I’m sprawled in the sun on a daybed by the saltwater pool, soaking up 180-degree views of magnificent Mykonos. The pop of whitewashed houses against the brown volcanic hills and the endless blue of the Aegean Sea lulls me into a blissful trance. I’m in no hurry to go anywhere.
Poolside at Deos. From where I lounge, I can see a luxury cruise ship anchored some distance offshore. An orange tender boat is ferrying privileged passengers to visit the beaches, boutiques and tavernas of Mykonos.
Poor them. They’ll have to leave in a few hours, while I have days ahead of me, wrapped in the hospitable embrace of an extraordinary family and their incredible group of hotels. I’m at Deos, the latest addition to the family-owned Myconian Collection’s 14 luxury hotels in the most stunning locations on Mykonos.
Unveiled in 2024, Deos’ minimalism, quiet luxury (hello, Augustinus Bader facials) and superb sea views have landed it on hotel “hot lists′′ right away. If Deos is an overnight success, it owes much to the decades of hard work and vision of Myconian Collection’s founder, George Daktylides, and his wife, Eleftheria. In the 1960s, when rustic Mykonos was just starting to gain the attention of bohemian artists and writers, the Daktylideses saw the island’s tourism potential.
George had returned from military duty and needed to fund his dream of marrying and starting a family. He convinced his brothers to invest in a bus to transport workers and materials to the .
