Psarou lies on the far side of the hotel’s peninsula from Platis Gialos, and the two could not be more different in character. Where Platis Gialos is easy and family-shaped, Psarou is where the yachts drop anchor and the island puts on its best clothes.

The bay itself is small, deep and beautifully sheltered: crystal-clear water, fine golden sand, and organised sunbeds that fill quickly in July and August. Book a front row through the desk a day ahead in high season, or come early and take your pick.

Around the sand are some of the island’s better-known restaurants and beach clubs, and water sports run from the eastern corner — jet skis, paddleboards and sailing lessons among them.

It is a five-minute walk from the hotel, which means you can swim at Psarou in the morning, cross the headland for lunch at Platis Gialos, and never once get in a car.