Myconian Utopia, Relais & Chateaux

Character and identity

Carved into the rock face some 900 feet above Elia Beach, Myconian Utopia is a whitewashed cliffside retreat where nearly every room, restaurant table and pool deck frames the Aegean. The design language runs natural and tactile: unpolished woods, rough-hewn stone walls, hand-laid tile pathways and island flora providing dappled shade. The infinity pool appears to spill into the sea, with a floating "beach" deck for sun worshippers. At Pavilion, the seasonal Greek menu leans on regional produce (the chef's lamb chops with smoked aubergine puree is the signature). The Sanctuary Spa centres on a candlelit black marble thalassotherapy pool, with Elemis, Ligne St. Barth and Augustinus Bader on the treatment menu.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The view is the product here, and the cliff-perched geography delivers it from almost every vantage point on property. Book a room with a private plunge pool to make the most of the setting, treat the spa and Pavilion's sunset service as core to the stay, and target shoulder season (late May or September) for warm water without peak August rates.