Autumn and Winter

Mykonos island in Autumn and Winter: a peaceful and beautiful island perfect for for a relaxing stay or brief visit. Blue sky, deserted beaches, and wonderful walks in the hills... perhaps not every day .. but usually until the beginning of January. Enjoy a romantic and tranquil holiday on this beautiful isle. for flights to Mykonos & for boats to Mykonos.

Things to do: Visitors and winter tourists come to Mykonos to discover a traditional Greek island,
to escape busy Athens after business, or to calm down after a long European tour before traveling on further to Egypt Israel or Asia...
Apart from the more usual tourists you will find various hikers, walkers, readers, writers, bikers...
You can still visit beautiful Delos, hike through isolated mountains, walk on unoccupied beaches, 
explore another side of the island life with some monasteries, horse riding... or take part in local  festivities
 or gatherings and meet the friendly Mykonians.

The Weather:
Mykonos' climate is Mediterranean and mild. 
Autumn is nearly always blue skied and sunny , the temperature drops only very gradually.
There are many beautiful days for beach going and swimming sometimes up till early January.
The real winter months are also mild, even in January the temperature never drops very low.
At the most only some 30 days will need the heating on.
The island has a significant percentage of humidity due to south-easterly winds and rainfall between mid-January and end-March;
there is also a possibility of storms and colder northerly colder winds at this period.
Snow is rare perhaps one every 10 years. The clear blue sky exists for most of the winter....that's why we live here!

MYKONOS AIR AND SEA TEMPERATURES IN °C

	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC
SEA	14°	14°	14°	16°	18°	22°	24°	24°	23°	22°	19°	15°
AIR	11°	11°	12°	16°	20°	23°	26°	26°	22°	20°	16°	13°
sun in hrs per day	4	5	6	8	10	12	12	12	10	8	6	4
rain: number of days  per month	11	6	7	3	2	1	0	0	1	5	6	10

CNN daily weather

The Week-ends see many Athenian visitors to Mykonos, so the island still 'parties' at the Greek discos and bars. 
There are also several recommended taverns and restaurants remaining open between November and March..   

Alexis Restaurant-Grill House : grilled meats, special gyros & exciting appetizers. Evangelistraki - on new ring-road to new port, open 2pm/14h-1am; also home delivery service.
Aneplora: nice succesful place in Kalafati: with reputable taverna with appetizers, fresh fish + coffeeshop & bar: plenty of light: sometimes live music (tel: 2289072470)
Andreas & Maria: On road off Platy Yialous road, behind the Glastros supermarket.
Typical local restaurant-tavern; appetizers, roasts, busy weekends sometimes with live music.
Antonia's Bar restaurant: right on the beach Aghios Stefanos : Creative Mediterranean cooking,
Appaloosa Restaurant: on pretty Goumenio square: tasty salads and tex-mex specialties, also an eventful meeting place & bar with good music.(will close for 2 months)
Daniele: with imaginative & reputed Italian chef Daniele: with an extensive list of clever fusion ideas Mediterranean cuisine: health traditional recipes, fresh products & very good wines: one of the top restaurants on the island.
Dublin: pub style inside with cosy bar> Outdoor terrace with sea-view by good weather.(Agios Stefanos beach).
I Epistrofi: A tavern on the beach of Agios Stefanos with many typical Greek dishes
La Casa: Greek specialities on Matoyianni main street ;
O' Bati: succesful with locals: Italian style all day cuisine in this new restaurant in the Glastros area, road to Platis Gialos.
O Giavroutas: simple, good quality, home-style taverna with Greek cuisine. 'Hidden away' in small side street off main Mitropoleos St. Specialty: Boiled meat and soups. Open nearly all year round, and from 6pm/18h all night.(closed end November)
To Maereio: ( i Didimi= the Twins) Traditional Greek home-style cooking with Myconian specialties. Good quality house wine and a very warm and inviting atmosphere.
Tou Koutaki tou Limniou: typical local taverna with grilled meat, daily made salads and local vegetables, busy at week-ends. hill top Agios Stefanos. (tel.22890-27814)
Lotus Bar/Restaurant : a small romantic place with a pleasant reputation, open fireplace & bar on main street Matogianni.(open till end November)
Portes : on Platis Yialos road: a simple typical Greek taverna, with great choice of meats on the spit... kokoretsi, lamb chops and more
Soulatso: new restaurant at Ornos entrance: international cuisine: mostly Italian recipes & pasta (tel;2289026890)

and on town's waterfront: many coffee shops serve breakfast, light meals: some are now real restaurants: Alegro, Madoupas, Kazarma, Raya.
In Town center: Swiss coffee-shop with home-made sandwiches, cakes and pastries, ice-cream: friendly service
 

Night life: plenty of bars open, and busy specially at week-ends with a young Greek set.

