Why go
- Greek island.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Nammos Beach.
- 2 hand-picked places to stay.
- 1 recommended spot to eat and drink.
- Served by Mykonos International Airport (JMK).
History
Mykonos is a Greek island, part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos. The island has an area of 85.5 square kilometres (33.0 sq mi) and rises to an elevation of 341 metres at its highest point. At the 2021 census, there were 10,704 inhabitants, most of whom lived in the largest town, Mykonos, which is on the west coast. The town is also known as Chora.
Must-see attractions
Outdoor
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Where to stay
Φάρος Αρμενιστής 846 00, Greece · collinihotelmykonos.com
Psarrou 846 00, Greece · grecotel.com
Mykonos 846 00, Greece · cavotagoo.com
Argirena, Mykonos Town, Mykonos / Chora 846 00, Greece · aeolosresort.com
Unnamed Road, Platis Gialos 846 00, Greece · seacodemykonosvillas.com
Mykonos 846 00, Greece · galation.gr
Mikonos 846 00, Greece · mykonosdreamvillas.com
Kounoupas, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · sunsethillsuites.com
Mykonos Town, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · sunsetparaportiani.com
Bill & Coo Suites and Lounge Megali Ammos Beach, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · billandcoo.com
Mykonos 846 00, Greece · calimykonos.com
Mikri Venetia, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · littlevenicesuites.com
Elia Beach, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · myconianavaton.gr
Kalo Livadi, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · nomadsmykonos.com
Mykonos Windmills, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · sunsetwindmills.com
Kalo Livadi 846 00, Greece · summitmykonos.com
Paradise Beach, Παραλία Paradise 846 00, Greece · tropicanahotelmykonos.com
ROCHARI, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · villavarnali.gr
Gefiraki, Tourlos 846 00, Greece · withinnmykonos.gr
Αγίου Ιωάννου Καμινακι, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · yaloshotels.com
pros palaio limani, Mykonos Town 846 00, Greece · harmonyhotel.gr
Tagoo, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · madalena-mykonos.com
Elia Beach, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · myconianimperial.gr
Πλατύς Γιαλός 846 00, Greece · hotelnissaki.gr
Panachrantou 1, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · semelihotel.gr
Island, Αγ. Στέφανος / Ag. Stefanos Μύκονος, Κυκλάδες, Cyclades 846 00, Greece · villaelinamykonos.com
Unnamed Road, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · mykonosvillagevillas.com
PARADISE BEACH, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · edenviewmykonos.com
Σχολή Καλών Τεχνών, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · eternalsuites.gr
Elia Beach, Mykonos, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · grecophiliamykonos.hotelbrain.com
Mykonos 846 00, Greece · hotelscheck-in.com
Megali Ammos Beach, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · mykonosearthsuites.com
Amallini suites, Plintri 846 00, Greece · amallinisuites.gr
Mykonou, Ano Mera 846 00, Greece · olivemykonosvillas.com
Unnamed Road, Ag. Stefanos 846 00, Greece · hotelscheck-in.com
paralia, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · oliahotel.com
Rohari Str, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · elenamykonos.com
Peristeronas Panormos turn, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · peristeronasmykonos.com
New Ring Road Evagelistraki, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · olvosmykonos.com
Elia beach, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · covamykonos.com
Elia Beach, Elia 846 00, Greece · eliasuites.com
Paradise Beach, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · paradisemykonos.com
Epar.Od. Ormou Agiou Ioanni-Agiou Stefanou, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · staying-at.eu
Kalo Livadi, Mikonos 846 00, Greece · archipelagos.gr
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Eat & drink
Restaurant
Restaurants & places to go
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 19:00+; Jan 05-18 off Features: vegan options · 11 Μαυρογένη, 84600 · appaloosa-mykonos.com
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-02:00 · Ornos, 846 00 · kostantis.com
Bistro, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-24:00 Features: vegan options · Αλευκάντρας, 84600 · niceneasy.gr
Greek, Italian, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-01:00 · rocamykonos.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: 19:00-02:00 · 31 Νικολάου Καλογερά · kalitamykonos.com
Japanese, Asian, Chinese, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · lingling.hakkasan.com
