Votsalaki Mykonos Boutique Resort

You come here for a sea-view base with a little more room than a standard hotel room and a beach close enough to keep the day simple. Votsalaki Mykonos Boutique Resort is an aparthotel with suites, apartments and villas, combining white and grey interiors with traditional Greek architectural touches, an infinity pool and views across the Aegean.

English is spoken by the hotel team, alongside Greek, so practical conversations about arrivals, transport or your next island plan should be straightforward. The atmosphere is built around the pool, the terrace and the beach rather than formal hotel rituals. That suits divers who want somewhere comfortable to return to, with a drink nearby and enough space to stop living out of a small suitcase.

The place also works for couples and families. Some residences include kitchenettes, terraces or balconies, while the larger apartments and villas give you room to spread out properly. In other words, you can choose between a simple sea-view room and a base with enough breathing space for several people without turning the holiday into a group exercise in corridor management.

You stay in Paradise Beach, on the south coast of Mykonos, with the beach roughly 150 feet from the resort. Golden sand, sun loungers and parasols are close by, and Paradise Beach also has beach bars, clubs, restaurants, a mini-market, laundry services, water sports and a diving club. The setting is lively rather than remote; the island's social side is part of the address.

Paraga Beach is about 0.8 miles away, while Pinky Beach is around 1 mile away on foot. Super Paradise Beach is about 3 miles away by road, and Platis Gialos Beach around 1 mile by road. You can also reach Mykonos Town, the windmills and Little Venice in roughly 3 miles by road, with the Archaeological Museum of Mykonos around 4 miles away.

Mykonos Airport is about 3 miles away by road, making the first and last transfer relatively short. The resort offers free private parking, and car hire can be arranged if you want to move between beaches and the town without negotiating island transport every time.

The useful split is between compact sea-view rooms for two and the larger apartments or villas for anyone who prefers a proper living base. A Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View is the obvious couple's choice when you want a king-size bed, a balcony and a direct visual reminder that you are on a Greek island. Twin rooms are available too, which may suit two divers who value separate beds more than romantic symmetry.

For three or four guests, the one-bedroom apartments and suites give you more room to organise yourselves, with some apartments adding a kitchenette, a terrace or a balcony. The larger apartments and villas sleep up to six and include two bathrooms, which is the sort of detail that matters when several people return from the beach at once. One villa has a private pool, while some residences also include a hot tub or a washing machine.

Air conditioning is provided throughout the accommodation, useful when the combination of sun, salt and a long day outdoors catches up with you. Soundproofing is also available in the rooms, and the residences come with private bathrooms, towels, toiletries, a hairdryer and a wardrobe. A fridge and electric kettle cover the small practicalities: cold water when you come back warm and tired, and an early cup of tea before the island properly wakes up.

Balconies and terraces give the sea-view categories somewhere to sit without having to join the pool crowd. Daily housekeeping, free WiFi and a flat-screen TV keep the basics covered, while upper floors are reached by stairs only. That last point is worth keeping in mind if your knees have opinions about luggage.

Votsalaki Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner on its terrace, with Mediterranean cooking built around fresh local ingredients and traditional flavours. The setting does some of the work: you eat outside with the sea in view, dressed casually, rather than treating dinner as an expedition requiring a change of uniform.

Breakfast is included and served as a buffet from 07:30. A continental breakfast is also available, and the restaurant offers à la carte choices as well as brunch. For a diver, that gives you more than a quick coffee and a piece of toast: you can make breakfast the proper start to the day, then return later for lunch or dinner without leaving the resort.

There is one named bar, the Pool Bar, positioned beside the main pool and serving cocktails, beer and snacks through the day. A swim-up counter keeps the route from lounger to drink pleasantly short. Room service is available on request, useful when you have reached the stage of the evening where putting on proper shoes feels like an unnecessary technical dive.

The main pool is outdoors, surrounded by sun loungers and umbrellas, with a swim-up bar built into it. It is the natural place for a slow surface interval on a day without a boat, or for the non-diver in your group who has no interest in discussing bottom time over lunch. The pool is not heated, so it is best understood as a place to cool off rather than a spa-style soak.

The resort also has an outdoor gym with a sea view and a yoga deck, where yoga lessons are offered. Fitness classes and a personal trainer are available, and massage treatments can be arranged in your room, including back and full-body massage. After several days of diving, a treatment delivered without having to cross the island has obvious practical appeal.

For time on the water, snorkelling, kayaking and paddleboarding are available, along with boat excursions and equipment hire. Horse riding is also offered away from the resort. If you would rather trade the sea for history, excursions to Delos and Mykonos Town provide a change of scenery without pretending that every hour of a holiday needs to be athletic.

An airport shuttle is available, and transport from the airport or port can be arranged through the resort's transfer service. Car hire is also available. Mykonos Airport is about 3 miles away by road, while free private parking is available on site without advance reservation. Luggage storage, concierge assistance and a tour desk are useful if your ferry, flight or island excursion does not line up neatly with the room timetable.

Check-in is handled between 15:00 and 21:00 under the booking conditions, with check-out between 08:00 and 11:00. The resort's standard details give 14:00 for check-in and 12:00 for check-out, so check the exact times attached to your reservation before planning a late arrival or a final morning on the beach. Arrivals outside reception hours require the check-in documents to be completed in advance, with keys handed over by security.

The minimum age for check-in is 18. Children of any age are welcome, cots can be requested for children aged up to three, and there are no extra beds. Smoking, parties and events are not allowed, with quiet hours from 23:00 to 09:00. WiFi is free throughout the property, laundry and pressing services are available, and the rooms are non-smoking.