Mykonos Blu Grecotel resort above Psarou Beach with its two-level infinity pool over the Aegean
#9 in Top 20 Mykonos for a Bachelorette  ·  ★★★★★

Mykonos Blu Grecotel

Psarou Beach, a short walk to Nammos, and a two-level infinity pool. The polished, see-and-be-seen bachelorette base.

Mykonos Blu is the polished Psarou-Beach pick for a bachelorette: a Grecotel resort of about 103 suites and bungalows, a two-level infinity pool and Nammos a short walk along the sand. Choose it for a glamorous, beach-led celebration with private-pool suites; accept that the on-site mood is refined resort, with the club nights out in Mykonos Town.

9.5Room & Design
9.7Service
9.8Location
9.7HFK Score

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Why choose Mykonos Blu for a bachelorette in Mykonos?

Choose Mykonos Blu for a Psarou Beach address and Nammos on the doorstep, the two things a Mykonos bachelorette actually wants. The Grecotel resort sits on the hillside above Psarou, one of the island's most famous beaches, all golden sand and clear water on the sheltered south coast. For a group celebration the location is the headline: you can spend the day between the resort's pools and the beach, take an afternoon at a Nammos daybed, and walk back to your rooms in minutes without a taxi or a queue.

The resort itself is designed for exactly this kind of glossy, sociable stay. Whitewashed Cycladic buildings step down the slope, the service is polished and practised with groups, and the layout gives a bachelorette party the run of a proper resort while keeping the beach a two-minute walk away. It is not the cheapest way to do Mykonos, but for a milestone weekend built around Psarou and Nammos, it is the address that gets you closest to the scene while still giving you somewhere calm to recover.

Which room should you request?

Request an Open Plan Suite with a private infinity pool if the group is splurging, or an Island Bungalow with a plunge pool for a smaller party. Categories run from Island Garden Rooms of roughly 29 square metres in the resort gardens, through Island Bungalows with a private pool of about 35 square metres, to Open Plan Suites with their own infinity pool of up to 45 square metres. For a bachelorette, a private-pool suite is the move: it gives you a base for Champagne before dinner, a spot for photographs and somewhere to decompress that is entirely your own.

If the group is larger, book two adjacent bungalows rather than one big room, so everyone has space and a pool. Ask for sea-facing categories on the upper terraces for the Aegean views, and tell the resort in advance that it is a bachelorette so the team can set up the room, arrange transfers to Mykonos Town and hold the best daybeds. The private pools are the categories that justify the rates here, and they sell out first in July and August, so book early.

Concierge tip

Reserve a Nammos daybed for Saturday afternoon well ahead, as it sells out, then let the short walk back to the resort do the work no taxi can. Keep Sunday morning on the two-level infinity pool for the recovery session, and pre-book taxis for the Friday and Saturday nights out in Mykonos Town, since cars are scarce and slow at peak times.

What are the pools and the beach like?

The pools and Psarou Beach are the resort's daytime engine. The centrepiece is a large infinity pool built over two levels that steps down the hillside toward the sea, with a white cave pool overlooking Psarou and around twenty private pools attached to individual bungalows and suites. For a group, the two-level main pool is the natural social hub between beach sessions, with loungers, bar service and the kind of view that fills a camera roll.

Below the resort, Psarou is the reason to be here. The beach is a short, easy walk, and the Nammos beach club sits along the same stretch of sand, so the island's most famous long lunch is effectively an amenity of the stay. The combination of private-pool suites, a photogenic main pool and a walk-to Nammos is precisely why Mykonos Blu ranks where it does for a bachelorette: it puts the glamour a group came for within a few minutes of the bed, which no amount of taxi money can buy at a property further from the beach.

What are the honest drawbacks?

Mykonos Blu is a strong pick, but the trade-offs are worth naming:

  • It is refined resort, not a party hotel. The on-site mood is polished and calm rather than club-loud, so the late nights happen in Mykonos Town, a ten to fifteen minute taxi away, not on the property.
  • Psarou and Nammos are expensive. The address that makes the weekend also makes it pricey: daybeds, drinks and lunch at Nammos add up fast, so budget beyond the room rate.
  • Peak-season rates are steep. July and August command premium pricing and the private-pool suites go first, so a summer bachelorette needs to book well ahead and pay for it.
  • You will rely on taxis for nightlife. Getting to and from Chora at peak times can be slow and cars scarce, so pre-arrange transfers rather than trying to hail one at 1am.

For a group after a glamorous, beach-led celebration with private-pool suites and Nammos on the doorstep, none of this undercuts the appeal. For one that wants the party inside the hotel and a walk-home to the clubs, a Mykonos Town address elsewhere on this list fits better.

How does Mykonos Blu compare to other Mykonos bachelorette bases?

Mykonos Blu is the Psarou-Beach-and-Nammos pick against the island's town and clifftop rivals. The table frames the choice.

HotelCharacterBest forHFK Score
Mykonos Blu GrecotelPsarou Beach resortA beach-led group stay steps from Nammos9.7
Cavo Tagoo MykonosClifftop, design-led sceneA famous pool and a walk to Mykonos Town9.7
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection ResortOrnos peninsula, private beachSpace, villas and a private-beach base9.6

Guest sentiment across recent reviews is consistent, with the loudest praise for the Psarou location, the pools and the proximity to Nammos, and warm words for the service with groups. The recurring caveats match the cons above: high prices around Psarou, a calm resort mood rather than a party one, and reliance on taxis for the nightlife. Matched to a bachelorette party that wants glamour, a great beach and private-pool suites, Mykonos Blu is one of the island's strongest group bases.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Mykonos Blu located?

Above Psarou Beach on the south coast of Mykonos, one of the island's most famous stretches of sand, a short walk from Nammos and about a ten to fifteen minute taxi from Mykonos Town.

How many rooms does Mykonos Blu have?

About 103 suites, bungalows and villas, from Island Garden Rooms of roughly 29 square metres, through Island Bungalows with a private pool of about 35 square metres, to Open Plan Suites with a private infinity pool of up to 45 square metres.

What is the Mykonos Blu pool like?

The centrepiece is a two-level infinity pool that steps toward the sea, with a white cave pool over Psarou and around twenty private pools attached to bungalows and suites. The main pool is the group's daytime hub.

Is Mykonos Blu close to Nammos?

Yes. The Nammos beach club and restaurant is a short walk along Psarou Beach, so you can spend the afternoon at a daybed and walk back to your room in a few minutes.

Is Mykonos Blu good for a bachelorette party?

Yes, for a polished, beach-led celebration with private-pool suites. The on-site mood is refined resort rather than club, so plan the late nights in Mykonos Town.

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