Althea Spa Retreat

Althea Spa Retreat at Mykonos Grand is named after the Greek goddess of healing and located opposite the island where, according to myth, Apollo, the god of light, was born. The light from the Cycladic skies overhead fills many of the spa’s facilities, which include shaded courtyards, a semi-caved thalasso pool, a steam room and sauna, and indoor and outdoor treatment areas.

Designed to restore and revive mind, body and spirit, the treatments at Althea incorporate the latest trends in health and beauty as well as ancient Greek healing rituals and ingredients. Face rituals from Swiss brand Valmont include Energy of the Glaciers and Lifting from the Peaks, while French Phytomer treatments include Hydra Original, Douceur Marine for fragile and sensitive skin. Healing stones and lava shells massages are offered, as well as Greek cupping, aromatherapy and detox massages. A special Sparadise for Kids treats the little ones to some pampering time out.

The Aegean Breeze ritual delivers a combination of body scrub, mask, facial and massage, while Althea’s Excellence involves thermal back and leg treatments as well as a mini facial. Other bespoke experiences include a Check-in Relaxation to start your wellness holiday; a Romantic Journey, including a three candles massage; and Thalasso Catharsis, which leads guests through a rejuvenating steam, sauna, thalassotherapy massage and facial.

A menu of body waxing, mani-pedi services and hair finishing touches is also available to leave you feeling like a modern-day Greek god or goddess.

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Rooms at Mykonos Grand all offer private terraces and wet experience bathrooms, and range from Premium Garden View options, also available with a shared pool, to Premium and Superior Sea View Rooms, the latter of which is available with a premium jet tub.

Premium Sea View Suites offer a wet bar and dining area, with Executive versions upping their size by 30sqm. Private pools are available in some suites and two-bedroom Deluxe Suites, which also have beach and sea views. Signature Suites offer private infinity pool with a built-in bed, while the Grand Suite have double aspect views, providing stunning vistas and the utmost privacy.

At the top of the rankings is the Mykonos Grand Villa, an ultra-luxe four-bedroom property, sleeping a total of 11 people, which comes complete with breakfast ‘at home’ or in the Nama restaurant, a private rooftop terrace and an 45sqm outdoor heated pool.

Nama translates as ‘gift from God’ and the restaurant of the same name at Mykonos Grand is a sublimely simple place that offers indoor and alfresco dining with views of the Aegean Sea. A contemporary take on Greek cuisine incorporates herbs from the hotel’s garden and locally caught seafood.

For wine afficionados, the Wine Cellar hosts classes, tastings, food and private dining for up to ten guests. And for something more bespoke, personalised dining is catered for with romantic evenings on the beach, poolside or by way of a picnic basket to take with you on daytime drive across the island.

Meanwhile the marble and mirrored Bolla Bar is the perfect spot for sundowners and sounds, with a unique lighting display that is as impressive as the sky outside.

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