Mykonos Island is the most popular but also the most expensive Greek island (I bet you will spend more money than you expect to so bring extra money and credit cards ). This well known island attracts tourists all over the world. It has been visited by just about every celebrity, sports figure, political leader, archaeologist, professor, college student, fashion model, writer, musician, famous chef, architect and designer in the world.
Mykonos is the island of fun and enjoyment. If you want to relax don’t come to Mykonos. People don’t come to Mykonos to escape but to party and people-watch. Here are some of the fun things to do in Mykonos.
If there is just one thing any Greek Island is worth visiting for then it’s for it’s beautiful beaches. Mykonos has probably the most famous beaches in Greece. There are more than 30 beaches in Mykonos, beaches for all kinds of taste, cosmopolitan beaches, family beaches, nude beaches, party beaches, remote ones and even beaches in the town, all with gold sand, umbrellas, sun beds, water sports, bars and restaurants.
The most popular beach parties in Mykonos island are in Paradise Beach, Super Paradise Beach and Paraga Beach. In the afternoon there are parties with top DJ and all night dancing on the sands till the early morning.
Paradise beach is located at 6 km south east of Mykonos town and it’s paradise only if you are under 20. It can be reached by bus (the bus station is in fabrica) or boat.
Super Paradise is right next to Paradise beach, at 7 km south east of Mykonos town. I love it’s beach parties. It’s paradise not only for youngsters under 20 but for young people over 30 too. In order to get there you need to climb down a difficult descent of a dirt road. You will have to rent a bike or a car to get there or take a boat.
Paraga is located at 6 km south of Mykonos town.
The beach is really amazing here.
The parties are less crowded compared to Paradise and Super Paradise Beach Parties. It can be reached by bus or boat.
SantAnna (tel. 6956 762847) is an impressive beach club on the right-hand side of Paraga beach, with a huge pool complete with artificial islands (on which there are private cabanas), a cosmopolitan atmosphere, VIP amenities, guest star DJs from around the globe and the largest seawater swimming pool in the Med.
It is about 10 minutes by taxi from the airport or 20 minutes from the port. Valet parking is available as are helicopter transfers from other islands.
Scorpios is an atmosphere-steeped beach club that stretches out across the Paraga peninsula at Agia Anna to create a bohemian setting. You can enjoy the afternoon parties of DJ Valeron with a mix of deep house and live traditional music, and, of course, a magical sunset view.
For the best water sports experience visit the Platys Gialos Beach, Kalafatis Beach, Ftelia Beach and Elia Beach.
Platys Gialos is located 5 km south of Chora.
Elia Beach is located 11 km east of Mykonos town and is one of the longest beaches with many sunbeds.
If you drive one more km to the east you will get to Kalafatis Beach. These are the most windy parts of Mykonos.
Ftelia Beach is located 10 km east of Mykonos town. It’s the most uncrowded beach.
Ftelia beach is ideal for windsurfing due to the strong wind that blows there.
On our way back to Mykonos town we saw this interesting house.
The less windy beach is Psarou Beach. It’s located 5 km south of Mykonos town. Go there if you want to see celebrities but I want to warn you that you will not find a sunbed and you will pay 7 euros for a cappuchino.
My favorite beach is Panormos located 6km north east of Mykonos town.
What I really like is the huge pillows that they have instead of sunbeds, they are really cool, comfortable and free. (so unusual for Mykonos to find free of charge sunbeds). If you get hungry the Adva restaurant has really good sea food.
I liked this beach so much that I visited it twice during my five days stay in Mykonos. Relaxing! Refreshing! And very summery!!
The beach of Agios Ioannis located 5 km south west of Mykonos town, gained international fame, when the Hollywood movie Shirley Valentine was shot there.
Ornos, located 3 km south of Mykonos town and Kalo Livadi, located 10 km east of Mykonos town are relaxing beaches with really good restaurants.
I had been working in Mykonos for 3 summer seasons, I have visited this island countless times but I am still getting lost in these labyrinth-like but beautiful Mykonian streets. Mykonias had built their town in a such complicated way to protect themselves from pirates.
