The access to Mykonos island is nice and easy, as it can be reached from various cities and ports by air or by boat. By air from Athens airport Eleftherios Venizelos, takes around 40 minutes t o reach the island. From Piraeus port (flying dolphins) depart daily to Mykonos island ferries boats. Tthe island of Mykonos can be reached within 6 hours but if you choose the hydrofoil (flying dolphin) you cut the time by half. Mykonos is in the center of the Cyclades island group. Th island of Mykonos is also connected to Thessaloniki, Rhodes, Crete, Kos and most of Cyclades islands by ferry boats.. It can also be reached with charter flights from United Kingdom and Germany.
According to mythology Mykonos was named after the son of king Delos, who was a descendent of the Apollo God. Day trips to the nearby ancient Delos island, is the most inspiring way of stepping back to ancient times.
Mykonos is the favorite island of night life admirers, beach lovers and party enthusiasts. The island’s landmarks are the white cubist houses, a characteristic of the Cycladic architecture, sandy golden beaches and wonderful windmills. The capital of Mykonos it is considered to have summoned the upper end high class restaurants, bar and clubs, where VIP’s from all over the world are gathered every year. Little Venice stands at the edge of the water, from where you can watch the sun dying into the infinity Aegean sea water. Around Mykonos island there are beautiful sandy beaches, the southern are more protected from the wind but the northern are equally beautiful and the are suitable for tourists who are seeking a quiet environment. Famous beaches in the Mykonos island are : Ornos, Agios Ioannis, Psarou, Platis Gialos, Paranga, Paradise, Super Paradise, Elia, Agia Anna, Kalo Livadi, Ftelia, Agios Sostis, Agios Stefanos, Tourlos.
Mykonos island as it is a cosmopolitan place, is suitable for all kind of weddings such as a luxury yacht wedding, a symbolic wedding, civil wedding in the traditional town hall or an Orthodox wedding in one of the various chapels. The island is suitable for a honeymoon and wedding receptions in a romantic and at the same time vivid surroundings.