The good thing about Mykonos is that it attracts the kind of people who want to go to a completely commercialised and spoilt island – thus reducing the chances of them turning up seeking "fun" on unspoilt Greek islands.
There seems to be something of this theme in the new resort of Calilo (pictured above) on the island of Ios.
According to their PR, the Michalopoulos family "witnessed the overdevelopment of the neighbouring islands of Mykonos and Santorini" and were "determined to save Ios from a similar fate... they bought one quarter of the island, all of it coastal, and promised to develop just 1% of it in low-density development for tourism. It is thought to be the largest private coastal conservation project in the world."
That 1% development is now aimed at couples who want to stage a big expensive Greek wedding in 2021 (if they are allowed to travel, presumably).
But a traditional Greek church set in the middle of a swimming pool? Alongside L-O-V-E spelt out in huge letters?
Perhaps one has to accept that this is the price of conserving the other 99% of the site? The Mykonos principle at work...
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