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Love Greece but love Mykonos too.. the island is gorgeous. Yes it's expensive but you do get top notch services, incredible food and beautiful people.. I'll always go back
You two are my favorite! I love that you are more into the local experience and look to be away from the crowds. I wanted to send you a little something to help you grab some moussaka on Naxos 😉. Thanks for sharing. I feel like I’m sitting down with friends when I watch your videos.
Awe thank you so much for the 'Super Thanks' 🥰 We're all a big group of friends here in our little Delightful community. We're so happy you're enjoying the videos! We'll enjoy some yummy food for sure - Anna
@@DelightfulTravellers I’ve never sent any super thanks to anyone. Even the people I’ve followed for years. Something just made me want to for you two. 🤗 I also appreciate that you keep your vid’s “family friendly”
Totally agree with your thoughts about Mykonos - glad we went but we would not return. There are other Greek islands that are much more authentic and affordable. The only reason we went to Mykonos was to see Delos.
I visited Mykonos in April. So was not busy like it was during your visit. About half the businesses were closed. Outside of the main summer tourist season there is no night life to speak of. Lots of the businesses preparing for the summer tourist season. I stopped there on a trip around several of the Greek Islands as it provides access to the nearby impressive archeology ruins on Delos Island.
I recently visited Naxos and Santorini, but did not go to Mykonos. Glad that I skipped Mykonos. Santorini, especially Oia, is gorgeous despite the number of tourists. My partner and I got away from the tourists by staying in one of the cave hotels which offered very nice accommodations, and quietness. Go out in the morning before 10:00, and the evening after 4:00 to avoid cruise ship tourists. Naxos, however, has to be my favorite island. Though there are many tourists in Naxos Town, you can get out of the tourist areas easily to sightsee, hike, visit the many beaches, taste wine and olive oil, etc. It is noticeably less expensive, and a great value.
Wow you guys only saw the town and the beach by the town there is so so so much more to see in mykonos best place ever so magical!! Have u been to Zakynthos it's awesome. Too bad u missed all the beautiful beaches in Mykonos
We were in Mykonos on a cruise ship in 2006. We also walked the alleys. Yes it was expensive. My husband bought me a ring there, plus we ate lunch overlooking the sea. But we have the memory!
Lovely video. BEAUTIFUL place you are staying. I agree there are many peaceful Greek islands where you get the blue and white beauty. I love Mykonos and much prefer it over Santorini. I like nearby Delos even more.
You should take a online look a Skiathos in the north. Very green island with amazing beaches. And there is also Skopelos and Alonissos in 30 Min ferry distance. They are very unspoiled.
Why don't you try the mainland of Greece? You choose the most touristic islands and ofcourse there are a lot of people in the hihg season, and after that there is less to do. The mainland is also much cheaper to live. Pelopennesos is beautifull, and the north of Greece is also recommended.
We've been to the 2 main cities on the mainland before. We have some older videos on them as well. The goal of this trip is islands but maybe next time we'll try small villages on the mainland. EDIT: November is not at all high season btw 👍 - Trevor
The Cyclades once were great to visit in the early 90s, but now just too expensive and touristy. Can highly recommend the Peloponnese as suggested above. Try Kardamyli, Stoupa, Areopoli, Geromilenas, Koroni and Methoni. Just a pretty, and a fraction of the cost. Think one third of the cost of the Cyclades for food and drink.
both mykonos and naxos belong to the group of islands they call the cyclades. ios folegandros paros santorini naxos amorgos and syros being the capital are all part of the cyclades. these islands are all hit by the meltemi winds making them all the windiest islands of greece.....i have worked in mykonos for a couple of years and i have always stated that mykonos at its peak in the high season around mid august, is possibly the most expensive holiday in the world..