Lola - the newest gay friendly bar just opened with hosts Gilles and Dimitris from reputed Magic Garden Bar.
This bar has a very cabaret, theatrical feel. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and the service is outstanding with great mix of music.
A perfect beginning to any night.
Angira is open for week-ends on Matoyianni Street for a good time, as well as new stylish design White Bar.
Galleraki + upstairs charming: Gallery: open Wednesday - Saturday. The only bars remaining open in the Little Venice area.
+ next door stylish Semeli Bar: nice crowd, friendly atmosphere.
Mykonos Bar: now with new Oriental decor: meeting place for the very young locals: especially week-ends.
Passo: Open every day till late. Great variety of music. At the end of Matogianni Street. + in front of it: stylish Cosi Bar with good music.
Thalami: near waterfront: typical night bar: with mix of locals & foreigners: live music on Wednesday's.
+ on waterfront behind the Town Hall: open from Thursday till Sundays the successful late night bars Babylon &  Jackie O' !

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION: 
Recommended hotels for October up to end-March. All with heating and in good central locations.
All quoted prices include breakfast and all taxes. We offer special rates for stays longer than 3 nights. 

We can also find you economical but comfortable rooms or studios in Mykonos Town for longer stays:
Rania's Studios & small hotel Galini.

BELVEDERE HOTEL ****Cat. A'  Category A'  42 Rooms / 6 Suites.  Built 1995 for 2009: 20 completely renovated & re-designed rooms! will open May 20th. Location: Mykonos Town/residential area; 3 min walk to town centre. Remarks: Lots of charm, both modern style and traditional architecture; pleasant view over town & to the sea.  For more information on the Hotel Belvedere, its amenities, room facilities,  prices in Euro, & real-time booking engine: click here +

Prices are per day, per room, in Euro, for 2010 / 2011 include breakfast & all taxes, for your stay between	Guestroom Double Restricted view	Standard  Double Garden View	Standard Double Pool/Sea View	NEW Standard  Double Garden View	NEW Standard Double Pool/Sea View	Superior  Double Pool/Sea View	Deluxe Double Pool/Sea View	Junior Suite Garden View	Junior Suite Pool/Sea View	Belvedere Suite Pool/Sea View
Sept. 20-Sept. 26 2010 Sept. 27-Mar. 31 2011	165 € 120 €	258 € 164 €	350 € 216 €	300 € 200 €	380 € 250 €	460 € 300 €	600 € 450 €	420 € 280 €	480 € 320 €	800 €  550 €

SEMELI HOTEL **** Cat. A' (52 rooms, 3 suites), built 1996.   Location: Mykonian architectural style, border of Mykonos Town, 2km from the airport and 500m from port.   Remarks: Very convenient, central location, charming with reputed friendly service. For more information on the Semeli Hotel, its amenities, room facilities, prices in Euro, & real-time booking engine: click here +

Prices 2010 - 2011 per room (not per person) per day in Euro, and include  breakfast & all taxes, for stay between	Single      Room:     1 person	Double     Room:       2 persons	Triple        Room:     3 persons	Junior      Suite:       2 persons	Superior   Room:       2 persons	Superior   Spa           Room:       2 persons	Executive Suite:       2 persons
Oct. 1 - Dec. 31 2010	112 €	125 €	156 €	250 €	160 €	170 €	340 €

HARMONY HOTEL Cat A' ****   new 2004 boutique hotel .  22 rooms: 16 rooms, 6 junior suites with Jacuzzi.  Open all year round.  Location: Right overlooking old charming fishing harbour,  only 2min. walk away from ferry jetty  sea, and 5 minute walk from Mykonos Town centre  For more information on Hotel Harmony, its amenities, room facilities, prices in Euro. click here, or

Prices 2010 - 2011 per day - per room (not per person)   in Euro, including breakfast for  stays between: Except Easter 31/3-5/4/2010	Single Garden View	Single Sea View	Single Superior	Double Garden  View	Double  Sea View	Double Superior	Triple Garden View	Triple Sea View	Triple Superior
Nov. 01 - Mar. 10 2011	80 €	90 €	110 €	90 €	100 €	130 €	115€	125 €	150 €
Mar. 11 - Apr. 20 2011	85 €	95 €	120 €	95 €	105 €	140 €	120 €	130 €	155 €

ELENA HOTEL ** Cat. C' (30 rooms). Location: Rohari district, quiet residential area in Mykonos Town. Rooms: A/C, telephone, TV, mini-bar, private facilities with shower, some with bath, safe box. Remarks: Built on different levels with surrounding garden. Small, cozy breakfast terrace, family-run, friendly service, has outstanding list of regular & satisfied clients. Open all year.   For more information on the Elena Hotel, its amenities, room facilities, prices in Euro, & real-time reservation system. click here or

