Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Mykonos Accommodation Centre
( 22890 23408;
www.mykonos-accommodation.com
;
Enoplon Dynameon 10, 1st fl)
Very helpful for all things Mykonos (accommodation, guided
tours, island info), including gay-related aspects.
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Around Mykonos
Sights
Mykonos is synonomous with parties and beaches. If you want to dip into a bit of cul-
ture, rent wheels and cruise the back roads through rocky valleys and small villages.
Nondescript Ano Mera has a peacful
monastery
(Ano Mera;
10am-1pm & 3.30-7pm)
with
a carved marble facade and bell tower.
Beaches
Mykonos' golden-sand beaches in their formerly unspoilt state were the pride of Greece.
Now most are jammed with umbrellas and backed by beach bars, but they do make for a
hopping scene. Moods range from the simply hectic to the outright snobby, and nudity
levels vary. You will find an excellent guide to island beaches and their clientele on
www.mykonos-accommodation.com
.
Catch caïques from Ornos and Platys Gialos to fur-
ther beaches, or call for a
sea taxi
( 6944374983)
.
About 4km south of Hora are family-oriented
Agios Ioannis
and
Kapari
. The nearby
packed and noisy
Ornos
and the package-holiday resort of
Platys Gialos
have boats for
the glitzier beaches to the east. Nearby, sweet
Agia Anna
has a couple of tavernas and a
mellower feel.
Approximately 1km south of Platys Gialos you'll find brown-sand
Paraga Beach
,
which has a small gay section.
Party people should head about 1km east to famous
Paradise
, which is not a recog-
nised gay beach, but has a lively younger scene.
Super Paradise
(aka Plintri or Super P)
has a fully gay section and a huge chic club.
Mixed and gay-friendly
Elia
is the last caïque stop, and then just a few minutes' walk
from here is the secluded
Agrari
. Nudity is fairly commonplace on all of these beaches.