IKOS consistently delivers some of the best luxury all-inclusive holidays in Europe. The question most people arrive at fairly quickly is not whether to book IKOS, but which resort. There are eight properties across Greece and Spain, each with a distinct character. I’ve helped a lot of families and couples find the right one. Here’s what I’ve learned.
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Which IKOS resort is best? The honest answer is that it depends on how you want your holiday to feel, not just where you want to go. IKOS has built something genuinely rare: a luxury all-inclusive that actually delivers on the promise. Once people experience it, most come back. The question is which IKOS resort is right for your version of it.
I’ve matched a lot of families and couples to their IKOS resort. Here’s what I’ve learned about how each one feels, and what to think about before you book.
Where Are the IKOS Resorts?
IKOS has resorts across Greece and Spain, with a new Crete property opening in 2026. Each shares the same DNA: exceptional dining, beachfront settings, UK-qualified childcare, and service that remembers the details you’d never think to ask about. But the atmosphere, layout, and setting of each resort shapes your experience in ways that don’t always show up in the brochure.
All IKOS resorts operate on their Infinite Lifestyle concept, which means everything is genuinely included: à la carte dining, premium drinks, local excursions, and the Dine Out programme at handpicked local restaurants. No wristbands. No hidden charges. It’s a meaningful step above the traditional all-inclusive model.
In Greece:
IKOS Olivia and IKOS Oceania sit on Halkidiki’s Kassandra peninsula, around 40 to 50 minutes from Thessaloniki Airport. Olivia is calm, flat, and built for families with small children. Oceania is hillside and intimate, with sea views that make everything feel elevated.
IKOS Dassia and IKOS Odisia are both on Corfu, 25 minutes from the airport. Dassia is livelier, with outstanding dining and an energy that suits families or couples who like a bit of buzz. Odisia is quieter, set among pine trees across the bay, with access to Dassia’s facilities when you want them.
IKOS Aria is in Kos, 20 minutes from the airport. Sleek, spacious, elegant. The flat layout makes it particularly good for pushchairs and older guests, and it has a grown-up feel the others don’t quite match.
IKOS Kissamos opens on Crete’s west coast in 2026, in a part of the island that still feels genuinely undiscovered.
In Spain:
IKOS Andalusia is on the Costa del Sol, 55 minutes from Málaga. Sophisticated and sunny, with Marbella close enough for an evening out but no pressure to leave the resort if you’d rather not.
IKOS Porto Petro sits between two private coves on Mallorca’s south-east coast, under an hour from Palma. It’s nature-led and refined, a different kind of quiet from the Greek resorts.
Which IKOS Resort Is Best for Families?
IKOS sets the standard for family all-inclusive because the childcare is run by UK-qualified staff, the beaches are genuinely safe, and there’s no sense of compromise between what the adults want and what works for the children. The kids’ clubs are OFSTED-compliant, with age-specific programmes from babies through to teens.
For families with toddlers, IKOS Olivia is usually the answer. The flat layout, calm sea, and garden bungalows close to the beach make it physically easier to navigate with small children, and the setting is unhurried in a way that genuinely suits that stage of family life.
For slightly older children, IKOS Aria and IKOS Odisia offer that same ease with a bit more elegance. IKOS Dassia works well for families where the older kids want watersports and access to Corfu Town. IKOS Porto Petro is a strong option for teenagers who want more independence and a quieter base.
One thing worth knowing: kids’ clubs, particularly for babies and toddlers, book up quickly. Getting those reserved at the time of booking, rather than after arrival, makes a real difference to how the holiday begins.
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Which IKOS Resort Is Best for Couples?
The answer here depends on what kind of couple you are.
IKOS Oceania is the most intimate property in the portfolio. It’s peaceful, unhurried, and has a quality of stillness that makes it ideal for people who genuinely want to switch off. If the purpose of the trip is to reconnect, this is the one.
IKOS Porto Petro is refined and nature-led. The cove setting and the quieter atmosphere of Mallorca’s south-east coast give it a different character from the Greek resorts, and it suits couples who value privacy and natural surroundings.
