It’s party time!

Famous for having the most wild nightlife in all of the Aegean Sea, Mykonos and especially Chora (Mykonos Town) is packed with bars and clubs and there is no way you won’t find the one that fits your style; the variety is amazing. Cool and stylish cocktail bars, beach bars that turn your visit to the beach into an unforgettable party, disco bars, dance clubs with world-famous DJ’s; it’s all there and it’s absolutely astonishing! Jet-setters, fashionistas, models, artists and celebrities mix with visitors from all over the world and create the most unique and uplifting atmosphere. Welcome to the island where the party litteraly never stops!

Glamour, Style and Fashion

If shopping is generally considered to be a kind of therapy, shopping in Mykonos has evolved into a form of art. Mykonos Town (Chora) is a paradise for exclusive shopping, where nearly all high-end brands have created fabulous boutiques, especially designed to fit into the cycladic landscape's minimalistic shapes and colors.

Outstanding Greek and international jewelers, superb clothing & accessories, as well as luxury home interiors, all is here waiting to indulge everyone, from the hippy-chic traveler to the most demanding fashionista. Mykonos is home to a large artists' colony, so there are a number of fine galleries too offering original works.

Of course, you will also find the shops you need to fill all your basic needs and comforts. There are kiosks, liquor stores, many pharmacies, a dry goods shop, bookstores, photo and electronics shops.

Most shops are open seven days a week, but will be closed from 2pm to 5pm, while many of them remain open late into the evening. ATM's are available throughout town.

Mykonos: A starting point for amazing excursions

Delos, a small uninhabited island close to Mykonos, and a UNESCO world heritage area known for its important archaeological sites, is a must for all visitors. Delos was the Sacred Island of Ancient Greece. According to mythology, the island was revealed among the Aegean waves of the to Leto, who gave there birth to Apollo and Artemis (Diana).  It was first settled, probably by the Kares, about the 3rd millennium B.C. In the beginning of the 8th century.B.C. it developed into a center of worship. In the middle of the 5th century B.C. the Athenian Peisistratos ordered the first purification of the sanctuary. As a result of the second purification (426 B.C.) the entire contents of all the islands graves were remove to neighboring Rhenia. Afterwards in order to prevent desecration of the sanctuary, both births and deaths were forbidden on the island of Appolo. The Athenians consecrated the first “Delia” dedicated to Leto, Artemis, and Apollo. In 315 B.C., when Macedonians arrived on the island, Delos achieved its independence and developed commercially. During the Roman period, the island thrived, until, until 88 B.C.; Then, after two dreadful attacks, Delos went into decline and was finally abandoned in the 6th cent A.D.
The Archaeological Museum of Delos houses one of Greece’s most precious collections, such as rare exhibits of ancient sculpture ceramic vessels, epigraphs, wonderful mosaics etc. The sites of Delos and Rhenia are under the protection of the Ministry of Culture; thus, both the mooring of private boats there and staying overnight without official permission are strictly forbidden.

Mykonos Private Cruises to Delos and Rhenia Island, with traditional Greek sailing boat. There are beach-to-beach cruises, sunset cruises and cruises to Delos and Rhenia; an ideal choice for families & friends. Visit ancient Delos and relax on the private beach of Renia, a beautiful deserted neighboring island.

One-day-trip to other amazing cycladic islands with the ferry. Being in easy reach with other Cyclades, Mykonos is ideal for island-hopping or one-day-excursions to Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos.

The Fabulous Mykonos Beaches

If Mykonos wasn't internationally famous for the its jet-set visitors, amazing hotels and incredible nightlife, it would definitely be world-wide known for its heavenly made beaches. Sandy, with crystal-clear waters, organized or more isolated, crowded places-to-be or more low-key Mykonos beaches are not so easy to explore in just one visit to the island.

West coast

Εxcept for the sandy organized beach of Agios Stefanos which the Alkistis overlooks to, the west mykonian coast features several beaches such as:

• Megali Ammos: This beach has no umbrellas and sunbeds due to the strong northerly winds. A rather big slab in the sea makes it a little difficult to swim. There is a tavern.
• Ornos: Busy family and tourist sandy beach, with sunbeds, umbrellas, restaurants, bars and schools for sea-skiing and surfing. 2km north of Ornos is the beach of Korfos, suitable for wind-surfing, but not for swimming or sunbathing.
• Agios Ioannis (a.k.a. Shirley Valentine Beach): A small beach with beautiful views towards the islands of Delos and Rheneia that never gets over crowded; suitable for snorkeling, with deck chairs to rent and great tavern and cocktail bar very close. Next to Agios Ioannis is the small beach of Kapari, with a small nudist section.

South coast

• Psarou: This upmarket beach with lots of restaurants and bars is popular amongst Greek celebrities.
• Platys Gialos:  Busy family and tourist, long sandy beach with lots of restaurants and beach bars. From the Platys Gialos beach there are boats departing to other beaches. Accessible by public bus, car or boat.
• Paranga: Sandy beach with beach bars and restaurants that gets really noisy in the afternoon. Nudity is quite common (especially on the right end). Accessible by public bus, car and boat.
• Paradise: Popular beach, known for its parties, that gets really loud in the afternoon.
• Super Paradise: Restaurants, beach bars, a gay community favorite, some nudism on its right side and lots of party noise after 4pm.
• Elia: One of the larger beaches on Mykonos, well organized with sunbeds, umbrellas, various water sports (ski and jet-ski), three restaurants and taverns. Also popular with the gay community. Nudity is permitted but not as common as at Paradise, Super Paradise and Paranga.
• Agrari: Less popular than its neighbour Elia and much calmer. Well organized with sunbeds , umbrellas and many watersports.

East coast

• Kalo Livadi: A popular, long sandy beach with tavernas and beach bars with loud music. Accessible by car or public bus. Better to avoid when too windy.
• Kalafatis: A very large, beautiful and less developed beach and a favourite with windsurfers due to the offshore breeze. A variety of water sports are available here, including jet ski, water ski, wakeboard and tube rides. Accessible by car or public bus.
• Agia Anna: Close to Kalafatis, this is a small beach with crystal-clear waters, some umbrellas and a small restaurant. Accesible by car or public bus. The beach also features a surfing and scuba diving school.
• Lia: Uncrowded, sandy beach with deck chairs and umbrellas to rent, two taverns and a beach bar. Accessible by car.

North coast

• Fokos: A small beach with coarse sand, not known by many people. Fokos is rarely calm and gets really dusty from the winds. This beach has no facilities like sunbeds and umbrellas, but it offers a tavern as well as a Horseriding School. Αccesible only by car.
• Ftelia: Ideal for windsurfing, due to the strong summer northern winds, but not for swimming or sunbathing. Isolated and very tranquil even during July and August, because it is often quite windy and dusty. Αccesible only by car.
• Panormos: A rather remote long and beautiful beach, characterized as a landscape of extreme beauty (protected under the Natura 2000 Environmental Program). It features two restaurants, a trendy beach club and a cosy six-tables-only little tavern that gets really busy on high-season. No sun beds, only a few difficult-to-find-free umbrellas. Also a nudist beach mostly in the right side. Αccesible only by car.
• Agios Sostis: One of the most remote beaches on the island, without rental lounge chairs and umbrellas, the beautiful Agios Sostis beach is peaceful, quiet and features one restaurant. Nude bathing tolerant. Accessible by car.