MYKONOS - DESPERATELY SEEKING SHIRLEY

Advantages: Variety! Beaches, food, people - Greece!
Disadvantages: Very hot. Remembering HOW to deal with loo paper

...After experiencing another UK Summer, I was inspired to head for Mykonos! I was somewhat intimidated since Mykonos has a reputation for being a young person's place. I flew EasyJet from Luton UK airport (my favourite airport) to Athens. It is a no-frills airline but even parking is simple (you can book it at the same time as you do your flight) and the airport is easy to get into and back out of! Then I transfered to Olympic for the flight to Mykonos. You can also take a ferry, instead, but it is about 5 or 6 hours on the ferry, versus less than an hour to fly there. And I wanted to hit the beach! A friend's daughter was working at a nearby resort, so she found me a place to stay and it was unique! It was a traditional Greek cube style cottage, which had been carved into a hillside, so the interior had not only a stone floor...

Reynarda 22.11.2002 (30.11.2003) · Read review
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Review of Mykonos in general

forever Mykonos

Advantages: sea,sun,sand,sailing!,and lots of sex...honest
Disadvantages: expensive, crowded

...This review,at least,is mine 100%. It can be found in a couple of sites as well, but it's not my fault.Now you can decide if you want to read this op or not. -If "Yes"...go on and happy reading. -If "No" click back and rate me as "unhelpful" if you like ------------------------------------------------------------------ I apologize that I’ve putted my op about Mykonos under the section for general info about Greece, but I didn’t know that I could create a sub-category. Sorry again. To call Mykonos a 'gay island' is like calling San Francisco a 'gay city'. Sure there are gay bars and homosexuality is not hidden, but unless you are looking for it you may not even notice it because above all, Mykonos is a destination for all types of people. From jet setters to college students and families, Mykonos is Greece's most...

theo0221 27.01.2002 (28.01.2002) · Read review
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one of the most well known in mykonos town

Advantages: luxurious, inside town centre, myconian/aegean views, excelent service, friendly stuff
Disadvantages: lots of rooms on the back with no views and too much traffic noise

...Although I've never stayed as a customer in Belvedere, I can easily give a review for this hotel as it's been lots of times that i visited friends who were staying there (and spent a couple of nights as a guest until I found a room for myself). As you can see from my other reviews, for the past 14 years, i 've spent most of my holidays on mykonos island, I sometimes visit the island more than twice a year, so i think i can have a clear opinion about the most of its well known bussinesses. Hotel Belvedere is a very well known bussiness in Mykonos. Most of the times you can meet celebrities staying there, as it offers stylish luxury and it is situated inside the town centre, in a small walking distance from the high standard bars clubs and restaurants. It offers everything you could expect from a hotel in its category, minibar...

demetrak 11.04.2006 (15.04.2006) · Read review
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Review of Hotel Belvedere Mykonos, Mykonos

Venice in a heart of MYKONOS town

Advantages: In a centre of Mykonos town with great sunset views
Disadvantages: None

...WOW where to start? Well, Mykonos is a very beautiful island like most of Cyclades islands. Its very popular spot for gay and lesbians to go to. I have been to Mykonos 2times and this July i am going again this time for 2 weeks as i am going to take ferry to Santorini for couple of nights. But this review is about Little Venice so i am going to recommend nice place there. Little Venice is a very short maybe 300 meters of buildings rising above the sea. Buildings look exactly the same like those in Italy otherwise it wouldn't be called Venice,right? There is plenty of bars and restaurants from which you can look at sunset. This view is amazing and when the windows are open you can hear the waves crushing and you can get a bit wet sometimes. There is one fantastic bar its called PIANO BAR you can not miss it, they serve the most...

aero1977 15.03.2007 · Read review
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Review of Little Venice, Mykonos

Paradise island?

Advantages: Vibrant, relaxing, fun
Disadvantages: Mopeds...

