in at Mykonos during the 70’s as a place where they could find some respite from the world’s rather stereotyped views on homosexuality. The best thing about Mykonos is that, in spite of the burgeoning growth of mass tourism, which also includes Gay Tourism, much of the islands landscape has remained completely unscathed by the invasion of modernity and its associated evils of sky high apartments and hotels.
In many ways, Mykonos has been impeccably preserved and looks more like an 18th century village rather than a modern day metropolis. The only changes that are noticeable are the entrance to the shops. Many find this contrast really amazing, given the fact that physically nothing much has changed in Mykonos’ landscape by way of modernity.
Mykonos Town floods with gay tourists who find the neighborhood as a kind of “Safe Heaven”.
A unique feature of Mykonos is that as a tourist destination, there are very few taboos here. The islanders are pretty open and transparent and have fewer inhibitions as far as sexual preferences are concerned. No wonder, with its flexible outlook, Mykonos attracts millions of gay tourists from all over the world.
In Mykonos you will find many visitors who have come here for the same reason as you. Mykonos is not arrogant at all, which is what many prospective tourists would like to believe even before they have landed in Mykonos.
The cosmopolitan air of Mykonos is very infectious and life is one big celebration. There are numerous high quality bars and restaurants, but the most invigorating ones are the expensive ones that are located along the seafront.
As dusk descends on the island of Mykonos, its party time for the Gay community as it is for everyone else. By far the best place to begin a Mykonos-by-Night tour is from the watery neighborhood of Little Venice. This area of Mykonos is vibrant and always buzzing with activity. Some of the best bars, restaurants and discotheques are located here and party animals are known to jive well past midnight. So make hay when the sun shines.
The burgeoning growth of gay tourism to Mykonos has brought about a sea change in the attitude of the booming hospitality sector of Mykonos. Instead of looking down upon gay tourists, the quintessential Mykonos hoteliers have been quick to adapt themselves and as a result of which today, almost all the hotels in Mykonos, big and small, are gay friendly hotels. It’s a nice gesture, one that has been hugely appreciated by the international gay community.
Gay Beaches of Mykonos: Like the hotel industry, the beaches of Mykonos too have become gay friendly. Among the most popular gay friendly beaches are Elia and Super Paradise. Elia beach is easily accessible by hired cabs or motorbikes. There is even a regular bus service linking Elia Beach from Mykonos town.
There is also the mesmerizing Super Paradise Beach which has an exclusive gay enclosure that provides breathtaking views of the picturesque bay.
There is lots of music ranging from techno, hip-hop to rock & rolls and the food in the numerous beach side Tavernas are exotic to say the least.
However if you prefer isolation and seclusion, you would do well to venture to some of the lesser known beaches of Mykonos like Lia and Panormos.
Mykonos with its exhilarating mix of climate, landscape, legends and folklore together casts an irresistible spell that will forever captivate you.
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