Section I · The Ranked Twelve
From best to twelfth.
Sorted by what each villa actually does well at its price point. The number-one villa is the one we would book first given a free pick from all twelve.
No. I
The seven-bedroom Aleomandra estate, sea-view.
Bedrooms: 7. Sleeps: 14. Neighborhood: Aleomandra. Peak rate: $28,000 to $40,000 / week. Included: housekeeper, pool attendant, gardener, daily breakfast service, two cars. Not included: chef, concierge, boat days.
Why it ranks here: two-pool layout, gym off the lower terrace, a kitchen that genuinely handles 14 at dinner, and a manager who has run this property under the same ownership since 2019. The west-facing main terrace catches the Delos sunset every night the meltemi cooperates. Sleep quality across all seven bedrooms is even, which is the test most large villas in Mykonos fail. We have stayed in this property twice, the most recent visit in July 2025.
What we would change: the master bath shower drain runs slow. The owner has been told. Pool heating is a paid extra at $400 per day and should be free at this price point.
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No. II
The Aleomandra five-bedroom, west view.
Bedrooms: 5. Sleeps: 10. Neighborhood: Aleomandra. Peak rate: $18,000 to $26,000 / week. Included: full staff (housekeeper, pool, gardener), one car, daily linen change. Not included: chef, second car, airport transfers above 50 km.
Why it ranks here: the workhorse of the neighborhood. Five king bedrooms with proper en-suites, a 14-meter pool, and a kitchen island that fits four working it without anyone in the way. The independent chef option (skip the in-house package, see our Mykonos destination page on this) operates well here. Manager responds within four hours weekday or weekend.
What we would change: outdoor speakers reach the upstairs bedrooms. If you have late sleepers and early-riser music players, the volume becomes a negotiation.
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No. III
The Houlakia sunset villa, six-bedroom.
Bedrooms: 6. Sleeps: 12. Neighborhood: Houlakia. Peak rate: $19,000 to $27,000 / week. Included: housekeeper, gardener, one car. Not included: dedicated pool staff, chef, daily breakfast service.
Why it ranks here: the Houlakia price advantage is real. This property holds the Aleomandra layout (six bedrooms across two terraces, infinity pool, west-facing dining) at a 15 to 20% discount. Sunset views are better than Aleomandra because of the higher elevation. The trade-off is the road into town, which is 14 minutes off-peak and 28 in August.
What we would change: staff is light for a 12-person occupancy. Add a second housekeeper for any week with more than two large dinners on the schedule.
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No. IV
The Agios Lazaros hillside, six-bedroom.
Bedrooms: 6. Sleeps: 12. Neighborhood: Agios Lazaros. Peak rate: $22,000 to $30,000 / week. Included: full staff, two cars, beach club concierge for Psarou. Not included: chef, boat days, spa services.
Why it ranks here: walking distance to Psarou beach club and a four-minute drive to Nammos. Right for the group that wants the property as a base, not the only point of the week. The view is south to the sea over Psarou bay. Kitchen handles 12 comfortably.
What we would change: the lower terrace gets noise from the road in August. Sleep in the upstairs bedrooms.
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No. V
The Kalafatis east-coast estate, ten-bedroom.
Bedrooms: 10. Sleeps: 20. Neighborhood: Kalafatis. Peak rate: $55,000 to $85,000 / week. Included: six staff, three cars, tennis court, three pools, gym. Not included: chef (mandatory for groups of 16+, costs $1,000 to $1,400 per day), boat charter.
Why it ranks here: the largest property on our editorial list, and the rare 20-person villa where the configuration actually works. Three buildings, separate kitchens in two of them, two pools at the main house and one at the guest house. The east coast is the calmer side of the island, with sunrise water from the bedrooms. The drive into town runs 22 minutes off-peak and 45 in August traffic. For a 20-person group, the property is the trip.
What we would change: Wi-Fi is slow at the guest house. The owner has been told. The four-day minimum chef requirement is annoying. Negotiate it on inquiry.
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No. VI
The Elia hillside, eight-bedroom.
Bedrooms: 8. Sleeps: 16. Neighborhood: Elia. Peak rate: $32,000 to $48,000 / week. Included: full staff, two cars, beach access at Elia. Not included: chef, gated pool (relevant for groups with children under 10).
