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Sightseeing in Mykonos

Little Venice. This district, where the buildings are almost right on the water, is reminiscent of the Italian city and is a reference point on Mykonos. Just a stone’s throw away are the windmills. The ideal moment to take your photograph in front of them is late in the afternoon, just before sunset. In these mills they would use wind power to grind the wheat with which they made the famous Mykonos rusks.

Panagia Paraportiani, the brilliant-white complex of five churches with their smooth curves, carved by nature herself, by the wind, rain and salt, takes its name from the church’s location next to the paraporti (side door) in the medieval town wall.

Dive into the history of Mykonos town with a visit to the Archaeological Museum where you can admire works of art, pottery and other items brought to light during excavations in the region of Rhineia.
Address: Mykonos Port, Kamnaki, tel. +30 22890 - 2325

Visit the Folklore Museum and the Aegean Maritime Museum of Mykonos. Here you will discover the maritime past of the island, through the ancient maps, nautical instruments and models of ships.
Address: 10 Enoplon Dynameon Street, Tria Pigadia.

In the port of Mykonos, admire the Kazarma, the medieval building in which lived the soldiers who served under the heroine of the Greek War of Independence, Manto Mavrogenous. On the first floor of this building was the house of the great Mykonian female captain, who gave her all to the 1821 revolution.

The beaches of Mykonos

Psarou and Super Paradise, Kalo Livadi, Ornos and Platys Gialos are the must-visit beaches for anyone who steps foot on the island. There are also, however, some quieter choices: Agia Anna, Agios Sostis, Kappari and others. The island has a total of 50 beaches with turquoise waters to choose from, satisfying every taste.

Wind surfing could not but be a major activity on the “island of the winds”. Each year, the island attracts hundreds of surfers and sailors as well as divers - Mykonos has some of the best diving schools in all the Cyclades.

What to do in Mykonos

While you are in Mykonos you should definitely take a trip to the sacred island and Panhellenic religious centre of antiquity, Delos, birthplace of Apollo and Artemis, according to mythology. Although it is no longer inhabited, each year it welcomes thousands of visitors who come here to wander through its stunning archaeological site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Go up to Ano Mera for a coffee and chill while gazing on Mykonos from high up. Combine your visit with a trip to the ancient village of Palaiokastro and the historic monastery of Panagia Tourliani.

Mykonos is a shopping paradise! The luxury shops lined up along Matogiannia Street, selling clothes, shoes and accessories by popular brands as well as gorgeous jewellery will certainly make you want to do a little shopping. As an antidote, there are also the little shops selling traditional products: capers, oregano, local cheeses (especially the spicy kopanisti soft cheese), amygdalota almond cookies and the Mykonian honey pie. These are just a few of the items that you must take with you when you leave the island!

Food

Each December the people of Mykonos celebrate the traditional “pig slaughter”. They slaughter a pig that had been reared all year and make their local delicacies from it, especially louza ham and the local sausages. Don’t leave Mykonos without having tried louza, a delicious cold meat, as well as the Mykonian sausages, with their aroma of oregano and savoury.

As you drink your ouzo by the shore, accompany it with some Mykonian kopanisti spicy soft cheese and a local onion pie, which owes its delicious flavour to another island cheese, tyrovolia.

Entertainment

The name Mykonos, and especially Mykonos town, is associated with pumping parties in the bars located along its whitewashed lanes.

Beyond the traditional flavours that you can enjoy on Mykonos, thanks to the fact that it attracts such high-end tourists, the island has many luxurious, gourmet restaurants, several of which even have a Michelin star or two!

Getting from the airport to Mykonos town

Many of the hotels on Mykonos offer transport services from and to the airport. If, however, you have not made such an arrangement, you can take a taxi from the taxi rank outside the airport, where taxis are always available, or one of the KTEL buses, which will take you to your destination.

Alternatively, you can always rent a car from one of the four car rental agencies that operate inside the airport.