

Atherton – whose flagship restaurant, Pollen Street Social in Mayfair, London, was awarded a Michelin star within just six months of its opening – takes over the resort’s former Colonial Pool Restaurant and Bar with hypnotic views of the Aegean Sea. For summer 2021, the world-renowned British chef and restauranteur, Jason Atherton, launches his first restaurant (June 16 th) in the Mediterranean at Santa Marina, Mykonos Social. On the more densely built bay of Ornos, this sizeable Luxury Collection exclusive resort with multiple swimming pools, restaurants (including Buddha Bar), bars, private dining areas, a private beach, tennis court, fitness center, a spa with sauna and steam room, a hair salon, a nail salon, a chapel for weddings, and over hundred ultra-elegantly decorated rooms and villas, has been a vacay Eden for celebrities and purely affluent guests alike. Image: Santa Marina resort in Mykonos, Image: Mykonos Social restaurant, Santa Marina resort, Sister hotel Bill & Coo Coast Suites with equally luxurious amenities and the acclaimed meat-focused Beef Bar restaurant is located on the other edge of the island in Agios Ioannis. Uphill and on your way out of town, in the Megali Ammos beach area, with a breathtaking Aegean sea view, a spectacular swimming pool & bar, and the Gastronomy Project culinary experience, this boutique hotel offers privacy and a serene atmosphere in a modern Cycladic design complex. As many Greeks might say, it feels like an autonomous principality in the middle of the Aegean with its own rules, in its own fun-loving universe! Image: Scorpios Mykonos, /scorpiosmykonos Accommodation in Mykonos Image: Bill & Coo Suites and Lounge in Megali Ammos, Mykonos, /suitesīill & Coo Suites and Lounge. Mykonos is a summertime international melting pot, a place to see and be seen, to be taken care of by talents and pros in hospitality. Starting back in the 60s as a little gay-friendly paradise where tycoons and celebrities from all over the world mingled with the hippies, it still carries with it seeds of a bohemian spirit affordable now mostly to an affluent crowd and the locals.

The place is designed for spenders and evolves every season along the way, offering new ideas and services. Plus, people who don’t love to party but are in quest of an exclusive experience can rent a villa in one of the quiet areas of the island, swim on the natural beaches that have no sunbeds or bars, and have dinner in restaurants outside the ‘town’ (in Greek most island capitals are called ‘Chora’). It is often compared to Ibiza for its multi-option nightlife, but one can easily argue that Mykonos’ natural beauty is beyond that comparison. Mykonos is undeniably a stunning rocky island with tens of mostly sandy beaches – over 15 being fully organized with beach bars, gourmet restaurants, exclusive services, and boutiques. It is also known as a playground for the rich, the famous, and the party animals, while in fact, it can give you many different experiences, depending on your needs and preferences. A 35-minute flight or 2.5-to-5-hour boat ride from Athens, the so-called ‘Island of Winds’ is the most cosmopolitan island in Greece and among the most expensive tourist destinations on earth.
