Little Venice

Mykonos, Greece

The photogenic old-captains' quarter where houses rise straight from the sea, its bars perfect for a sunset cocktail. The classic Mykonos evening.

Places in Little Venice

Little Venice café-bars Waterside café-bars where the waves lap the walls, for coffee by day and cocktails at sunset. The classic Mykonos perch.
Little Venice sunset bars The waterfront bars of Little Venice are the classic spot for a sunset cocktail as the sea turns gold. Beautiful and busy.
Mykonos Town & the windmills The whitewashed maze of Chora, the iconic hilltop windmills and Little Venice, magical to wander once the day-trippers leave. The island's beauty.

Best time to visit: June and September for warm weather and the full scene without the absolute peak crush of July and August. May and October are lovely and calmer. Winter is quiet with many closures. The beach clubs run roughly May–October.
Getting around: A hire car, ATV or the (pricey) taxis reach the beaches; buses link the main ones cheaply. Mykonos Town (Chora) is pedestrianised — walk and get pleasantly lost. Boats serve the beaches and the sacred island of Delos.
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: Greek. English is very common due to high tourism.
Timezone: EET (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer)
Current trends: Beach clubs pushing ever more luxurious (and pricey); a rising modern-Greek and international fine-dining scene; the island cementing its A-list, high-spend reputation; and a small counter-movement toward the quieter northern beaches and the old town's authentic corners.

Mykonos Town (Chora) — The beautiful maze of white lanes, bougainvillea and boutiques, with Little Venice's waterside bars and the iconic windmills. The island's heart, magical after the day-trippers leave.
Psarou & Platis Gialos — The glamorous south-coast beaches of the famous beach clubs and yachts. The see-and-be-seen heart of the scene.
Paradise & Super Paradise — The legendary party beaches, home to the island's biggest beach clubs and daytime-to-night raves. The hedonist core.
The north (Ftelia, Agios Sostis) — The wilder, windier, less-developed northern beaches, quieter and more bohemian. Where to escape the crush.