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Top 6 memories of my Mykonos holiday in 2012 #6: the striking sea and island scenery

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Elia beach Mykonos

Villas cling to a steep mountainside above Elia beach on Mykonos

 

Stark contrasts: On Mykonos, I have always loved the stark contrast between the arid, rocky island and the blue sea and sky that surround it. The rugged brown landscape seems to make the Aegean Sea’s shimmering turquoise water look more vivid and vibrant, especially at beaches, than it does at other Cycladic islands, where it has a pronounced cobalt hue.

This trip I did a lot of walking on Mykonos, as usual, but also saw many parts of the island through the windows of buses and cars.  I never got bored of the scenery, and always found it exhilarating whenever the vehicle rounded a corner and gave us a glimpse of a horseshoe-shaped bay with alluring blue and green water sparkling under the blazing sun.

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Greece holiday May 2011: More Mykonos photos

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Ornos beach

Ornos Beach on May 17 2011

 

Mykonos in May: We started our 2011 holiday with a three-night visit to one of our favourite  Greek islands, Mykonos. Here are more photos from one of our island walkabouts.

 

Hotel Tagoo Mykonos

The view from Hotel Tagoo in the Tagoo district of Mykonos

 

Hotel Tagoo swimming pool

The Hotel Tagoo swimming pool in late afternoon sunshine

 

Mykonos goats

Some goats in a field in the Tagoo district of Mykonos

 

Cycladic architecture on Mykonos

An example of typical Cycladic architecture on Mykonos: a white cube building with rounded corners

 

Mykonos Town harbour

A cruise ship and a private yacht at Mykonos Town’s Old Port

 

Mykonos Town

White cube buildings on the hillside above Mykonos Town

 

Mykonos Town

A view towards the heart of Mykonos Town

 

Mykonos Town and harbour

A view of Mykonos Town’s harbour and the famous windmills at Little Venice

 

Mykonos archaeological museum

A red-domed church sits next to the Mykonos Archaeological Museum

 

Mykonos Town

The main harbourside street in Mykonos Town

 

Paraportiani church Mykonos

Paraportiani church at Little Venice

 

Little Venice area of Mykonos

Taking pics on the seaside at Little Venice

 

seaside cocktail bars at Little Venice

Enjoying the sea view from the cocktail bars at Little Venice

 

hotels in Mykonos Town

Hotels on the Tagoo district hillside above the Old Port

 

luxury yachts at Mykonos

Private luxury yachts docked at the Old Port at Mykonos Town

 

Agia Anna beach

Agia Anna beach between Platis Gialos and Paranga beaches

 

Nicholas taverna at Agia Anna beach

Nicholas taverna at Agia Anna beach

 

a church near Megali Ammos bay

A red-domed church overlooking Megali Ammos bay

 

a cove on Megali Ammos Bay

A cove below the church overlooking Megali Ammos bay

 

Megali Ammos bay

A cruise ship anchored off Mykonos Town viewed from Megali Ammos bay

 

Megali Ammos beach and bay

Megali Ammos beach and bay

 

Megali Ammos beach and bay

Hotels on the hill above Megali Ammos beach

 

Joanna's and Niko's Taverna

Joanna’s and Niko’s Taverna at Megali Ammos beach

 

Megali Ammos beach and bay

Megali Ammos beach

 

Megali Ammos beach

Megali Ammos beach

 

Mykonos Bay Hotel

The swimming pool at the Mykonos Bay Hotel

 

Mykonos coastline

The coast on the way to Ornos Beach

 

Ornos beach

Ornos beach

 

Ornos beach

Ornos beach

 

Ornos beach

Lounge chairs and umbrellas on Ornos beach

 

Ornos beach

Ornos beach

 

Ornos beach

Looking down on the Ornos beach area

 

a church at Ornos beach

A church on a hillside above Ornos beach

 

Ornos bay on Mykonos

Ornos bay on Mykonos

 

Ornos bay

Ornos bay