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 Getting There
Mykonos has daily ferry connections with Piraeus, Rafina, Tinos, Syros, Paros,
Naxos, Ios, Santorini and Andros. It is also frequently connected with
Crete (Heraklion), Amorgos, Astypalaia, Kos, Rhodes and Samos. Less frequently is also
connected with Ikaria, Serifos, Sifnos, Thessaloniki, Kalymnos, Nissyros, Tilos. Catamarans connect
Mykonos to Piraeus, Tinos, Syros, Naxos, Ios. Excursion boats to Delos daily.
There are daily flight connections with Athens International Airport - and several
with Rhodes, Santorini and Crete (Heraklion).
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Getting Around
There are good bus services to the beaches and Ano Mera. Buses to Platis Yialos
and Ornos leave from the south bus station while to Kalafati and Elia from behind the OTE.
The beaches are also linked to Mykonos harbour by regular boats.
Taxi station is on the central square of Mykonos waterfront.
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Nightlife
Mykonos claims to have the most sophisticated night life in Greece. Mykonos town has a vast range of
stylish cafe bars, restaurants, and state of the art bars and discos. When the sun sets, the town's
maze of tiny streets are buzzling till the morning.
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Excursions
Delos the holy island of the ancient Greeks and todays a vast open-air museum, is easily reached from Mykonos.
The best beaches are on the south side of the island and sheltered from
the prevailing wind. Platis Yialos is a sand beach for everybody while
Paradise and Super Paradise are the nudist ones.
Ornos, Psarou, Kalafatis, Panormos, Agios Stephanos and Elia are
outstanding golden beaches. Kalo Livadi is a quiet excellent beach.
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Mykonos or Hora (Capital)
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is a stunningly pretty town,
with the brightly painted balconies of the whitewashed cube shaped
houses and a maze of narrow streets, is gathered
around its harbour in the middle of a wide bay. Traffic is banned from
Mykonos town center, thus the character of the town has been preserved.
There is no need to mention the world famous vibrant nightlife,
where the island dances till the morning, no need to mention the numerous smart
restaurants neither the bustling jewellers and boutiques.
On the Kastro hill is the island's oldest church,
Panagia Paraportiani, an arrangement of four chapels into one.
Places of interest include the Archaeological Museum which exhibits finds
from tombs on the nearby island Rhenia, vases and sculptures, the Nautical
Museum of the Agean (close to Tria Pigadia square) with navigation instruments,
old maps and model ships. The Folklore Museum exhibits a collection
of icons, folk musical instruments, costumes and textiles.
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Agios Stephanos (4 km North from Mykonos)
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is a busy coarse sand resort with some hotels near its beach and water sports.
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Ano Mera (8 Km from Mykonos town)
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is the island's single village.
The interesting nearby Panagia Tourliani Monastery has fine wood-carvings and a collection of icons and treasures.
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Elia (golden sandy beach)
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is 8 kilometers away from Mykonos and linked
with frequent buses from Mykonos town. Elia is almost exclusively nudist and probably
the best beach in Mykonos.
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Kalo Livadi (10 Km from Mykonos Town)
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is a very long stunning beach. There is a taverna, a few rooms to let and wind surfing.
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Ornos (3.5 Km from Mykonos Town)
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is a small heaven, a beautiful coarse sand beach with a few tavernas, hotels and rooms.
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Panormos Bay (north to Mykonos)
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was the site of Mykonos' three ancient sites. There are two sandy and windy beaches.
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Paradise
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the all over tan sandy beach is well sheltered by its
headland. Super Paradise another nudist beach, used to be a mainly gay beach;
today is mixed.
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Platis Yialos (4 km from Mykonos Town)
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a lively and stylish resort with many hotels and restaurants, was the
original Mykonos resort. There are two sandy beaches both offering
water sports and sub-aqua.
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Useful Information
| Population | 4,000 |
Port Authority | 22890 22218 |
| Distance from Piraeus | 94 NM |
Archaeological Museum | 22890 22325 |
| Tourist Police | 22890 22482 |
Olympic Airways | 22890 22490 |
| Police | 22890 22235 |
Mykonos Airport JMK | 22890 22327 |
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Mykonos Island is pictured by superb beaches, whitewashed cube houses, sophisticated nightlife,
non-stop party. Mykonos has something for everyone. Busy beaches as well as
quiet beaches, plain local tavernas as well as sophisticated international
restaurants. Mykonos town is a picturesque Cycladic town with a maze of tiny streets and
whitewashed steps lanes and houses.
