Mykonos Neighborhoods: 4 Area Guides
Mykonos changes a lot from one area to the next: Kastro is the old quarter of Chora, Ornos and Platis Gialos are the busy south-coast bays, and Ano Mera is the inland village where the island feels quieter. These guides explain what each area is like for staying, eating and getting around.
Mykonos neighborhood guides
Ano Mera, Mykonos: A Guide to the Island's Inland Village
Ano Mera is Mykonos away from the sea: one main square, a monastery on the edge of the village and a working farm nearby. Here is who the inland village suits, who should stay on the coast instead, and how to plan a half-day or a quiet night there.
Kastro, Mykonos: A Guide to the Old Town's Hilltop District
Kastro is not a separate village but the oldest hilltop quarter of Mykonos Town, woven into the lanes above Little Venice. This guide covers its character, what sits within walking distance, where to eat at Kastro's in Little Venice, how to book its sunset balcony, and which travellers the district suits.
Ornos Mykonos Guide: Beach, Food and Getting Around
Ornos is the beach district on Mykonos where the water stays shallow and the sand is lined with organised sunbeds. This guide covers who it suits, where to stay and eat, how to reach Mykonos Town, and the view-versus-value trade-off at the waterfront tables.
Platis Gialos, Mykonos: Beach, Hotels and Where to Eat
Platis Gialos is Mykonos at a gentler pace: a half-moon bay of golden sand about four kilometres from Mykonos Town, lined with tavernas and hotels, with a half-hourly bus into town and small boats linking the neighbouring south-coast beaches.