The Staya Journal
Field notes from the coast: quiet coves, seasonal kitchens, slow rituals and the people who make the house what it is.
A slow weekend on the Cala Serena coast
Forty-eight unhurried hours between the lighthouse, the olive terraces and the last swim of the day. Our guide to doing very little, beautifully.
Inside our new Sea View Suites
Limewashed walls, arched windows and a bath that faces the horizon: the story behind our most requested rooms.
Read more →Harvest morning in the olive grove
Every November the whole house heads up the hill. Here is what a day of picking, pressing and long lunches looks like.
Read more →The spa ritual guests keep asking about
Warm stones, sea salt and wild fennel oil. Our head therapist explains the ninety minutes behind the Salt and Stone ritual.
Read more →Five coves you can only reach by boat
Our skipper shares the hidden inlets he visits when the wind drops, and when to go for the clearest water.
Read more →Breakfast, reconsidered
Warm focaccia, garden citrus and eggs from the farm up the road. Why we serve breakfast until noon, and always will.
Read more →What to pack for a September escape
Linen, a good book and shoes you can walk the dune path in. A short list for the loveliest month on the coast.
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