Mýkonos
Μύκονος · Cyclades
Whitewashed lanes, iconic windmills and the Cyclades' biggest nightlife.
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About Mýkonos
Mýkonos pairs a postcard Cycladic old town with the most developed nightlife in the islands. Its windmills and the seafront row of houses called Little Venice are among the most photographed sights in Greece. B…
Highlights
Town & villages
Mýkonos Town (Chóra)
A deliberate maze of whitewashed lanes — built to confuse pirates, now to delight wanderers.
Don’t miss
The windmills & Little Venice
Sixteenth-century windmills above a row of houses whose balconies hang right over the water.
Beaches
South-coast beaches
Paradise and Super Paradise for the party; Pláti Gialós and Orníos for families.
Things to do
Day trip to Delos
A UNESCO-listed open-air archaeological site — birthplace of Apollo in myth, a whole ancient city in fact.
Food & drink
Kopanistí & seafood
Try the island’s peppery soft cheese; the harbour tavernas do the fresh catch.
Interesting spots
Káto Mýli
The famous line of windmills above Chóra.
Armenistís Lighthouse
A quiet northern headland with big views.
See it for real
Photos from Wikimedia Commons — tap for source & licence.
Plan it
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