Great Escapes Mediterranean. The Hotel Book in Bloomington, MN

The Mediterranean is surrounded by three continents – Europe, Africa and Asia – and even though the cultures around this sea are highly diverse, they harmoniously share a pleasant climate, distinctive flora and fauna, and not least the intense blue of the water.
Angelika Taschen set out in search of the most beautiful hotels on a great variety of coasts, islands and beaches, taking you on a journey to the luxurious
Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc
and the ultra-chic
Les Roches Rouges
on the Côte d’Azur, to the little-known
Pardini’s Hermitage
on the Italian island of Giglio, which is only accessible by boat or on foot, and to Bodrum in Turkey, where the elegant
Amanruya resort
lies hidden in one of the most stunning bays in the Mediterranean. She also presents new hotel concepts, great architecture and creative design – such as the
finca Menorca Experimental
on the Balearic Islands, the modernist
Villa Dubrovnik
in Croatia and
Dexamenes
on the Peloponnese, where new life was breathed into decommissioned wine tanks.
Further highlights are the brand-new, stylishly designed
Mezzatorre
on Ischia and the
Torre di Cala Piccola
with its enchanting private beach on the Argentario peninsula in Tuscany, an almost unknown location that possesses the aura of 1960s Italy. Another gem is
La Locanda del Barbablù
, with just five rooms in the shadow of the mythical volcano on Stromboli. Look forward to staying at the
Nord-Pinus
in Tangier with its fantastic view of the Strait of Gibraltar, and the charming
Coco-Mat Eco Residences
on Serifos, or experiencing the originality of Ammos on Crete, where the art and design are as essential as the sun and the beach.