Thanks for this one, when you have cruise ships landing at these destinations this is bound to happen, also I am afraid to say that when you have every travel vlogger/influencer going to these destination's it dosen't help with amount of foot traffic as that's the whole point of the industry. The locals will love it to a certain extent as they can charge what they like and have a relaxing winter in the off season. Then it will become like Venice and then they will start to complain. I prefer the other greek islands which are a bit low key however you need to balance that with atmosphere which people bring.
so when are you gonna release the thailand videos cause I know you are already there Hah I do follow your instagram too, loved this video I loved Mykanos stayed here for 7 days back in early 90 on a Contiki trip those alleys are awesome until you try to find your way home afteranite out somewhere got lost so many times and there were no cellphones with gps back there would be interesting to make a series about how intrepid we were as backpackers back then keep on being delightful love you guys
g Canadian I feel like we are friends already remember Sawadee@@DelightfulTravellers sorry was not supposed to spill the secret to those people that dont follow you guys on instragram but i am going back to Thailand after 25 years in March so I am so excited to follow yer first adventure here I know you are going to love it hopefully you will stay long enough we mite meet up which would be amazing
It is a very sad and disappointing (probably disturbing to some extent) thing to know that Mykonos, once the island selected by authors, painters, sculptors and people aiming to experience the natural beauty of this island that was a rather poor stronghold for pirates for centuries has now become a place where prostitution, drugs, alcoholism, rudeness and complete disrespect of almost any lawful behavior rules. Hotels, restaurants, beach bars and cafeterias charge exorbitant prices (usually without issuing any receipt), they employ young Greeks or illegal immigrants at monthly wages below (sometimes way below) the minimum wage, without any social security compensations and having them work 12-14 hour shifts 7 days per week treating them like slaves,, while beach bars and hotels occupy beaches charging ridiculously high prices for an umbrella and two chaise longues, forbidding people who are not willing to use them and pay for them from swimming in the beach (by Greek law all beaches are public and freely accessible to everybody). Much of the tourist economy of the island is in the hands of the Russian mafia and its oligarchs much of the supply of food, equipment and fuel a part of the building business is ruled by the Albanian mafia. Corruption runs high, as you can open any sort of shop almost anywhere if you have "the right connections" and you can build whatever you wish or can afford without feeling restricted by any building permits, Greek laws on the use of land or any public space demarcation. Local Mykonians, once happy and proud of their island, are questioning whether they are going to have the means to keep their properties on the island, are more and more threatened by the shady people that make Mykonos their summer residence and by the myriads of people landing on their island in the summer, as tourists seeing Mykonos as the paradise for heavy drugs, easy free and paid sex, wild partying and a chance to engage in any sort of extreme, unhinged nightlife "entertainment" of all sorts. Mykonos was recently characterized as the "Colombia of the Mediterranean Sea", if that adds a layer of description to the fast, sad and possibly irreversible disintegration of this very beautiful island. What a shameful waste!
There is no greenery, not for me Greece is very cruel to animals, especially in Santorini, donkeys and horses are worked all day in the hot sun taking fat tourists up the stairs when there is a cable car right next door I will never visit Greece.
30 years ago and more Mykonos used to be the gay heaven. Then the hetero chic people came with their dollars and the prices went to the skies. Greetings from Norway another expencive country 😂 +
Ah, Mykonos ~ We were there during high season in 1998, and it was spectacular! I've heard it's changed a bit! Great video, but glad you're heading back to Naxos.
Thank you for bringing us to Mykonos, it is not on our list, we too are not late night party people and love traveling on a budget. Great video!!! ~Cara 💖
Mykonos is best island ! Nightlife restaurants beaches luxury shopping there is no second island like Mykonos! High end shopping and luxury high end boutiques hotels like Argo best!
