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Designed with elegance, sustainability and good taste by the exclusive firm Gronda, the layout of the complex runs between gardens, orchards, coves, à la carte restaurants camouflaged with the environment, five swimming pool areas (heated, only for adults and children), playground, spa, outdoor gym ... A complete oasis of luxury. In classical Greek, oîkos (or ikos) means "house", but in a very broad sense. The one who best explained it was Aristotle: "It does not refer only to goods, but to wife and children, animals, slaves and their relations." In short, everything that implies a home, a family. That is why it was the term chosen by the exclusive hotel chain Ikos Resorts (Greek, of course) for its name. Not surprisingly, the goal is that each guest feels at home, that he does not lack anything. But not in any house, but in the best. Hence, the brand has been chosen for the last five years the number one in the world in five stars in all-inclusive regime, according to the prestigious TripAdvisor travel awards.

The beach of Caló des Homes Morts.

This concept of "unconditional luxury", as its own managers highlight, marks the day to day of the seven resorts of the company, five in its native country and two in Spain, on the Costa del Sol and southeast of Mallorca. And beware, it already has a new dream signing on the beach, like the rest, in Portugal. The last to arrive was that of the Balearic island, Ikos Porto Petro, a design complex of 91,000 square meters distributed along a kilometer of virgin coastline in the peaceful municipality of the same name, 45 minutes from Palma airport.

One of the resort's suites.

There, between two idyllic coves (Caló Sa Torre and des Homes Morts) and a step away from the Mondragó National Park, in the middle of nature, one can enjoy everything you want, since practically everything enters the price. "After an investment of 140 million euros, we incorporated in Mallorca the new concept of luxury all-inclusive, our hallmark that works so well in other properties," says Luis Herault, CEO of Ikos Iberia.

Beach club swimming pool

This means that the guest can taste (at no extra cost) an artisanal mango ice cream in the pastry shop and a signature cocktail or one of the 300 references of wines in the beach club, take a kayak, paddle-surf or pedal boat, sign up for a yoga, cardio or TRX class with a personal trainer or discover the surroundings by bike (and family: there is something for all ages). Not forgetting the kids' club, the jazz concerts in the late afternoon at the Porto Petro Bar or the theater shows.

Terrace of Porto Petro Bar.

You can also order an electric Tesla to tour Mallorca for a day thanks to the local Adventure at the Wheel experience. Then there would be the Local Discovery, which includes free tickets to museums and monuments, as well as routes to know picturesque villages or local cuisine in restaurants in the area (Dine out program).

To enjoy so many plans, just book one of the 319 rooms of soft tones, natural materials (even in the slippers handmade by refugees in Greece) and eco furniture, whether suites of up to 60 square meters or bungalows with private pool. Designed with elegance, sustainability and good taste by the exclusive firm Gronda, the layout of the complex runs between gardens, orchards, coves, à la carte restaurants camouflaged with the environment, five swimming pool areas (heated, only for adults and children), playground, spa, outdoor gym ... A complete oasis of luxury.

Bungalow with private pool.

HAUTE CUISINE AND DESIGN IN A SUSTAINABLE KEY

A greener holiday and a more protected destination. This is the motto of the Ikos Green project, which is committed to sustainability through respect for the environment, the use of 100% renewable energy and the creation of healthy menus in its haute cuisine restaurants by Michelin-starred chefs such as Ettore Botrini (in the Italian Fresco), David Ibarboure (in the Andalusian Oliva) or Thiou (in the Asian Anaya). The Mediterranean Seasons, the beach club bar or the grand buffet at The Market would be missing.

Chefs at The Market restaurant.

LEARN MORE. Ikos Porto Petro. Carrer d'es Far, 16, Porto Petro, Mallorca. Web: www.ikosresorts.com Consult all-inclusive packages.

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