With mega-yachts moored in its harbour, modern-day Croesus traipsing its skies with helicopters and tons of champagne bottles getting uncorked every minute, Mykonos is luscious, glamorous and extravagant in equal amounts. But there’s more than the dazzling sands, pounding bass lines and insatiable revellers. If you are planning an escapade here this summer, here are the dos and don’ts when visiting Mykonos.
Though it is a legendary party destination, Mykonos is more than letting loose on the dance floor and sleeping until noon. Surrounded by the Aegean’s sparkling blue waters, the island of the winds boasts some of the world’s most spectacular beaches – and they also come in various styles to suit different moods and dispositions: From the oh-so-glamorous, stomping grounds of the celebrities and their paparazzi, to popular or secret nudist haunts, and from family-friendly golden shores to paradisiacal surfers’ hangouts.
Unrivalled seascapes, sensational views and a wealth of exciting things to do: The Greek islands are jaw-droppingly beautiful, world-class destinations with something for everyone. From wild and glamorous, to off-the-beaten-track, there are islands as if tailor-designed for you – and it’s not just one, but several, since Greece has more than 200 inhabited islands and some 6.000 thousand in total.
Sure, with its hefty mix of glamour, 5-star accommodations, no-holds-barred partying, jaw-dropping scenery, fine dining and paradisiacal beaches, Mykonos is as exciting a holiday destination as it gets.
So you’ve booked your dream holiday at the best luxury hotel in Mykonos. Of course, you won’t want to spoil the fun looking like an amateur – or even worse, a tourist. What to pack for Mykonos, then, to unleash your style-forward, inner goddess and look like a million dollars?
With a signature mix of breathtaking beaches, award-winning restaurants, extravagant boutiques, iconic 5-star luxury hotels, white-glove services and dusk to dawn champagne-drenched parties, Mykonos has been the playground of the hedonistic-seeking jet-set since the 1970s. This is when the international gay community began to pour in too. Inspired by Jackie Kennedy Onassis, their quintessential style icon –and one of the island’s greatest fans, they were among the first to discover a taboo-less, safe haven, where no judgement was held, least of all on the basis of one’s sexuality.
Yes, you’ve heard all about the glorious beaches, the wildly glamorous nightlife and the misbehaving celebrities. But you probably know little or next to nothing about its myths, legends and history. Were you aware, for example, that Mykonos once played second fiddle to Delos, which was antiquity’s most cosmopolitan centre? Get ready to dive head to toe in whitewashed island allure with these fun and interesting Mykonos facts.
Brimming with symbolism and energy, Christmas is a time of elation and joy around the world, whether you are a devout Christian or not. And what is putting the icing on the cake are these special, one of a kind rituals that small societies retain and cultivate over the years.
More and more couples every year flock to Mykonos to seal their love for one another in a wedding or civil partnership ceremony in their favourite summer destination. For some perhaps it even marks a return to the place where their spark originally kindled -there is no shortage of great love stories that have commenced with a sunset cocktail in Little Venice. For others, the sheer beauty of the island is the lure – what could be more romantic than marrying the love of your life with an Aegean sea backdrop, against the tangerine sky or in a picture-perfect church, surrounded by your nearest and dearest?
