Villa Fotis was built in a vast, totally private plot overlooking the stunning azure waters of Mykonos towards the nearby islands of Naxos, Paros and Antiparos, a 5-minute walk down a private path to the beautiful Elia Beach. Elia is a family-friendly long stretch of silver sand offering watersports and beach dining. It is very popular. Close by are the lovely beaches of Kalo Livadi, Kalafatis and Agrari. Agrari is the next-door beach to Elia. It is peaceful and popular with the locals as well as tourists. Kalafatis offers many watersports as well as a windsurfing school. Windsurfers and kitesurfers who adore the thrill of the wind are drawn to the beaches on the north of the island.
Mykonos Town is upmarket, very attractive and boasts chic cocktail bars, swanky restaurants, designer boutiques and jewellery shops. There are also whitewashed gems such as the gorgeous, unique and special Paraportiani Church which is featured widely on postcards. The bougainvillaea-draped Matogliani Street is famous for designer shopping, including many Greek designers. Little Venice is right on the sea edge and is very popular for sun-downers. You will get some amazing photographs here as the sun goes down. The cocktails and champagne are not too bad either! Just above Little Venice are the famous windmills that also adorn the postcards of Mykonos.
The picturesque Ano Mera village is a very short drive from the villa. The wonderful, restored Panagia Tourlaina Monastery houses holy icons and paintings and features a marble bell tower with intricate folk carvings, dating back from the 18th century. One kilometre southeast is the 12th-century Monastery of Paleokastro so you could visit both on the same day. It is situated in one of the greenest spots on the island. Ano Mera has a traditional, warm atmosphere and has a fresh produce market on the main square selling excellent local cheeses. It it the island’s place of choice for Sunday brunch. The cobbled, narrow streets are very pretty, and the whitewashed buildings have splashes of vibrant colours. Get your camera ready!