2 days in Mykonos

Day by day

1. Day 1: Little Venice and Kato Mili windmills

   Little Venice, Kato Mili windmills, Panagia Paraportiani and Archaeological Museum of Mykonos, then Paradise and Super Paradise beaches in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Little Venice

      Bars and restaurants fill the ground floors, and on windy days waves splash the tables. It is the island's classic sunset spot.

   2. Late morning

      Kato Mili windmills

      They frame views over Chora, Little Venice and the sea.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Kopanisti

      Traditional tavernas in Chora and Ano Mera; delicatessens sell it in tubs.

   4. Afternoon

      Panagia Paraportiani

      Its asymmetrical, rounded shape makes it one of the most photographed churches in Greece.

   5. Late afternoon

      Archaeological Museum of Mykonos

      Its prize is a 7th-century BC storage jar decorated with one of the earliest known depictions of the Trojan Horse.

   6. Evening

      Paradise and Super Paradise beaches

      Take a sea taxi from Platis Gialos instead of driving; parking is scarce in July and August.

2. Day 2: Delos and Aegean Maritime Museum

   Delos, Aegean Maritime Museum, Chora's lanes and Matoyianni street and Armenistis Lighthouse, then Little Venice in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Delos

      Today it is an open-air archaeological site with the Terrace of the Lions, mosaic-floored houses, temples and a theatre, plus a museum holding the original lion statues.

   2. Late morning

      Aegean Maritime Museum

      The old lantern mechanism from the Armenistis lighthouse stands in the garden.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Louza

      Taverna meze platters and local delicatessens.

   4. Afternoon

      Chora's lanes and Matoyianni street

      Matoyianni, the main street, is lined with boutiques, jewellers and bars, while the side lanes hide chapels, bougainvillea-draped staircases and small squares. Petros the pelican, the island's mascot, often wanders the harbour.

   5. Late afternoon

      Armenistis Lighthouse

      It is one of the quietest places on the island to watch the sun go down.

   6. Evening

      Little Venice

      Sunset cocktail bars right on the water.

Before you go

• Delos: Boats leave from Mykonos Old Port and can be cancelled in strong wind; buy boat and site tickets in advance in high season.

Where to stay for this itinerary

Pace and daylight

The sights in this plan add up to roughly 11–15 hours of visiting over 2 days, before meals and getting between them. Daylight runs from about 9.6 hours in December to 14.7 hours in June, so in winter start early and keep museums for the afternoon.

Getting between stops: Bus. KTEL buses leave Chora from two terminals: one for the south-coast beaches such as Ornos, Platis Gialos and Paradise, and one near the Old Port for the north and east, including Ano Mera and Kalafatis.

More or fewer days

• One day in Mykonos
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