Mykonos - Greece

If there is a glamorous island, this is it! Whites and blues blend perfectly, giving this small island an even more elegant look.

Mykonos is a world completely apart from Greece! Here everything is inflated and what is paid for a meal or just for a drink is not at all the value it is worth, but rather the place in which you are, so before you go... It is better to save some change and take your wallets well stuffed ahahahah... But is it worth it? It truly is! Whether for a honeymoon, whether it's for a party (yes there's always one or several parties happening somewhere) or simply to dazzle on an idyllic beach of cristal clear waters.

Getting there

It was not the first time that at least I have been to this island and from previous times the option was to go by ferry from the port of Piraeus in Athens. Depending of your choice, the duration of the trip can range from 2 to 5 hours and there are several websites where you can buy tickets from, such as ferryhopper.com.

This time around, as we had relatively little time and wanted to make the most out of it, we took a look at momondo.com and found that the round trip by plane was at an excellent price and decided to go for it! Here we go again!!....

The trip from Athens was super smooth and in just over 20 minutes, yes 20 and very few minutes, we landed in Mykonos! No doubt it was worth it!

Moving around

Well, how would we get around the island? Public transportation? Yes, it would be possible, but that would imply that we were a little more time-constrained. As we went in May, still far from the madness of summer we decided to rent a car. By the way, here's a precious tip... driving a car, only in low season, because in midsummer and with roads often bad and narrow it can be a total chaos! It would be preferable to rent a motorcycle or even a scooter.

We rented the car right on the TAP website, interestingly it was cheaper than other car rental sites! The company we rented the car from was AutoUnion, they don't have a counter at the airport, but they have a van that picks us up and then on the day of delivery takes us back to the airport. Overall we were satisfied, attentive and good value for money.

The Hotel

We chose Poseidon Hotel & Suites for our stay and we could not have made a better choice!

The location is excellent, a bit out of the way if you can say so (5 minutes walk if so) and with a stunning view! From the balcony of our lovely room, every evening we were treated to a unique Mother Nature show, a beautiful and magical Sunset!!

The room was spacious, colorful and very comfortable. Simple, yet cosy and beautiful decoration.

In the morning it was time for the gastronomic show! Ahhhh breakfast ..... let's say it was fantastic!


Downtown

Regarding Chora (the island's capital city) the ideal is to walk and let ourselves get lost among the streets and typical alleys. They are beautiful, both day and night, loaded with prohibitively priced stores, at least for most of our wallets, but stylish and with simply amazing decorations. 

The famous Little Venice is one of the most romantic places on the island and it is also one of the most photographed places! Filled with small bars and 2-storey houses by the sea is without a doubt a must for any visit. In the evening crowds gather to watch the sunset. We spent a magical moment there that ended in a collective applause for Mother Nature as the sun set over the golden horizon. Memorable!

The Windmills are another of Chora's attractions, built, as a curiosity, mostly by Venetians in the 16th-century, especially for milling wheat.

Panagia Paraportiani Church, whose name literally means "Church of Our Lady of the Side Gate", is a very interesting building, dating back to 1475 and combining 4 different architectural styles: Byzantine, Vernacular, Traditional and Western. Its construction was only completed in the 17th century.

Where to eat

There is no shortage of super variety offerings to eat, from pizzerias (where aren't there?) to very traditional Greek food restaurants, not forgetting the tascos to delight ourselves in gyros or souvlaki kebabs ... the really hard thing is to choose!

As you already know, we always prefer to try new things and preferably typical dishes from the places we go! And this time was no exception. One of our recommendations is the Taverna Marco Polo restaurant. A very typical and welcoming restaurant with delicious traditional food. We left with a wide smile as the moussaka was really a Greek delight eh eh eh !! And don't forget to try the Uzo, the traditional drink. ;)

Another restaurant we recommend is Fato a Mano. What really captivated us here, besides the super tasty food, was the friendliness of the staff , always available and with a big smile to receive us. And by the way, one more plus point, they have the menu in a ton of different languages, including Portuguese!

If you prefer to try a gyro with a good greek beer you have to go to Sakis. You may have to wait a while, but it's worth it. The atmosphere is super relaxed and the staff very attentive.

It is not always easy to understand, not only what are the traditional dishes, but above all ..... what is in them, so we have made a short list just for you:

* Spanokopita: is a kind of spinach-stuffed filo pastry (very good when it's well done and fresh)

* Tyropita : a stuffed egg and cheese (mainly feta) batter

* Spanakotiropites : feta and spinach pies

* Dolmades: A dish of vegetables, stuffed with meat

* Keftedes: fried meatballs with mint and oregano

* Tzatziki: yogurt sauce with cucumber and garlic

* Gyros: bread or pita rolls with roast beef, tomato, onion and gravy

* Souvlaki: greek style grilled meat kebab

* Pastitsio: greek baked pasta dish with ground meat and béchamel sauce

* Horiatiki: Assorted salad of cucumber, tomato, olives, and a large slice of feta cheese, with olive oil and oregano

* Moussaka: It is according to what we have found, one of the most traditional dishes. The word "moussaka" comes from musaqqa'a from Arabic, and means "fresh". It looks like a potato lasagna and often carries minced mutton, aubergines, tomatoes and olive oil, seasoned with various herbs and some pepper.

The Beaches

New dawn in paradise! Let's go to the beach?

The only question in our mind ... which one to choose?.... :))

Super Paradise

A beautiful beach with super transparent waters. With lots of sunbeds to rent, let's say no to a symbolic value ahahahahah, with restaurant and beach club and of course... lots of fun!

Paradise Beach

Blues and greens that blend perfectly with the horizon. It was late May, the water was a little cold but nevertheless energizing and invigorating after a few hours in the sun.

Elia Beach

It is also a beautiful beach, however what we have been noticing is that the space for those who want to do a little beach without resorting to a lounger is diminute.

Right next to this beach, there is a nudist beach, mostly gay, is the so-called Elia Nudist Beach. By the way, Mykonos is often considered a popular island by gays, from what we have seen, this is a very gay friendly destination!

Pink Beach

The sun loungers are all sophisticated and with a beautiful sea like this in front of us what more can you ask for? A little beer please ahahah

The beach club is very sophisticated and super nice. We highly recommend visiting this place to unwind listening to some music!

Scorpios

Well, it's quite easy to describe this magical place! It's the "face of wealth" lol as our heart sisters from across the ocean like to say.

The decor is unique and anyone who has the opportunity please, please, please come by. The restaurant is unique and of course parties for all tastes. For those interested, take a look here... scorpiosmykonos.com.

Tip: to reach the beaches you can go by car / motorcycle or if you prefer to have a different experience you can always go by boat! Distances by sea are much shorter and there are boats around the clock from the port of Mykonos.

If you have time be sure to visit the picturesque village of Ano Mera. Here you will find a number of traditional taverns where friendliness and good traditional food reigns. Its main attraction is the Panagia Tourliani monastery and church. This 16th century Byzantine-whitewashed monastery has a contrasting red dome and an imposing marble tower with typical triple bells. The present name of the monastery is due to the fact that here one has found an icon of the Virgin Mary, believed to be blessed and miraculous. Here you will also find the Mykonos Ecclesiastical Museum.

We say goodbye to the island with one last tip for those who want to have an end of day and sunset a little further from Little Venice. Look for the hotel we stayed at, Poseidon Hotel & Suites... as soon as you pass the hotel entrance, keep going straight and turn right on the first street, you can't miss it. Half a minute later you'll have a wonderful view, like the this one, with which we say goodbye!

Mykonos, see you next time!

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