Mykonos has many long sandy beaches which are almost all fully organized with accommodation and hotels, various sea sports facilities and sun beds rentals . Many famous beaches also have lively beach bars and others are famous as gay spots. On the northern coast visitors will find more quiet beaches reachable by private car only.
Mykonos Hotels are filling the whole island, especially in the beach resorts.
Mykonos offers heat and sunshine in the summer and a mild climate in the winter.
The warmest month is July and then August with less daily high temperatures.
Petros was a Pelican, who was the official mascot of the Greek island of Mykonos. In 1958 a injured pelican was found off the strand of Paranga by a local fisherman. continue
is a small island lying between Paros and Santorini (Thera). It has some small hotels, private rooms in houses and tavernas specialising in “kakavia” a kind of Greek bouillabaisse. continue
Amorgos, which lies to the south-east of Naxos, is one of the prettiest islands in the Aegean. It has a population of 2,000, and is notable for its very marked Cycladic architecture.
There are lots of things to see a Venetian castle, continue
PAROS is one of the largest of the Cycladic islands. The ancient Cretans are thought to have inhabited it. In ancient times Paros was famous for its fine white marble which, together with that of Moun Pendeli in Attica, was what sculptors of those days used to create their superb masterpieces that today embelish many of the world’s museums. Deserted marble quarries and mines still can be found on the island, but Paros is primarily known as a popular tourist destination. continue
NAXOS is the largest, most fertile of the Cyclades.
Naxos has vineyards, olive-groves and orchards and also grows vegetables. It also has emery and marble quarries. Naxos town is a small, picturesque town with a strong medieval character. Not far from the continue
once called Hydroussa, is the most northerly of the Cyclades. It has mineral springs. The chief town of the island is called Andros, but it is also known as Kato Kastro or Chora. It has many attractive popular houses. The small museum in the town contains mainly ancient incriptions from Palaiopolis, built on the site of ancient Andros. continue
SYROS is one of the most thriving Aegean islands, both economically and culturally. continue