Diva UK – September 2019

The goddess of R&R

ROXY

BOURDILLON

VISITS

THE GREEK

ISLAND OF

MYKONOS

FOR SELF-

CARE, SEA

VIEWS AND

CHAMPAGNE

I’m sipping chilled white wine,

reclining on the sun lounger on

my balcony, and luxuriating in a

panoramic view of Mother Nature’s

finest work. The most taxing decision

I’ll have to make all day is whether or

not to take a dip in my own private

hot tub. A moment’s contemplation

in the midday Mediterranean sun

and I decide why the hell not? After

all, I’ve never had my own private hot

tub before. Heck, I’ve never so much

as dipped my little toe in someone

else’s hot tub before. Surely it would

be rude not to at least give it a go. I’ve

just arrived for a long weekend on the

island of Mykonos and oh, my Greek

goddess, I needed this.

I can’t quite believe that just yes-

terday I was in sweaty, stressed-out,

smelly old London, on a rammed tube

carriage, my face pressed up danger-

ously close to a stranger’s pungent

armpit. Is the never-ending grind

knackering you right out? Are you,

quite frankly, frazzled from the 24/7

stress of your nine-to-five? Then I can

recommend no better remedy than a

blissful stay at Kouros Hotel & Suites

(kouroshotelmykonos.gr). It’s five-star

luxury with bells on. It’s all so chic

and romantic, I feel like I’m on honey-

moon with myself. This stupendous

place is a salve for my weary soul. As

I soak up the vitamin D and discover

the joys of the button that makes the

water go all bubbly, I feel the stresses

of city life melting away. I lean back in

my(!) jacuzzi, take another – admit-

tedly slightly smug – sip, and Face-

Time my girlfriend in disbelief at the

glow-up my life just got.

I’m here with an all-female group

and I’m not exaggerating when I say

that every one of them is glorious.

We’re all equally giddy over our

spectacular surroundings, and what

better way to bond than over sunset

cocktails with a sea view? Every night

we dine al fresco at Kouros’ poolside

restaurant. The vibe is traditional

Greek flavours with a modern twist.

We marvel at the majestic backdrop

and get merry on one too many

Mykonos Tikis.

When we venture out to explore

Mykonos town, I feel like I’m on

the set of Mamma Mia. We wander

through the labyrinth of winding

streets, and discover the wonders of

Little Venice, so named because the

buildings go right up to the waterfront

like the famous Venetian canals. It’s

all exceptionally aesthetically pleas-

ing. I feel comfortable everywhere I go

on the island. Mykonos is notoriously

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