Completely agree with your thoughts! I've visited 16 Islands over the years and Mykonos is 100% overrated - yes if you want the highest luxury and see famous DJs this is your island but you DO pay for it. If you want the real Greece, it's not here. There are numerous islands with much better beaches (Milos), greener landscapes (Skiathos), more interesting culture (Karpathos) and much cheaper/ less crowded. I hope you guys got to do other trips from Naxos.. Amorgos is not to be missed! Andrei
For someone who has never been to Greece is it a waste of time to visit Mykonos ? it’s my plans for travel this year but still deciding on the islands and season
@@shanadey1368 I'd say Santorini is a must for first time, not Mykonos. Do Paros, Naxos or Milos instead. Better beaches and less expensive and touristy.
@@shanadey1368no, it is not a waste of time, it’s a beautiful place, just depends on what you like, reading some comments people saying they’re not night party people then yeah maybe look for something more calm, but I was there and it wasn’t that crazy to be honest, you get a little bit of everything, it is pricey but you can find really good places that are not as expensive as the rest, Trust me you will love it.
The reason Mykonos and Santorini are super expensive is that they have been advertised too much and they attract celebrities and rich people. It's a beautiful island, no doubt, but you can find many like it. Btw, try Tinos.
And far too many Instagram wanna-be influencers looking for THAT photo and to be seen 👎🏻 been there done that love the other islands more these days especially Kos
I am from Greece, and god dammit it really annoys me how much they are milking the tourists there, it's freaking insane... It's very much not worth it, I have been there once, never again. We have islands for ALL preferences that are 10 times better in everything, please go there instead.
We did Mykonos for a week in September. You guys were right on the money with your review. Yep it was packed. We aren't party people either. So we just laid around the pool and came into town for dinner and back to the hotel. We felt we wasted our time. Yes those little laneways are cute, but it's such a small area. The rest of the island is very desolate lacking trees, gardens etc which made it really hot. Nothing really much to see. Horrendously expensive as you said. We much preferred our time on Kefalonia. Not so many tourist. Places to go sight seeing. Beautiful and lush. Beautiful beaches. And food prices were really fair. Shame it's such a haul to get there from Australia. We are considering going back next summer we loved it so much. Would love to go back.
So glad you agree 😀 Sounds like we had a similar experience overall. We always feel bad for you folks in AUS. Other than South East Asia it takes 'forever' to get anywhere - Trevor
@@DelightfulTravellers Very much so. Yeah it's a pain to get to Europe. But as you say Asia is close. We are off to Bali for 5 days at Christmas. 3 hour flight. But Greek Islands it's not. Have a good one and happy travels to you both.
@@DelightfulTravellersThe Venetians have left their mark indeed in Ionian and Aegean islands and Peloponissos since they got them after the 4th Crusade that sacked Constantinopole . They built more than 50 castles to protect their new holdings and managed to keep them for about 5 centuries. So, not that tiny part after all. :)
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To be honest Mykonos is overrated. I have been all over Greece and I can give you at least 3/5 islands that you can get the same or better and much cheaper
Would you mind telling me why the other islands are that you think are the same or better? Greece is on our hit list but it’s mind boggling trying to choose which islands so I’m curious as to your thoughts. Thanks
I went to Mykonos on Sept 2023, I absolutely loved it! It is stunning, yes it is pricey, but you can find some gems that are not bad, we found a bar at night that had like $2 -$3 shots and $5-$6 beers, I would love to go back one day. Greece is just gorgeous.
Of course.. there's always less expensive options. But the point of the video is this one Greek Island is 10 times more expensive than almost every other island (with less culture I might add) - Trevor
This could have been a good video but frankly, I can't, I don't watch videos where the host/hostess must speak to the camera most of the time. I mean it is nice to see faces in the intro but later if this is really about the place and not you, you should be able to speak as the outer voice and let us see the place. No offense, just a reminder for future videos. We were back from Mykonos last week and it is a nice little island, with beautiful views though it is not the greenery but mostly the blue tones of the sea. It is way above even European price levels but is lively and has a lot of youngsters and is quite secure too.
