This picturesque retreat's setting, overlooking Ayios Yiannis Beach – known as Shirley Valentine beach after the movie that was filmed there – and the sacred island of Delos, is one of the best. Attendants are on hand to cater for your every need, allowing you to laze back on comfortable loungers under shady parasols, and to keep the peace, you won't find any motorised watersports on this part of the beach. The fresh Althea Spa Retreat is a calming and light-filled space in typical Cycladic buildings where you can enjoy rejuventating and reinvigorating treatments administered by pro therapists. Even the dining experience here is an opulent one. Nama has panoramic sea views in clean and crisp al fresco surroundings. All herbs are sourced from the hotel garden and produce is local. The wine list is extensive and there’s something to accompany every dish. The cool, minimalist Bolla Bar has a spectacular outdoor terrace that's the perfect spot for drinks before a night out in Mykonos Town. Be sure to order a mouthwatering cocktail from one of the mixologists and sunset and take a peek over to Delos through the bar's telesccope. Rooms are set along cobbled paths, housed in the cube-shaped white-washed buildings typical of Cycladic architecture. Recently refurbished, the Premium Garden View Rooms have a more modern design with splashes of rich colour and are on the ground floor with a terrace. Premium Sea View Rooms have a touch of classic romance, with canopied beds and marble bathrooms. For an added luxury, choose a Premium Jet Tub Sea View Room, which has a whirlpool bath on the open-air terrace, or a Premum Garden View Room Sharing Pool which have direct access to a pool from the terrace.
With sugar-cube Cycladic style and a striking two-tier infinity pool which seems to tip over into the Aegean Sea, Mykonos Blu Grecotel Boutique Resort has an exquisite location above iconic Psarou Beach and sits in prime position for the super-luxe shops and nightlife of Mykonos Town. Demand is high for a spot on Psarou, but with the hotel’s exclusive private beach area just steps away from your room, there are complimentary loungers, umbrellas and waiter service for guests. The hotel’s stone walls, crisp white linens and accents of cool blue are an extension of the mesmerising sea views and there are plenty of chill-out sofas and terraces to catch shade whilst enjoying fresh Greek flavours sourced from the hotel’s organic farm at contemporary Aegean Poets restaurant or poolside Brasserie L’Archipel. This exclusive hideaway is more like your own private beach house with luxury bungalows leading out to private pools and lavish breakfast spreads served until late afternoon. Delos Lounge sees ouzo and Champagne served as the sun disappears into yacht-lined waters, or you can slink off for a private dining experience in-suite or on the beach. The morning after brings preening opportunities in the Elixir Spa with an extravagant sea scrub or facial before grabbing your beach towel and lapping the pool. The blue-on-white open-plan rooms and bungalows are spacious and airy with contemporary comforts. Some feature private pools or outdoor Jacuzzis. Clustered in small groups throughout the hotel, Island Garden Rooms offer a chic and stylish space and gorgeous garden views.
Kouros Hotel & Suites is a calm refuge on the fringes of sizzling Mykonos Town, but close enough to dip in and out of its labyrinthine core. You can even see the capital, with its white huddle of houses tumbling down to the harbour, from the outdoor terrace. But the ultimate view goes to the knockout sunsets. Nab one of the low-slung white armchairs to watch the sky streak pink and lilac. Right on the water, a large swimming pool overlooks the Aegean and is flanked by a handful of cushioned loungers – the perfect spot for sun-drenched days. Elsewhere, a cave spa is a cozy cocoon for massages and body treatments beneath curving stone arches. The open-sided restaurant is stunning, with the sea framed in every half-moon window and wooden fishermen basket-style lamps illuminating exposed brick walls and smooth stone floors. A scattering of tables spills outside onto the terrace, with the pool to one side, the Aegean the other. Traditional Greek cuisine is given a modern spin, with the food as artfully presented as it is delicious. Rooms are minimalist-chic in style, with gallery-white walls showcasing eclectic art and sculptures. A scattering of rattan furniture, coastal murals and hanging basket lamps nods to the island surroundings. Sea views come as standard, but the room to book is the Signature Sea View Suite with Private Pool, which has a glorious infinity pool.
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