Over the last few years, Mykonos has earned a reputation as the most glamorous of the Greek islands, a place where the rich and famous come to enjoy the blue seas and pretty towns by day, and party at upmarket restaurants and beach clubs at night.
One of Mykonos’s most popular areas is Little Venice, a maze of narrow, whitewashed walls opening up into cave-like bars and boutiques — but there’s an oasis of calm to be found right in the middle of it all.
READ MORE: 'I've found the ultimate beach holiday that's still hot in October – it's just hours away' Where to stay in Mykonos Mykonos Theoxenia is one of very few five-star hotels in the area – and certainly the most central – located just behind the island’s famous windmills, a top sunset-snapping spot.This makes it an ideal base for anyone who wants to explore the winding streets, world-class restaurants and vibrant nightlife, yet stroll back to a relaxing hideaway to recharge afterwards.
Originally built in the 1960s when it as visited by A-listed such as Jackie Onassis and Maria Callas, Theoxenia’s architecture has a chic, open-air feel, with rooms set around a stylish (and quiet) pool lined with the comfiest sun beds we’ve ever laid on; we happily spent most of our days here.
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