Perfect! Thanks for being honest. We will be in Athens, (1st time!) in April for 7 days, like to see some of the island besides Athens, Corinths and Thessoloniki (Biblical and Greek history). I was battling between Mykonos and Naxos, after checking your video, I decided to drop Mykonos and go to Naxos. We are not also night club people so.. If possible I will check Milo and Santorini. My hubby was askig about Crete, and I was so interested to visit Patmos, but I don't think we can make it make it this time. Again, Thanks for the lovely video.
We're so glad you found it helpful and your trip sounds incredible! All those spots in Greece are amazing. Crete seems like another country to be honest. It's Greece at the core but the landscape and culture is its own. We clearly luv Greece!
I lived in the beautiful island from 1990 to 1993 Knew every one on the island Had hundreds of international girlfriends Had the time of my life Went back last year after 30 years It’s a tourist trap now
Wow the accommodation prices really shoot up in the high season! We definitely prefer places where there aren't too many other tourists around. It must be a drastic difference at night when all the cruise ships leave.
@@DelightfulTravellers ruclips.net/video/F-KP0pPBHNM/видео.html I was staying 0:03 here for 3 days and it’s when I returned to Montréal I came across your channel Trevor & Anna trying out the food and your only 4 km in back of you to my hometown along the beach .. enjoy every day ..thank you
Visited both Mykonos and Santorini in the late 1970s on a small Greek cruise ship. Apart from the windmills, the sea front at Mykonos looks nothing like it did back then. There used to be a fairly tame pelican which used to sit on a chair on the front. Santorini looks fairly similar but the only access to the town was by donkey (too hot to walk up). It seems that both places have lost their authenticity and their original charm. Certainly wouldn't consider going back to either of them as they're now just tourist traps.
Thanks, informative yet a bit depressing. If you hate crowds and expensive tourist traps (as most of us do) how about some alternatives to make the best of it esp for those coming off cruise ships and don't have a choice to go to the other islands.
Wow, the seashore and Little Venice look as busy as they do in June and September when I have been there. I think that's because even then you only get people off the cruise ships in town during the day. People who are staying on the island go to the beaches outside the town during the day and some go into town at night and that's when it's really busy. The beer that you got wasn't badly priced for the Little Venice area - you can get cheaper beer but need to know where to find it and go away from the tourist hotspots.
Hi, I coming to Greece middle of May next year, will all the shops be open then for tourists. I will also be using google maps on a quad bike to get about. Do you use wifi ear plugs to hear directions or what. Seen several vids of tourists on quads but cant see how they navigate from place to place. Any advice welcome please.
Depends where you're going in Greece but yes most shops should be open. I'm not sure what you mean by navigate? We just use Google Maps by looking at the map. (no turn by turn on) - Trevor
1) Lefkada 2) Zakynthos 3) Kefalonia These islands above are more GREEN and the water is even nicer!! 4) Skiathos 5) Skopelos (Mama Mia was filmed there) 6) Samos is VERY Green and NOT so packed. 7) Corfu These are THE BEST Islands in Greece.
We're not at all party people either and the last time I visited was around 10 years ago. My gosh, the weather looks amazing and it looks so warm for this time of the year. Thank you for your videos! So happy I found you on youtube. We were still thinking of Corfu as a place for remote working. Just a quick question, how does it work with cell/mobile and data? Do you have a plan or prepaid? What's the best option?
Corfu cell mobile was pretty solid all around. We used an eSim as well. The internet though was spotty at best. Most apartments we had weren't good enough for remote working - Trevor
Greetings from calgary, never been to Greece but thank you for your inseight as to what islands to avoid, I prefer less crowds so for me I would definetly choose Naxos. thank you for sharing😇
Check out Kefalonia. No so touristy. Places to go sight seeing. Food prices were really good. Was our favourite part of Greece. Chilled. Laid back. Beautiful beaches. And that's saying something as an Aussie.
Most people don't visit Mykonos for the beauty (all of Greece is beautiful) but for the party vibe and the luxury. There are unbelievable hotels, villa, and gourmet restaurants. It's the VIP island. Really famous and really rich people prefer it. In summer time you may see hundreds of private yachts coming from all the Mediterranean countries . Their owners and their friends spent thousands of dollars instantly.
