Page 31 - MYCONIAN COLLECTION MAG 2021
P. 31

editor’s note

















 forever. This light and this unmatched energy
 has been cast on Mykonos for millennia,
 making every moment on it an exceptional
 experience. Poet Lawrence Durrell called it
 “the phosphorescence of Apollonian light”.
 Once, while we were marvelling at Delos
 glimmering in the light of the sunset, my
 friend Amaryllis Grypari – a local tour guide
 who has collected oral traditions passed on
 from generation to generation – explained to
 me how far back authentic hospitality goes
 in Mykonos. In ancient times, Mykonians
 opened their doors to take in travellers on
 their way to Delos, offering a roof, a bed,
 a meal. Although many had never left their
 island, they showed kindness and hospitality
 to diverse people from faraway lands. Today,
 Mykonos locals continue to heartily welcome
 travellers, and travellers continue to arrive
 here looking for experiences.
 One of these locals is George Daktylides, a man
 who took the essence of authentic Mykonos
 hospitality and distilled it into the Myconian
 Collection, an exquisite set of hotels and villas
 created with love and with a passion to give
 Authentic Experiences  guests wonderful experiences and memories.
 It was 1979 when the first one, Kohili, opened
 its doors to welcome travellers.
 Almost forty years later, the Myconian
 Collection remains authentic as ever, with the
 four Daktylides brothers – George’s sons –
 WHAT STAYS WITH US in the end are   to the echo of early morning footsteps in the   having taken the reins of what remains a family
 moments; moments that activate our soul, fill   alleys; to the hiss of a coffee being prepared at   business. Luxurious but effortless and warm,
 us up with emotion forever engraved in our   a kafeneio. Take in the smell of freshly white-  all eleven Myconian Collection hotels are run
 minds – and make us feel complete, even if   washed houses. Discover country chapels that   with the philosophy that real quality is found
 they last a single heartbeat. These authentic   stand lonely but not lonesome, and swim in   in comfort but also simplicity and exemplary
 experiences stay with us long after they’ve   azure waters at hidden beaches and coves.  customer service. From gorgeous rooms to
 come and gone – after we’ve returned home.   Meet the local Mykonians who have shaped the   sun-kissed terraces, from high gastronomy to
 Mykonos is a land rife with such experiences.   island and have been shaped by it – fishermen,   stunning pools, from art events to elegant spa
 And each and every one of the Myconian   farmers, authors, artists, historians, architects...   rituals, the Myconian Collection and Mykonos
 Collection properties is here to allow you   Let yourself take in the light and the unique   itself offer authenticity and endless opportunity
 to collect as many as you can. Mykonos is   energy that Delos radiates.  to experience those special moments that turn
 certainly famous for its parties, nightclubs   As the ancient myth goes, Leto gave birth   into memories.
 and jet-setter crowd. Still, there is something   to Artemis and Apollo – “and Delos flooded   Remember this: Beyond any holiday experience,
 more…  with golden light and filled with blooming   it is the culture and the light of this place – and
 Behind the scenes, another Mykonos awaits   flowers; and the dazzled goddesses cheered.”   its authenticity – that define our memories.
 those who can read between the lines. For your   Perched on the top of Kynthos, Zeus himself   You are welcome to Mykonos. You are welcome
 clues, pay attention to the sound of the waves   was watching the birth of his children. Legend   to the Myconian Collection Hotels & Resorts!
 strumming the rocks; to the wind whistling in its   has it that this concentration of otherworldly   Elsa Soimiri
 passing, playing a different melody each time;   powers charged Delos with positive energy   Editor in Chief


 030   MYCONIAN COLLECTION
   26   27   28   29   30   31   32   33   34   35   36