Greece
Mykonos ’26
Eight friends, one villa above Kalafatis, a scooter, and the start of a small Greek tradition.
First time on Mykonos — a long June weekend with seven friends in a rented villa on the quiet eastern side of the island, with a scooter for the mornings and Mykonos Town for the evenings.
Food
Cocotte Mykonos
Sunday dinner. The lamb.
Liasti
Beach restaurant at Lia Beach. Sunday breakfast-lunch: coffee, iced tea, octopus carpaccio, sunbed and towels.
Tabu Mykonos
Saturday dinner in Mykonos Town: mussels and octopus.
Lotus
Late Sunday drink in Mykonos Town.
Selima Bar
Little Venice area. Live music; walked past on Sunday evening and stopped to film the singer.
Places
Lia Beach
Thalasses Villas – Villa Divine
Largest villa in the complex, sleeps eight: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, private pool, sheltered terrace, sea view.
Divounia Beach
Small harbour below the villa. Last walk on Monday.
Frangias Beach
Little Venice
Sunset caipirinha at the edge of the terrace, with a wave included.
Mykonos Windmills
More from Mykonos
Food
KADENA
Sunday dinner by the harbour.
Oniro Sunset Bar & Restaurant
Last-evening dinner near the hotel: mussels, seafood, one glass of white wine.
Souvlaki Story
Saturday lunch.
Thalas Tavern & Beach
Sunday lunch by Super Paradise Beach.
Zea Bakery
Inland, away from the centre. Monday breakfast.
Places
Armenistis Lighthouse
Quiet contrast to the party side of the island.
Hercules Car and Bike Rentals
Scooter rental.
Above the harbour, short walk to town. Room mix-up on arrival, fixed next morning with a free late checkout.
Super Paradise Beach
Journeys
