated pool
    • Outdoor pool
    Use of these facilities may attract additional charges. All hotel and room facilities are subject to safety and wellbeing measures (including height and/or weight restrictions on slides and rides), board basis, seasonal availability, opening times, age, and dress code.

    Sports & Health

    • Yoga
    • Gym
    • Sauna
    • Spa centre
    Use of these facilities may attract additional charges. All hotel and room facilities are subject to safety and wellbeing measures (including height and/or weight restrictions on slides and rides), board basis, seasonal availability, opening times, age, and dress code.

    Good to know

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    Use of these facilities may attract additional charges. All hotel and room facilities are subject to safety and wellbeing measures (including height and/or weight restrictions on slides and rides), board basis, seasonal availability, opening times, age, and dress code.

    Find out more about Pelekas Beach

    Pelekas Beach is a Blue Flag stretch of coastline below Pelekas village. It’s a tranquil stretch of sand overlooked by mountains covered with olive groves and pine trees, perfect for families or laid-back couples. Pelekas Beach holidays offer the best of both worlds – long days spent by azure waters and golden sands, and excursions into the mountains where you can enjoy invigorating walks and marvel at the fantastic views of the bay. When you’re in the mood for some traditional food or music, head up to Pelekas village.

    Pelekas Beach, Kerkira, Pelekas Beach, Greece

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