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Mykonos is in the middle of the
Aegean Sea, midway between Greece and Turkey.
It's a small island, even as
Greek islands go, with a very jagged coastline with lots of bays and inlets.
The ocean water is beautiful and unspoiled, with colors of blues and
greens, so it is famous as a sun-seekers destination.
There are less than
10,000 residents, most of whom live in the largest town, also called Mykonos.
Mykonos was the only port where we
were docked for an entire day, early morning until late at night.
We were
able to get a very good sampling of the scenic island. |
Mykonos fishing boats viewed
from our tender (transport boat from ship to shore) |
Our lunch restaurant was right
on the beach in the busy heart of town. |
the famous windmills |
This area is called "Little
Venice" because the buildings here extend to water's edge.
We had dinner
later at a restaurant in one of these buildings. |
Bader at Super Paradise Beach
To get
here we took a taxi and got a ride that rivaled a wild-and-crazy taxi ride we
had in Istanbul.
I don't know what the rush was, but we were careening along
narrow, winding, hilly lanes at break-neck speed. |
Boats at Super Paradise.
Look at the water! |
Petros II, mascot of Mykonos.
The
restaurant where we had lunch is In the background. |
For the religious
sailors and fishermen, there is a handy little church right at
harbourside. |
One of my favorite photos of the trip,
this is the view of Mykonos town harbour from windmill hill.
Boden's new
camera captured the beautiful colors in the crystal-clear waters around the
island. |
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Mykonos houses and palms |
Mykonos lane with Bader |
View of windmills from
dinner restaurant |
While having dinner, we were entertained by
kitesurfers as the sun set
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Seafood platter for 2..... slurp. |
Fading light.
Time to head back to the
ship. |
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