Our Story - Thalassophi

Our Story

Thalassophi comes for the Greek words Thalasso (sea) and Sophos (knowledge). We take knowledge and inspiration from the magical healing properties and beauty of the earth’s oceans and seas.

We also believe that a stay by the ocean or even a mere view of the sea, can act as therapy and can help to reset and rebalance the mind, body and soul. When we speak of Thalassophi we also speak of Thalassotherapy.

Thalassophi was born out of our combined love for the sea the communities and local cultures that it surrounds. We were lucky to spend summers bathing in the warm waters of the Caribbean or exploring the turquoise waters of the Greek Cyclades and Aegean. The memories are etched in our minds like beautiful paintings forever, and the love for the oceans, seas, and the people and ecosystems that thrive on them has never left our hearts.

Thalassophi is our way to enable you to also share these remarkable and unforgettable experiences in the world’s most memorable and beautiful stays by the sea. To partake in the local culture, to support the local businesses and learn more about the thriving and enriching communities that have called these remarkable zones Home for hundreds of years.

Thalassophi carefully selects the 5% of remarkable stays and experiences that endeavour to offer one of the following:
Sustainable stays, eco-conscious or ethical, supports local communities, its people and business, wellness retreats, animal friendly and environmental, marine friendly excursions.

Thalassophi pledges to donate a portion of its earnings to the environmental conservation of the Earth’s oceans. We are dedicated to purer, cleaner, plastic-free, and healthier oceans and seas for all wildlife and humanity. Thalassophi....... for the love of the sea.

Why Did We Launch Thalassophi?

Once upon a time, we used to rely on the recommendations of others to make a vacation booking. Some of those grand recommendations were hyper-inflated, completely non-existent, and indeed horrendously wrong. Furthermore, many of those recommendations failed to state that these bookings at times penalised the surrounding local businesses, the communities and cultures.

This is where Thalassophi comes in. We select, shortlist, and vet the best sea and beachfront vacation stays, wellness retreats and experiences based upon strict criterion that fosters harmony to the local environment and ecosystems within which the based. As a result we provide a source of the most carefully selected impact driven seaside rental stays and experiences worldwide.

Thalassophi is not just a booking platform for vacation rentals and experiences. It's a resourceful, informed source for impact driven quality . In the noisy world of fast vacation rentals online, we decided to address the problem of unsatisfactory, non-sustainable stays and act as a guide for sustainable practices, positive impact and learning.. within the online rental market. Specifically, we decided to focus on stays that are by the sea or offer an eco-friendly experience. For us Thalassophiles, a sea view should not really be an option or a checklist. For each location and experience, we leverage AI, deep research, and feedback to procure the most environmentally friendly, Impact driven and extraordinary stays by the sea—the 5% of those committed to higher standards for the environment, local communities, ecosystems and culture. Those that have already been reviewed and assessed meticulously, so you don’t have to.

Restaurants have Michelin stars; hotels have star-based ratings, and vacation rental stays and experiences should be no different. We present only those properties that have the Thalassophi seal of approval. At Thalassophi, we don’t do ordinary, and neither should you.

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