O
f all the unique architectural
features that distinguish St.
John Mykonos Hotel, the
stunning five-star luxury
resort on Mykonos, none is
more iconic than the graceful,
chalk-white bridge that begins at
poolside and takes you into the
Aegean Sea. Through the morning
mist, I could see the figure of a slim
young woman in white standing on
the crescent-shaped overpass. Like
Aphrodite, she seemed to be rising
from the foam of the sea. She was
framed against the rosy-fingered
dawn, rising in slender waves of
orange and purple ribbons, tossed
across the sky.
Thus was the serene view that
r t m on my r t mornin in
my commodious suite at St. John,
the relatively young resort hotel that
is the jewel in the crown of luxury
accommodation on Mykonos, the most
cosmopolitan of the Cycladic islands in
Greece. Its location, accommodations,
spa, cuisine and services are the best
th i an ha to off r
Surely, the gods have smiled upon
me, I thought. Mykonos is my
favorite of all the islands and here
I was on a hillside where the land
cascades into the sea. The location
provides a panoramic view of both
Agios Ioannis and the Aegean; it
i a
Th hot
a h a
chosen as the setting for the cult
classic movie, Shirley Valentine, one
o th mo t n arin
m a o t
Greece. It is the story of a bored
woman from a dreary town in
England who comes to Mykonos and
discovers sunshine, living in and
relishing the moment, and love.
Each morning, the view from my
balcony was distinctive, and on my
second day I saw a shadowy outline
in th
a
i ta
th mornin
mist rose, the grey outline of the
sacred island of Delos was revealed
and it beckoned me. I learned I could
arrange a private tour of both Delos,
the sacred island where warriors
fought heroic battles centuries ago,
and also of Rhinia, its sister island,
where the bones of the warriors are
buried. By Greek law, no one is allowed
to build on either of these islands.
The boat trips sounded appealing, but
I was feeling mellow and decided that
after breakfast, I would spend at least
the morning at the Aphrodite Spa and
Beauty Center, the tranquil space that
is the very heart of the hotel. After
t yin th i t o th
a
extensive services, I promised myself
a day of relaxation and revitalization
and was not disappointed.
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