Travel Mykonos Town Guide

In recent decades, Mykonos has become one of the favorite vacation destinations for the world's rich and famous. While vacationing in this beautiful island town, there is a good chance of running into a Hollywood starlet or oil billionaire dining at a Taverna, or sunning himself on a yacht. Luckily, this lovely town is slow to lose its character and culture, despite its growing popularity.

With white-washed buildings built in the ancient Cycladic style, cascading down the hillsides of town all the way to the deep-blue coastline, the picturesque Mykonos town is the Greek Isles at their best. Because all new buildings in Mykonos town must be built in the same Cycladic style, the atmosphere feels as ancient as the Greek culture itself.

On the coast of downtown Mykonos Town there is a stretch referred to as "Little Venice". Sunset over the Aegean is not to be missed against this gorgeous backdrop. The old-style houses here sit directly on the water, and the area is said to be the most romantic neighborhood in all of Greece. Many people choose to stay in the enchanting fisherman's houses which seem to teeter over the water, their balconies home to some of the most desired views in Europe.

Spend your Mykonos days on the beach or wandering through the maze of shop-lined streets downtown. Spend your nights in Mykonos at the many all-night bars and nightclubs, and start your evening at one of the sea-side tavernas serving up delicious local seafood, Greek style. It is no wonder that the town of Mykonos has some of the most quickly moving and appreciating property in all of Europe; everyone who visits falls instantly in love.