My fiance and I will be staying at the Mykonos Grand for 4 nights starting on June 1st (this is the last portion of our Honeymoon). Can you please recommend some must see sites or must do activities while we are there. Also, any restaurant recommendations? Thank you in advance for your help!
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Hi Gray21
Take plenty of time to explore Mykonos town (only 10 minutes by local bus from the Grand). It is one of the prettiest in the Cyclades. Get lost in the narrow little streets, relax and make many coffee stops to let you people watch. Find the pelicans (usually during daytime they are right down on the sand at the harbour front).
The bus service is pretty extensive, at small cost. One place that might be worth checking out is the town of Ano Mera. Buses run from the OTE station close to the harbour area and it is a regular service too. The journey time is only about 15 to 20 minutes. Many locals move back to ‘the second town’ in winter-time from the port. When there, try some food at one of the small tavernas around the main square. I can recommend Apostoli's where you’ll find the best and most authentic Mykonian food.
Across from those tavernas is the Panagia Tourliani church. Built in the 1500's its byzantine icons are a ‘must see’. Depending on how much time you have left, on the hill opposite Ano Mero you can stroll to the Paleokastro monastery where you will see the remains of a Byzantine castle and an ancient fort with equally ancient graves attached.
In Mykonos town itself there is the Archeological Museum and the Folklore Museum. Both are worth a visit.
Visit the sacred islands of Delos (a 'must see'). The small boats run from the old port between 9am to 11am, all returning a little over 3 hours later. Cost is 15 euro for the boat and 5 euro access fee to the island. If you are troubled by motion sickness, use the Orca. An ex-Greek navy vessel it is the most stable.
Not too sure what your budget is for restaurants but some places to try out in town are:
Lower cost (20 - 25 euro per person for 2 course dinner plus wine):
Niko's
Kostas Taverna
Marco Polo
Medium cost (35 - 55 euro per person for 2 course dinner plus wine):
Avra Restaurant
Passaggio
High cost (90 - 130 euro per person for 2 course dinner plus wine):
Sea Satin
Matsuhisa (Nobu)
If you want some out-of-town restaurant recommendations let me know.
Bill
Re Delos wear a hat as there is no shade and take some water if the weather is warm. Take the time to hike up to the temple 1/2 way up the hill it is amazing.
Gray 21 - Rent a car and drive around the island to some of the remote beaches. Ask for a map with directions. Romantic and well worth it.