Katikies Mykonos, Mykonos, Greece, Mediterranean

Hugging the hillside above cream-coloured Agios Ioannis beach on the island's south-western coast, Katikies Mykonos fuses the cool, classy atmosphere of Mykonos with the timeless glamour of the Cyclades. Built into the granite in the shape of a whitewashed amphitheatre angled towards the cobalt-blue Aegean Sea, the resort's cubed buildings tumble down the cliffside like a sugar-tinted game of Tetris.

Inside, the rooms are gorgeously Greek chic, dominated by the classic Cyclades white-on-white elegance but stylishly laced with royal blue trimmings. What's more, the resort feels remarkably spacious considering its compact size. This dreamy cocoon is certainly a calm space from which to soak up stupendous Aegean views but it's also within touching distance of the hedonistic lifestyle Mykonos is known for. Beach clubs like Nammos and Scorpios are within a 15-minute drive, while the twisting, labyrinthine lanes of capital Hora are a 10-minute drive away.

Though the tempting beach of Agios Ioannis can't be reached directly from the resort, Katikies Mykonos channels its inner beach club by fringing one of its infinity pools with golden sand and palm trees. Whether you're at a beach club or on your terrace, this south-western corner of Mykonos always receives the last of the day's sunshine and welcomes the island's finest sunsets, the sky majestically splashed in pinks, ambers, crimsons and yellows.