Totally get that. Those people go there on purpose and know what they’re getting. However, a huge number of people go to Mykonos each year that don’t know it’s a luxury and party island. They see pretty Instagram photos with white buildings, cute allies and no people, and they hear that Mykonos and Santorini are where you go, so they just do it. Then they leave thinking that all of Greece is like that and have no idea what they’ve missed.
As a Greek , I would like to inform that it is not good choice to visit Mikonos. Why ? Mikonos is very popular 🏝️ and visited by popular persons and life style all over the world. This reason and some bad companies in island made all services many expensives. With a simply words Mikonos it is not for anyone (it is not good I know and make me aggressive this). So I would like to suggest to visit other Greek islands of Greece much chipper and very good quality of service. If you are a just a person in the world stay away from Mikonos , if you are someone with a big wallet you can go.....
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Love Greece but love Mykonos too.. the island is gorgeous. Yes it's expensive but you do get top notch services, incredible food and beautiful people.. I'll always go back
You two are my favorite! I love that you are more into the local experience and look to be away from the crowds. I wanted to send you a little something to help you grab some moussaka on Naxos 😉. Thanks for sharing. I feel like I’m sitting down with friends when I watch your videos.
Awe thank you so much for the 'Super Thanks' 🥰 We're all a big group of friends here in our little Delightful community. We're so happy you're enjoying the videos! We'll enjoy some yummy food for sure - Anna
@@DelightfulTravellers I’ve never sent any super thanks to anyone. Even the people I’ve followed for years. Something just made me want to for you two. 🤗 I also appreciate that you keep your vid’s “family friendly”
Totally agree with your thoughts about Mykonos - glad we went but we would not return. There are other Greek islands that are much more authentic and affordable. The only reason we went to Mykonos was to see Delos.
100%! Beautiful island to see once in a lifetime for us - Trevor
We also have the same feeling. Visited once and that was enough for us! too pricey and we are not club party people.
I visited Mykonos in April. So was not busy like it was during your visit. About half the businesses were closed. Outside of the main summer tourist season there is no night life to speak of. Lots of the businesses preparing for the summer tourist season. I stopped there on a trip around several of the Greek Islands as it provides access to the nearby impressive archeology ruins on Delos Island.
Did you visit any of the fabulous beaches in Mykonos? So much more to see !
Great one guys, you may have ruined the stone style walkway secret though! Lol 😂
haha ... now we wonder when they do the 'painting'? - Anna
@@DelightfulTravellers It must date back thousands of years…
Thank you as always, you always put a smile on my face stuck back here lol .
🤗 We hope you're doing great back there Janice! - Anna
I was in Mikonos 2018 summer and it was amazing. My best trip ever .
Mykonos and Santorini are both so ver beautiful but definitely very pricy. Once was enough but other islands definitely return 😊
100%!
I recently visited Naxos and Santorini, but did not go to Mykonos. Glad that I skipped Mykonos. Santorini, especially Oia, is gorgeous despite the number of tourists. My partner and I got away from the tourists by staying in one of the cave hotels which offered very nice accommodations, and quietness. Go out in the morning before 10:00, and the evening after 4:00 to avoid cruise ship tourists. Naxos, however, has to be my favorite island. Though there are many tourists in Naxos Town, you can get out of the tourist areas easily to sightsee, hike, visit the many beaches, taste wine and olive oil, etc. It is noticeably less expensive, and a great value.
100% totally agree Sherry 🤗 - Anna
Wow you guys only saw the town and the beach by the town there is so so so much more to see in mykonos best place ever so magical!! Have u been to Zakynthos it's awesome. Too bad u missed all the beautiful beaches in Mykonos
Next time! We've been to so many beautiful beaches in Greece now. They are all great - Trevor
We were in Mykonos on a cruise ship in 2006. We also walked the alleys. Yes it was expensive. My husband bought me a ring there, plus we ate lunch overlooking the sea. But we have the memory!
