Evaluation: Invoice & Coo Mykonos Lodge (Greece)

January 2, 2025

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An intimate seaside retreat on a sunny stretch of Agios Ioannis seaside the place barefoot luxurious is the norm, the adults-solely The Coast Invoice & Coo supply a sanctuary of rest, with a seaside location, grounding power, and aromatic gardens filled with lavender, olive bushes and prickly pear. Crystal clear waters simply excellent for swimming and a phenomenal, unique seaside membership are mere steps from the suites. That includes white washed partitions, gentle oak finishes and ethereal materials, all suites have sea views, with the bottom ground suites that includes the extra privateness and luxurious of personal swimming pools, plunge swimming pools and terraces. The Coast Invoice & Coo is the sister property of the well-known Invoice & Coo Mykonos Lodge, which is positioned on a hill near Mykonos City.

Invoice & Coo Mykonos options in my prime 10 listing of the finest luxurious accommodations in Mykonos.

Have you ever ever stayed at Invoice & Coo Mykonos ? In that case, what was your expertise? Depart a remark.

On this evaluation (extra data and photographs under my YouTube video):

PROS & THINGS I LIKE

The Coast Invoice & Coo is hyped as some of the luxurious accommodations on the well-known Greek Island of Mykonos. Situated within the coronary heart of the Aegean Sea, Mykonos is one among Greece’s hottest vacation locations. Providing idyllic seashores, azure seawaters, spectacular landscapes, and picturesque whitewashed villages, the small island attracts greater than one million guests every summer time. Often known as an island that by no means sleeps, an limitless grownup playground, and one of many world’s most wanted homosexual vacationer locations, Mykonos has gained a spot among the many finest social gathering locations of Europe, attracting famend DJs and fashionistas. Since Brigitte Bardot, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Grace Kelly visited within the Sixties, Mykonos additionally grew to become a popular vacation spot for the wealthy and well-known, with hip new accommodations opening every year.

The Coast Invoice & Coo enjoys a beachfront location on the cloistered bay of Agios Ioannis. Named after the red-domed chapel on the water’s edge, Agios Ioannis Seaside appears out to the island of Delos. It was right here that the award-winning movie “Shirley Valentine” was filmed, in 1989, earlier than Mykonos grew to become the recent vacation spot it’s now. The bay is considerably shielded from Mykonos’ famed winds and its clear waters make it significantly good for swimming and snorkeling. Set alongside the northern most and most secluded a part of the seaside, the resort is conveniently near a number of the island’s most famous sights (comparable to Mykonos City) and seaside golf equipment, but remoted sufficient to offer a sense of seclusion and privateness. Each Mykonos’ airport and seaport are only a 20 min drive away (relying on site visitors).

The builders of The Coast Invoice& Coo drew on their information of native conventional constructing supplies and the encircling panorama and approached the Cycladic design of the resort as if it had been a prism by way of which to view the native space. Supplies are pared down, colours are light, and edges are honed. The general impact of those easy, tactile kinds is that of a steady flowing floor that takes on numerous textures and features all through the resort. Luminous whitewashed partitions, polished cement, stable wooden, crafted stone and marble and pure materials and fibers work collectively harmoniously and are punctuated with blackened brass particulars and thoroughly chosen ornamental components. Furnishings is customized and constructed with stable supplies to make sure that authenticity of design.

The Coast Invoice & coo is principally a small assortment of pavilions – housing the non-public suites – supported by shared resort companies and customary areas in a secluded spot on the Mykonian coast. Situated on the coronary heart of the location, the communal areas are restricted to a reception space, a restaurant with bar, a pool, and a small fitness center. Stepping down a stone staircase, visitors arrive on the reception desk – a double-curved cement capsule that floats in entrance of a wall of carved chestnut panels. Subsequent, visitors go into the open plan bar and eating room, which appears out over the intimate poolside zone which is llined by a couple of loungers. An intricately woven rope pergola shades the seating space and a path of Ironwood planks leads from the pool previous the custom-built sun-loungers and gazebos to the ocean.

The Coast Invoice & Coo options 25 suites (plus one villa), every boasting a novel association of open plan inside areas and a pleasant sea view from the terrace. A few of the newer suites may also be seamlessly linked for bigger events, reworking into one standalone villa, ultimate for households and teams. Throughout my vacation, I stayed in a beachfront suite with pool. Set on the bottom ground, the suite featured a separate sitting space and bed room with ensuite toilet, geared up with two wash basins and a bathe. The suite featured modern interiors, with white-washed areas, curved partitions and earthy tones, bringing a way of calm and tranquillity to each nook. Each the sitting room and bed room opened to a partly shaded terrace with a lounge ara, two solar beds, a hammock and plunge pool.

The Coast Invoice & Coo is without doubt one of the only a few accommodations on Mykonos with its personal non-public seaside membership. Positioned on the far finish of picturesque, sheltered Agios Ioannis, the non-public seaside membership is a brief stroll from the primary resort web site, and set slightly below the Beef Bar Restaurant (extra on that under). Underneath canvas canopies, double sunbeds with plush sofas are positioned on two elevated terraces alongside the non-public seaside cove, whereas sun-loungers on the seaside stage supply the proper spot for afternoon sunbathing. Visitors of Invoice&Coo are granted precedence entry to the seaside membership, and may make use of the reservable, complimentary sunloungers (from dawn until sundown). The useful, pleasant employees are readily available to serve finger meals and drinks. A small jetty in entrance of the seaside membership is the departure level for boat journeys to Delos or day-long yacht excursions.

