Santa Marina
A polished resort on its own peninsula near Mykonos town, with what it calls the only private beach on the island and the room to host at real scale.
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection resort, sits on a secluded headland at Ornos, a short drive from the windmills and bars of Mykonos town. It pairs the buzz the island is famous for with a private, self contained setting, a curve of golden sand, infinity pools, a whitewashed chapel at the tip of the peninsula and a green lawn looking out to the Aegean. For a couple who want the energy of Mykonos but a base entirely their own, it is one of the strongest options on the island.
The honest counsel is that this is a large, lively luxury resort rather than a quiet hideaway, and at the top of summer the island runs hot in every sense, prices and crowds included. Marry here for the scale, the private beach and the on site stay, and plan it with a Mykonos specialist who can hold the day calm.
Santa Marina occupies its own headland above Ornos Bay, within about four kilometres of Mykonos town, so the famous nightlife is close while the resort itself stays private. A whitewashed stone chapel stands at the end of the peninsula for ceremonies, while a green lawn and the beach offer open air alternatives with the Aegean as the backdrop. The grounds run to two infinity pools, a spa and the resort beach club above the sand.
For a wedding, the outdoor spaces carry a celebration of up to around 300 guests, while an indoor event room of about 120 square metres seats up to 80 for a more contained dinner or a cooler evening. Rooms, suites and villas on site let the wedding party and a good share of the guests stay where they celebrate, which simplifies the logistics on a busy island.
A Mykonos resort wedding rewards a planner who knows the island wind, the transfers and the summer crowds. We will introduce one who works Mykonos every season.
View planner directoryThe practical things, told plainly.
What it costs
Pricing is on application through the resort wedding team and depends heavily on numbers, dates and room nights. As an indicative September 2025 guide, a luxury resort wedding on Mykonos at this level is a substantial five to six figure outlay in euros once catering, drinks, rooms and production are counted. Confirm current packages directly with the resort.
The legal bit
A legally binding civil marriage in Greece is possible for non residents with documents translated and filed at the local town hall in advance. Many couples marry legally at home and hold a symbolic ceremony at the chapel or on the lawn. A local planner manages the paperwork either way.
Capacity in practice
Outdoor spaces hold a celebration of up to around 300 guests, while the indoor event room of about 120 square metres seats up to 80 for a smaller dinner. Numbers shift with the layout and the spaces you take, so confirm the figure for your plan with the resort.
When to marry here
May to September is the season, with June and September the sweet spot for warm weather, a calmer island and better value. July and August are hottest, busiest and dearest, and the meltemi blows hardest. Plan a sheltered option for an open air dinner.
Ask about Santa Marina.
We will check availability for your date, share a realistic all in cost and introduce the planner who knows the resort best. We reply within two business days and it costs you nothing.
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Does it really have a private beach?
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The resort describes its golden cove as the only private beach on Mykonos, an unusual asset on an island where most beaches are public and busy. It gives a wedding a self contained waterfront for the ceremony, drinks or a beachside party. Confirm the current beach arrangements with the resort.
How many guests can it host?
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Outdoor spaces hold a celebration of up to around 300, while the indoor event room of about 120 square metres seats up to 80 for a smaller dinner. The figure depends on the spaces and layout you take, so confirm it with the resort for your plan.
Can guests stay on site?
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Yes. Rooms, suites and villas on the peninsula house the wedding party and a good share of guests, which simplifies transport on a busy island. Larger lists take the nearby Ornos and town hotels. Block book early for summer dates.
What does it cost?
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Pricing is on application through the resort wedding team. As an indicative September 2025 guide, a luxury Mykonos resort wedding at this level is a substantial five to six figure outlay in euros once catering, drinks, rooms and production are counted. Confirm current packages directly with the resort.
Photography is licensed stock from Unsplash, shown to evoke the setting. It does not depict the venue itself.
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