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(Necee Regis for The Boston Globe) |
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Perfect idyll on a Greek isle
June 28, 2009
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MYKONOS, Greece - The Greek island best known for trendsetting fashionistas and celebrity sightings from Jackie O. to Jennifer A., Mykonos teems with visitors in the hot summer months. For those who like to be near the action but also want a quiet place to retreat, the Mykonos Theoxenia Hotel is ideal. A stone’s throw from the landmark windmills near the crescent-shaped beach of bustling Little Venice, this luxury boutique hotel blends into the landscape as seamlessly as the stones and wildflowers on the island’s craggy hillsides.
Built in the 1960s by the modernist Greek architect, Aris Konstantinidis, the hotel was recently renovated in a retro-pop style. Think Andy Warhol meets Marcel Breuer and you might get a sense of how stone-clad and whitewashed walls with deep blue awnings mesh with the ’60s glam furnishings playfully accented with orange, turquoise, and sage fabrics.
It’s a short walk to a small beach, though views of the Aegean from the lush landscaped property may keep you glued to your chaise near the pool sipping a fruit smoothie. The hotel restaurant, The Plate, features local wines (try the sparkling white from Rhodes) and creative Mediterranean cuisine that’s so tasty you might never want to venture into town.
Mykonos Theoxenia Hotel, 84600 Kato Mili, 011-30-22890-22230, www.mykonostheoxenia.com. Rates vary with seasons; doubles, 5-night estimates: $1,800-$3,700.
NECEE REGIS
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