Mykonos was such a beautiful place to visit. The sun was always shining and there were beautiful things around every corner. Mykonos is famous for it's beautiful beaches and crystal clear water, and they did not fail to impress! So we spent a day visiting some of the gorgeous beaches the island has to offer! The first beach we visited was 'Paradise Beach' which was beautiful! It was very busy but not overly crowded. It was a wonderful place to go to for a few hours! Deck chairs ranged from 15-30 euro to hire at all of the beaches so we only hired one once, but that didn't matter as we spent all of our time in the water! There were clubs set up on the beach and you can definitely imagine the parties that happen there at night time.
The second beach we went to was 'Paraga beach' which was even more serene than Paradise beach! It was not as busy and the beach had a more peaceful and relaxing feel to it. It was GORGEOUS! The water was such an incredible shade of blue and we had a magical swim there! There is a cafe on the beach where you can get drinks and ice cream etc. and nearby there is a really nice pool/bar area which you could go to! The final beach we visited was 'Platis Gialos'! It has been named the #1 beach in Mykonos and I can definitely tell why! All along the beach there were fantastic restaurants and the area was really happening. The restaurant we ate at 'Yialo Yialo' had amazing views of the ocean and I had a delicious chicken Gyros for lunch! Like the other beaches, the water was magnificent, such a stunning shade of blue and I could have stayed there all day. After our wonderful day spent at the beach, I enjoyed the wild drive back to our accomodation, especially coming face to face with a huge bus full of tourists! We then spent the afternoon at Little Venice but that will be the next post! Stay tuned!
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It was so sad to have to leave Athens - we had an incredible time exploring the city. But getting on the ferry to go to Mykonos was so exciting! The ferry ride was around 5 hours and I loved it!! It was CHAOS getting on and getting your bags sorted but once you got on the ferry you could relax and enjoy the trip! It was like a mini cruise ship - it was great. We went on Blue star ferries, I would definitely recommend them. I loved cruising into the island and seeing all of the cruise ships lined up.... ahhhh! When we got off it was steaming hot and we luckily found our hire car quickly and then headed to our accomodation. Driving in Mykonos was CRAZY but it was so much fun being a passenger!! The roads are steep and super small - You have to be so careful! I especially loved it when we came face to face with a huge bus and we couldn't get through and had to reverse! The island is so scenic and there are beautiful views all over. The buildings were all blue and white and were gorgeous to look at!
Our accomodation was amazing! We stayed at a complex with a pool and a private beach. Our little house for the 5 of us was beautiful - exactly what I pictured when I thought of Mykonos! There were gorgeous bougainvillea flowers surrounding it and we had a lovely little outdoor area to relax at. We then enjoyed a nice Greek dinner at the restaurant at the complex and went for a walk around the area! Stay tuned for posts about what we did during our time at the gorgeous island! Our second and third day in Athens were incredible! We spent a lot of time exploring the famous sights such as; The Olympic Stadium, Hadrian's Arch, The Plaka, National Gardens and The Parliament house. Athens was an incredible place to visit! Something very cool about our accomodation in the Plaka was that we could see the Parthenon from our balcony - it was awesome. We spent a lot of time shopping and looking around the Plaka. It was so beautiful! There were so many interesting shops to look at and food to eat. The Plaka is a must see place in Athens - I felt like I was having the real authentic Greek experience there!
We went to the Parliament house and saw the Tomb of the unkown soldier. We also watched the Changing of the Guard which occurs every hour which was amazing! They take their job so seriously and it was a very unique thing to be able to watch. We then took a walk through the national gardens which were beautiful! We sat down and had a cold drink at the garden cafe which was lovely surrounded by all of the greenery! We also went to the iconic Olympic Stadium on the hop on hop off bus! It was fantastic to go there and walk around the stadium for 5 euro. We walked down the long corridor and went to the museum which was very interesting - and air conditioned !!! We also went to Monastiraki square and saw the famous flea markets, the ruins of Hadrian's library and many other interesting things. We went to an AMAZING patisserie there called Cafe Veneti which I 100% recommend! Beautiful food and a gorgeous dining area! There was some great shops in the area which I enjoyed looking at! We then went to the Plaka for dinner - there are so many delicious Greek restaurants to choose from!! You are never short of food - and I can guarantee you that every restaurant will have delicious food! We then walked to Hadrian's arch and the Temple of Zeus which was another exciting historic place to see! I would love to go back to Athens some day, it is definitely a place everyone should visit once in their lifetime! |
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