Every little winding cobbled street has something to impress you, whitewashed charming houses and churches, blue doors and windows, flowered balconies. Due to the island’s strict building regulations the traditional Cycladic architectural style and character has remained firmly intact.
There are no cars in the town and the streets are lined with little shops, boutiques, art galleries, cafes, stylish bars and restaurants.
Little Venice or Alefkandra is the most picturesque and the most romantic neighborhood of Mykonos town.
The houses are built right up to the water’s edge, above the waves and their colorful and luxurious Venetian wooden balconies are hanging over the sea. I have heard that Madonna owns one, but maybe it’s just a rumour.
Isn’t the sunset amazing?
You will find the windmills southeast of Chora, near the coast. Their image has traveled countless times around the world through photographs and postcards.
Attention, at the Agia Anna beach next to the harbour you will see many tourists swimming, just want to warn you not to swim there, it’s too close to the port so the water is polluted.
Mykonos has plenty of gourmet restaurants, most of them overpriced but serve fabulous food.
Kensho restaurant (Ornos, tel. 22890-78788) of the Kensho Boutique Hotel & Suites. It incorporates both Cycladic and Cretan cuisine, raising the island’s gastronomic bar, with dishes such as snails served on bulgur with wild herbs, or rabbit braised with olive oil, thyme, myzithra cheese and sauteed legumes.
Kiku (Hora, tel. 22890-20200) in the Cavo Tagoo hotel, with a voluptuous version of Japanese cuisine. Highlights include the Black Angus beef gyoza with chilli soy sauce, the salmon sashimi with okahijiki and tomato ponzu sauce, and the lamb chops marinated in a spicy miso sauce with shishito peppers.
Branco (tel. 22890 25500), a new arrival among Mykonos’ hotels located in Platys Gialos.
Lady Finger at the Adronikos hotel (Hora, tel 22890 24231) offers Greek cuisine.
Thea (Hora, 22890 25122) at the Belvedere has also gone Greek, with chef Ioannis Zervos presenting classics with a twist (like grouper with a spicy tomato sauce, fennel, spinach and crispy onion).
Buddha Bar Beach (Ornos, tel. 22890-23220), right above the Santa Marina hotel’s private beach. The decor here is chilled MediterrAsian and the menu, strictly Oriental, includes amazing sushi.
Bill & Coo (Megali Ammos, tel 22890 26292) in the hotel of the same name offers a unique combination of Greek, Japanese and Spanish cuisine.
La Veranda (Kalafatis Bay, tel. 22890 71349) in La Residence Hotel, presents a Greek-style cuisine with a conceptual approach and sophisticated techniques-try the octopus cooked in its own juice and served with a smoked beetroot puree.
Principote (Panormos, tel 22890 77184), Greek cuisine.
Wolves of Kitchen (Ornos, tel. 22890 23529), a meat house with an avant-garde bucolic decorative theme, 85-day-dry-aged meat from Greekstone Farms in the US and some really special appetizers (veal tiradito with chives, watermelon and feta cheese)
Farma (Ftelia, tel. 6946 538658). It is a farm with an open air restaurant serving an authentic version of Greek rustic cuisine from a menu based on meat and vegetables from Delos and Rineia.
Nice n Easy (Hora, tel. 22890 25421) serves meat from Arcadia and incredible buffalo cuts from Kerkini.
Mr. Pug (Hora, New ring road, tel. 22890 77771) offers a hybrid menu of southeast Asian dishes with Greek elements.
Nikkei (Hora, tel. 6937 900201), which is spread across Agia Kyriaki square like a beach bar in the centre of town. Offers Japanese-Peruvian cuisine.
Ling Ling (Hora, tel. 22890 22515), the Mykonian version of the famed Hakkasan, with creative Chinese cuisine.
Avli Tou Thodori: Platys Gialos Beach.
The best food I had in Mykonos. The beachside restaurant Avli tou Thodori has a stylish white minimalist decor, amazing view and serves super tasty traditional Greek food.
Nikolas Taverna: Agia Anna beach
This small sandy beach is next to Paraga beach. Family-run Nikolas Taverna faces the beach and actually has tables right on the sand, under a row of trees. Amazing!
