Mykonos

A 105 km² Cycladic island that pairs Mykonos Town's windmills with Cavo Paradiso superclub, UNESCO Delos and the densest luxury hotel inventory in the Greek islands — broken down by category below.

🏞️ Nature & Outdoor Activities

• Sunset at the Kato Mili windmills above Little Venice
• Day trip by ferry to UNESCO Delos archaeological site
• Catamaran day cruise from Old Port to the southern beach strip
• Scuba dive at Paradise Beach reef with Mykonos Diving Center
• Hike the protected northern coast trail to Agios Sostis beach

🏖️ Beaches

• Paradise Beach — 700m southern beach with daytime DJ club scene
• Super Paradise Beach — neighbouring beach with LGBTQ+-friendly Super Paradise Beach Club
• Elia Beach — 800m longest southern sandy beach, calmer and family-aimed
• Ornos & Platis Gialos — calm shallow southern bays for under-12s
• Agios Sostis — undeveloped northern sandy beach with no facilities

🍽️ Food & Drink

• Order kopanisti (Mykonos's spicy spreadable cheese) at Kounelas in Old Town
• Try amygdalota (Mykonian almond cookies) from Skaropoulos bakery on Matogianni Street
• Sample fresh-grilled octopus at Kiki's Tavern in Agios Sostis (cash only)
• Eat lobster pasta at Nautilus Restaurant in Mykonos Town
• Sip ouzo at the seafront tables of Caprice Bar in Little Venice

🎉 Nightlife & Entertainment

• A night at Cavo Paradiso superclub above Paradise Beach
• Daytime party at Paradise Beach Club from noon
• Sundowners at 180° Sunset Bar above Little Venice
• Late drinks at Jackie 'O' Town in Mykonos Old Town (LGBTQ+-friendly)
• Cocktail crawl through Galleraki, Scarpa and Caprice in Little Venice

📸 Instagram-Worthy Spots

• The five Kato Mili windmills at golden hour
• The 15th-century Paraportiani Church (five chapels merged into one)
• Little Venice's overhanging fishermen's houses at sunset
• The whitewashed alleys of Chora at dawn (before cruise ships dock)
• The Mediterranean from 180° Sunset Bar's hilltop terrace

Best Value Deals

🏨 All-Inclusive Holidays

Mykonos's AI market is small and boutique-led — the island leans toward design hotels, half-board boutique stays and self-catering villas rather than mass-market AI. Hotel Mykonian Mare, Petinos Beach Hotel (Platis Gialos) and Hotel Tagoo (adults-only) lead the polished half-board rankings. Shoulder-season weeks with UK flights typically open from £499pp in May or October, climbing to £1,499pp at August half-term — comfortably above Crete and Rhodes for the same nights.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Holidays

Mykonos is a mixed picture for families. Mykonos Town centre and the southern beach-club scene at Paradise and Super Paradise are unsuitable for under-12s, but Ornos and Platis Gialos on the south coast deliver calmer family bases. Petinos Beach Hotel (Platis Gialos) and Anatolia Hotel (Mykonos Town) lead the family inventory. For pure family-resort experiences, base in Crete or Rhodes instead. Pair Mykonos with the Delos UNESCO day trip and family-friendly Elia Beach for older children.

💎 Luxury Holidays

Mykonos holds the densest luxury inventory in the Greek islands. Belvedere Hotel (Mykonos Town, with Mykonos's only Nobu Matsuhisa restaurant), Cavo Tagoo (cliff-side, with the famous infinity pool), Santa Marina Resort (Ornos Bay, Marriott Luxury Collection) and Bill & Coo Suites & Lounge (Megali Ammos, adults-only) are the headline five-stars. Kalesma Mykonos (Ornos), Kensho Psarou (Psarou Beach) and Mykonos Riviera (Tourlos) round out the upper-tier inventory. The yacht-charter scene from the New Port delivers the headline luxury experience.

