Mykonos

The months of June to August contain the most sunshine hours in Mykonos. July and August sees the highest temperatures, reaching average highs of 29 C.

May, June and September are three of the best months to visit Mykonos as the temperatures are slightly cooler while still retaining a lovely climate and being slightly quieter than peak travel months.

Airports/flights: We fly from numerous UK airports to Mykonos Airport. Flights take around 3 hours, 40 minutes from Gatwick.

Bus: Mykonos has one of the best bus systems in the Greek islands; the buses run frequently and on schedule. Depending on your destination, the cost of bus travel is relatively cheap. There are two bus stations in Mykonos Town: one near the archaeological museum and one near the Olympic Airways office (follow the helpful blue signs). Check at the tourist office to see which station the bus you want leaves from or look out for one of the bus schedules available in many hotels. Bus information in English is sometimes available from the office of Greece's long-distance bus service.

Taxi: Getting around by taxi during Mykonos holidays is very convenient and allows you to visit areas of interest quickly and comfortably. However, travelling by taxi is the costliest mode of transport, and rates tend to be fixed with no meters. The rates are standardised by destination and are displayed at the taxi square. The taxi square in Mykonos Town is at the main square next to the statue of Manto Mavrogenous.

Car: An excellent way of getting around during Mykonos holidays, car hire gives you complete flexibility as well as the ability to see more of the island. As well as car hire, jeeps are also available for hire in Mykonos.

Boat: Travelling around by boat during your holiday in Mykonos is a great way of visiting the beaches at the southern and western areas of the island. Timetables and tickets can be purchased from the travel agencies at the port.

On Foot: One of Mykonos Town's greatest assets is the government decree that made the town an architectural landmark and prohibited motorised traffic on its streets making it an ideal town for exploring on foot.

Why is a Mykonos holiday for you?

Mykonos seamlessly blends its whitewashed cube-shaped houses with its picturesque fishing villages, ensuring that all visitors on holiday are embraced by its tranquil surroundings.

For such a small island - just 16 kilometres long - it offers a uniquely varied selection of clubs, bars and great shops, so you can be sure that holidays here will never get boring.

Discover Paradise Beach - party central of Greece - for water sports, cocktails and music, with non-stop beach parties and some of the best bars and restaurants to be found on the island. That's why they call it paradise!

Mykonos Town with its picture-perfect houses and cobbled streets is quite simply one of the most attractive towns in the Greek islands.

This is a great place for a relaxing meal, with an array of excellent bars and restaurants to rival anywhere in the Mediterranean, plus it’s the place to be seen, as many a celebrity will testify.

There are also some great shopping opportunities in the narrow streets behind the harbour, with boutique stores selling designer clothes, shoes, handbags and leather goods.

Look out too for the local delicacy; which is almond biscuits and also dolphin design jewellery – a symbol of love to the Greeks. These are perfect souvenirs to take home, and lovely reminders of incredible Mykonos holidays.

Just four kilometres south of Mykonos Town is the lively yet stylish resort of Platy Yialos, also known as Platis Gialos. With its superb beach, is a great place for getting to grips with the many exciting water sports opportunities available on a Mykonos holiday.

The quieter resort of Ornos lies just three kilometres from Mykonos Town and its gently sloping sandy beach makes it an ideal and popular choice for families.

Every night, as the sun sets over Mykonos, an outdoor yoga class begins at Mykonos Theoxenia Boutique Hotel. Yoga lovers can relax, breathe and flow into the island’s sacred and revitalizing energy, overlooking the sea until the lesson ends at the moment the sun goes to rest on the horizon.  Read more about yoga in Mykonos in our blog.