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Kalesma

Aleomandra, Greece

Kalesma

Some residences exist in perfect harmony with their name. In Greek, kalesma means ‘invitation’, one extended to the residents, of course, but also the surrounding natural world that warmly welcomes this retreat with its clean lines that blend seamlessly into the landscape. Perched high on the hills of Aleomandra, set back from Mykonos, it overlooks Ornos Bay. Design inspired by the spirit of the Cyclades, blends oak, metal, white stone, lava and rattan, bringing to life the power of the elements and highlighting the openness to the dazzling outdoors. Pere Ubu restaurant meticulously celebrates a cuisine that draws on all the bounty of the Aegean Sea and neighbouring farms. Designer Rick Owens has created objects and furnishings in harmony with a setting which highlights the intrinsic serenity of the location.

Accommodations

What we like

The savoir-faire

Learn to weave Mykonian wool with textile artist Faye Chatzi.

The legacy

The feeling of living in vernacular Greece at the Villa Artemis.

The flavour

Mykonian “kopanisti” cheese at dusk at Pere Ubu.

Location

Address

Aleomandra / Agios Ioannis, Mykonos

84600 Aleomandra, Greece

Airport

Ten minutes by private transfer from Mykonos Airport (JMK).

Aleomandra hill

Above Ornos Bay, with Delos on the horizon and the village fifteen minutes away.

At a glance

Public areas: free

In room: free

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