04 Aug 2012
Mid-morning view from Hotel Tagoo of the Mykonos New Port at Tourlos … <> … where the 2,400-passenger Norwegian Jade is docked for the day Here’s a videoclip showing the morning views from Hotel Tagoo Wednesday May 16 I awoke to an absolutely gorgeous Mykonos morning. Sunny skies [...]
10 Jun 2012
A view of Paraga beach in the foreground and Psarou beach in the distance at rear right. Not visible in between those two beaches are Agia Anna and Platis Gialos. 20 beaches: Locals tell me there are more than 60 beaches on Mykonos, some of which are situated in remote areas of the island [...]
23 Aug 2011
A hotel and resort area just a 15-minute bus ride from Mykonos Town, Platis Gialos is one of the most popular beaches on Mykonos island … … with hundreds of rental sunbeds and a good selection of bars and tavernas at the front of hotels stretching along the sandy beach Family friendly: If [...]
20 Jun 2011
Approaching Agia Anna beach along a coastal pathway from Platis Gialos Convenient crescent: One of my favourite beaches on Mykonos is Agia Anna, a small, golden sand crescent wedged into the rocky peninsula that juts into the Aegean Sea between Platis Gialos and Paraga. It’s a peaceful little strand (in spring, at least) with [...]
05 Jun 2011
I loved the views of Thirassia island (left) and Skaros Rock (right)… … as well as the sunsets we could watch from our private balcony at Grotto Villas/Cliffside Suites in Firostefani village on Santorini Musical rooms: I could describe our 2006 holiday as “Goldilocks goes to Greece,” because that was the vacation during which [...]