Ideally it will be located on a hill overlooking the sea, but not in the mountains because it gets cold in winter. So, here is a map of the physical features of Greece.

Population centers mean more traffic, noise and pollution. A retreat needs to be remote or else it's not a retreat. Here is a map of the population distribution in Greece.
Industry often means pollution, noise and traffic as well.
Next comes the climate. Rain is good for growing plants but too much of it gets depressing.
And of course we love the sun.
Too much wind is not fun...
And we don't want any earthquakes either...
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Earthquake damage risk
And these are the areas that are protected under Natura 2000
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