Tropicana Suites & Villas Mykonos

Set across four wings, this adults-only hotel mixes whitewashed rooms with buildings covered in local-looking stone, then adds pools, terraces and sea views to the arrangement. It is built for guests who like their beach stay with a choice of places to sit, eat and cool down rather than a single pool and one lonely sun lounger.

The atmosphere stays lively late into the evening. That matters if you want a quiet early night, but it suits a holiday where the day can run from the beach to a pool bar, then on to dinner without calling for a taxi. Paradise Beach is right outside, and the property also has two infinity pools with panoramic Aegean views.

Your base is in Paradise Beach, Greece, directly by the famous beach of the same name. Golden sand, loungers and parasols are around 0.02 miles away, while Paraga Beach is about 0.7 miles from the property and Pinky Beach about 0.8 miles away. Platis Gialos is roughly 1.1 miles away, and Super Paradise Beach around 2.8 miles.

Mykonos town and its port are about 3.1 miles away. The windmills, Little Venice, Fabrica Square and Meletopoulou Public Garden are all around 2.7 to 3 miles from the hotel, with the Archaeological Museum of Mykonos around 3.9 miles away. For a nearby evening out, Cavo Paradiso Club Mykonos is roughly 0.4 miles away; Guapaloca is closer still, at about 0.1 miles.

The choice is less about finding a room and more about deciding how much outdoor space you will actually use. Couples can keep things simple with a sea-view room, or step up to a private terrace with an outdoor jacuzzi. The Superior Room with Sea View adds a large balcony and outdoor hot tub, while the Honeymoon Retreat Suite brings a private pool and a super-king bed for a more secluded arrangement.

For three or four adults, apartments and studios provide the more practical layout, with some apartments offering a well-equipped kitchenette, dining table, coffee machine, kettle and refrigerator. That gives you somewhere to keep cold drinks and a way to make tea or coffee without turning the room into a logistics exercise. The larger villas and suites add private pools, terraces and panoramic sea views; the two-bedroom options are the sensible direction when separate sleeping space matters.

Every unit has air conditioning, a private shower room, toiletries, complimentary WiFi and a smart flat-screen TV with satellite access. Soundproof rooms and soundproofing are available, useful in a property with a lively late-evening atmosphere. Daily housekeeping, room service, a wardrobe and luggage storage keep the practical side under control, while the outdoor jacuzzi or private pool gives you somewhere to decompress without joining the main pool crowd.

Breakfast is an American buffet served at Comus restaurant, giving you a proper start before heading towards the water. The same restaurant also offers an all-day à la carte menu with views across the Aegean, so you can stay on site when the sensible plan is food, shade and not much else.

Restaurant Tropicana works with Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner on its terrace. At the beach restaurant, Greek and Italian dishes keep the menu pointed towards the region without trapping you into one style of meal every evening.

There are pool bars rather than a single bar marooned in the lobby: two pools are attached to pool bars, and snacks are also available from the snack bar. The Tropicana Bar is a pool bar specialising in cocktails. A coffee house, minibar, in-room breakfast and room service cover the smaller gaps between meals, which is useful when your appetite has arrived before your enthusiasm for getting dressed.

The main decision after a day outside is whether to claim a lounger by the pool or walk down to Paradise Beach. The property has a main outdoor pool with an integrated bar, two further pools linked to pool bars and two infinity pools facing the Aegean. In other words, you have several ways to spend an afternoon without repeating the same view every day.

For a more deliberate recovery session, Calliope Spa includes a steam room, sauna, hot tub and relaxation area, with massage therapies and wellness treatments such as body scrubs, wraps and facials. The fitness centre operates daily inside the spa, so you can choose between a workout and the considerably more popular option of letting someone work on your back.

When you want to leave the property, hiking is available and water-sport facilities operate on site. Evening entertainment is close at hand, with a nightclub and DJ at the hotel and Cavo Paradiso Club Mykonos about 0.4 miles away. The catch is simple: this is not a silent retreat, and the late-night energy is part of the address.

Mykonos Airport is about 1.9 miles away, and the hotel provides an airport shuttle. Private or shared arrangements should be booked with the hotel. Free public parking is available on site, although spaces cannot be reserved. Car hire, a tour desk, concierge service and an ATM are also available, while the 24-hour reception can handle arrivals and luggage storage.

Check-in runs from 14:00 to 00:00 and check-out from 08:30 to 11:00. You need photo identification and the credit card used for the booking at check-in, and the hotel asks you to share your expected arrival time. Cash is accepted as a payment method.

Children over 12 are welcome, while cots and extra beds are not available. Pets are not allowed. WiFi is free throughout the hotel, and daily housekeeping, laundry and ironing services cover the less glamorous parts of a longer stay.