Sounds like you had a great time Emily 🤗 This island is very different than other Greek Islands but it's certainly beautiful - Anna
Lovely video. BEAUTIFUL place you are staying. I agree there are many peaceful Greek islands where you get the blue and white beauty. I love Mykonos and much prefer it over Santorini. I like nearby Delos even more.
Thanks Steve! We're going to have to pay a visit to Delos 🤗- Anna
Delos is all ancient history and it is transporting.
Hi Trevor and Anna, thoroughly enjoy your channel. Put Leros on your list, it’s absolutely beautiful! 💖
Thank you Helen 🥰 - Anna
interesting. thanks for sharing. but am i the only one who thinks you can't go wrong visiting anywhere in Greece ?
You really can't.. the best part is they are all quite different 🤗- Anna
Go to Kilkis, Theva or Orestiada and you will realise that you are wrong
You should take a online look a Skiathos in the north. Very green island with amazing beaches. And there is also Skopelos and Alonissos in 30 Min ferry distance. They are very unspoiled.
What is Mykonos like in late May? Want to stay in Ornos.
Why don't you try the mainland of Greece? You choose the most touristic islands and ofcourse there are a lot of people in the hihg season, and after that there is less to do. The mainland is also much cheaper to live. Pelopennesos is beautifull, and the north of Greece is also recommended.
We've been to the 2 main cities on the mainland before. We have some older videos on them as well. The goal of this trip is islands but maybe next time we'll try small villages on the mainland. EDIT: November is not at all high season btw 👍 - Trevor
The Cyclades once were great to visit in the early 90s, but now just too expensive and touristy. Can highly recommend the Peloponnese as suggested above. Try Kardamyli, Stoupa, Areopoli, Geromilenas, Koroni and Methoni. Just a pretty, and a fraction of the cost. Think one third of the cost of the Cyclades for food and drink.
@@DelightfulTravellers That's what i ment to say. 😉
Thanks for your thoughts on Mykonos, helps with our decision making a lot.
Our pleasure!
I recommend to go to Syros , totally different experience
You're not the first to tell us that one :) - Trevor
both mykonos and naxos belong to the group of islands they call the cyclades. ios folegandros paros santorini naxos amorgos and syros being the capital are all part of the cyclades. these islands are all hit by the meltemi winds making them all the windiest islands of greece.....i have worked in mykonos for a couple of years and i have always stated that mykonos at its peak in the high season around mid august, is possibly the most expensive holiday in the world..
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Nobody ever covers the island of MILOS!!! 🤔🤔🤔 you should do that 🙏🏼🙏🏼🤞🤞😊😊😉😉😉
We'd luv to but I don't think it will happen on this adventure! - Anna
Yo - don't complain about traffic - you ARE traffic.
Nice Video , greetings from Thessaloniki !
What do think about a Celestyal cruise to experience Greek islands
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I don't think you ever received a reply for your question about celestial. We are looking at booking a cruise with Celestial as well.
Thanks for this one, when you have cruise ships landing at these destinations this is bound to happen, also I am afraid to say that when you have every travel vlogger/influencer going to these destination's it dosen't help with amount of foot traffic as that's the whole point of the industry. The locals will love it to a certain extent as they can charge what they like and have a relaxing winter in the off season. Then it will become like Venice and then they will start to complain. I prefer the other greek islands which are a bit low key however you need to balance that with atmosphere which people bring.
We also prefer the other islands! It's nice that this one distracts a lot of folks though :) - Trevor
We have been to Mykonos, it’s ok, we liked it. We’re like you, not nightlife people 😊. Enjoy!
