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Highlights

Map of Mykonos

Places of Interest

Mykonos Town The centre of all the action, the heart and soul of the island. This is where you will find the majority of restaurants, bars, shops, and major tourist infrastructure of the island. It is a stunning, pretty town, with the brightly painted balconies of the white washed cube shaped houses and a maze of narrow streets. It also has a great nightlife.
Little Venice - It is located in Mykonos Town and it is considered as one of the trademarks of Mykonos Island. It is more exactly situated in the area of "Alefkandra". If you get there, you will really be impressed by the landscape.
The windmills - They are located in Mykonos Town, on the opposite side of the famous "Little Venice". There are four beautiful white windmills also considered as the trademark of the island. From this side of the bay, the windmills area offers a beautiful view over Little Venice.
The Nautical Museum of the Aegean - This attraction is situated across from the park on Enoplon Dinameon street. You will find just what you would expect, including some handsome ship models.
Archaeological Museum - Located adjacent to the town's commercial harbour this museum houses marble sculptures, ceramics and jewellery, recovered from the islands of Delos, Renia and Mykonos. Included in this collection is a large ceramic vase dated 7th century BC which shows the oldest graphic record of the Trojan horse.
Ano Mera - The village of Ano Mera, 7km east of Chora is the island's only inland settlement. It is still untouched by tourism. On its central square is the sumptuous 6th Century Moni Panagias Tourlianis, with its fine carved marble tower, ornate wooded iconstasis' and paintings from the 16th century. The main square is lined with real Greek tavernas and Kafenions which give the village a genuine traditional feel. Northwest is the village of Moni Palaiokastrou, a 17th century working monastery
Delos - Delos is a tiny uninhabited island just off the coast of Mykonos and is one of the most important archaeological sights in Greece. According to legend, Leto gave birth to Apollo and Artemis here. Once the most important place of pilgrimage now a spectacular open air museum with mosaics and marble ruins.

Beaches

Aghios Yiannis Beach - Made famous by the film Shirley Valentine. it is considered the most beautiful sandy beach in the South west of Mykonos (4km from Mykonos). It has a few tavernas with a great view of neighbouring islands.
Ornos Beach - A long sandy beach with plenty of facilities. Sun beds and umbrellas are available for a small fee. A very popular family beach due to its protected location.
Super Paradise Beach - It is one of the most famous beaches of the island with clear blue crystal water. The best manner to reach the beach is with the caique (small fishing boat). A really nice Mykonos excursion.
Paradise Beach - A lively beach with discos and bars, watersports and scuba diving.
Elia Beach, a 45 minute caique ride from Plati Yialos, is one of the best and largest beaches. There is also a water park by this beach ?Watermania?.
Plati Yialos is another favourite. It is served by a bus that runs regularly through the day and evening.
The next major beach, Kalo Livadi (Good Pasture), a beautiful spot in an idyllic farming valley, is accessible by a scramble over the peninsula east from Elia and by bus from the north station in the summer. There?s even a nice restaurant.

Activities

Strolling around Mykonos town and shopping is a day or night pleasure
Lively nightlife with many bars and clubs in town
Swimming, hiking, snorkelling, scuba diving, cliff diving, taking donkey rides and sightseeing are among the available activities.

Things to Buy

Shoes
handbags, leather goods
Jewellery, the local speciality is 'dolphin' designs which represent love to the Greeks
Designer clothes
Local delicacy: almond biscuits

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Climate

Mykonos weather is generally dry with little rainfall. From April to August, the weather is always bright and sunny.

Max Temp C	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct
Mykonos	21	23	27	29	29	27	24
London	13	16	20	22	21	19	13

Sunshine Hours	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct
Mykonos	7	10	12	12	11	9	6
London	5	6	7	6	6	5	3

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Additional Information

Great Excursions

See your local resort representatives for further information

The islet of Delos

The birthplace of the god Apollo and his twin sister Artemis. This uninhabited, sacred island is soaked in history. Let us guide you around this fascinating ancient island with its temples and famous 'Lion Street' and museum.

Tinos

The catholic pilgrimage island in Greece - Visit the extraordinary village of Pirgos or 'the marble village', the village of Volax, and stop for a swim or lunch in a fishing village. Visit a monastery still inhabited by nuns and take a photo of the amazing 'valley of the pigeon houses'.

Syros

As your boat approaches Syros harbour, the colourful and impressive capital of the Cyclades will lay before you.
A walk through the city will reveal the importance to Greece of the magnificent town hall square, the Apollo theatre and many buildings of political and legal significance. Throughout your day your guide will take you around this beautiful island in air-conditioned comfort.

Diving Adventure

Introductory scuba - for people who just want to try diving. You'll be supplied with safety tested equipment, that allows you to explore the marine life of the islands only colourful reef, with your hands as well as your eyes.

City and island tour

Visit the traditional village of Ano Mera and its unusual monastery, Panagia I Tourliani, with ornate marble towers. The village square encircled by small Greek tavernas has a true Greek feel. Agios Ioannis beach, in Shirley Valentine's eyes, was one of the most attractive spots. Come and see what Shirley saw before the area changes and develops into a larger resort. At beautiful Kalahari's in the east, try a Greek `ouzo maze', a sample of ouzo along with some Greek nibbles at the beach side taverna.

Wine and Culture

Discover the traditional life, still alive in Mykonos in the old villages, taste local wine, and sample tasty Greek appetisers.

Off Road Adventures (Jeep Safari)

Discover the hidden corners and secret of Mykonos off road. Marvel at the stunning, rugged scenery. Visit the light house and the beautiful bay of Choulakia. Enjoy a cooling swim at Agrari beach and take advantage of some fantastic photo opportunities.

Lazy days Beach Cruise

There's no better way to see the south coast of Mykonos and test the waters of a few selected beaches than to join our Lazy Day Beach Cruise.

Sit back and relax while you're sailed along the coast in one of the brightly painted boats to a nearby island, Dragonissi and beaches that are usually quite difficult to reach unless you have your own transport. Lunch included.

To get there:

Fly to Mykonos from the UK airports.
The airport of Mykonos is located 4 kilometres away from the town of Mykonos.
The transfer time to Mykonos airport is about 10 minutes.
There is a public bus service operating regular services from the town to the airport. Taxi rank is situated in front of the terminal.

To get around:

By Foot: One of Hora's greatest assets is the government decree that made the town an architectural landmark and prohibited motorised traffic on its streets. If you don?t arrive with your donkey or bicycle, you can walk around town. Much of the rest of the island is served by local buses.

By Bus: Mykonos has one of the best bus systems in the Greek islands; the buses run frequently and on schedule. Depending on your destination, a ticket costs about .50 Euros to 3.50 Euros. There are two bus stations in Hora: 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 for one of the schedules sometimes available in hotels. Bus information in English is sometimes available from the office of Greece's long-distance bus service, KTEL (& 22890/23-360).

By Boat: There are daily ferry connections between Mykonos and Andros, Paros, Syros, and Tinos; five to seven trips a week to Ios; four a week to Heraklion, Crete; several a week to Kos and Rhodes; and two a week to Ikaria, Samos, Skiathos, Skyros, and Thessaloniki.

By Car: Rental cars and Jeeps are available from our representatives.

By Taxi: Getting a taxi in Hora is easy; walk to Taxi Square, near the statue, and get in line; a notice board gives rates for each destination for both high and low seasons. You can also phone (& 22890/22-400, or 22890/23-700 for late hour and out-of-town service). You'll be charged the fare from Hora to your pickup point plus the fare to your destination, so before calling, try to find an empty taxi returning to Hora or flag one down along the road.

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