The white town of Mykonos, its domed chapels and a windmill above the deep blue Aegean
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Mykonos

The most glamorous of the Cyclades: white cubes and windmills, villas above the sea, the beach clubs of Psarou, and sacred Delos a short boat ride away.

Mykonos townPhotograph: Pexels

Kalós orísate

Windmills, wind and Delos

Mykonos is a dry, rocky island of the Cyclades, its town a maze of white cube houses, blue doors and lanes laid out to confuse pirates and break the wind. The windmills on the hill once ground the grain of passing ships, and the houses of Little Venice stand with their balconies over the water.

Across a narrow channel lies Delos, birthplace of Apollo in Greek myth and one of the great sanctuaries of the ancient world, now uninhabited and World Heritage. For centuries Mykonos was simply its neighbour.

In the 1950s and 1960s shipping families, film stars and Jacqueline Kennedy discovered the island, and Mykonos became the summer stage of the Aegean. Today it is a place of villas, beach clubs and long nights, cooled in July and August by the meltemi, the northern wind.

A few words of Greek
EnglishGreekSay it
HelloΓεια σαςYAH-sas
PleaseΠαρακαλώpa-ra-ka-LO
Thank youΕυχαριστώef-ha-ri-STO
Good eveningΚαλησπέραka-li-SPE-ra
The bill, pleaseΤον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώton lo-ghar-yaz-MO, pa-ra-ka-LO

Where to go

Mykonos at a glance

When to go, the one best beach club, and how to arrive privately.

Mykonos

Best time to visitJune and September are best: the island is fully open, the sea is warm and the meltemi wind is gentler than in July and August, when crowds and prices also peak.

  • Stay
    None that meets our standard yet.
  • Dine
    None that meets our standard yet.
  • Beach
    Nammos

    On Psarou beach since 2002, it is the yacht crowd's favourite and the island's most established daytime address.

Arrive privately
By private jet
Mykonos Airport (JMK / LGMK), about 10 minutes by car to Mykonos Town. Athens International Airport (ATH / LGAV) is the alternative and the usual place to park aircraft in summer.
By helicopter
A common option: from Athens Airport or the Koropi heliport the flight takes about 40 to 45 minutes, and helicopters also shuttle guests between yachts, the airport and nearby islands.
By sea
The Old Port at Chora, in Mykonos Town itself, is reserved for motor yachts over 25 metres; berths are booked online through the Mykonos Port Fund. Smaller yachts use Tourlos, the new port.
Good to know
In summer (usually May to September, and sometimes into October), Mykonos Airport offers no parking for private jets and a maximum of 40 minutes on the ground, so jets drop off and reposition, usually to Athens; slots and prior permission are required.

Stay

Luxury hotels in Mykonos

The finest hotels in and around Mykonos: each rated Forbes Five-Star, holding two or three MICHELIN Keys, or among the 25 Finest Resorts of the Mediterranean.

Private villas and estates

  • BlueVillasAthens and Mykonos

    A Greek villa specialist, licensed by the Greek National Tourism Organisation, with offices in Athens and Mykonos and more than 150 villas on Mykonos alone, plus homes on Santorini, Paros, Antiparos, Crete and the Ionian islands. Visit website ↗

Dine

Dining in Mykonos

The beach clubs.

Beach clubs

Cruises

Mykonos by sea

How the ships arrive in Mykonos, and the luxury lines that call.

Ships berth at the new port of Tourlos, a short drive from the town, or anchor and bring guests by tender into the old harbour. The Greek cruise fee of €20 each from June to September applies here, as at Santorini.

The luxury lines that call here

From the lines' own 2026 and 2027 voyages. Ports change from season to season, so check the voyage before you reserve.

Luxury Cruise LinesSuites at Sea

Shop

Luxury shopping in Mykonos

The jewellers of Mykonos.

Jewellers and watchmakers

  • LALAoUNISPanepistimiou and Voukourestiou, Athens

    The house of Ilias Lalaounis, known for gold jewellery drawn from ancient Greek and Byzantine art, with its Athens flagship, boutiques in Mykonos and Santorini, and its own jewellery museum below the Acropolis. Visit website ↗

Live

Luxury real estate in Mykonos

A home in Mykonos: the agencies and advisers at our standard, for the purchase and for life after it.

