The island of enjoyable has a thousand faces beginning with its stunning previous city made up of picturesque alleys and small white and blue homes, and ending with attractive sandy seashores and clear turquoise waters.

That is Mykonos , the island everybody loves: each households in search of a calming getaway and younger folks in search of unrestrained enjoyable will discover lots to do right here.

From strolling across the historic previous city, Little Venice, mills, and museums to visiting one of many many seashores, there’s a lot you are able to do in Mykonos in simply 24 hours.

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MYKONOS OLD TOWN

Mykonos’ picturesque capital is known as Chora (also referred to as “Mykonos City” or “Hora”).

Town centre is stuffed with slender little streets, bougainvillea in bloom and exquisite white homes with doorways and home windows painted in blue.

My recommendation is to easily choose one of many many alleys and wander round this maze of slender streets filled with boutiques, small church buildings, stylish golf equipment, and vibrant taverns.

MYKONOS OLD PORT

The Outdated Port of Mykonos is positioned in Mykonos city, simply behind the well-known Little Venice.

It is crowded with native bars, taverns, and fancy eating places.

Right here additionally, you will discover the well-known Agios Nikolakis Church, a tiny little church nicely price a go to.

The previous port additionally gives magnificent views, and makes an ideal location to observe one of many well-known Cycladic sunsets.

LITTLE VENICE

Initially, the realm was named Alefkandra (which suggests “whitening”, after the close by seaside). Within the 13th century, Mykonos was an necessary a part of the commerce routes of the Republic of Venice.

On the time, many of the homes proper on the fringe of the waterfront used to belong to rich retailers and have been inbuilt Venetian fashion.

The balconies, the arches, and byways gave an impression of being in Venice, and that is why was later known as “Little Venice”.

Right here you will see that among the most scenographic spots in Mykonos. The realm is crammed with vibrant bars and eating places, the place you possibly can get pleasure from some drinks and the breathtaking sea view.

And when you’re fortunate sufficient, you will have an opportunity to see one of many native pleasant pelicans ( we met Petros II) strolling round.

When you’re seeking to watch a sundown to recollect, ensure that to safe a spot in one of many many seafront bars and eating places.

You can too merely stroll all the way down to the close by little seaside proper on the finish of the neighborhood.

WINDMILLS

Just some minutes away from Little Venice, you will discover the well-known windmills.

They date again to the sixteenth century and have been used to grind the wheat grown on the island, which was then exported within the type of flour.

You may get there comfortably on foot from the town heart, taking a brief climb. The view from the mills is especially stunning, so remember to carry your digital camera alongside!

BEST MYKONOS BEACHES

Mykonos is residence to among the most stunning seashores in Greece. When you’re staying only for at some point, I like to recommend you go to one of many beneath seashores close to Chora.

You possibly can catch a bus from the terminal known as South Station (extra generally generally known as “Fabrika”). Buses run typically till late night in summer season:

• Ornos Seaside: it is probably the most kid-friendly seaside on the island, with its effective golden sand and calm turquoise water. We spent a stunning day right here, comfy sunbeds can be found, and there are excellent eating places (try Kuzina restaurant!).

• Paradise Seaside: Paradise is without doubt one of the most well-known celebration seashores of Mykonos, normally attracting principally younger crows. It is filled with vigorous bars and after the sundown, the celebration simply will get crazier!

• Psarrou Seaside: Undoubtedly probably the most common seashores in Mykonos, Psarrou is thought for its luxurious costs and VIP presence. It is supreme for sunbathing, swimming and water sports activities, however attributable to its recognition, I like to recommend reserving on-line sunbeds and umbrellas prematurely. The well-known Nammos restaurant can also be nicely price a go to, the meals is just divine.

MUSEUMS IN MYKONOS

Mykonos will not be all about attractive seashores and fairly little alleys.

So if in case you have some additional time, I like to recommend you go to to one of many many museums on the island:

• Archaeological Museum with an unlimited assortment of reveals from the Hellenist interval.
• Aegean Maritime Museum with historic navigation devices and fashions of the pre-Mycenaean fleet.
• Folklore Museum to find the normal Mykonian life within the final century.
• Agricultural Museum to be taught every thing about how the Mykonians have been capable of maintain themselves in historic occasions.
• Casa di Lena to admire an previous conventional home of the Mykonos bourgeoisie.