Mykonos beaches with the fine golden sand and the crystal clear waters will for sure seduce you!

There is a beach for every taste and mood. Nudists, party people, families, gay and also those seeking a break from the overcrowdedness of Mykonos.

The best beaches are on the south side of the island and sheltered from the prevailing northern wind. Many beaches, even the more family-orientated, are often populated with the ‘European’ style of sunbathing – i.e. topless. Most of the beaches have tavernas and restaurants and are well equipped with with deck chairs and parasols.

Some of the most popular ones are:

-Psarou, (south coast, 5km from Mykonos Town). This up market beach is popular amongst Greeks.

-Platys Gialos, (south coast, 6km from Mykonos Town). Busy family and tourist beach. Jet ski rentals are available.

-Paranga, (south coast, 6km from Mykonos Town). Also popular with gays. Nudity is quite common, especially on the right end (facing the sea). At about 5PM the beach gets really noisy with several beach bars.

-Paradise, (south coast). Probably the most popular beach on the island. Nudity is quite common. Paradise Beach is known for its parties. At about 4PM the music will get really loud.

-Super Paradise, (south coast). Also very popular with gays, especially the right part (facing the sea). Nudity is quite common. At about 4PM the music will get really loud; for some time to leave, for others time to party.

-Elia, (south coast). Elia is one of the larger beaches on Mykonos. It is a well organized beach and various water sports (ski and jet-ski). Also popular with gays, especially the small rocky beach between Elia and Agari. Nudity is permitted but not as common as at Paradise, Super Paradise and Paranga.

-Ornos, (west coast, 3km south of Mykonos Town). Busy family and tourist beach. It gathers many for its sun beds and umbrellas. The sandy beach slopes gently into the sea.

-Agios Ioannis, (west coast, 3km south west of Mykonos Town) is a small beach with snorkeling opportunities. The beach never gets over crowded and deck chairs are available to rent.

There are several other magnificent beaches in Mykonos island that are more far away such as: Kalo Livadi, Agios Sostis, Panormos, Agrari, Kapari, Ftelia, Lia and many more…

Delos island is an archaeological sanctuary, listed by Unesco as one of mankind’s most important cultural and historical sites.

Chased by the jealous goddess Hera, Leto wandered from place to place looking for some corner of the earth in which to give birth to her son, fruit of the union with Zeus.

Every city and island refused to receive her and only a bare rock in the middle of the sea dared to refuse to obey.

There she gave birth to Apollo and the island glowed like burnished gold and became Delos (the visible one).

From the 17th century an increasing number of European travelers visited Delos, sketching its ruins and recording precious information. In 1873 the French Archaeological School at Athens began the excavations that continue to this day, uncovering a large sector of the once large and affluent city with sanctuaries, harbors, market places and residential quarters.

A must for all visitors!

Guided Tour of Delos Island

A half-hour boat trip takes you to the famous historical Delos sanctuary, birthplace of Apollo and Artemis.

Your guide shows you the ancient temples, mosaic floor villas, the famous Delos “Lions”, the amphitheater and much more. Tour takes approx. 3 hours.

Languages: “Monolingual” (one language) guided tours in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish (Russian upon request).

Departures: 10.00am, return (there are 2 boats) at  13:30 / 15:00

For more information you can contact us here or ask us at our reception!

A little story by our guest Tiziana!

Our travel started as a nightmare: the flight delayed again and again and then delayed; we were waiting for a taxi an endless time; I forgot my toothbrush, …but finally we found Marina and Andreas, our shining rainbow after the storm!

Welcome to Paradise!!!!!

Lots of love,

tiziana e ivan

Mykonos island is a popular tourist destination in the Greek islands of the Cyclades group, situated in the middle of the Aegean Sea.

Mykonos Town (Chora) is a stunningly picturesque Cycladic town with a maze of tiny streets and whitewashed steps lanes, houses and churches, gathered around its harbor in the middle of a wide bay. It is famed as a cosmopolitan destination amongst the Greek islands and widely recognized as one of the great travel Mecca’s. Although the streets are lined with little shops, boutiques, art galleries, cafes, stylish bars and restaurants, Mykonos Town has not completely lost its identity. Despite the island’s rapid growth and development, it’s traditional Cycladic architectural style and character has remained firmly intact, thanks to the island’s strict building regulations.

Mykonos tends to be extremely crowded with visitors in July and August. The best time to visit Mykonos is May through June, or September through mid-October.

Attractions in Mykonos Town

-The Windmills, are one of the most recognized landmarks of Mykonos. Once this island was a great producer of wheat and bread. The area of the windmills has a splendid view on Little Venice and is the most popular place in Mykonos to watch the sunset.

-Little Venice, a district located at the sea, famous for its picturesque medieval two and three storey houses, which stand like a wall above the sea, and their colorful wooden balconies. Little Venice is one of the most beautiful and romantic places in the whole of Mykonos and offers a fantastic sunset.

-Panagia Paraportiani, of all the churches on Mykonos, the most impressive is Panagia Paraportianí, a true Byzantine jewel. This whitewashed church, which building dates back to 1425 and was not completed until the 17th century, is the most popular and most photographed of all the churches on Mykonos.

