Mykonos
Τhe most cosmopolitan island of the Cyclades
A unique holiday experience
Synonymous with style and elegance, Mykonos certainly owes its reputation to its beaches and nightlife, but at the same time it manages to be the ideal place for you who are looking for peace and tranquility. We, apart from its star-side, introduce you to a different, unknown to most visitors Mykonos that you probably imagined existed. Mykonos will seduce you. But most of all it will set you free. Under the unique light it shares with its neighbor Delos, a special journey begins. Here you will be transformed, you will let go. And once you catch its pulse, you will feel incurably in love with life.
Cycladic Beauty
The Cycladic beauty of Mykonos has been identified with the blooming bougainvillea and the white houses with their blue wooden windows and balconies. But there is much more… Like the grand and aristocratic mansions of the captains and the old Town Hall, built in 1870 (during the Russian-Turkish war) as the residence of a Russian duke, which today houses the Chora library.
To confirm what you know and discover what you don’t know about Mykonos, pay a visit to the museums and old churches, ask locals for stories about the famous windmills and Little Venice, and ask where you can enjoy the best sunset.
The Little Venice
Perhaps the most popular spot for photos and Instagram stories in Chora along with the windmills. The colourful, narrow houses built next to each other were built in the 18th century and what makes them so special is that their foundations are in the water. It is said that this is where pirates used to store their booty. Today, most of the buildings in Little Venice are restaurants and bars, and the whole area looks like a romantic setting for an afternoon stroll.
Water Sports
Then there are those days when the sea invites you to experience the adventure of water sports (tubing, water skiing, parasailing, wakeboarding and fly-boating). You will find centres to enjoy them at many beaches, such as Super Paradise, Elia, Kalafatis, Kalo Livadi, Platis Gialos and even at the more “low-key” Agrari. So if you want, you can book kite-surfing lessons at Korfos and Ftelia or go diving at Paradise, Elia and Kalafatis beaches. Narrow houses built next to each other were built in the 18th century, and what makes them so special is that their foundations are in the water. It is said that this is where pirates used to store their booty. Today, most of the buildings in Little Venice are restaurants and bars, and the whole area looks like a romantic setting for an afternoon stroll.
The other side of Mykonos
Moving inland, the moment arrives when you will have to reconsider everything you thought about Mykonos. Ano Mera is the second largest settlement on the island and is a wonderful distraction from the cosmopolitan air and crowds of Chora.
Here you will find traditional Mykonian houses and locals who keep the local traditions alive. Among the sights worth visiting are picturesque monasteries, such as Panagia Tourliani with its well-preserved bell tower.
Life experience in Delos
Just a few miles away from Mykonos, a World Heritage Site is waiting to be discovered. A trip to Delos will take you back in time. On the island of Apollo and Artemis you will find one of the oldest and most extensive Greco-Roman settlements, the ruins of which date back to the 3rd millennium BC. Don’t miss the view of the sea offered by the Ancient Theatre, the temple of Isis, where her statue still survives, and of course, the Archaeological Museum, one of the most important museums in Greece.To confirm what you know and discover what you don’t know about Mykonos, pay a visit to the museums and old churches, ask locals for stories about the famous windmills and Little Venice, and ask where you can enjoy the best sunset.
The experience of Mykonos awaits you
Mykonos with its characteristic windmills, the white houses in the white and blue backdrop of the Cyclades create a holiday with wild fun on the beaches and in the clubs from morning till the next morning with famous DJs from all over the world, promising unforgettable experiences on the most cosmopolitan island.
