Cali Mykonos

Style

Pools, peace and privacy

Setting

Exclusive east

Arriving at Cali Mykonos is a narrative experience as the landscape reveals itself piece by piece; an ancient olive tree foregrounds the entrance before the Aegean makes its presence known below. Inside this Cycladic blockbuster, the story is just as alluring. Nature’s the scene-stealer of course, with white-washed walls and picture-perfect windows framing her assets. Though the supporting Cali cast is just as woo-worthy; palettes of muted greys and creams, melodies of marble and a who’s who showcase of contemporary Greek design. Worlds apart from its party island reputation, embrace Mykonos’ quieter coast from the cliff-hugging infinity pool that snakes above Kalafatis beach, get back-to-basics with Athanasios Karaolanis' fresh-from-the-sea fare or pay homage to the gods of yore as you work through the bar’s mythology-inspired cocktail menu.

Facilities

Rooms

40, including 33 suites.

Checkout

11am, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 2pm.

More Details

Rates include an à la carte breakfast, shuttles into town, a welcome amenity and weekly wellness classes.

Also

Common areas are wheelchair accessible and there are elevators and ADA bathrooms throughout the property. Guests with mobility needs should enquire about one of the hotel’s three accessible suites.

Hotel Closed

The hotel is open annually from the end April to the beginning of October.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Laundry

Pet Friendly

Pool

On-Site Restaurant

Room Service

Spa

At the Hotel

Private beach club, pool, free town shuttle, golf buggies, gym, spa, (coming summer 2023), boutique, free WiFi throughout. In rooms: Beach bags, hats, slippers, Oceanis bath products, TV, sound system, yoga mat, bathrobes and slippers.

Our Favourite Rooms

‘Room’ is one way to put it, but here they’re more like petite houses, each occupying their own white-washed building. In each you’ll find a hearty helping of marble (bathrooms, floors, headboards) Coco-Mat sleep systems and pieces by all-Greek artists and craftsmen. Honeymooners will love the Cali Suite’s double shower, but for optimum space, the Four-Bedroom Villa Calliope (with its three pools and four terraces) makes for unforgettable Cycladic memory-making.

Poolside

The snaking 130-metre infinity pool is an aquatic tour-de-force, sweeping the cliff edge as it mimics the curvature of a neighbouring stream. In keeping with Cali Mykonos' penchant for marble, the crystalline structure overlooks the hotel’s private port and – equally crystalline – waters of Kalafatis Beach below. Swimming lessons and flotation devices can be provided for kids, otherwise, cocktails à la lounger call.

Spa

Flickering candles and cream-hued archways set the calming scene at the fully serviced spa (open 7am to 7pm), where ancient Greek traditions are weaved throughout a menu of stress-busting massages, bespoke facials and refreshing body scrubs. You’re also welcome to rotate between the infrared sauna, cold plunge and meditation room should you require additional soothing. And if you’d rather sustain and sculpt muscles, the cliffside fitness centre is kitted out with a full weights rack, cardio, motion and cable machines, as well as a Pilates and yoga studio (with four Basi reformers, no less) and in-house trainers.

Packing Tips

Bring your best airy threads and wind-withstanding hats. If island-hopping is on the menu, a pair of non-slip boat shoes wouldn’t go amiss either.

Also

For American-Greek owner Kyriakos, honouring his heritage is a key part to this family-run venture; the hotel is named after his mother, Cali, and guests are greeted by a 750-year-old olive tree transported from his father’s region of southern Greece.

Children

Welcome. Cots are free and available on request while extra beds cost €150 a night. Babysitting is available for an additional cost.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Wine connoisseurs should shack up next to the wine cellar for an up-close-and-personal view of the vintages. For a side of sea-breeze, however, the open-air terrace is as balmy as they come.

Dress Code

Dusky linens and a little something to throw on should the breeze pipe-up.

Hotel Restaurant

In keeping with Cali Mykonos' indoor-outdoor vibe, you’ll find the hotel’s main restaurant hovering high above the pool with floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the sea beyond. Athanasios Karaolanis approaches traditional Greek cuisine with all the haute-gastro pep you’d expect; opt for the garlic shrimp with linnio and celeriac cream to sample his artistry at its finest. You can be sure the ingredients are super fresh, too – the hotel gets first dibs on the daily bounty brought in by local fishermen each morning, while most seasonal produce is picked directly from Cali’s garden. Breakfast is a casual affair with pancakes and pastries accompanied by feta-topped omelettes and other regional staples. For something different, head to the al-fresco sushi bar where traditional Japanese bites are rolled out throughout the afternoon.

Hotel Bar

For sunlounger sipping, the pool bar – not just any pool bar, that is, but a blue Patagonia marble pool bar – serves cocktail classics with a good-for-you twist. Order a Detox Zombie with an extra lashing of vitamin C to balance out the rum, or a matcha-infused Mai Tai with almond, orange and lime. Of course, if you’re really committed to the detox, the reception’s juice bar may be more suitable – with smoothies and post-workout protein shakes to maximise your gains. Things get a little more Dionysion at the restaurant bar where curated libations inspired by Greek mythology are accompanied by a fully-stocked wine cellar of local grapes. Feeling poetic? Pray to Polyhymnia, the muse of sacred verse. You never know, a majestic mix of, say, mushroom-infused tequila, citrus and marjoram cordial, triple sec and lime may just appear at your table.

Last Orders

The restaurant is open for breakfast between 8am and 12pm or dinner between 8pm to 1am, while the pool bar, and sushi kitchen, runs all day from 12pm to 8pm. Clean-living types, by contrast, can get fruity at the juice bar between 10am and 4pm.

Room Service

Sure, snack around-the-clock with 24-hour room service.

Planes

Mykonos International is a 20-minute drive away. Shared transfers are free, otherwise private transfers can be arranged from €90 for up to 14 guests. 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 roaming the coast and its more remote beaches – though one of the island’s finest is right on your doorstep. If you do opt for wheels, there’s free valet parking at the hotel.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Slather on that SPF, outdoor pursuits are plenty on Mykonos’ glamourpuss pastures. Top of the Cycladic list for pleasure-seeking A-listers, you’ll find your fair share of prestigious beach clubs and dance-till-dawn establishments too, but along this sleepy southwest corner life tends to beat its own (remarkably mellow) drum. With 130 metres to paddle in at Cali’s cliffside pool, you’ll spend a fair amount of time submerged, but deep-sea splashes come just as easily; a private bay lies at the foot of the resort for uninterrupted tan-topping while Kalafatis beach – one of the island’s best – is a short stroll away. Ask the concierge team to arrange a day of water-based activities if you’re feeling sporty. You’re not limited to one island, either: the hotel’s fleet of boats run excursions to the surrounding islands, including Naxos or Paros, Mykonos’ nightlife-loving neighbours. For something less hedonic and more, well, historic, opt for a cruise to Delos, once the ancient centre of the world (and the birthplace of Apollo) which is home today to a sacred archaeological site of crumbling temples, amphitheatres and houses. Rhenia is another fine choice, an uninhabited paradise where you’ll find a handful of tavernas, a herd of grazing goats and some of the most idyllic beaches and nature trails in the whole archipelago.

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