Mykonos Island
The sandy beaches and dynamic nightlife make Mykonos Island one of the most popular in the Cyclades. Mykonos has the reputation of the most fun place of the Cyclades Islands in Greece. Mykonos town is an example of a Cycladic village: dazzling white alleys, cube-shaped houses.
Petros, the pelican is already known as the mascot of the Mykonos Island. You can meet him walking around the streets or near the harbour looking for fish.
Also the museums are ready to gives you nice parts of the history of Mykonians: the Folk Museum, the Maritime Museum , the Archaeological Museum and Lena’s House – a 19th century house which keep alive the life of a Mykonian lady.
You don’t have to miss the Windmills, the Little Venice area, Panagia Paraportiani – the most famous church on the island, the old harbour of town with all the coffee shops, the Municipal Art Gallery and a day trip to Delos Island – one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece.
And, becauseMykonos Island is famous especially for beaches, you have to know that the best ones are situated along the south coast – Agios Ioannis, Ornos, Elia, Paradise and Super Paradise.
You can reach Mykonos Island by ferryboats, coming into the two harbours of town or by airplane. Both are about 1,5 km away of town.
