A magnet for the jet set, Mykonos dazzles in summer with its beach clubs, luxury boutiques and buzzing nightlife. Yet beyond the glitz lies a quieter charm: winding lanes, golden beaches and sacred ruins that whisper of Greece’s ancient heart.
Revel in the spirited nightlife and celebrity hotspots of Greece’s most glamorous party island.
The beach clubs of Mykonos have amassed an almost cult-like status, with Nammos on Psarou beach, Kalua and Scorpios on Paraga beach and JackieO’ on Super Paradise among the most famous.
To escape the crowds, head to Glyfadi beach in the island’s south-west, Kalafati in the east and either Agios Sostis or Fokos in the north.
Away from the coast, the island’s rugged interior is dotted with windmills and some 400 churches, shrines and temples.
Set sail by private yacht to explore the archaeological sites of UNESCO-listed Delos and turquoise snorkelling spots of tranquil Rineia island.
In the peak summer months, Mykonos earns its reputation as the St Tropez of the Aegean, with exclusive beach clubs pumping out house music, harbours filled with superyachts and no shortage of high-end hotels, designer boutiques, fashionable nightclubs and gourmet restaurants.
But there’s more to Mykonos than just glitzy excess. Hora, the island’s well-preserved port and capital, is a tangle of narrow alleyways, cobbled streets and whitewashed buildings, overlooked by the town’s famous windmills. Elia has a beautiful Blue Flag stretch of beach and offers a host of watersports. The sheltered waters of Fokos Bay, in the north, provide delightful swimming for all ages, with a renowned taverna nearby for when you’ve worked up an appetite. While the nearby island of Delos, 30 minutes away by boat and mythical birthplace of the god Apollo and his twin sister Artemis, remains one of the most important archaeological sites in all Greece.
Perched in a panoramic position above iconic Mykonos Town, the newest addition to the Myconian Collection fuses authentic Greek charm with seamless service, fine dining and sleek accommodation.
Cali Mykonos offers a truly distinctive Mykonos experience. Nestled in the quiet, lesser-known village of Kalafati, its location provides an enviable mix of peace and proximity. Just a 20-minute drive from both the airport and bustling Mykonos Town, it’s a place to enjoy the best of both worlds: seclusion by day and easy access to Mykonos’ vibrant nightlife when desired.
Poised above the beach at Platis Gialos in Mykonos, this Relais & Châteaux resort offers breathtaking sea views, luxurious rooms and suites, a renowned Thalasso spa and one of the finest restaurants on the island.
Proudly boasting Mykonos island’s only private sandy beach, sprawling Santa Marina is like a private village, perched on a hillside in the southernmost corner of beautiful Ornos Bay, with sensational views of the island’s coastline and the deep blue Aegean Sea.
A tiered vision of white and blue, this crisp and contemporary hotel is romantic and relaxed. Occupying an elevated position, just uphill from the beach, and overlooking the Aegean Sea and the sacred island of Delos, there’s truly no better place to take in Mykonos’s stunning sunsets.
Dazzlingly designed, Kalesma mimics a white-washed Cycladic village tumbling down a hillside overlooking the turquoise waters of Ornos Bay. Both the airport and Mykonos Town are just 15 minutes away, and being perched on the spine of a hill, the resort has the rare advantage of enjoying both sunrise and sunset views.