Hotel Raya

The ultimate in bohemian Aeolian Island chic

This cult hotel on the island of Panarea is the ultimate in bohemian island chic. The huge open rooftop bar has front-row views of shimmering sea and the neighbouring Aeolian islands.

Know It All

Hit the Spot
Above the harbour on chic Panarea.

Come here for...
● A hip hangout for cool castaways. ● Chilled island living with a touch of the tropics. ● Starlit dining on a chic shoreside terrace. ● Fabulous night views of Stromboli.

Amenities
There's a rooftop bar which turns into a nightclub after midnight, a thermal pool with loungers, and a scenic terrace (in Raya Alto) with heavenly views. There's also a Raya boutique selling beachwear and Balinese accessories. The main bar and restaurant are set over the sea, a short walk away. There's a TV lounge and wi-fi. The Alto has its own little bar.

Good to know
Staff are charmingly laidback, so don't expect Swiss efficiency.

Bedtime...

Rooms and suites
34 rooms and two suites, split between hilltop Raya Alto and Raya Basso, below.

Special features
Island-style rustic chic rooms are simple but stylish, with a fridge for cool drinks (no TVs), kimonos and flip-flops.

Pillow Talk
Top rooms are at Rayo Alto – a 7-8 minute walk uphill – with their own bar and terraces. The most private are 41 and 42.

Eat & Drink

Dining in
Al fresco dining doesn't come better than on the terrace at Hotel Raya, beneath a million stars. The setting is superlative – small tables lit by oil lamps on a wide terrace, with the flares of volcanic Stromboli shooting into the night sky in the distance. While you're paying for the setting as much as the cooking, you can look forward to fresh-landed tuna and swordfish, cuttlefish carpaccio and fettuccine with grilled prawns.

Breakfast
Life's laidback here – buffet breakfast is served till midday

Room service
Available between 8.30am and midnight.

Activities

See & Do
You can swim straight off the rocks beside the hotel and do some serious sunning close by. Hire a boat and have a day in and out of crystalline waters with a picnic, head for Cala Junco bay – enclosed by volcanic reefs – or visit some of the neighbouring islands. Explore the little pathways that wind around the island and climb to the summit of Timpone del Corvo to take in a vista spanning the Aeolian archipeligo.

Spa
Massage treatments can be arranged.

Diary Dates
June
Watch the fun and games and pyrotechnics as the locals celebrate the Festa di San Pietro.

A complimentary bottle of Spumante.

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