Bellissimo Resort

The well-kept grounds at the Bellissimo Resort have a quaint and charming feel, and the keen use of traditional stone walls takes inspiration from the hillside setting. Constructed in 2010, the whitewashed buildings are surrounded by trees and bushes in attractive rockeries. The small but homey lobby has white walls, chic white-upholstered wicker sofas, and a newspaper-collage-framed mirror. The white reception desk sports warm terra-cotta accent panels. The beautiful pool sits on a paved courtyard fronted on two sides by the resort’s guest rooms. The light and airy Vasilikos restaurant takes the stone walls and floors inside, which makes the place feel like it’s built into the mountain. Most of the guests here are international couples on vacation. 

The Bellissimo Resort is set on a quiet hillside road, with just a couple of other small resorts in the vicinity. Two nearby beaches are within walking distance, and a public bus stops just outside the property to transport guests to Mykonos's town center. From Athens, Mykonos is around a 35-minute domestic flight or three- to five-hour ferry ride.

• Three-minute walk to Agios Ioannis Beach
• 10-minute walk to Kapari Beach
• Four minutes to Ornos village and beach by car (22-minute walk)
• 11 minutes to Mykonos town center by car, or 15 minutes by public transportation
• 11 minutes to Church of Panagia Paraportiani by car
• 12 minutes to Mykonos Island National Airport by car
• 13 minutes to Mykonos Port and Archaeological Museum of Mykonos by car

The five air-conditioned rooms at the Bellissimo Resort are simple but bright and spacious. There are white walls, tiled flooring, and metal-framed beds between functional bedside tables. Other furniture includes large freestanding wood wardrobes and dated metal tables and chairs. Thoughtful design touches like driftwood-framed mirrors add elegance.

Windows and French doors have lovely olive-green external wooden shutters, and spacious balconies come with either attractive wood-framed, cream-upholstered directors chairs or simpler wooden deckchairs. Superior Sea View Rooms provide beautiful pool and partial sea views. Ground floor rooms open right onto the pool, but might lack privacy as a result. Triple rooms are also available. Note that some twin beds are pushed together to make a double bed. 

Standard amenities include small, wall-mounted flat-screen cable TVs, phones, free Wi-Fi, safes, large mini-fridges, and coffee- and tea-making facilities. 

Bathroom doors sport rather tacky photo murals depicting beach scenes. Inside, bathrooms are attractive, but they’re on the small side. There’s charming terra-cotta floor tiling, pebbled picture-rail-style wall edging, and semi-open shower stalls with pebbled flooring and both rainfall and power showerheads. Pale-brown vanities with submerged sinks are slightly dated. Hairdryers and miniature toiletries are provided. 

The attractive saltwater pool is the star of the show at the Bellissimo Resort -- it’s surrounded by a number of sunbeds and stylish cabanas. Pool and beach towels are provided. There’s a free buffet breakfast, though it gets mixed reviews, and a half-board option is available. Two on-site restaurants (Vasilikos and Bellissimo Pasta & Pizza) are open from morning until late evening, serving excellent Greek and Italian cuisine, plus a bar. Room service is also available. Car and motorbike rentals are available, and there’s free off-street private parking and free Wi-Fi. The property is family-run, and personal service gets great reviews, but note that the front desk isn’t open around the clock. The resort also operates a number of noteworthy eco-friendly initiatives, including use of solar-heated water, a recycling program, and rainwater collection.