Nomad Mykonos
Roamers’ rest
Smooth-curved Kalo Livadi
Adults-only holistic hideaway Nomad Mykonos has a fond affiliation with the Greek isle’s unbridled nature. Not to be confused with its namesake hotels in NY and LA, this hotel’s rugged minimalism (artfully imperfect vases, unpolished stone sinks, driftwood furnishings and willow baskets) seems to take inspiration from the surrounding sun-parched hills and peaceful dirty-blonde sands of Kalo Livadi beach close by. And, this appreciation is infused into the hotel’s philosophy too, which espouses barefoot frolicking and alfresco living – all suites have a terrace and a private pool or hot tub, activities involve plenty of fresh sea air or taking lesser-trodden paths, and the bar has a scattering of hammocks and pouffes gathered around an open fire. An ideal place to pause for those with an equally wild nature.
Facilities
Rooms
14 suites.
Checkout
11am, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
More Details
Rates usually include breakfast of Mediterranean dishes, muesli, fresh fruit and more.
Also
Unfortunately the hotel isn’t suitable if you have mobility issues.
Hotel Closed
The hotel closes from 31 October to 1 April.
Fitness Center
Free Internet Access
Laundry
Pet Friendly
Pool
Room Service
At the Hotel
Spa, gym, beach bags to use, plug adaptors to borrow, free WiFi. In rooms: private terrace with either a pool, hot tub or both; wet bar; Nespresso coffee machine; minibar; air-conditioning; Marshall speaker; record player and selection of vintage records; and yoga mats. TVs have been removed to keep suites serene, but they can be installed on request.
Our Favourite Rooms
Myconian minimalism allows for a focus on form, precious materials and just-so details, and Nomad Mykonos shows masterful restraint in all three areas, while taking inspiration from the rustic surrounds. Alongside sleek basins carved from grey Aliveri marble, curvaceous stone bath tubs, wood furnishings and earthenware with artful imperfections, there are decadent features too: private pools or hot tubs, spacious come-into-the-light terraces and blushes-spared alfresco showers. Each suite is worthy of honeymooner lock-ins or intimate starlit meals, but the Cave Suite stands out for its typically fluid Cycladian architecture and the pool that flows from indoors to the terrace.
Poolside
Come together around the glinting rectangle of a pool, set into a patio lined with slabs of Boeotian marble. Unheated and filled with freshwater, swims here are a cooling antidote to sunny days, and it’s where guests gather to flop onto pouffes for cocktails or sway in hammocks as a stoked fireplace flickers. It’s also right next to the bar, so you can top up your tan and your glass at once. If you want a secluded late-night dip, stick to your handcrafted ivy-stone pool or hot tub in your suite, all but one of which has a view of the Aegean.
Spa
Massages scented like a skip through a Myconian meadow are carried out in the hotel’s treatment room. Otherwise, yoga and pilates classes, held open-air by the bar or privately on your terrace, help to centre you, and personal trainers can put you through your paces on request. And the hotel’s gym has sustainably-made equipment constructed with recyclable materials, including bikes, weights, a cross-over machine and more.
Packing Tips
If you don’t already own a wardrobe full of floaty dresses, fringe, floppy hats and bejewlled flip-flops (optional), now is the time to invest.
Also
The hotel isn’t best suited to guests with mobility issues.
Children
Adults roaming about in bohemian fashion carries a certain allure; wandering children, less so.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
Hop into a hammock by the pool for a restful sway-and-sip session.
Dress Code
More airy and graceful than airs and graces.
Hotel Restaurant
Each morning, Nomad’s chef heads to the market to see what local fishermen have hauled in and to pick up the freshest raw ingredients for Kukulu Restaurant’s creative yet simple Greek dishes. The restaurant is as barefoot and fancy-free as the rest of the hotel, with a laidback, open-to-nature dining space with private tables that can be assembled for a convivial group meal on request.
Hotel Bar
Set by the pool, open-air Kukulu Bar is an informal gathering spot with pouffes to flop onto and hammocks to kick back in. It’s a come-and-go-as-you-please kind of drinkery, where mixologists will happily create a drink off the cuff to your whims, and after dark, the fireplace is set ablaze to ward off any cooler winds coming in from the sea.
Last Orders
Breakfast runs from 8am to 11am.
Room Service
Order from the menu round the clock for a meal on your terrace overlooking the sea.
Planes
Mykonos International is a mere 15-minute drive from the hotel; transfers for up to two guests can be arranged for €60 each way. There are direct flights to here from major cities throughout Europe, but most flights stopover in Athens first.
Automobiles
A car may come in handy for exploring the north coast and tucked-away beaches, but with a beauty-spot beach just a short walk away, you could easily just flop and drop. If you do acquire some wheels, there’s free parking onsite.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
Kick off your shoes, lather on the SPF and head out into the sunshine – with most activities focused on the outdoors, you’ll get used to (mostly) not having a roof over your head here. Each suite has either a pool, hot tub or both set into its terrace, so you’ll spend a fair amount of time submerged. Or, paddle in the deep-blue waters of the Aegean, which laps at beautiful white-sand beach Kalo Livadi, just 200 metres away. A gentle breeze and calm waters also allow for wakeboarding, canoeing, pedal-boat trips and other watersports. Mosey your way through Mykonos’ sun-baked scrub and gently undulating hills on horseback (with an experienced rider) before trotting through the surf on Fokos Beach. Or cruise out on a luxury yacht to Delos Island, the birthplace of Apollo, to see its ruins of once grand temples, amphitheatres and houses – the Terrace of the Lions, which still has its snarling sculptures, makes quite an impression. Mykonos Town is just a 20-minute drive from the hotel, where you can capture the sunlit historic windmills for Instagram posterity, tour museums on archeological intrigues and the island’s maritime past, and browse indie boutiques: we like Amnesia for its quirky printed wares, Jardin for its moccasin boots and flowery dresses, and the dainty leather sandals from Liontis (55 Matogianni). And take a scenic hour’s hike to the west and you can reward yourself with flights of kala krasia (‘good wine’, as the locals say) and lovingly made mezze at Mykonos Vioma Organic Farm – arrive at harvest time and you can even help to ‘stomp’ the grapes.
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