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Mykonos Click on the map to see our photo gallery for Mykonos. The map requested shows only a limited number of the resorts on the island, if the resort you are looking for is not indicated on the map, please don't give up. If you are looking for a specific resort or place, you may find by browsing through our image gallery that you will find the location you are looking for and a brief summary of the place or image submitted. We hope to give you a good idea about the location, hotels and places of interest to help you make your mind up and find the perfect holiday destination for you. Click HERE to see our image gallery of the island you have chosen. If you find the holiday destination you are looking for, why not submit your favourite holiday photos and help others in there quest to find their perfect holiday destination. About Mykonos Mykonos is one of the Cyclades group of islands in the Aegean Sea lying between Tino, Siros, Paros and Naxos. It has an area of 86 km² and an elevation of 364 m. It is made mostly of granite and has little water. In 2002 there were approximately 6200 inhabitants . The largest town is Mykonos, also known as Hora, on the west coast. Archaeological finds indicate that the Ionians settled on Mykonos in the early part of the 11th century BC. More recent discoveries have uncovered remnants from the Neolithic Kares tribe dating back to as far as 3000 BC. In Greek mythology Mykonos was the location of the battle between Zeus and the Gigantes and the island was named in honour of Apollo’s grandson Mykons. During these ancient times, Mykonos, due to its proximity to the then highly populated island of Delos (situated about 2km away), became very important as a supply island and possibly as a getaway location for Delian citizens. Today, Mykonos is a very cosmopolitan island, made famous the last few decades by the international jet set visitors that spend their holidays on the island. Many Greek and international celebrities have summer residences in Mykonos and can often be seen walking the charming white-washed walls or having dinner at a small street-side table of a local taverna. The island is Greece's playground and one of the top holiday destinations in the world. Some people think you have not really seen what Greece has to offer until you visit Mykonos. The island is definitely one of the most upscale areas of Greece, and its real estate is very expensive. The popularity of the island has given rise to a wave of real estate development (private homes/villas and hotels) and concerns have been expressed that the island is gradually losing its character. The good thing is that (by law) every new building has to abide by the rules of the cycladic architectural style.Mykonos has clean, magnificent beaches that offer everything from clear-blue waters, windsurfing, sea-side tavernas, loud music and even full nudity.
Around Mykonos Island Platis Yialos Platis Yialos is one of most popular resorts on the island. The wide sandy beach has plenty to offer the family, sun beds, umbrellas and all kinds of water sports are available on this beach. Yuo can also take a boat to many of the surrounding beaches from here. Restaurants and bars cater for the tourist during the day and evenings. Paranga It is a 20 minute walk from Platis Yialos beach to Paranga or a short boat trip in the water taxi. This beach attracts the tourist who is looking for a quiet, less energetic beach. Kalo Liviadi Kalo Liviadi beach is a large sandy beach that is more familily orientated with sun beds and umbrellas for hire. Platis Yialos is one of most popular resorts on the island. Elia Elia is an organised beach that caters for all types including some nude sun bathing at one end of the beach. This beach can be reached by water taxi from Platis Yialos. Ornas Ornas is the ideal family tourist beach, a wide sandy beach with sun beds umbrellas and gently shelving clear waters. The beach has plenty of water sports to keep you entertained. There are many bars, restaurants and tourist shops in the resort. If you are staying in Mykonos town this is one of the beaches that you can walk to or take a local bus. The beach can get a little crowded particularly at week ends. Psarou Psarou is one of the best known beaches on the island. The beach is well sheltered and the scenery around this resort is excellent this and the sandy beach makes this resort well worth a visit. The only drawback is that the resort can become quite crowded in high season. Megali Ammos This beach is the nearest beach to Hora (Mykonos Town) it is made up of sand and coarse sand. The beach is not one of the best beaches on the island and for this reason is generally fairly quite. Tourlos This beach is a long thin sandy beach just north of Mykonos Town. The resort is made up of small coves and has some fine restaurants in the area. Paradise This beach is for the younger tourist, the beach is well organised with many water sports including diving. If you like to listen to the loud music in the bars or lying on the beach, this is for you. Super Paradise This beach is an excellent beach, soft white sand and clear shallow waters. The beach tends to be split down the middle with families on one side and the other side being gay and nudists. Beware, the thumping music is likely to start after lunch making it very difficult to relax after that visit to the restaurant or bar. Kalafatis This beach is a large sandy beach on the east coast of the island. This side of the island is more open and it is possible to surf here at times., soft white sand and clear shallow waters. The beach tends to be split down the middle with families on one side and the other side being gay and nudists. Beware, the thumping music is likely to start after lunch making it very difficult to relax after that visit to the restaurant or bar. Agios Ioannis This resort is probably the one of the most scenic areas of the island, the beach has soft white sand and the water is crystal clear. Small quiet coves can be found in this area. Delos island can be seen from this resort. Korfos This resort does get quite windy so wind surfing is on the agenda. It also a favourite for kite flyers. Agios Stefanos This resort is an excellent sandy beach that caters for all kinds of water sports. Fokos This resort is in the north of the island off the beaten track, located at the bay of Myrsini near the village of Ano Mrea. It's a pretty beach, with soft white sand. The beach is not organised but it does have a taverna that caters for the tourists. This beach comes highly recommended. Lia The beach itself is great but, it is covered with sun beds and umbrellas making it very regimented. There are also a number of bars that like to play load music. If this is your idea of the ideal beach then you will enjoy Lia. This resort is in the north of the island off the beaten track, located at the bay of Myrsini near the village of Ano Mrea. It's a pretty beach, with soft white sand. The beach is not organised but it does have a taverna that caters for the tourists. This beach comes highly recommended. Agia Anna- Paranga This beach is in Ptaty Yialos bay, it is course sand and ideal if you are looking for a very quiet beach. The other advantage is the resort does boast some very good restaurants. Top of Page ©Copyright www.holidayphotosite.co.uk All rights reserved.

