If you’re a family looking for the perfect Mykonos setup, look no further! Our family of four (mom, dad, 5-yr old and 2-yr old) had a wonderful Mykonos experience, and Christina’s home was the main reason for that! Plus, Christina is a wonderful host who truly cares about each and every guest: we corresponded at length before the trip, and she even had a local Presbytero pray for our family's safe stay on "Dormition of the Mother of God", a recent Greek Orthodox holiday.
I have seen previous reviews, and I think these are unfair of Christina given our recent stay... so I want to help further set expectations:
(1) LOCATION: one of the charms of this property is that it is a little isolated. It is definitely NOT in Mykonos Town; the closest town of Ornos is still 3 mins away by hilly drive. But between the amenities and the local market & bakeries, a family should be all set. This property is in a resort that spans its own small peninsula; in addition, the resort is very secure with locked road & pedestrian gates.
(2) TRANSPORT: because of the aforementioned location, you NEED A RENTAL CAR/ATV/MOTORBIKE! (or be willing to pay for taxis). I doubt walking into Ornos is even a feasible option either... Christina was very clear in communicating this to us, and so we rented a car and had a great time. Parking is in a large lot outside the resort, but you are given a remote control at check-in to allow access through the property's gates. The walk from the lot to the house is 2 mins at most, and allows you to take in the resort's beautiful view of Ornos Bay. You CANNOT park at the house itself, but are allowed to park momentarily while you load/unload luggage, groceries, etc.
(3) HOUSE: 2 bedrooms with a double bed each (1 with a beautiful balcony), a third bedroom with 2 single beds. All had sea views as listed. Two bathrooms, a dining area and living room with balcony as listed. Kitchen with fridge/freezer, stovetop, and a washing machine (drying is by air line, but rack provided). Free Wifi was appreciated!
(4) RESORT AMENITIES: the property is a less than a minute's walk to the resort's pool, which was great for quick swims with the kids. The resort's private beach is only another 2 minute walk downhill from the pool, and was our family's favorite part of our entire trip! Because the beach is only open to those at the resort, all sunbeds, umbrellas, and beach toys for the kids are FREE (unlike the other beach clubs around Mykonos). Yes, the resort once had a poolside bar and restaurant, but these unfortunately, yet understandably have closed due to COVID-19.
Overall, we had an amazing trip and feel lucky to have found Christina's place. We will 100% be back soon!