Beaches on Mykonos have distinctive personalities and all you have to do is find the one that suits your mood or taste.

If you crave solitude, choose those furthest from Mykonos Town-- Kalo Livadi, Lia, or Panormos. For topless or nude sunbathing, there is Paradise, Super Paradise, Agrari, and Elia. If you want to be near a mini gold course, bars, and tavernas, Aghios Stefanos is the choice. Aghios Stefanos, Aghios Ioannis, and Ornos are beaches which are closest to Mykonos Town.

Ornos Bay is definitely worth a visit and you can get there by bus, or, if you are in the mood for walking, it is only 2.5 km. from the town. The area is being developed and has modern hotels, cafes, restaurants, tavernas, bars, a super-market and, of course, a beautiful beach.

At Ornos Bay you can enjoy a variety of sea sports and relax at the El Greco, a highly-recommended restaurant right on the beach. El Greco has excellent Greek cuisine and a large selection of Greek wines. The area features a variety of hotels, such as Dionyssos, Eva, Yiannaki, Xidakis, and Club Mykonos, and there are also the Korfos apartments.

Paradise and Super Paradise, for nude or topless sun bathing, are very splendid, sandy beaches and seem to be the destination for most visitors. Hot and cold food is sold at snack bars, along with cold drinks and snacks, and there is frequent boat transportation back to Plati Yialos. Paradise Island has some of the best campgrounds in all of Greece and is a popular destination for college-age students.

Plati Yialos is one of the most popular beaches and many people who have private boats tend to come here. It is the longest on the island and is the beach for Class A hotels such as Hotel Akrogiali, Petinos Beach, Hotel Petasos and Hotel Nissaki. If you choose to sun bathe on Plati Yialos, you will be given a chair and umbrella at no charge if you have lunch at one of the hotels.

Plati Yialos Beach is a good "first day" stop because it serves as an introduction to the other beaches. Small boats leave from here to take visitors to Paradise and Super Paradise and you can rent boats at the dock to go elsewhere.

Other beautiful beaches are Psarou, Kapari, Aghia Anna, Megali Ammos, and Aghios Ioannis. If you are not sure what beach is for you, stop at the Mykonos Accommodation Center in the center of town and ask the friendly staff for help.