⏰ Last-Minute Deals

Late discounts are uncommon during the May-to-October club season, when the residency calendar drives full hotel inventory at premium rates. The strongest savings appear in mid-May to early June and from late September into early October — discounts of 15–25% inside three weeks of departure are realistic on Petinos Beach, Mykonian Mare and similar four-star properties. Almost every Mykonos hotel and most clubs close from late October to late April; true winter deals are limited to a small core of Mykonos Town heritage hotels.



Why book with us:

💷 Low deposits from £49pp

🔄 Flexible booking & payment options

🛡️ ATOL Protected holidays

📞 UK-based support team (8am–11pm daily)

✅ Competitive Marmari package deals

📅 Best Time to Visit Mykonos

Mykonos runs as a summer-only resort, with most hotels and clubs open from late April to early November. Peak season is mid-July to mid-September, with daytime highs of 28–32°C, sea temperatures of 24–26°C, the Cavo Paradiso residency calendar at full capacity and hotel rates at premium. Late May, early June and September are the value-strong shoulder months at 23–28°C with cheaper flights and hotels and most clubs still open. April and late October still deliver 19–23°C, but most clubs and many hotels are closed. The island is genuinely quiet from November to April — a small core of Mykonos Town restaurants and heritage hotels stays open. The Meltemi north wind blows strongly from mid-July to August — pack windbreakers.

🏨 Where to Stay

• Families: Petinos Beach Hotel (Platis Gialos), Anatolia Hotel (Mykonos Town)
• Couples: Bill & Coo Suites & Lounge (Megali Ammos, adults-only), Kensho Psarou (Psarou Beach, adults-only)
• Luxury travellers: Belvedere Hotel, Cavo Tagoo, Santa Marina Resort (Ornos Bay), Kalesma Mykonos
• Clubbers & first-timers: Hotel Tagoo, Mykonos Theoxenia (Old Town)
• Quieter & northern travellers: Mykonos Riviera (Tourlos), Royal Myconian Resort (Elia Beach)

🚗 Getting Around

A hire car or scooter is useful for exploring the southern beaches but unnecessary if you're staying in Mykonos Town. Cars from Sixt and Drive Rent-a-Car at Mykonos Airport (JMK) start at €40 a day in shoulder season, rising to €120+ in peak August; ATVs (quad bikes) are popular at €30–50 a day. Public buses run from Mykonos Town's two stations — Fabrika (south station) for Paradise, Super Paradise, Elia and Platis Gialos beaches, and the Old Port for Tourlos and Ano Mera; €2.20 single, every 30 minutes in summer. A taxi from JMK to Mykonos Town takes 10 minutes (€20–25); Mykonos has only 35 licensed taxis on the island, so booking ahead is essential. Sea Jets and Blue Star ferries run inter-island routes to Santorini (2hr 30min, €60), Naxos (45 minutes) and Athens Piraeus (5–6 hours).

💡 Travel Tips

• Greece runs Eastern European Time — two hours ahead of the UK year-round.
• The currency is the Euro (€).
• VAT at 24% is included in displayed prices in Greece (reduced 13% on Aegean islands including Mykonos).
• Plug type is European C/F at 230V — bring a UK adapter.
• Tap water is safe but heavily mineralised; locals drink bottled.
• Mykonos is famously the most expensive Greek island — pints from €8–10, cocktails €15–25 in Little Venice, beach-club bali beds €60–250 a day.
• Cavo Paradiso entry runs €40–80 with one drink — buy through the venue website to skip the queue.
• Restaurants in Greece typically don't fill until 9pm — book ahead at Kounelas, Nautilus and Bill & Coo.
• Beach-club bali beds at Paradise, Super Paradise and Psarou book out 24–48 hours ahead in summer.
• The Meltemi wind blows strongly from mid-July to mid-August — pack a windbreaker and avoid the northern beaches if windy.
• Mykonos has only 35 licensed taxis — pre-book through the Mykonos Taxi app or expect long waits at Cavo Paradiso closing.
• The Delos UNESCO ferry runs from the Old Port at 10am, 11.30am and 5pm in summer; the site closes Mondays and at 3pm daily.
• Cruise ships dock from 9.30am to 4pm — visit Mykonos Town early morning or evening for thinner crowds.