By air
Mykonos (JMK), ~4 km
Europe · Greece
Mykonos, Greece
Windmills, beaches and a lively old town
Getting there
Best time to visit
June to September — the season
Don't miss
Little Venice
The windmills
Mykonos Town
Paradise Beach
Things to do
Little Venice at sunset
The windmills
Beach clubs
A boat to Delos
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: dronepicr · CC BY 2.0
What to pack
Swimwear, sunscreen
A quieter corner
Delos, the sacred island next door
Questions travellers ask
When is the season on Mykonos?
June to September. Pack swimwear and sunscreen.
What is there to do on Mykonos?
Catch Little Venice at sunset, see the windmills and explore Mykonos Town. Then it's Paradise Beach and the beach clubs.
Can I visit Delos from Mykonos?
Yes — Delos, the sacred island, is next door, and a boat will take you over.
What local food should I try on Mykonos?
Kopanisti cheese and fresh seafood.
About Mykonos
- Island
Where it is
Mykonos is a small, rocky island in the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea, Greece, lying between Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos, just across a narrow channel from the ancient sacred island of Delos.
History
In antiquity Mykonos lived in the shadow of neighbouring Delos, supplying the great sanctuary of Apollo. It passed to Venetian lords in the 13th century and was Ottoman from 1537 until the Greek War of Independence, in which the island's heroine Manto Mavrogenous fought, and from the 1960s it became a favourite of the international jet set.
People
Mykonians speak Greek, and fishing and seafaring were the island's livelihood before tourism. Small whitewashed chapels dot the countryside, island specialities include kopanisti, a peppery soft cheese, and louza, cured pork, and Petros the pelican has been the island's mascot since the 1950s.
Known for
- The windmills of Kato Mili
- Little Venice's seafront houses
- The Paraportiani church
- Beaches and beach clubs
- Boat trips to Delos
Did you know?
Neighbouring Delos, the mythical birthplace of Apollo and Artemis, was so sacred that in the 5th century BC the Athenians ruled that no one could give birth or be buried there.
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