Psarou Beach is Mykonos’s most glamorous and exclusive beach, a small bay of emerald water on the south coast, home to the legendary Nammos beach club, designer shopping and moored superyachts. This guide covers what the beach is like, Nammos, Nammos Village, the celebrity scene, the cost, the alternatives and how to visit Psarou. Psarou … Read more
Paradise Beach is Mykonos’s most famous party beach, a golden crescent of sand on the south coast with the legendary Paradise Beach Club and the cliff-top Cavo Paradiso above it. This guide covers what the beach is like, the parties, the clubs, who it suits, the facilities and watersports, how it compares with Super Paradise, … Read more
Mykonos is best visited in the shoulder season of May, June and September, with warm weather, swimmable seas and fewer crowds than the July and August peak. This guide covers when to go, peak season, the meltemi wind, the nightlife season, the weather and sea month by month, the cheapest time and tips. Timing shapes … Read more
A Mykonos itinerary of three days is the perfect first visit, balancing the whitewashed lanes of Chora and Little Venice, a day trip to sacred Delos, and time on the famous beaches and in the legendary nightlife. This guide sets out the three days, day by day, plus what to do with more time, a … Read more
You get to Mykonos by flying into its airport from Athens and across Europe, or by ferry from the Athens ports of Piraeus and Rafina, with the crossing taking around 2.5 to 5 hours. This guide covers the flights, the ferries, the ports, getting from Athens airport, the transfers to your hotel, the island ferry … Read more
Where to stay in Mykonos depends on your priorities: Mykonos Town for nightlife, shopping and the classic experience, Ornos and Platis Gialos for beaches and families, Psarou for luxury, and Paraga or Paradise for parties. This guide compares the best areas, the luxury and party spots, the quieter corners, the costs and how to choose … Read more
The best Mykonos day trips are the boat trip to the sacred archaeological island of Delos, swimming at uninhabited Rhenia, scenic boat cruises along the coast, and ferry hops to nearby Tinos, Paros and Naxos. This guide covers the top excursions, the Delos site, the boat trips, the other islands, the practicalities and how to … Read more
Mykonos nightlife is among the best in the world, running from the cocktail bars of Chora and Little Venice to the open-air clubbing of Cavo Paradiso, the chic Scorpios and Nammos, and the beach parties at Paradise. This guide covers the best clubs, the beach clubs, the town bars, the famous LGBTQ scene, when to … Read more
The Mykonos windmills, known as the Kato Mili, are a row of whitewashed 16th-century windmills standing on a low hill above Mykonos Town, one of the island’s great icons and a top sunset spot. This guide covers what they are, the history, where to find them, the Boni windmill and museum, the Island of the … Read more
Little Venice in Mykonos is a romantic waterfront quarter of Chora, a row of 18th-century sea captains’ houses with colourful balconies jutting over the water, and the island’s most famous sunset spot. This guide covers what it is, the history, the bars and restaurants, the sunset, how to photograph it, what is nearby, what to … Read more