Elia Beach Mykonos, Greece
Opened
2013
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
Myconian CollectionGranite hillside villas
Stone villas step down the steep granite hillside, orienting daily life toward wide Aegean horizons high above the beach.
What it’s good at
Notable
An indoor black marble thalassotherapy pool illuminated by candlelit driftwood lanterns.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Utopia’s décor makes liberal use of dark, dramatic contrasts, and the furnishings are nothing if not eclectic, some sleek and hyper-modern, others roughly fashioned from driftwood
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Elia Beach lies at the foot of the hill, while the winding alleys of Mykonos town sit across the island.
The rooms
Bathrooms have deep soaking tubs carved from stone, and every terrace looks straight across the Aegean Sea.
The infinity pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Double daybeds line the freshwater infinity pool, which juts along the open terrace high above the coastline.
The thalassotherapy pool
A cascading water spout empties into the black marble thalassotherapy pool, set beneath curved wall niches.
The spa and gym
Therapists use warm sea shells and frangipani wraps in the treatment suites, and the gym faces the open water.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Pavilion serves Cycladic seafood along the open terrace, and The Pool Club pours evening cocktails under a thatched canopy.
Inside its white-washed walls, the resort keeps things breezy and beautiful with a natural design aesthetic — think furniture fashioned from unpolished woods, rough-hewn rock walls and hand-laid tile paths.
How it began
The Daktylides family began building hotels across Mykonos in 1979, later carving this property from local hillside granite.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.