One day 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

      Find a seat by 6pm in July or August for sunset, or watch from the rocks below the windmills for free. Allow 1–2 hours.

   2. Late morning

      Kato Mili windmills

      Visit early in the morning for photos without crowds, or at golden hour from the Little Venice side. Allow 30 minutes.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Kopanisti

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

   4. Afternoon

      Panagia Paraportiani

      Combine it with Little Venice, a two-minute walk away, and visit at sunset when the walls glow. Allow 20 minutes.

   5. Late afternoon

      Archaeological Museum of Mykonos

      Visit before Delos to understand the island's history, or on a windy day when boats are cancelled. Allow 45 minutes.

   6. Evening

      Paradise and Super Paradise beaches

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

If it rains

• Swap in Aegean Maritime Museum (Mykonos Town (Chora)): Children who like boats enjoy the ship models; it is a good stop during the heat of the day.

Where to stay for this itinerary

Pace and daylight

The sights in this plan add up to roughly 6–8 hours of visiting over one day, 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

• 2 days in Mykonos
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