The Coast Invoice & Coo is the sister property of the unique Invoice & Coo Mykonos Lodge. Each properties are identified for his or her laidback luxurious and stylish, fashionable design. The unique Invoice & Coo Lodge is ready on a hill near Mykonos City and affords a vibrant social scene. Embodying a Cycladic fashion with white-washed partitions, curved structure and earthy interiors, Invoice & Coo Lodge encompasses a dazzling infinity pool, a fantastic eating restaurant (Yevo) and the one Valmont Spa on the island. In comparison with the unique Invoice & Coo Lodge, the newer The Coast Invoice & Coo gives a extra secluded, adults-only expertise, and enjoys a extra pleasant, seafront location, proper subsequent to its gained non-public seaside membership. Entry between the 2 areas – that are solely 5 minutes by automotive from each other – is included for all visitors, with a complimentary non-public switch service between the properties.

The Coast Invoice & Coo options three eating ideas:
- CooZest, the restaurant by the pool, took on a brand new chef final summer time – Chef Olga Eleftheroglou – who has revamped the menu to create signature Greek dishes in an off-the-cuff setting; assume slow-cooked lamb leg, shrimp giouvetsi or baked cod with roasted tomato sauce. Every day à la carte breakfast can also be served at CooZest.
- Situated proper subsequent to the property, above the seaside membership, is Beef Bar. Prime cuts are flame-grilled, seared, or served uncooked in sharing platters and elevated road meals – such because the signature Kobe beef gyros – make an announcement. Visitors can choose from a Beef, Reef, Leaf menu as ready by Chef Yiannis Babalis and his group, whereas having fun with the colourful vibes because the in-house DJ performs within the background.
- To not be missed is a fine-dining expertise on the award-winning Yevo Restaurant, positioned on the predominant Invoice and Coo Lodge (that is 3 km or 1.8 mi from the resort, however complimentary transfers between the 2 properties are included). Underneath the path of Government Chef Aggelos Bakopoulos, every dish at Yevo is an invocation of the Cycladic spirit, dranwing from the fertile bounty of the Cycladic Islands.

CONS & THINGS TO KNOW

Invoice & Coo Mykonos is an costly property, however it is best to know that stepping into. Room charges are in step with what you’d pay at Mykonos’ different high-end properties, however they’re undoubtedly rather a lot larger in comparison with 5-star accommodations on different, much less well-known Greek islands. Mykonos has turn into a really costly vacation spot – so that you’ll most likely wish to make sure that first that the island lives as much as its popularity of a Greek paradise earlier than committing. Whether or not Mykonos is overrated largely is determined by one’s private preferences. Some vacationers will discover it too crowded and costly, whereas others love its full of life ambiance and pure magnificence. IMHO, Mykonos is unquestionably price visiting however solely if you’re keen to spend (a whole lot of) cash.

The Coast Invoice & Coo does no function a spa on-site, however as already talked about, visitors are welcome to make use of the Valmont Spa at Invoice & Coo Mykonos (complimentary shuttle switch is supplied).

The Coast Invoice & Coo Mykonos has 25 suites. The property’s authentic 15 rooms – relationship from 2016 – are the one ones to take pleasure in a seafront location with proximity to each the seaside membership and pool. The opposite 10 suites are positioned in a brand new complicated which is reached by crossing the highway behind the resort. Though these suites don’t take pleasure in a seafront location, they’ve a extra and spectacular design, in comparison with authentic suites. Additionally, not all suites have their very own pool: out of the 25 lodging, 20 have both an outside Jacuzzi or non-public plunge pool, so make sure that to ebook the suite that most closely fits your preferences.

MY VERDICT

Location: 9/10
Design: 8/10
Pool: 8/10
Rooms: 8/10
Meals: 9/10
Breakfast: 8/10
Spa: 7/10
Service: 8/10
Wow issue: 8/10
Worth for cash: 6/10
Total expertise: excellent 8/10

TIPS FOR FUTURE GUESTS & SAVE MONEY

Get monetary savings: get complimentary VIP perks at Invoice & Coo Mykonos when reserving through Virtuoso:
- Room improve
- Every day breakfast
- Early check-in & late check-out
- $100 USD meals & beverage credit score
- Stays of seven+ nights will obtain an extra $200 USD Meals & Beverage credit score (for a complete of $300 throughout keep)

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BEST TIME TO VISIT

One of the best time to go to Mykonos are the autumn months of September and October: the climate continues to be nice, the vacationer crowds have left, the ocean temperature is at its warmest, and the resort charges are inside affordable vary. The spring months of April and Could, earlier than the summer time rush comes, are additionally a good time to go to, though the ocean is chilly and chances are you’ll encounter some cloudy days. Mykonos is a very talked-about vacation vacation spot for Europeans in June, July and August: count on hordes of vacationers, nonstop events and hovering resort charges presently of yr. Summers additionally see a whole lot of windy days, with the Meltemi blowing for lengthy durations, particularly within the afternoons (typically gale pressure like winds).

HOW TO GET THERE

Invoice & Coo Mykonos is a 20 min automotive journey from the ferry harbor and from Mykonos’ worldwide airport. Click on right here for a continuously up to date listing of airways that provide direct flights to Mykonos.

PHOTOS

Beneath is a collection of my photographs of Invoice & Coo Mykonos . To view extra photographs (together with breakfast & dinner), click on right here.