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so when are you gonna release the thailand videos cause I know you are already there Hah I do follow your instagram too, loved this video I loved Mykanos stayed here for 7 days back in early 90 on a Contiki trip those alleys are awesome until you try to find your way home afteranite out somewhere got lost so many times and there were no cellphones with gps back there would be interesting to make a series about how intrepid we were as backpackers back then keep on being delightful love you guys
🤫😆🙃- Anna
g Canadian I feel like we are friends already remember Sawadee@@DelightfulTravellers sorry was not supposed to spill the secret to those people that dont follow you guys on instragram but i am going back to Thailand after 25 years in March so I am so excited to follow yer first adventure here I know you are going to love it hopefully you will stay long enough we mite meet up which would be amazing
You must visit the island of Milos!!!!!!!
Never in August,worldwide too many tourists😂😂Mykonos ridiculously expensive.Night Life is fun on most Greek islands.Not worth the hassle
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It is a very sad and disappointing (probably disturbing to some extent) thing to know that Mykonos, once the island selected by authors, painters, sculptors and people aiming to experience the natural beauty of this island that was a rather poor stronghold for pirates for centuries has now become a place where prostitution, drugs, alcoholism, rudeness and complete disrespect of almost any lawful behavior rules. Hotels, restaurants, beach bars and cafeterias charge exorbitant prices (usually without issuing any receipt), they employ young Greeks or illegal immigrants at monthly wages below (sometimes way below) the minimum wage, without any social security compensations and having them work 12-14 hour shifts 7 days per week treating them like slaves,, while beach bars and hotels occupy beaches charging ridiculously high prices for an umbrella and two chaise longues, forbidding people who are not willing to use them and pay for them from swimming in the beach (by Greek law all beaches are public and freely accessible to everybody). Much of the tourist economy of the island is in the hands of the Russian mafia and its oligarchs much of the supply of food, equipment and fuel a part of the building business is ruled by the Albanian mafia. Corruption runs high, as you can open any sort of shop almost anywhere if you have "the right connections" and you can build whatever you wish or can afford without feeling restricted by any building permits, Greek laws on the use of land or any public space demarcation. Local Mykonians, once happy and proud of their island, are questioning whether they are going to have the means to keep their properties on the island, are more and more threatened by the shady people that make Mykonos their summer residence and by the myriads of people landing on their island in the summer, as tourists seeing Mykonos as the paradise for heavy drugs, easy free and paid sex, wild partying and a chance to engage in any sort of extreme, unhinged nightlife "entertainment" of all sorts. Mykonos was recently characterized as the "Colombia of the Mediterranean Sea", if that adds a layer of description to the fast, sad and possibly irreversible disintegration of this very beautiful island. What a shameful waste!
Rhodos is my Island
It's one of our favs too! - Trevor
Well you are tourist also so... Everywhere you go on their high season is going to be packed.
Did you watch the video? We were there in November, definitely not high season.
@@DelightfulTravellers honestly didn't watch it till the end, just changed it.
Mykonos and Santorini are quite pricey and not my style; I prefer peace, quiet and the sound of cicadas instead of tourists!!
Ditto Taki! Same here. Worth seeing of course but we have no desire to go back 👍 - Trevor
There is no greenery, not for me Greece is very cruel to animals, especially in Santorini, donkeys and horses are worked all day in the hot sun taking fat tourists up the stairs when there is a cable car right next door I will never visit Greece.
30 years ago and more Mykonos used to be the gay heaven. Then the hetero chic people came with their dollars and the prices went to the skies. Greetings from Norway another expencive country 😂
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Oh wow didn't know that. Hope things are great up there in Norway! Would luv to visit - Trevor
@@DelightfulTravellers You are welcome. It is a wonderful country to visit during Summer :-)
Boring video
“To have it to ourselves” is such an annoying entitled westerners thing
Did you enjoy the video Taga? - Trevor
Ah, Mykonos ~ We were there during high season in 1998, and it was spectacular! I've heard it's changed a bit! Great video, but glad you're heading back to Naxos.