IKOS Andalusia suits couples who want sun and quality, but also enjoy the option of stepping out for an evening in Marbella’s old town or a round of golf. It has a more cosmopolitan energy than the Greek portfolio.
IKOS Odisia has a secluded feel despite being accessible, and the combination of its calm pine-tree setting with the option to visit Dassia when you want something livelier works well for couples who like having the choice without feeling committed to either.
Which IKOS Resort Is Best for Food?
Food is where IKOS genuinely separates itself from the competition. All resorts offer menus developed in collaboration with Michelin-starred chefs and wine lists curated by specialist sommeliers. The IKOS dining experience spans multiple restaurants per resort, with à la carte options included as standard rather than reserved for premium tiers.
IKOS Dassia is the most frequently cited for food specifically, with a particularly strong restaurant line-up and a dining atmosphere that feels genuinely festive.
The Dine Out programme is available across all resorts: handpicked local restaurants, all included in your stay. It’s one of the things that makes which IKOS resort you choose feel genuinely different from a traditional all-inclusive, and it’s worth planning ahead for. The best tables at the most sought-after Dine Out restaurants go early, and these are straightforward to secure in advance when you know which ones are worth the effort.
Which IKOS Resort Is Best for Active Travellers?
IKOS Andalusia and IKOS Porto Petro are both strong here. Golf, cycling, hiking, and water sports are well catered for. IKOS Aria has good watersports and coastal access. IKOS Dassia suits those who want paddleboarding, tennis, and easy access to explore Corfu. The active offering at all resorts is extensive enough that you can maintain a high level of movement without leaving the resort, or use it as a base for exploring the surrounding area.
The Tesla, and Other Things Worth Knowing
Every IKOS stay includes a complimentary Local Drive Adventure: access to a Tesla to explore the surrounding area at your own pace. Corfu Old Town from Dassia or Odisia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with cobbled streets and Venetian architecture. Cala Mondragó Nature Park from Porto Petro. Ronda from Andalusia, one of Spain’s most dramatic hilltop towns.
It’s a detail that opens the resort up in a way most all-inclusives don’t, and it’s the kind of thing that’s easy to overlook when booking independently but straightforward to build into the planning when someone is thinking about the holiday as a whole. If you’re interested in combining an IKOS stay with wider exploration, it’s worth reading about two-centre holidays in Europe as a starting point for what’s possible.
Why People Keep Coming Back to IKOS
IKOS guests return at an unusually high rate. The service is personal without being performative. The food is genuinely excellent. The included excursions and Dine Out options mean you get to discover the destination too, not just the resort. There’s no pressure to spend, no sense that the best experiences are hidden behind an upgrade. It doesn’t feel like a place that’s trying to extract more from you. It feels like a place that’s already thought of everything.
For families and couples considering their first IKOS holiday, it’s also worth knowing that IKOS sits within a wider world of luxury all-inclusive options across Europe.
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Why Use a Travel Advisor to Book IKOS?
You can book IKOS directly. Plenty of people do. But there are a few things a good advisor adds that a booking engine can’t.
Room selection matters more than most people realise. Two rooms in the same category can have very different outlooks, positions, and proximity to facilities. Getting that right at the time of booking, not after arrival, makes a tangible difference to how the holiday feels from the moment you check in.
Kids’ club availability, Dine Out restaurant bookings, spa reservations: these go quickly, and the guests who secure them early have a noticeably smoother start to their holiday. Knowing which ones are worth prioritising is the kind of knowledge that comes from managing these bookings regularly, not from reading the resort website.
And if something changes, whether flights, dates, or family circumstances, having someone who knows the booking, knows the operator, and knows the options is worth a lot more than it sounds. Travel disruption is manageable when you’re not navigating it alone.
I work with families and couples who want their IKOS holiday to feel exactly as good as it should. That means getting the right resort, the right room, and the right timing, with the details sorted before you travel rather than figured out on arrival.
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