Myconian Utopia Relais & Chateaux

Rooms and decor

Picture a crisp white resort cascading down a hillside, with the wide open Aegean framed straight ahead — that's the first sight of Myconian Utopia Relais & Chateaux. The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux, the boutique association that admits only places with genuine character and refined service. It sits above Elia Beach on the southeast coast — a markedly quieter zone than the Chora side. Roughly 88 rooms and suites are styled in Cycladic minimalism: clean white walls, warm wood accents, and linen in natural tones. The look is understated luxury, not flashy. Many suites open onto private terraces with small plunge pools or jacuzzis that cantilever toward the bay, so you can soak with a sea view at sunrise or sip wine in the evening breeze without sharing with anyone. That privacy is exactly why couples pick this address for honeymoons.

Food and amenities

The hero of the property is the infinity pool, where the bright blue water visually merges with the Aegean below. The Elia Bay view is wide open, and floating there in late-afternoon light is the memory most guests carry home. Beside the pool sits a bar and a terrace for cocktails as the sky shifts colour over the bay. The on-site restaurant takes things further with contemporary Mediterranean and Greek cooking built around island produce — a hillside dinner facing the sea is its own kind of evening. For deep relaxation there's a spa offering massages and treatments after sun-drenched days, plus a small fitness centre. The single most useful amenity is probably the free shuttle down to Elia Beach — it spares you the uphill climb in the heat, so you can lie on the golden sand all afternoon and call the van back to your room. The property is engineered so you can spend the whole day on-site without feeling stuck.

Location and getting there

Myconian Utopia sits above Elia Beach, the longest stretch of sand on Mykonos and one of its calmest, on the southeast coast. It's a meaningful distance from the bustle of Mykonos Town. What you get in exchange is silence and privacy — open the curtains to a wide bay view with no party noise, ideal for slow-living travel. The beach itself is a 5–8 minute walk down (or one quick shuttle ride). Mykonos Town (Chora), with its white alleys, windmills, Little Venice, and clustered boutiques, is 15–20 minutes by car. Mykonos Airport (JMK) is about 15 minutes from the property. This setup works beautifully if your trip is a quiet hideaway with the occasional town run, less so if you want to step out of the lobby into café streets. Mykonos has no metro or train; you'll be relying on rental cars, ATVs, taxis, or the hotel shuttle.

Things to know before booking

Straight talk to help you decide. First, the distance from Mykonos Town — at 15–20 minutes by car, the resort is not walkable to Little Venice, the old port, or town dinners. You'll need a rental, an ATV, the (expensive, scarce in summer) island taxis, or the resort shuttle on its rounds. Anyone without their own wheels will feel less free, so we'd strongly recommend renting at the airport if you plan to explore. Second, the hillside layout — the resort is built in terraces, with stairs and steep ramps between rooms, pools, restaurant, and beach access. Even with the shuttle bridging parts, plenty of walking inside the property is unavoidable. Not ideal for older travellers, anyone with knee issues, or families with strollers. Third, the price — this is a full luxury tier, with high-season rates (July–August) climbing sharply on both rooms and food and drink. Because the location limits outside restaurant choices, your in-house spend will be higher than at a town hotel. If your budget is tight, target May–June or September–October shoulder dates — the weather is still excellent, the sea is still warm, and the prices drop meaningfully.

Our take

Across many guest reviews, Myconian Utopia Relais & Chateaux delivers exactly what it promises — quiet, privacy, and detail-driven service in the Relais & Chateaux mould. If your Mykonos picture is waking to a wide Elia Bay view, soaking in an infinity pool or a private terrace jacuzzi, lying on a quiet golden beach, then closing the day with a spa treatment and a hillside dinner over the sea, this is close to a perfect match. If, instead, you want to walk out of the lobby into bars and boutiques, or you're travelling with elderly parents or small children for whom stairs are a daily struggle, the location and the terrain are real friction points worth weighing. Overall 9.1/10 — best suited to couples and luxury travellers who prize privacy and stillness over proximity to Chora's nightlife.