...What's good? Timeless charm (the windmills and sugarcube buildings are beautiful) Hundreds of tiny boutiques Loads of great little restaurants Some brilliant beaches (St Stephanos is fantastic) Crystal clear waters An ecclectic mix of people Cheap drink in the shops (1L of Ouzo = £2ish) Glorious sunshine Cooling breeze Relaxed pace of life What's not so good? Mopeds of doom Expensive drinks in bars Expensive Clubs Cooling breeze can get a bit strong and blustery at times Until last year I had never heard of Mykonos, but when one of my best mates went out there to spend the summer with his boyfriend, I decided it would be a good plan to go there for my annual summer holiday. Thankfully my girlfriend agreed to the plan... Further reseach on the island prior to departure revealed that Mykonos is seen primarily...

georgelowes 17.03.2004 · Read review
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WORST HOSTEL OF THE WORLD!

Advantages: NOTHING
Disadvantages: staff, cleanliness, respect to the clients

..., and we phoned the hostel, they said we asked for the old port, and that they wouldn't pay.... We phoned to the tourist police, but our new boat was about to leave, and we had to go there to complain. This have completely spoiled our trip to Mykonos, if you don't want that the same happens to you, just stay in another hostel! You can find much better places to stay for the same price!!!...

fermazzaro 27.09.2008 · Read review
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Review of Paradise Beach Resort and Camping, Mykonos

This place is Heaven

Advantages: FUN FUN FUN
Disadvantages: How could there be?

...Where do I start? This is one of my favourite places in the world. Paradise Beach is a cool beach located on Mykonos. There are regular bus services from Mykonos town and it takes about 15 to 20 minutes to get there. You can also get a boat to the other beaches such as Super Paradise from here. Down at the beach there is accommodation at Paradise Beach Camping if you choose to stay there also. The beach is 80% covered with sun loungers and umbrellas (cool straw - but solid) ones so there is no problem finding somewhere to sit. They do cost of course, cant remember how much exactly but it was pretty much on par with most places. The beach itself as in terms of water etc is ok but nothing fantastic. Yes, the water is clear and lovely but there are a few rocks just as you enter the water that kind of get in the way.. As you...

em_sparkles 12.01.2006 · Read review
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Review of Paradise Beach, Mykonos

The place to be

Advantages: nice places
Disadvantages: Don't travel in August

...If you want to see the best part of Greece,that is the place to first visit.There are so many islands :Mykonos,Santorini,Paros,Antiparos,Naxos,Ios,Kalimnos,Milos etc. The first one it should be Mykonos.Very busy during the summer plenty of night life and the sea is just fantastic. Santorini:The volcanic island with the small roads and the archoelogical sites offers one off the most spectacular sceneries in the Cyclades.There are no cars or motorbikes just mules to travel you around. Paros:Is the same story as Mykonos but bigger island.Nightlife great places to go around and very large population during the summer time....

antras 07.10.2000 · Read review
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Review of Cyclades (Greece)

Cycladic Heaven

Advantages: A Bit Of Unspoilt Greece
Disadvantages: None!

...! Sheer bliss, I cannot describe it - a far cry from Mykonos or Paros. Cheap and cheerful you can find it and the people are so friendly One word of warning if you are travelling independently check the weather forcasts the Malteme wind can play havoc with the ferries ( we left Naxos a day early to ensure we could get our flight), and although the Greeks always say it will be OK - check- you don't want to being paying for an additional flight...

gizmogizmo 22.12.2003 · Read review
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Spiros... A Stunning Little Greek In Naxos

Advantages: Close to The Beach
Disadvantages: The Rooms in the Original Building are Quite Dated

...The Choice... My passion for browsing holiday brochures on cold dismal nights continued, the hubby fancied the Cyclades- a group of Greek Islands scattered across the Aegean sea of Greece - for a change from our usual choices of Crete, and Kos etc.- and as ever it was left to me to choose the appropriate dwelling for our two weeks.away. I decided on Naxos, only accessible by ferry via a chartered flight to Mykonos (if partaking in a package), the largest Island in the Cyclades.. The week before Christmas of 2004 I booked and paid a small deposit of £90 to Kosmar - a Greek holiday specialist in the UK - the balance of £600 was due the following June - plenty of time to save. The hubby wanted to book flights and accommodation separately but I like the security of a package holiday! The Outbound Journey We leave Brum...

gizmogizmo 31.10.2006 (03.03.2007) · Read review
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