-Petros the Pelican, the island’s mascot, can sometimes be found at the waterfront or even up in town. Now there are three pelicans inhabiting the island. This means that the Petros you meet, can be a Petra. Well, this is Mykonos.

How to get in Mykonos is not a tricky question! Mykonos is a very well connected destination where you can travel to either by boat either by plane from many places.

By boat

From the Greek mainland ferries and high speed catamaran services run daily from Piraeus and Rafina.

The journey between the port of Piraeus (Athens) and Mykonos takes between 4h 30min and 5h 15min, depending on the type of ferry you are taking. Most of the ferries connecting Piraeus to Mykonos stop working by end of October and resume by April.

Mykonos can also be reached directly from other islands in the Cyclades. There are boat connections from Syros, Andros, Tinos, Paros, Naxos, Ios and Santorini, Crete, Rhodes, Chios Lesvos, Samos and Ikaria.

Mykonos has two ports: the old port in Mykonos Town, and the new port at Tourlos, about 2 km north of Mykonos Town. Check before you travel which port your boat will use.

By plane

Mykonos has an airport , about 4km away from the main town. There are daily flights from Athens airport (35 minutes) by Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines.

In high season there are also less frequent flights from Rhodes, Santorini and Crete (Heraklion) by Sky Express.
From May till October charter airlines fly directly to Mykonos from many European airports

Gay Mykonos island is one of the hottest gay holiday destinations that Europe has to offer.

Out of all Mykonos has the most character. Mykonos is a gay friendly island, featuring a vibrant gay nightlife.

Recently quite a few new gay bars and clubs have opened.
If you’re gay, get yourself an up to date map with all the gay venues.

The most popular beaches with gays are Super Paradise and Elia. These are not gay beaches, but they have parts where gays congregate.

The only gay beach which deserves that name, is the small beach between Elia and Agrari.

My girlfriend and I recently stayed here and we had an unbelievable experience. The staff went above and beyond what any hotel normally offers.

The airlines had lost our luggage and Marina spent three days calling the airline for us so that we could enjoy our stay in Mykonos.

Andreas picked us up and dropped us at the port. Not only that but he graciously took us to the airport when the airline claimed it was there. He stood by us and assisted us by conversing in Greek with the airport personnel.

I don’t think we ever would have located our luggage and had such a wonderful stay in Mykonos if it weren’t for these two.

To go on about the property itself, La Veranda is an absolutely beautiful hotel overlooking Mykonos Town. The breathtaking views coupled with the relaxing pool area and the hospitable staff will surely make for a memorable stay.

Mykonos city & island tour – Labyrinth and Landscape… A pearl in the Aegean Sea – blue sky, beautiful snow- white houses, lovely beaches everywhere…

Starting the City-and Island tour by walking the small and narrow streets, we have many possibilities to take nice photographs in the early morning, quiet city.

We get orientation and information in the labyrinth of the old town as well as impressions of the small port and the churches in town. Of course we will also see the famous windmills and find Petros the Pelican, the mascot of Mykonos.

After this we are exploring the island with a bus, visiting some of the most famous beaches and the inner land- scape. We see fishermen and kaikis, small private chapels and houses built in typical cycladic style.

In the second main village of Mykonos, Ano Mera, an idyllic place 6km from town, the guests have enough free time for a stroll around the traditional square and they can also visit the monastery of Panagia Tourliani built in the 16th century.

Next stop is Kalafatis beach were there is time to relax a little and have a coffee or a refreshment (not included in the price), before going back to town and to reach a place with a fantastic view all over the town and neigh- bour islands.

A Half-Day-Trip with a lot of impressions and useful information!

For more information you can contact us here or ask us at our reception!

The One Day South Coast Cruise takes you to the crystal clear waters of the aegean sea where you discover the most beautiful beaches of Mykonos.

Meeting time from 09.30 am at the bus / boat stop at Ornos Beach. We start at 10 am to cruise along the South Coast and relax on our traditional Greek Kaiki style ship while passing closely all the beautiful beaches of the South Coast. If weather permits we cross over to the uninhabited island of Dragonissi with its caves and stunning rock formations; these are full of minerals and create the most amazing colours in the water. With some luck we see the wild mountain goats and eagles.

Afterwards we stop at the natural beach of Frangias where we have time for swimming and snorcheling in the crystal clear water. We have a picknick on the beach with wine, Ouzo and Greek snacks.

Our next stop is at the picturesque bay of Kalafatis where you can relax and enjoy lunch in a beautifully located restaurant right by the sea. Lunch consists of a personal Greek salad, Tzatziki, bread, oven roast chicken with potatoes or a vegetarian pasta dish, 1/4 l of wine and water. After lunch you have time at leisure to spend on the beach or in the coffee bar by the sea. Also there is the possibility for plenty of water sports activities on Kalafatis beach.

We then board our boat to continue for our next stop at the famous Paradise Beach. Here you have the opportunity for another swim or to see the party in the Tropicana Bar which has just recently been elected as one of the best beach bars worldwide.

We cruise back to Ornos and on our way make a stop at Plati Yalos Beach with the possibility of disembarkation there.

The tour ends at 6 pm at Ornos Beach.

For more information you can contact us here or ask us at our reception!