Prices 2010 - 2011 per room (not per person) per day in Euro, and include  breakfast & all taxes, for stay between	Single Garden View	Single Sea View	Double Garden View	Double Sea View	Junior Suite  2 Persons
Sep. 16 - Dec. 31 2010	95 €	115 €	100 €	120 €	160 €

LETO HOTEL ****  Cat. A' 25 Rooms/Completely renovated and redecorated in 1997. Location: Mykonos Town, a landmark location, facing the old and charming fishermen's harbour. Remarks: Now has a superb garden and pool: the most  superb centrally located superior hotel. For more information on the hotel Leto, its amenities, room facilities, prices, real-time booking facility click here +

Special Prices in Euro per room per night for STAYS BETWEEN:	special rate for single	special rate for double	special rate for triple
November 1 - February 28 2009 March 1 - March 31 2009	115 € 140 €	135 € 170 €	165 € 210 €

MATOGIANNI HOTEL ***   Cat. B' (25 Rooms). Completely renewed, and refurnished in 2007! Location: Matoyianni Street, Mykonos Town main street. Facilities: Breakfast lounge, bar and small breakfast terrace, no transfers.  All Rooms: Private facilities, newly furnished with A/C, mini-bar, telephone and colour TV.  Remarks: Central location, quiet back-rooms.   for 2009 rates in Euro (€), more photos click here + our

Prices 2010 - 2011 per day - per room (not per person)   in Euro, including breakfast for  stays between	Single	Double	Triple
Sep. 16 - Mar. 31 2011:	80 €	100 €	125 €

CARBONAKI HOTEL (Karbonaki) ** tourist class hotel which merits "C" class rating.  (21 rooms). Completely Renovated in 2008. Location: Fournakia area - in Mykonos Town. Facilities: Very small but refreshing pool, breakfast lounge with TV, no transfers. All Rooms: On different levels with private facilities, A/C, colour TV, telephone, mini-bar.  Remarks: Very central yet quiet, attractive in-town location, family run.  for rates in Euro (€), more photos & our real-time booking facility. click here,

Prices in Euro per night, includes all taxes for STAYS BETWEEN	Single	Double or Twin	Triple	Quadruple
Sep. 19 - Dec 31 2010	65 €	78 €	100 €	130 €

How to get here:
WINTER SCHEDULES FOR TRAVELING TO & FROM MYKONOS ISLAND
Transportation to the island: by plane or ship: find our complete timetable at: boats in winter or flights in autumn

Festivities in Autumn,  Winter and Spring:

OICHI DAY October 28th	MYKONOS HARBOUR FRONT	A national holiday with patriotic parades and plenty of dancing. The day  commemorates the famous reply by the then Greek prime minister Metaxas, to Mussolini 's 1940 call for Greek surrender: an emphatic no (Ochi)
FEAST OF AGIOS NIKOLAOS December 6th	MYKONOS Agios Nicolas church	This is a celebration of the patron Saint of sailors. The feast of Agios Nikolaos in Chora involves much dancing to the sounds of the local instruments “toumbakia” and “askavli”, all expenses are covered by the “panigiras”. (town council)
CHRISTMAS December 24th	MYKONOS	Christmas is a national holiday. Though less significant than Easter in Greece, it is still an important feast day. In the last few years more and more  Christmas decorations are to be seen around the town and island.
NEW YEAR January 1st	MYKONOS	A national holiday. Father Christmas visits on New Year's  day and gifts are exchanged. There is a special cakes called "Vasilopita", baked with coins inside to bring good luck to the finder. There is a town hall reception with free food, drinks, & music.
EPIPHANY January 6th	MYKONOS HARBOUR FRONT	After church and a religious ceremony, to bless the waters at coastal locations, the priest  throws the Holy  Crucifix into the sea. Young men then  jump into the chilly water each hoping for the honour of retrieving the cross.
CARNIVAL (APOKRIES) The first Sunday before Lent	MYKONOS TOWN	Carnival is not a major event but there are parties for some three weeks leading up to this date, with people dressed up with masks going around the bars.
CLEAN MONDAY  (Kathari Deftera)	MAINLY BEACHES	This marks the start of Lent. The local people go to the beaches and have big picnics with Lent food (mostly sea-food) and the children fly their kites.

MYKONOS ACCOMMODATION CENTER

Enoplon Dynameon Nr. 10 (upper floor)
End of Matoyianni (the main street)
Postal Address: P.O. Box 58 - 84600 Mykonos-Greece
Tel: 00 (for USA: 011) +30-22890-23160 or 23408, or 28160 & Fax: 22890-24137
e-mail address: autumn-winter@mykonos-accommodation.com

  Back to top

last update August 19th. 2010