Mykonos Holiday Information
Part of the Greek island group known as the Cyclades, Mykonos is located in the heart of the Aegean Sea about 150 km east of Greece’s capital city, Athens. The island of Mykonos only covers an area of about 90 square kilometres yet boasts more than twenty sandy beaches accessible by foot.
The windmills on Mykonos have to be the most recognised landmarks of the island. The Mykonos windmills with their white washed cylindrical bodies and red tiled peaked roofs and 12 “open” sails, were built from the 16th century due to the year round winds on the island and the need for refined grain for supply ships travelling from Europe to Asia.
Day and nightlife on Mykonos Island is based around Mykonos Town or Hora, and it is here that you will find a whole host of superb tavernas, restaurants and cafes, as well as bars and clubs open until the early hours of the morning.
Mykonos is a wonderfully cosmopolitan island, with extraordinary beaches, a magnificent old town, plenty to do for the whole family day or night and a friendly attitude to homosexuals.
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Beaches in Mykonos
The beaches on the north coast of Mykonos are generally quieter than the south as accessibility can be quite difficult. The sandy beaches on the south coast offer superb facilities with water sports and eateries as well as good bus connections from Mykonos Town.
Tourlos Beach is a short distance north of Mykonos Town and is where many of the hotels and apartments have recently developed; this beach is where the port and yacht harbour are located. A favourite with gay visitors, the lovely sandy Super Paradise Beach is a small cove with a number of good restaurants and bars with discos. On the south coast of Mykonos island is Plati Gialos Beach; a family orientated beach with many beach bars, tavernas and choice of water sports. A boat service runs from Plati Gialos Beach to Paranga, Paradise, Super Paradise, Agrari and Elia beaches. Psarou Beach is within walking distance of Plati Gialos bus stop and is a cove sheltered from the winds with plenty of daytime activities to enjoy. Paradise Beach on the south coast is particularly popular with the young crowd due to its day and night beach parties and international music (near Hora and Platis Gialos).
There are a number of scuba diving sights around Mykonos, and kite surfing and windsurfing are very popular due to the renowned winds.
Explore Mykonos
The western coast of Mykonos around Mykonos Town (or Hora) and harbour is where you will find most of the famous windmills; a trip to Mykonos isn’t complete without a photograph of these landmarks and “The Boni Mill” is the best example on the higher eastern side of Mykonos Town. To the west of Mykonos Town is an area known as Little Venice where the houses are built right along the water’s edge with balconies overhanging the sea.
Head to the waterfront of Mykonos Town and look out for the Petros the Pelican. It has been a tradition since the 1950s when a pelican named Petros became a much loved character on the shores. Next to the harbour in Hora is the Archaeological Museum which includes a collection of vases dating back to 7 BC which show the Trojan Horse. In the centre of Mykonos Town (Tria Pigadia) is the Aegean Maritime Museum, with the Folklore Museum near the castle and Paraportiani.
The island of Delos is south west of Mykonos just two kilometres away by boat and the whole island has been declared a national museum with daily excursions for Mykonos Town harbour and many of the beaches.
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