Prime real estate

  • Greece Sotheby's International RealtyAthens

    The Sotheby's affiliate for Greece, with a head office in Athens and a branch in Corfu, covering the Athens Riviera, Mykonos, Paros, Santorini, Crete and the Ionian islands. Visit website ↗

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Looking for a home in Mykonos? Write to travel@TheMediterranean.com and we will introduce you, in confidence, to the right agency.

Residency

  • Greece Golden VisaGreece

    A five-year, renewable residence permit for non-EU property buyers and their families, with no minimum-stay requirement.

Architects and designers

  • K-StudioAthens, Greece

    Designers of Kalesma in Mykonos and the Dexamenes seaside hotel, with private work that includes the ANAMESA residence on Mykonos and the Villa Infinity finca renovation in Ibiza. Visit website ↗

  • Block722Athens, Greece

    An architecture and interiors studio working on villas and hotels, best known for its private houses on Mykonos, including the award-winning Villa Mykonos I. Visit website ↗

Plan your trip

Luxury travel in Mykonos and the Mediterranean: your questions answered

Plan your journey to Mykonos

Where is Mykonos?

In the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea, south-east of Athens. Mykonos airport takes private jets and is a few minutes from the town; the flight from Athens takes about 35 minutes.

What is Mykonos famous for?

Its white town, windmills and Little Venice, its beach clubs and nightlife, villas above the sea, and the ancient sanctuary of Delos a short boat ride away.

When is the best time to visit Mykonos?

June and September are best: the island is fully open, the sea is warm and the meltemi wind is gentler than in July and August, when crowds and prices also peak.

How do you arrive in Mykonos by private jet?

Mykonos Airport (JMK / LGMK), about 10 minutes by car to Mykonos Town.

Do you tip in Mykonos?

Service is generally included in the price, but leaving 5–10% for good service is customary. Round up taxi fares, or add 5–10% for longer journeys. Luxury hotels: porters €2–5 a bag, housekeeping €5–10 a day.

What should you wear in Mykonos?

Dress modestly at churches and monasteries: women cover their shoulders and knees, and men wear long trousers and sleeved tops. At the monasteries, wraps are usually provided at the entrance and men in shorts are turned away. No hard-soled shoes on yacht decks. Fine dining is smart-casual, and Athens and Mykonos can be dressier.

Beyond Mykonos

More in Greece

Santorini, the Athens Riviera, the Peloponnese and Crete, and the Mediterranean beyond.

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Customs and etiquette

Customs and etiquette in Mykonos

How Greece does things.

Language
Greek is the official language. English is widely spoken in hotels, restaurants and anywhere that serves visitors.
Greetings
A firm handshake with eye contact on first meeting is usual. Friends typically greet with a hug or two cheek kisses. Address people as Kyrie (Mr) or Kyria (Mrs/Ms) with their surname until invited otherwise.
Dress
Dress modestly at churches and monasteries: women cover their shoulders and knees, and men wear long trousers and sleeved tops. At the monasteries, wraps are usually provided at the entrance and men in shorts are turned away. No hard-soled shoes on yacht decks. Fine dining is smart-casual, and Athens and Mykonos can be dressier.
Dining
Greeks eat late. Lunch is usually taken by about 3 pm, and dinner rarely starts before 9 pm, often 10 pm or later in summer. Reservations are essential at the top restaurants in Athens and on the islands in high season. Sharing plates is the custom.
Tipping
Service is generally included in the price, but leaving 5–10% for good service is customary. Round up taxi fares, or add 5–10% for longer journeys. Luxury hotels: porters €2–5 a bag, housekeeping €5–10 a day.
Good to know
Avoid the open-palm "stop" gesture towards someone, because in Greece it is an insult (the moutza). It is illegal to approach, photograph or film military installations, vehicles or buildings, and offenders can be arrested; take the same care in border areas.
Tourist tax
Hotels add a climate resilience fee per room per night, €15 at five-star hotels from April to October; cruise passengers landing on Santorini or Mykonos pay €20 a visit in summer.

Every list on this page is checked by hand and dated: last checked October 2026. Hotels, restaurants and events link only to their own official websites, where confirmed.

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