Skinopi Lodge
Why it made our list: Something shifts when you arrive here, in the quality of the silence, the wildness of the land and especially the way the team makes you feel like the only guests on the island. So good you almost don’t want to share it. Almost.
At a Glance
Seven stone villas sit above the Bay of Milos, named after the herbs that grow around them. Kapari, Thymari, Levanda. The architecture is by Kokkinou-Kourkoulas, designed in the spirit of the Syrmata, the traditional fishermen’s houses of the village below. Retractable glass doors, outdoor kitchens, indoor-outdoor showers. As little between you and the landscape as possible.
There is no pool, and that is very intentional. The Aegean is directly below, reached by steps carved into the rock. Breakfast arrives in a basket at your door. No restaurant on site, but this is not a place that leaves you to figure things out alone. The team will stock your kitchen, arrange a private chef, or book you a table at exactly the right place for the evening. Boat trips to Kleftiko, lunch on Kimolos, snorkelling above the sulphur springs. They know this island, and they share it generously. Consistently one of our clients’ most talked-about stays in Greece.
Our Take: Not a hotel in any conventional sense, and that is precisely the point. There are stays and there are experiences that stay with you forever. Skinopi is the latter.
Photos © Skinopi Lodge, courtesy of the property.
Photography by Lucy Laucht
Rooms We Love
King bed, indoor-outdoor shower, outdoor kitchen, south and west facing terraces with open sea views. The ones to book when it’s just the two of you. 30 m² indoors, 60 m² footprint.
The largest villa on the property. King bed and three single sofa beds across two separate spaces, second bathroom, outdoor kitchen. Generous enough for four adults or a family. 85 m² indoors, 160 m² footprint.
Dining
No restaurant on site.
Each villa has a fully equipped outdoor kitchen. Cook with fresh catches from the bay and wild herbs from the grounds, or let the team arrange a private chef.
Breakfast baskets arrive at the door each morning: Greek yogurt, local honey, homemade jams, cheese pies and fresh bread.
Grocery delivery and dinner arrangements can be sorted through the concierge.
Private chef can be arranged through the concierge but must be arranged in advance.
Essentials
Check-in:
3:00 PM
Check-out:
11:00 AM
Rooms:
7 Villas
Open:
May 16 – Oct 20
Children:
All ages welcome but must be supervised at all times
Parking:
On Site
Accessibility:
2 Villas are wheelchair accessible
- Daily housekeeping
- Concierge
- Free WiFi
- Outdoor kitchen in every villa
- Indoor-outdoor shower in every villa
- Breakfast basket delivery
- Stairway leading to secluded sea accessible by wooden deck with direct sea
- Private chef (on request)
- Grocery shopping service (on request)
- Boat trips (on request)
- In-room massage, yoga and personal training (on request)
- Hairdressing, manicures and pedicures (on request)
- Babysitting (on request)
Pets welcome, restrictions may apply to size and weight.
50EUR charge per booking
Skinopi village, on the eastern shore of the Bay of Milos, below the hilltop village of Trypiti.
Adamas Port: 2km (10 min drive)
Milos Airport (MLO): 15 min drive
The rental of a 4×4 vehicle is necessary to get to and from this property
Getting Here:
Flight from Athens to Milos Airport (35min)
Ferry from Athens to Milos: 2.5 to 3 HRS
Connects well with:
- Sifnos
- Serifos
- Folegandros
- Paros
- Santorini
Pack your bag, we'll handle the rest
