Mykonos is known for its painted-white alleys and building, carefree vibes, nonstop parties, and extreme wind. Here is how we spent 3 days in Mykonos, Greece!
Day 1
We stayed at the Air BnB Ryous Mykonos in the heart of Old Town Village near the water. Ours even came with a jacuzzi inside the room!
After walking through the maze of narrow, bustling alleys, we stopped by Rhino Vegan Street Food and had some vegan burgers and gyros. There was no shortage of bars and clubs to hit up in the area. We stopped by JackieO’s, a sleek gay bar on the water, and ended the night with so much fun dancing to throwbacks at Porta gay bar – easily the most fun night of the trip!
Day 2
Early the next morning, we made our rounds in the Village to take beautiful photos courtesy of Don at the Mykonos Windmills, I love Mykonos staircase, and #Happiness sign. One thing about Mykonos not talked about enough is how windy it actually is, given that it is situated in the second strongest wind tunnel in the world!
We stopped by the Panagia Paraportiani church and walked around the shops as they opened up.
For lunch we ate delicious, authentic gyros at Jimmy’s.
We then headed back to the Air BnB to change before taking the bus to Ornos beach. The Mykonos Bus Service is the best way to get to a select few main spots, specifically between your main destinations – Ornos, Paraga, Paradise, and Fabrika in Old Town. We relaxed at a cabana? and got into the water which was freezing cold but bearable once you’re in for a few minutes.
Relaxing in the warm jacuzzi in our Air BnB was a much-welcome break after braving the icy water at Ornos. We then hiked up to 180 degrees Sunset Bar to catch the beautiful sunset that the Greek isles are so known for. It was definitely worth getting to this spot that was a little out of the way but offered gorgeous views from much higher up.
We ate at To Maereio, a more authentic Greek restaurant than most in the area that also had delicious vegetarian options including fried saganaki cheese, falafel, and Greek salad.
Day 3
Sailboat Tour
We got onto our sailboat tour through Doukas Sailing in the morning, the boat company picked us up from near our Air BnB which was nice. Taking a boat tour was definitely a great way to spend one of the 3 days courtesy of TM’s meticulous research. I think otherwise we would have run out of things to do for 3 days in Mykonos, Greece. It was a very choppy but fun ride to the nearby island Delos. There we explored the amazing archeological site of architectural ruins for about an hour.
Our boat then headed to Rineia where we docked near the shore. There, we got into the (freezing cold but very clear) water again and relaxed in the sun. They served delicious traditional Greek finger foods including fresh and roasted vegetables tossed in olive oil, grape leaves, bread, and cheese. We even got to meet Andreas Principi, the 2022 world champion pro kiter who was taking advantage of the extreme winds and practicing his wild aerial kiting prowess.
Paradise Beach
After returning to our AirBnB, we took the bus to Paradise Beach specifically to eat Indian food at Indian Palace. We had paneer Butter Masala and Karahi paneer with a very thin and crispy garlic naan and saffron rice with mango lassi on the side. It was absolutely delicious and I highly recommend making the easy trip out just for this spot!
We briefly stopped by the two clubs on paradise Beach, Tropicana and Paradise. As expected, it was a young crowd in loud party club vibes. We skipped the most talked-about club in Paraga called Scorpios, but it’s apparently the most worth checking out!
The next morning we hopped onto the ferry to Santorini!
This is how we spent 3 days in Mykonos, Greece. Overall, Mykonos is a lively, beautiful island that offer a lot of fun experiences. We did Mykonos the way we prefer our vacation:, scouting out the most beautiful photo spots, relaxing on the beach, taking a more private boat ride, and hitting up select spots that were authentic, independently owned, and meaningful for us. However, the abundance of what Mykonos offers centers around tourists and partying. I have read about substituting Mykonos for nearby, more quaint but just as beautiful islands such as Paros or Naxos, especially if you have kids or are no longer into the party scene.
Check out my blogpost on Geneva, Switzerland and stay tuned for my blogpost on Santorini, Greece!