Why it ranks here: hillside above Elia beach with a south orientation. Sleeps 16 comfortably without anyone losing the master. The owner replaced the AC units across the whole property in 2024, and it shows. The 400-meter walk to Elia beach is downhill, which is the polite way of saying the return is uphill.
What we would change: pool is not gated. If you are bringing children under 10, this is the wrong property. The cluster of newer-build villas behind the parking lot detracts from the lower-terrace view.
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No. VII
The Aleomandra three-bedroom, sea-front.
Bedrooms: 3. Sleeps: 6. Neighborhood: Aleomandra. Peak rate: $9,000 to $14,000 / week. Included: daily housekeeping, one car. Not included: dedicated pool staff, chef.
Why it ranks here: the small-group pick on the list. Three king bedrooms, sea-front position, 12-meter pool. Right for two couples and a guest, or a family of six with three teenagers who do not need separate floors. The location holds at a Mykonos premium without the maintenance of a larger estate.
What we would change: the kitchen is tight for serious cooking. If you plan to host one large dinner during the week, hire the chef and let them work.
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No. VIII
The Kalafatis five-bedroom, beach-adjacent.
Bedrooms: 5. Sleeps: 10. Neighborhood: Kalafatis. Peak rate: $14,000 to $19,000 / week. Included: housekeeper, gardener, one car. Not included: chef, second car.
Why it ranks here: the value pick. Five proper bedrooms, an east-facing terrace, and 600 meters to Kalafatis beach on a path that does not require a car. The compromise is the drive into town, which is 22 minutes when the road is open and 40 when it is not. For a group of 10 that wants the property to be the trip, this is the right answer.
What we would change: add a second car. The included compact does not move 10 people anywhere.
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No. IX
The Houlakia four-bedroom, sunset terrace.
Bedrooms: 4. Sleeps: 8. Neighborhood: Houlakia. Peak rate: $11,000 to $16,000 / week. Included: housekeeper, one car. Not included: pool attendant, chef.
Why it ranks here: west-facing terraces and the best sunset position in Houlakia. Four bedrooms across two levels, an 8-meter pool, and a single dining table that fits all eight comfortably. The price holds at the Houlakia discount.
What we would change: the lower bedroom bathroom is undersized. The two couples in that room will draw straws.
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No. X
The Fanari nine-bedroom compound.
Bedrooms: 9. Sleeps: 18. Neighborhood: Fanari. Peak rate: $48,000 to $72,000 / week. Included: five staff, two cars, two pools. Not included: chef, third car.
Why it ranks here: two-building configuration that works for two households sharing. The wind from the north is the real complaint. Outdoor dining on the main terrace is unusable two to three nights a week in August. The covered dining pavilion (added 2023) handles those nights.
What we would change: add windbreaks on the west side of the main pool. The wind shifts the water surface enough to chill swimmers in the afternoon.
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No. XI
The Agios Lazaros four-bedroom, Psarou-side.
Bedrooms: 4. Sleeps: 8. Neighborhood: Agios Lazaros. Peak rate: $13,000 to $18,000 / week. Included: housekeeper, one car, beach club walk-in at Psarou. Not included: chef, pool attendant.
Why it ranks here: walking distance to Psarou is the value here. The villa itself is competent rather than special, but the location closes the gap. Four kings, a 10-meter pool, and a kitchen that is fine for breakfasts and out-of-house dinners.
What we would change: two of the bedrooms share a wall with the living room. The Psarou-late-night returns will wake the early sleepers.
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No. XII
The Panormos five-bedroom, north coast.
Bedrooms: 5. Sleeps: 10. Neighborhood: Panormos. Peak rate: $15,000 to $21,000 / week. Included: housekeeper, gardener, one car. Not included: chef, pool heating.
Why it ranks here: the only Panormos villa we keep on the list. Most of Panormos fails on wind exposure (see the passed-on section below). This property sits in a sheltered fold that holds even when the meltemi runs. The drive into Chora is 14 minutes off-peak. Beach access at Panormos is 500 meters.
What we would change: the pool is exposed to afternoon sun without shade structures. Add umbrellas. The owner has been told.
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