A must-see day trip from Mykonos is to take the boat to Delos, birthplace of Apollo and the largest city in the world at one point. Its history goes back to 3000 BC, and the remains are in excellent... more
This place is AWESOME! It's a total scene from morning 'till night. The beach is pretty rocky, but you can rent a chair for the day. Don't e afraid to bargain low. They would ask for 4EUR/chair, and... more
One of the most beautiful Chora in Cyclades islands. In fact Chora in greek means “town” and it’s the way locals call the capital of an island when it has the same name with the island (the capital of... more
Mikri Venetia (Little Venice) is a small part of Chora (on the western edge) where some colorful houses built by the sea and they have their balconies made of wood hanging up above the waves. In the... more
No visit to Mykonos would be complete without even a short visit to Super Paradise Beach. We were there in the off season and relatively early in the morning as well, so we had the beach just about... more
This small and discreet church is a very uncommon construction: built from the 15Th to the 17Th, it is only the visible part of an ensemble of five chapels, four of them underground. Security reasons?... more
If it's water-skiing, para-sailing, windsurfing or boating that you like, then Elia Beach is the place for you. This is a lovely long sandy beach on the South Coast of Mykonos and there are plenty of... more
Although Santorini has traditionally captured the top place for the most beautiful sunsets in the Greek islands, the sunset in Mykonos has magical moments to offer. The best place to catch the sunset... more
Probably the most recognisable feature of Mykonos (next to everything being painted white) would be the windmills. Originally 16 in number, they were used to grind the agricultural harvests by... more
The star of Mykonos, Petros has been the island’s mascot for some time. He was one the pelicans in the flock which flew to Mykonos from the mainland back in the 1950s. After a storm, the pelican gave... more
Plats Yialos Beach...it is famous, everybody knows it...you kind of have to come here, to see it for yourself. Personally this was the one beach I didn't care for soooo much. It is really very crowded... more
Depending on where you do your research you will get varying tallies for the numbers of little white churches on Mykonos. I've found numbers ranging from 250 to 365. Why so many? You may well ask.
The... more
The next most significant village after Hora on Mykonos is Ano Mera. Don't blink, you'll miss it! It lies about 9 kms from Hora and is home to the lovely Monastery and Church of Panagia Tourliani. Ano... more
Panormos is one of my most prefered beaches.I usually come here after 3.00pm where in other beaches start the party.You will find... (if you find) the best lounge beach-bar restaurant you have ever... more
Located next to the port it was hard for me to miss this museum. Not busy at all (most people come to Mykonos for party anyway) it was very interesting to stroll around this small museum. The staff is... more
In a little room you will find the Maritime Museum simple but fascinating. An old lady who speaks only greek will try in any way to explain you all the things inside... fortuntaly there are signs with... more
Kalu Livadi, a good sandy beach, far from everything, and with only a few people, offered me, maybe due to the surprise, the most appreciated lunch of my life (I write about it in another tip), but it... more
Tria Pigadia (3 wells) is a popular meeting place at the centre of Old Town. These three wells date from mid 18th centuries and until 1956 they were the ones... more
As in every island in Cyclades Mykonos is full of small churches. Most of them (more than 200!) are just privately owned chapels but in Chora of Mykonos you can... more
Petros was a pelican that was brought on the island after a storm and decided to stay here, I guess he didn’t know how busy the islands would turn the next... more
There are more than 30 beaches in Mykonos most of them sandy. Although the most famous can be found in the south (you can easily reach them by bus) including... more
The venetian windmills are some kind of landmark of Mykonos and you can see them in many postcards. You will have your photos here for sure and it's amazing... more
Laografiko Museio Mykonou is the Folk Museum of Mykonos and houses a small collection of local items that were used some years before. Daily items from local... more
The town Chora is a place you should really explore. Walk around, go to the windmills, feed the pelicans Petros ('Rock" and Irini ("Peace"), have a drink in the... more
It was a hot sunny day when we arrived to Mykonos Island, and the scenery we passed on our way from the airport was somewhat uninspiring, with dry barren land all around and a noticeable lack of any...
When I caught my first glimpse of the Port, I was quite overwhelmed. It was so different to anything that had gone before on this trip and the amazing thing was that it looked exactly like the...
Party-time in the Central Aegean, here is Mykonos. The island is dry and barren, but there are some fine, sandy beaches; there is a charming port; there is a relaxed attitude towards social...
Mykonos is a nice island for tourism.. white houses, blue sea, beautiful mills...
But Mykonos also has a lot of live in the night. You will find lots of pubs, bars, etc. The typical narrow streets...
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