For couples · Mykonos · Greece
Romantic things to do in Mykonos
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
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Quick answer
Mykonos is made for sunsets and sea views: cocktails over the water in Little Venice, quiet lighthouse evenings and boat days among uninhabited islands. Couples tend to stay in Mykonos Town (Chora).
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 5
- Area for couples
- Mykonos Town (Chora)
- Best months
- June and September
Romantic ideas
1.Sunset in Little Venice
Watch the sun drop behind Delos from a waterside table, then wander to the windmills.
2.Armenistis Lighthouse at dusk
A quiet sunset over the strait to Tinos, away from the crowds.
3.Private boat to Rhenia
Charter a small boat for secluded coves and a swim off the deck.
4.Early boat to Delos
Explore the ancient sanctuary before the heat and crowds.
5.Dinner in Ano Mera
A long, quiet taverna meal on the village square.
Sights couples love
Waterfront · Mykonos Town (Chora)
Little Venice
Find a seat by 6pm in July or August for sunset, or watch from the rocks below the windmills for free.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Couples
- After dark
- Views
- Photo spot
Viewpoint · Agios Stefanos
Armenistis Lighthouse
Drive or ride up before sunset and bring a drink; there are no facilities at the lighthouse.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
Beach · Agios Ioannis
Agios Ioannis beach
Stay for sunset; it is one of the few beaches where the sun drops into the sea opposite you.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Couples
- Kids
- Views
- Outdoors
Beach · South coast
Elia beach
Arrive by sea taxi for the scenic route along the south coast's bays.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Outdoors
- Couples
Island · Rhenia
Rhenia boat trip
Choose a small-group boat and check the forecast; trips are cancelled when the wind is strong.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Active
Where couples should stay
$$$$ · Best for first-timers, nightlife, couples and shopping
Mykonos Town (Chora)
Chora wraps around the Old Port, with Matoyianni street, Little Venice, the windmills and the Kastro quarter around Panagia Paraportiani. Staying here puts restaurants, nightlife, the Delos boats and both bus stations within walking distance, but rooms are small and lanes can be noisy late at night.
- Good
- Walk to restaurants, bars and sights; Boats to Delos from the Old Port; Bus links to the beaches
- Watch out
- Noisy late into the night in summer; No beach in town; Small, expensive rooms
- Nearby
- Little Venice, Kato Mili windmills, Old Port, Matoyianni street
Romantic day trips
- Syros (Ermoupoli) (About 35–60 minutes by ferry) — Syros's capital Ermoupoli is a grand neoclassical port town with marble mansions, a town hall on Miaouli Square and a miniature opera house, while the hilltop quarter of Ano Syros is a medieval Catholic village.
- Paros (About 45–60 minutes by fast ferry) — Paros combines the fishing harbour of Naoussa, the whitewashed town of Parikia with its Byzantine church of Panagia Ekatontapyliani, and good beaches, with a gentler pace.
- Santorini (About 2–3 hours by fast ferry) — The volcanic caldera island is reachable by fast ferry for a very long day, though an overnight stay is far better to see Oia's sunset and the cliff-top villages.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Mykonian onion pie, Grilled octopus and Lobster spaghetti. Many restaurants and beach clubs close from late October to April.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Mykonos romantic?
Mykonos is made for sunsets and sea views: cocktails over the water in Little Venice, quiet lighthouse evenings and boat days among uninhabited islands.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Mykonos?
Sunset in Little Venice: Watch the sun drop behind Delos from a waterside table, then wander to the windmills.
+Where should couples stay in Mykonos?
Mykonos Town (Chora): The island's whitewashed main town of lanes, chapels, shops and bars.