Kalesma Mykonos

Mykonos is already as desirable as any destination in the Mediterranean, and the luxe and alarmingly stylish Kalesma only raises the stakes. It’s set on a hilltop on the island’s west side, fifteen minutes from town, and feels like a private refuge — one whose 25 suites and villas pay tribute to classic Cycladic architecture as well as modern interior design, and feature Rick Owens furnishings among their adornments.

There’s nothing smaller here than a one-bedroom suite, complete with a walk-in shower, a separate freestanding bath, another (outdoor) shower, and a private heated infinity pool, as well as an outdoor kitchen. From there the suites and villas only grow larger and more extravagant, culminating in the seven-bedroom Kalesma Leto Villa, practically a hotel within the hotel.

This means plenty of space for en-suite spa treatments, though a separate spa is set to open in 2024; yoga and Pilates sessions are available as well. And there’s a decided focus on the other kind of restoration; the restaurant, Pere Ubu Mykonos, serves a cosmopolitan, refined Myconian cuisine to the accompaniment of a live DJ, and the pool bar and Aloni Sunset Lounge are spectacular settings for an al fresco cocktail.