Pizza, Italian, Fast Food · Pizza/Italian fast food · Mykonos Yacht Marina Old Por, Mykonos, 846 00 · diecimykonos.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Barbecue, Coffee Shop, Diner, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7
Cafe · cafe · Μύκονος · blublu.gr
Ice Cream · ice cream · 1 Μητροπόλεως, Χώρα Μυκόνου · triobambini.com
Italian, Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Axioti, Mykonos
International, Restaurant · International restaurant
Fish, Greek, Restaurant · Fish/Greek restaurant
Crepe, Ice Cream, Cafe · Crepe/Ice Cream cafe
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food
mykonos nightclubs · cavoparadiso.gr
Fast Food · fast food
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · Χώρα Μυκόνου, 846 00
Mediterranean, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · popolomykonos.com
Greek, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · mykonosvioma.gr
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 19:00-02:00; Su 19:00-00:00 · Lakka (old Post Office), 84600, Mykonos · nautilusmykonos.gr
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Features: takeaway
Ice Cream · Features: takeaway
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
International, Greek, Restaurant · International/Greek restaurant
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant
Indoor
Fast Food · fast food
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-01:00
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant · Πλατύς Γιαλός, 84600 · avlitouthodori.gr
Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 4 Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων, Mykonos, 84600 · rhinomykonos.gr
Pizza, Italian, Mediterranean, Greek, Restaurant · Pizza/Italian restaurant
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-02:00 · Ρήγα Φεραίου
Cafe · cafe
Ice Cream · ice cream
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant
Greek, Souvlaki, Restaurant · Greek/Souvlaki restaurant · strongrooster-mykonos.gr
Restaurant · restaurant · tripadvisor.com.gr
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Airports
Mykonos International Airport (JMK) 4.3 km to the centre
Mykonos, L, GR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 10 airlines (easyJet, Aegean Airlines, Air Berlin, British Airways…) · direct flights to 9 destinations incl. Athens, London, Thira, Vienna, Cologne… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- easyJet U2 (A320, A319) · 4 routes: Geneva, London, Manchester, Milano
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens
- Air Berlin AB (A320, A321) · 1 route: Vienna
- British Airways BA (A320) · 1 route: London
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 1 route: Cologne
- Harmony Airways HQ (A320) · 1 route: Thira
- Niki HG (A320, A321) · 1 route: Vienna
- Olympic Airlines OA (A320, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens*
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 1 route: London
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 1 route: Thira
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Naxos Island National Airport (JNX) 38 km to the centre
Naxos, L, GR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 2 airlines (Aegean Airlines, Olympic Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Athens (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Syros Airport (JSY) 39 km to the centre
Syros Island, L, GR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 2 airlines (Aegean Airlines, Olympic Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Athens (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Mykonos-Dilos
Ferry terminal · 6.7 km from the centre
Old port, archaelogical museum - bus and taxi station
Ferry terminal · 6.7 km from the centre
Old Port
Ferry terminal · 6.7 km from the centre
Seabus terminal
Ferry terminal · 6.7 km from the centre
Mykonos New Port
Ferry terminal · 7.7 km from the centre
New port - Tourlos, marina station
Ferry terminal · 7.7 km from the centre
Old Port - New Port
Ferry route
Mykonos - Delos
Ferry route
Mykonos - Rineia
Ferry route
Δίαυλος Δήλου
Ferry route
Tinos - Mykonos
Ferry route
Mykonos - Naxos
Ferry route
Tinos - Naxos
Ferry route
Mykonos - Paros
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Mykonos International Airport (JMK). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: JMK has direct flights to 9 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. Athens, London, Thira, Vienna, Cologne…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Mykonos-Dilos, 6.7 km); routes include Old Port - New Port, Mykonos - Delos, Mykonos - Rineia.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mykonos (Mikonos), Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.