Overview

There is no middle ground for Mykonos: you either love it or you hate it, and those feelings almost never go away. The island is Greece's playground and one of the top holiday destinations in the world. Some people think you have not really seen what Greece has to offer until you visit Mykonos.

The building boom of the last 5 years was fuelled by the Greek stock market boom of 1998-2000 that financed many Greeks' dream of owning a summer home in Mykonos. Land prices were driven to the stratosphere but that did not lead to haphazard building styles and loss of the island's architectural chartacter. Although many more buildings dot the barren island's landscape today, zoning rules were adhered to almost religiously, and Mykonos retains its Cycladic charm. One- or two-story whitewashed houses, many with swimming pools, and small size luxury hotel units have sprung up all over, mainly near the beaches.

The town was affected by this growth mainly through the renovation of old homes and the opening of even more upscale boutiques and even more gourmet restaurants. 

Mykonos has always attracted the local and international rich and famous not only because of its barren, haunting scenery and pretty town, but, mainly, because it is lucky to be endowed with crystal clear waters and scores of truly beautiful beaches. Super Paradise, Agrari, Lia, Kalo Livadi, Panormos, and many more, are the main magnet that attracts hundreds of thousands of people every summer and keeps prices quite high.

The island is both a 24-hour party island, and an elegant and quiet retreat. You can choose to have an around-the-clock rave party holiday, or relax in a luxury hotel, on a uniquely beautiful island, swim in stunning, but not crowded beaches, and go to bed early after enjoying a world class dinner. Oh, and everything in between those two extremes.

Around 7 pm, many head back to Chora for the sunset. Caprice Bar and next-door Vagelio's bar, in Little Venice, are the center of activity at this hour. Caprice has the crowd and the ambience inside, but Vagelio's drinks are much cheaper. 

We Recommend:
Watching the sunset, sipping a drink, at the bars in Little Venice.
Early dinner, watching the sunset, on the beach at Agios Giannis, near Ornos.