You can find some amazing sights as well, like a tiny church in between shops.
In terms of orientation the white-washed alleyways are a bit of a maze and you can get lost in them easily. Of course this is not really a problem unless you are in a big hurry and it can often mean coming across an unexpected treasure. You will find it is hard to know where you are because most of the streets are unmarked – the main one “Matogianni” is though and this is a good point of reference, as is “Plateia Remezzo” where the buses are in the northern part of town. The busy ‘Taxi Square’, near the waterfront is also a place you can mark your way by.
The main town can be traveled all on foot and beware that it is simply not practical to enter the main part of town on scooters/cars because of the narrowness of the lanes. During evening hours the main roads into town are blocked off.
On the harbor front there are not one but at least three pelicans, used as a good photo opportunity for tourists. They can be seen hanging around the back doors of restaurants in the evening searching for food. With so many restaurants in the area it’s unlikely that they go hungry.
One of the highlights of the town was the Church of Panagia Paraportiani which is found in Little Venice. Unfortunately you cannot enter the church but can admire it from outside. The sheer number of churches is amazing, not just in the town but scattered across the island, it is worth poking your head in the door especially on Sunday when the services are on and you can see the local people in their pristine, best clothes for the occasion.
At night time the evening’s revelry’s don’t really kick off until the early hours. Eating later on is the norm and most of the bars are open until 3.30 am in the morning. Depending on your mood you can enjoy a quietish drink in one of the bars in Little Venice or if you’re after a party atmospheres then “Space” or the “Scandinavian Bar” offer drinks, dancing and loud music.
 Useful Adresses:
- Post Office: It is located at Laka, the Southern part of the town, near Plateia Remezza
- Olympic Airways: There is an office on the south side of the Plateia Remezzo.
- Changing money, banks, Cash Machines: There are quite a number in the town so it is not a problem obtaining money. One of the easiest ones to find is the National Bank on Ag Geraimou next to the cinema.
- Telephone Centre: There are a number of phone boxes in the town.
- Taxis: On
square Plateia Manto Mavrogenous
- Buses: Buses can be taken from the northern bus station for departures to Ornos, Agios Stefanos, Ano Mera, Elia, Kato, Livadi beach and Kalafatis. The southern bus station is on Plateia Remezzo with departures to Agios Ionannis Beach, Paraga, Platys Gialos, Paradise Beach. Buses are pretty regular and look in good repair. Buses leave about every 30-45 minutes.
- Pharmacies: There are a number of pharmacies in the town
- Medical emergencies: The Public Medical Center is located just outside the centre, next to the main roundabout on the road to Ano Mera.
- Washing machines: There are several around Plateia Remezza- including‘Quick Clean Laundry’
- Luggage-storage: Luggage can be stored at the Pier One facility, the large building right next to the town quay.
- International Press: There is a shop that sells international papers very near to the quay at 5 Kambani. It also does magazines like GQ etc
- Internet café: You can not go far in Mykonos town without finding an internet café. Around Plateia Remezza there are about five. One of these is ‘Fast Internet’ which charges 1 euro for the first 20 minutes. ‘Angelos’ is also nearby. If you need somewhere near the port while you are waiting for your boat etc then the ‘Blu Blu’ bar/internet café is very close.
- Garage/gas station: the town is well equipped with garages/gas stations.
The nearest one is just outside town on the road to Ano Mera
- Central travel company: Likouris Travel for all ferry companies. |
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