Around Mykonos Island

Platis Yialos

Platis Yialos is one of most popular resorts on the island. The wide sandy beach has plenty to offer the family, sun beds, umbrellas and all kinds of water sports are available on this beach. Yuo can also take a boat to many of the surrounding beaches from here. Restaurants and bars cater for the tourist during the day and evenings.

Paranga

It is a 20 minute walk from Platis Yialos beach to Paranga or a short boat trip in the water taxi. This beach attracts the tourist who is looking for a quiet, less energetic beach.

Kalo Liviadi

Kalo Liviadi beach is a large sandy beach that is more familily orientated with sun beds and umbrellas for hire. Platis Yialos is one of most popular resorts on the island.

Elia

Elia is an organised beach that caters for all types including some nude sun bathing at one end of the beach. This beach can be reached by water taxi from Platis Yialos.

Ornas

Ornas is the ideal family tourist beach, a wide sandy beach with sun beds umbrellas and gently shelving clear waters. The beach has plenty of water sports to keep you entertained. There are many bars, restaurants and tourist shops in the resort. If you are staying in Mykonos town this is one of the beaches that you can walk to or take a local bus. The beach can get a little crowded particularly at week ends.

Psarou

Psarou is one of the best known beaches on the island. The beach is well sheltered and the scenery around this resort is excellent this and the sandy beach makes this resort well worth a visit. The only drawback is that the resort can become quite crowded in high season.

Megali Ammos

This beach is the nearest beach to Hora (Mykonos Town) it is made up of sand and coarse sand. The beach is not one of the best beaches on the island and for this reason is generally fairly quite.

Tourlos

This beach is a long thin sandy beach just north of Mykonos Town. The resort is made up of small coves and has some fine restaurants in the area.

Paradise

This beach is for the younger tourist, the beach is well organised with many water sports including diving. If you like to listen to the loud music in the bars or lying on the beach, this is for you.

Super Paradise

This beach is an excellent beach, soft white sand and clear shallow waters. The beach tends to be split down the middle with families on one side and the other side being gay and nudists. Beware, the thumping music is likely to start after lunch making it very difficult to relax after that visit to the restaurant or bar.

Kalafatis

This beach is a large sandy beach on the east coast of the island. This side of the island is more open and it is possible to surf here at times., soft white sand and clear shallow waters. The beach tends to be split down the middle with families on one side and the other side being gay and nudists. Beware, the thumping music is likely to start after lunch making it very difficult to relax after that visit to the restaurant or bar.

Agios Ioannis

This resort is probably the one of the most scenic areas of the island, the beach has soft white sand and the water is crystal clear. Small quiet coves can be found in this area. Delos island can be seen from this resort.

Korfos

This resort does get quite windy so wind surfing is on the agenda. It also a favourite for kite flyers.

Agios Stefanos

This resort is an excellent sandy beach that caters for all kinds of water sports.

Fokos

This resort is in the north of the island off the beaten track, located at the bay of Myrsini near the village of Ano Mrea. It's a pretty beach, with soft white sand. The beach is not organised but it does have a taverna that caters for the tourists. This beach comes highly recommended.

Lia

The beach itself is great but, it is covered with sun beds and umbrellas making it very regimented. There are also a number of bars that like to play load music. If this is your idea of the ideal beach then you will enjoy Lia.

This resort is in the north of the island off the beaten track, located at the bay of Myrsini near the village of Ano Mrea. It's a pretty beach, with soft white sand. The beach is not organised but it does have a taverna that caters for the tourists. This beach comes highly recommended.

Agia Anna- Paranga

This beach is in Ptaty Yialos bay, it is course sand and ideal if you are looking for a very quiet beach. The other advantage is the resort does boast some very good restaurants.

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