Mykonos is the most glamorous and exclusive of all the Greek islands, a place where millionaires moor their yachts, Instagram influencers flock to the hottest new beach clubs and luxury travellers are spoilt for choice when it comes to hip hotels.
Like that other famous Mediterranean party island, Ibiza, it was the hippies who first blazed a trail here in the 1960s, infatuated by Mykonos’ dreamy beaches, dazzling whitewashed architecture and tolerant attitudes, which also made it a favourite destination for gay travellers. The bars, boutiques and hotels have become increasingly chic and upmarket in recent years, and Mykonos is home to some of the finest restaurants in Greece, with booking essential during the peak summer season.
Whether you’re here to party or to simply kick back and relax, you’re sure to enjoy getting lost in the labyrinthine streets of Mykonos Town (Chora), which were designed to bamboozle marauding pirates during the 18th and 19th centuries. The island’s beguiling capital is scattered with pretty churches, shrines and chapels, and you can round off a day of exploring with cocktails in the romantic waterfront neighbourhood of Little Venice.
