Santa Marina Resort & Villas
Almost a Mykonos myth
08/02/2024 Reading time: 2Minutes
Santa Marina is probably the most classic luxury resort on the island - and one of the best. And despite (or perhaps because of) this, it has been and is constantly being renovated and expanded. In recent years, new rooms and suites have been added, as well as public areas such as the Oasis Pool & Lounge.
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The location at the very front of Ornos Bay is absolutely perfect, as Santa Marina has a quasi-private sandy beach that can only be reached by boat from the resort. It is also an extremely beautiful beach with comfortable loungers and cabanas, where water sports are also offered.
A few meters above is the Buddha Bar, which opened in 2015 with the first Buddha Bar Beach Club worldwide - a "place to be" on the island, where the food is also impressive. The breakfast products are also very good. However, the extras are annoying: pineapple juice instead of orange juice costs extra, as does a smoothie, the omelette (14 euros) or the berry breakfast with quinoa (16 euros). That's a different story ...
The rooms , however, are extremely comfortable and elegantly furnished, especially in the higher categories. Our suite with its large garden, pool, terrace and, last but not least, beautiful view left absolutely nothing to be desired in terms of facilities and space and also offered plenty of room for privacy. On the other hand, we found the small bottle of water per person - which was not replenished - to be a little sparse. The room service, on the other hand, acted "in time" and served dinner in the suite - it was already a bit chilly on the terrace in October - nicely. It is very pleasant that the resort manages to separate couples seeking peace and quiet from families discreetly and effectively. For example, there is a large saltwater infinity pool with daybeds and a pool bar for adults only, while the main pool with Jacuzzis is for everyone.
A few meters above is the Buddha Bar, which opened in 2015 with the first Buddha Bar Beach Club worldwide - a "place to be" on the island, where the food is also impressive. The breakfast products are also very good. However, the extras are annoying: pineapple juice instead of orange juice costs extra, as does a smoothie, the omelette (14 euros) or the berry breakfast with quinoa (16 euros). That's a different story ...
The rooms , however, are extremely comfortable and elegantly furnished, especially in the higher categories. Our suite with its large garden, pool, terrace and, last but not least, beautiful view left absolutely nothing to be desired in terms of facilities and space and also offered plenty of room for privacy. On the other hand, we found the small bottle of water per person - which was not replenished - to be a little sparse. The room service, on the other hand, acted "in time" and served dinner in the suite - it was already a bit chilly on the terrace in October - nicely. It is very pleasant that the resort manages to separate couples seeking peace and quiet from families discreetly and effectively. For example, there is a large saltwater infinity pool with daybeds and a pool bar for adults only, while the main pool with Jacuzzis is for everyone.
