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!

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: sometines live music (tel: 2289072470)
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)
Avra: local taverna will stay open this winter
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, but also good food from well known young cook. Outdoor terrace with seaview by good weather.(Agios Stefanos beach).
La Casa: Greek specialities on Matoyianni main street ; lively ambiance especially on live music evenings (twice a week)
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.
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..
Portes (Andreas & Maria): on Platis Yialos road: typical Greek taverna, with live music on week-ends.
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, Kamares, + new place especially recommended: Raya: inventive recipes, fresh good quality products, in a bar-like atmosphere.
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.

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.
Thalami: near waterfront: typical night bar: with mix of locals & foreigners: live music on Wednesday's.
+ on opposite sides of waterfront late night bars especially crowded on week-ends: Güzel & Brothel !

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.

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 +

Hotel Elena ** 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

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

MatoyianniHotel***   Cat. B' (25 Rooms). Completely renewed, and refurnished in 2007: will open again a few days before Christmas.. 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 2007 rates in Euro (€), more photos click here + our

Will open for small groups end March or begin April 2008. GERANIUM RESIDENCE - Moonlight Hotel . Built in 1988. 7 apartments & 8 rooms in perfect condition, completely freshened up in 2004,  private located in lovely garden setting. Location: Skoli Kalon Technon, about 700m above Mykonos Town, Remarks: Gay managed, with exclusively gay clientele: no children. Friendly helpful service and relaxed atmosphere feature spacious, terraced reception area, large attractive marble-deck pool and special tasty home-style breakfasts. All units with air-conditioning & satellite colour TV. For more information on the Geranium Residence, Click here for updated and enlarged web presentation. Also special offers for long stays in winter season & early spring.

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:

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: mac@mykonos-accommodation.com

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last update November 3rd.2007