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MEGALI AMMOS BEACH
The closest beach to Mykonos Town is just a 10-minute stroll away. The name means large sand in Greek and, while there are other beautiful beaches on the island, this is a popular spot with cruise visitors due to its proximity to town.
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This small, Unesco-listed islet is home to one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece – it’s said to be the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis – and the on-site museum houses one of the finest collections of ancient Greek sculptures and artefacts. It takes just 30 minutes by ferry from the old port in Mykonos Town (from April to October), so it’s well worth a visit for anyone wanting to wise up on their Greek history.
LITTLE VENICE
Romantic, charming and much-photographed, this 18th-century district in Mykonos Town is the perfect place to enjoy a waterfront drink or bite to eat. Most striking are its colourful houses, dotted with vibrant balconies that look as though they’re about to slide into the sea – a characteristic loved by many artists and travellers who have made this place their home. It’s a great sunset spot too.
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Visitors exploring this picturesque town may stumble across one of the island’s most famous mascots, Petros the pelican, plodding nonchalantly around the maze of bougainvillea- lined cobbled alleyways. Pelicans aside, the town offers excellent shopping, from high-end boutiques to souvenir shops, as well as bars, clubs and restaurants.
5 THE WINDMILLS
One of the islands’ most iconic features, the row of surviving ‘lower’ windmills of Chora (Mykonos Town), command the skyline above the old port. Once vital to the island’s economy, they are now a highly photogenic tourist attraction, best viewed from the sea. The Bonis Mill, one of two open to visitors, houses a museum showing the milling process that used to take place here.
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