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What's the best time to visit Mykonos?

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Hey everyone! What are some of your Mykonos traveling experiences? When is the best time to go?
 
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Thanks for posting!

Best time to go to Mykonos would be May/June and September/October. The fall has still great weather and much less of the party people! :)

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It really depends on what you're looking to do. The best time for partying would be July and August! But I'm assuming that's also the most expensive time..eeeek!
 
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myconos is great dont take m wrong but its overpriced and with out a car its a junkle
 
panatha said:
myconos is great dont take m wrong but its overpriced and with out a car its a junkle
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yeah i've heard its super overpriced (I found a good deal online). it sucks that actual Greeks can't afford to visit the island
 
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i worked as a tour guide i saw the greed .its a different country they have their way of doing things i feel sorry about all the youngsters working for nothing
 
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panatha said:
i worked as a tour guide i saw the greed .its a different country they have their way of doing things i feel sorry about all the youngsters working for nothing
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It's truly a shame....any tips from your tour guide days though?
 
kcixcy said:
It's truly a shame....any tips from your tour guide days though?
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hi there of course give m more specifics of your journey and i will give u the dos and donts
 
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panatha said:
hi there of course give m more specifics of your journey and i will give u the dos and donts
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do you recommend getting travel packages with pre set activities and tour guides? or exploring the island on your own? thanks so much!! it's so nice to hear form someone who knows the island well
 
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do you recommend getting travel packages with pre set activities and tour guides? or exploring the island on your own? thanks so much!! it's so nice to hear form someone who knows the island well
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best way is to explore the island on ur own the only pkg i would recommend is to visit the island of delis a must see on a tour guide pkg ,use public transportation for the long haul no taxis,lots of walking ,lots of water,stay out from seaside restaurants and beach chairs ,visit the ANO XORA village and the monastery
 
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visit the windmills area,great sunsets,plus visit the oldest underground bakery great owner a must see not too far way from the wind mills ,lots of grocery store, expensive souvenirs buy them in plaka,athens,how long are u planning to stay there ?
 
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panatha said:
visit the windmills area,great sunsets,plus visit the oldest underground bakery great owner a must see not too far way from the wind mills ,lots of grocery store, expensive souvenirs buy them in plaka,athens,how long are u planning to stay there ?
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wow this is amazing advice, thank you so much!! I'm planning on staying for 1.5 weeks so this is plenty to do
 
sounds great its ANO MERA NOT ANO XORA sorry my bad if u r going to rent a car make it thru ur hotel where r u staying not in the town too much noise lots and lots of bars
 
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best beach ELIA means olive or KALAFATIS make sure u bring ur own snacks and drinks nothing worth around unless u have a hefty wallet lol
 
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Good advice ❤️.....I lived in Kalafatis,Mykonos Greece for 25 years and worked in Tourism industry.....
 
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panatha said:
best beach ELIA means olive or KALAFATIS make sure u bring ur own snacks and drinks nothing worth around unless u have a hefty wallet lol
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Hi there u r absolutely right on it
 
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