Mykonos, answered

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Late May to June and September to early October offer warm sea, open beach clubs and far fewer people than July and August. High summer brings the full scene and the highest prices, plus the meltemi wind, which is strongest in July and August. Most beach venues close from late October to late April.

Not necessarily. Mykonos Town is pedestrian, KTEL buses run from two stations in town to the main beaches in season, and sea taxis link the southern beaches from Ornos and Platis Gialos. A car or scooter earns its keep for the north and east coasts — Fokos, Ftelia, Agios Sostis, Kalafatis — and for late nights when taxis are scarce.

Delos is an uninhabited archaeological island about 30 minutes by boat from the Old Port in Mykonos Town. Boats run several times a morning in season and the last return is early afternoon; the site closes on Mondays outside high season, so check the day. You can book a boat-only ticket or a guided tour; several sailing trips also combine Delos with a swim at Rhenia.

Mykonos Town for nightlife, restaurants and a car-free stay; Ornos or Platis Gialos for calm family beaches with sea taxis; Psarou for the glossy beach-club scene; Paraga and Paradise for parties; Elia or Agios Ioannis for quiet resorts; Ano Mera or the north coast for a village or off-grid feel. Our Where to Stay guide compares them in detail.

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More than its reputation suggests. Ornos and Platis Gialos are calm, sandy and well served by buses and sea taxis; Agios Ioannis and Kalafatis are quieter still. Many boat trips welcome children, and Delos is a real adventure for older kids. The party beaches — Paradise, Super Paradise — and late-night Chora are best avoided with young children.

The meltemi is a dry north wind that blows most days from late June to early September, sometimes hard. It cools the heat but can close north-coast beaches and cancel or reroute boat trips. Sheltered south-coast beaches — Ornos, Psarou, Platis Gialos — are the calm choice on a windy day, and Delos boats usually run.

Cruise ships dock at the new port in Tourlos or anchor off town and tender to the Old Port. A morning Delos trip and an afternoon in Chora is the classic combination; a half-day island tour with port pickup is the low-stress alternative. Allow generous time to get back — taxis are scarce and the sea bus from town to Tourlos is seasonal.