Sea Satin: Mykonos Town
Few years ago I was working in a five star hotel in Elia beach and all the staff recommended to the quests as best Restaurants Aqua, Sea Satin and Katrina’s Restaurants but I never had the opportunity to taste their dishes before this summer. I finally visited Sea Satin but… was extremely disappointed. It was the worst food I had on this island, unfortunately.
Adva Bar Restaurant: Panormos Beach
Amazing view and fantastic food, what else to ask for?!!
Other great restaurants that I had visited in the past and would highly recommend are Sol Y Mar restaurant located in Kalo Livadi beach, Nammos in Psarou Beach and Ithaka in Ornos Beach.
Experiencing the nightlife in Mykonos is a must-add in your itinerary. Mykonos is known for intense nightlife and endless parties.
Caprice, a must for sunset; you can sit right on the water’s edge and admire Little’s Venice beauty or stay inside the bar, have fabulous cocktails, listen to the good music and dance (if possible as it’s overcrowded).
Other popular bars close to Caprice are Scarpa, Galleraki and Semeli.
The best known meeting point on the island in town is Scandinavian Bar.
Jackie O, the popular gay bar located in Mykonos town, right on the water.
Remezzo, one of the first clubs ever on the island. Still chic and popular located in Mykonos town, right above the harbor in a beautiful setting. Enjoy the amazing view in the outdoor space or go inside and dance all night long.
Cavo Paradiso. At night time, after 12, visitors head to Paradise Beach, where the fun continues until the early hours. There, you must spend at least one night enjoying the great party and events that take place from 3am to 12am at Cavo Paradiso. Be sure to rest before you go, because you will not stop dancing, jumping to the pool, and having a great time the whole night.
The whole of Mykonos is a shopping adventure. Spend some time exploring the beautiful, narrow streets in Mykonos Town and you will find beautiful Greek trinkets, boutique shops and fabulous art galleries. Passing through Matoyianni, the most commercial street of the city, you will find shops with branded clothes, jewelry and art objects. Everything is more expensive than in other parts of Greece but don’t forget, the island is a glamorous place for the rich and famous 🙂
Lalaounis and Zolotas, Greece’s famous jewelers, have stores on the island attracting the interest of visiting celebrities, while acclaimed designers like Yannis Galatis have dressed such famous women as Elizabeth Taylor and Jackie Onassis.
If you see something you like, get it as you may not find the shop again 🙂
Shops are open past midnight.
Delos is a small island but once it was one of the most important spiritual centres of ancient Greece. According to Greek Mythology Delos was the birthplace of Apollo (the god of music and light) and Artemis (the goddess of the wilderness, animals and the hunt). You can see the Sanctuary of Apollo there. Some of the most popular landmarks there include the Delos Synagogue, the Doric Temple of Isis, the Minoan Fountain and the Temple of Delians.
Delos is easily reached by ferry boat from Mykonos Harbor and the trip takes about 30 minutes or even less.
Still, if you don’ t have time for a day trip you can find many of the artifacts recovered from Delos at the Archaeological Museum of Mykonos.
Warning: Mykonos island has only 30 cabs, so if you don’t want to wait 2 hours at the taxi station early in the morning, feeling tired and sleepy after the clubbing, I suggest you to rent a car or a bike or even better book a room in Mykonos town.
For more detailed info about Mykonos visit inmykonos.com
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Bravo for so much energy and passion about Mykonos,shows you really love this island as much as I do having moved here 23 years ago
Gorgeous Greece ,the pictures are amazing.
Thanks for liking my Süleymanie Mosque post. Your photos of Mykonos show an eye for composition, some patience and a camera with excellent light capturing and lens. Enjoyed this post :)
Great information about Mykonos and it is a great place to visit in the summer, with many different things to do and enjoy..
You can find a broad range of activities, from enjoying the beaches to partying, eating in cozy restaurants etc. The prices for sunbeds have gone up a little bit (not the 7 euros anymore..)
We have visited the island several times and have contributed some thoughts on the best things to do in Mykonos at guidora.com/10-top-things-to-do-in-myconos-in-3-days/ - Hope you like it!
Best,
George
The tourist can only be attracted to a beach only if it is cheap. If it is expensive, the beauty is ignored. So I am also after such beaches which are not expensive.