Head-to-head · The One&Only Flags In Greece
One&Only planted two flags in Greece within a year of each other, and they answer very different questions: Kea Island is the all-villa resort on the quiet island an hour from Athens; Aesthesis is the Riviera beach scene with the Acropolis still in reach. Here’s how I match clients to each.
The two One&Only flags in Greece · both on my booking list · both bookable with my perks
Sixty-three cliffside villas above Vroskopos Bay, every one with a private infinity pool, on an island the ferry crowds skip, plus real resort depth: Bond Beach Club, a three-floor spa, Club One’s courts, clubs for kids and teens. You arrive by speedboat, you stay put, and the world stays behind.
The Riviera beach coast south of Athens (home of the Mãnko Beach cabana day I write into my sample honeymoon itinerary), with the Acropolis just a drive away. Beach mornings, city evenings, no crossing required.
| Kea Island | Aesthesis | |
|---|---|---|
| The setting | 161 clifftop acres above Vroskopos Bay on Kea, the closest Cyclade to Athens and the one itineraries skip | The Riviera beach coast south of the city, home of Mãnko Beach |
| The room | 63 villas, every one with a private infinity pool and open sea view. Private Homes run to six bedrooms | A beach resort room with the Riviera at the door. The cabana is the headline here |
| Getting there | 45 minutes by resort speedboat from Lavrio, 15 by helicopter, and then you’re staying put | A drive from central Athens or the airport, so you can come and go all week |
| The scene | Bond Beach Club’s guest-DJ calendar is the one loud corner of a very quiet island | Mãnko Beach is the point: cabanas, long lunches, the Riviera crowd |
| How I book it | The island chapter itself, a one-base resort week after a night or two in Athens | The beach-day counterpoint to a Dolli city stay, or a full Riviera stretch alongside Astir |
| Who it suits | Privacy seekers, families, longer stays, one-perfect-base trips | City-plus-beach trips, honeymoon starts, shorter stays |
A useful tiebreaker: if the itinerary already has Cycladic islands in it, Aesthesis covers the Athens chapter without adding another crossing. But if you want one island done properly instead of three done quickly, Kea is the better week. Full transparency, as always: I haven’t inspected either one yet. Both are on my booking list, and my clients get my vetting call with the on-property team before arrival.
Kea Island is the deeper commitment and the bigger payoff: a true all-villa resort on an island most itineraries skip, with enough program depth that you never need to leave. It replaces the island-hop for people who want one perfect base where everything is on property and the pool is yours.
Aesthesis is the easy yes. Riviera beach days with the city still in play, and the Mãnko cabana afternoon that anchors my sample honeymoon itinerary. Tell me the shape of the trip (one deep island week, or Athens with a beach) and I’ll match you to the right flag, or route you through both.
Tell me your dates and I’ll tell you which one fits. Work with me and you get Fora perks, plus someone who knows the hotels personally and personalizes your stay. Same rate as booking direct.
One&Only Kea Island guide →One&Only Aesthesis review →The Athens guide →Astir Palace or Aesthesis, the other Riviera question →My dream Greece honeymoon itinerary →