Author: M Mykonos Villas

When in Mykonos, sailing around its famous coastline or the neighboring islands can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Whether you choose a small dinghy (not very advisable on a windy day!) or a super-yacht, you can still discover paradises untouched by human influence.

Don’t forget that, along with Mykonos, the Cyclades include some of the most beautiful islands in the world. Discover amazing beaches with beautiful turquoise waters, small deserted spots ideal for snorkeling and breathtaking romantic sunsets. Be amazed by the view of tiny villages, all dressed in dazzling white, “hanging” from rocky mountainous scenery.

Everything takes a totally different dimension if seen from the deck of a luxurious yacht!

To charter the boat of your dreams all you have to do is address one of the agencies operating on the island. Most of them offer a large variety of rental boats, from beautiful handmade wooden “caiques” to mega-yachts. Every boat is equipped with state of the art facilities and comes with top quality services. You can rent it for a day or more and take the opportunity to enjoy a private guided tour on the historic Delos Island with the legendary ancient temple. Afterwards, you can swim in the crystal clear waters of Rhenia Island, have a candle-lit dinner on the beach and even visit the neighboring Tinos Island, home of the greatest Greek sculptors, with its world-renowned picturesque villages!

Depending on the weather, the crew will schedule the ideal itinerary for you and make sure that you will enjoy a most memorable, safe cruise that will be carried in your heart as one of the most precious memories of your life!

There is something almost magical about Greece and, in particular, about the Cyclades: even in the heart of the toughest winter, you cannot have cold temperatures, strong winds or heavy rain for more than a (very) few days in a row. In this truly blessed corner of the Mediterranean with the mild climate, the sun will come out eventually and then, in the middle of December or February, an unexpectedly brilliant spring-like day will have you out in the balconies, streets or beaches, getting an equally unexpected suntan!

The only reason why December to February may not be the best time for a trip to Mykonos is because, during these 3 months, the island takes a short break to recover from the summer frenzy and prepare for the new season!  And then, all of a sudden, at mid-March, just as the days start growing bigger and bigger, Mykonos is back along with the sun and the first colors of the spring!

Here are a few tips that might help you decide an off-season visit to this absolutely exceptional place where every season is bliss:

In March the wind is still crispy but you can take long walks under the sun, watching the fishermen’s boats coming in after a long night’s sea trip. The blue color of the sky is unique at this time of the year.

April is the time when you will love seeing old ladies painting their home yards white, while enjoying their coffee under the sun and taking care of their blooming flowers. Daytime now becomes busy like the bees!

May is the time for a first swim in the deep blue waters, so crystal clear that you don’t need a mask to look at their hidden treasures. Usually May is also the month of Easter celebration and there is nothing more beautiful than following the long queue of locals, with lit candles in their hands, escorting the “epitaph” around the port.

June is, for some, the ideal month for a holiday in Mykonos! Perfect weather, warmer seas, not yet overcrowded beaches and… the beat goes up!

And then, after the July-August frenzy, autumn in Mykonos is like a refreshing balm on a sunburnt skin: stunning blue and grey skies, still warm and calm seas, relaxing days on the beach and quiet evenings. Till next year!

Even the best tourist guides fail to show that what one really expects from Mykonos, this blessed Aegean diamond, is the unexpected: the unexpected colors of the sunset on Delos island, that have inspired painters and poets throughout the centuries; the sounds that seem to sing along with the wind through the stone made windmills; the unexpectedly romantic small houses with the wooden blue windows that form the spectacular scenery of Little Venice neighborhood. And there is so much more…

The beauties of Mykonos are waiting at every corner to be discovered. Among them a beach life beyond imagination, with crystal clear waters velvet sand and the sun shining till late afternoon. Some of the best beaches for swimming and lounging are the cosmopolitan Psarou, the family friendly Ornos, Platys Gialos from where you can catch a water-taxi to more remote beaches, Paraga, offering a large variety of bars and restaurants, Paradise where the party is always loud, the most gay-friendly Super Paradise, the secluded, quiet Agrari, the impressively long Elia or the ideal for snorkeling Lia. And these are only some of the treasures hidden along the island’s coastline.

Some say that the most unexpected attraction of Mykonos is its nightlife and long tradition in haute gastronomy. The food here is excellent, from the world renowned Matsuhisa by Nobu, with its small yet smart Japanese garden, the famous Nammos on Psarou beach and the unique Caprice Sea Satin under the windmills to the small restaurants and fish taverns, offering freshly cooked, delicious local and international recipes.

As far as bars and clubs are concerned, the variety is endless and includes the world’s first beach Buddha Bar in Santa Marina and the emblematic Remezzo that has been the jet-set’s favorite night-club since the late ‘60s.

Last but not least is the fun and pleasure of shopping in Mykonos, where all shops, from posh fashion and jeweler boutiques to small souvenir corners, filled with handmade crafts, never close before midnight. Crowded by art galleries showing the works of talented local and international designers, Mykonos is also THE place for art shopping – mostly because this rare gem of the Cycladic archipelago is itself a piece of art.