Petasos Beach Resort & Spa

Petasos Beach Resort & Spa

Petasos Beach Resort & Spa sits on its own peninsula between Platis Gialos and Psarou, two of Mykonos's most photographed beaches, so guests can walk to either shoreline directly from the grounds without a car or a queue. That position, plus a private beach the hotel calls La Petite Psarou, is the one thing here that separates it from the cluster of resorts crowding the same stretch of coast. The property is compact, just 140 rooms spread across two low-rise floors, with whitewashed Cycladic curves and handcrafted stonework instead of the glass-box look common to newer builds nearby. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, it centres on a 500 sqm Aqua Marine Spa with a mosaic-tiled thalassotherapy pool heated to sea temperature and jets aimed at the back, neck and legs, alongside a hammam, sauna and a saltwater pool with uninterrupted sea views. Rooms lean toward suites and a standard villa with a private pool, better suited to couples marking an occasion than to families travelling with young children, since under-16s aren't permitted in the spa or fitness centre without an adult. There's no elevator, worth knowing if stairs are a concern, though the two-floor layout keeps most rooms within easy reach. Two restaurants and two bars cover the food side without much need to leave the peninsula, and Mykonos town is a short 3.5 km away for anyone wanting the noise and shopping. Airport transfers run a flat 17 euros one way. This is a hotel for people who want the beach and the spa handled well and don't need the town on their doorstep. A private peninsula between two of Mykonos's best beaches, a 500 sqm thalassotherapy spa, and just two low-rise floors of rooms. Better for couples and spa-goers than families, since under-16s need supervision in the spa and gym. No elevator, but nothing is far to walk.