Naxos feels like home at this point! Can't wait to share the next vlog - Anna
Thank you for bringing us to Mykonos, it is not on our list, we too are not late night party people and love traveling on a budget. Great video!!! ~Cara 💖
Thanks you guys! We hope you had a great thanksgiving! 🦃- Trevor
@@DelightfulTravellers we did thank you 💖💖
we feel the same. We visited once and that was enough for us too!
Mykonos is best island ! Nightlife restaurants beaches luxury shopping there is no second island like Mykonos! High end shopping and luxury high end boutiques hotels like Argo best!
I agree! I absolutely loved it! It is stunning
I am glad I went to Mykonos 40 years ago. That was paradise !
Well luckily there are hundreds of other Greek Islands that are in fact, still paradise - Anna
Completely agree with your thoughts! I've visited 16 Islands over the years and Mykonos is 100% overrated - yes if you want the highest luxury and see famous DJs this is your island but you DO pay for it.
If you want the real Greece, it's not here. There are numerous islands with much better beaches (Milos), greener landscapes (Skiathos), more interesting culture (Karpathos) and much cheaper/ less crowded.
I hope you guys got to do other trips from Naxos.. Amorgos is not to be missed!
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For someone who has never been to Greece is it a waste of time to visit Mykonos ? it’s my plans for travel this year but still deciding on the islands and season
@@shanadey1368 I'd say Santorini is a must for first time, not Mykonos. Do Paros, Naxos or Milos instead. Better beaches and less expensive and touristy.
@@shanadey1368no, it is not a waste of time, it’s a beautiful place, just depends on what you like, reading some comments people saying they’re not night party people then yeah maybe look for something more calm, but I was there and it wasn’t that crazy to be honest, you get a little bit of everything, it is pricey but you can find really good places that are not as expensive as the rest, Trust me you will love it.
The reason Mykonos and Santorini are super expensive is that they have been advertised too much and they attract celebrities and rich people.
It's a beautiful island, no doubt, but you can find many like it.
Btw, try Tinos.
100% and Tinos is high on the list! - Trevor
And far too many Instagram wanna-be influencers looking for THAT photo and to be seen 👎🏻
been there done that love the other islands more these days especially Kos
I am from Greece, and god dammit it really annoys me how much they are milking the tourists there, it's freaking insane... It's very much not worth it, I have been there once, never again. We have islands for ALL preferences that are 10 times better in everything, please go there instead.
Can you recommend your top favorite islands?
We did Mykonos for a week in September. You guys were right on the money with your review. Yep it was packed. We aren't party people either. So we just laid around the pool and came into town for dinner and back to the hotel. We felt we wasted our time. Yes those little laneways are cute, but it's such a small area. The rest of the island is very desolate lacking trees, gardens etc which made it really hot. Nothing really much to see. Horrendously expensive as you said. We much preferred our time on Kefalonia. Not so many tourist. Places to go sight seeing. Beautiful and lush. Beautiful beaches. And food prices were really fair. Shame it's such a haul to get there from Australia. We are considering going back next summer we loved it so much. Would love to go back.
So glad you agree 😀 Sounds like we had a similar experience overall. We always feel bad for you folks in AUS. Other than South East Asia it takes 'forever' to get anywhere - Trevor
@@DelightfulTravellers Very much so. Yeah it's a pain to get to Europe. But as you say Asia is close. We are off to Bali for 5 days at Christmas. 3 hour flight. But Greek Islands it's not. Have a good one and happy travels to you both.
Yes the islands on the other side of Greece like Kefalonia, Zakynthos, and Lefkada are more beautiful and GREENER. The water is even more blue.
Venetian castles are such a tiny part of greek castles history.... There are castles dating back to antiquity and further back ..
Noted! - Trevor
@@DelightfulTravellersThe Venetians have left their mark indeed in Ionian and Aegean islands and Peloponissos since they got them after the 4th Crusade that sacked Constantinopole . They built more than 50 castles to protect their new holdings and managed to keep them for about 5 centuries. So, not that tiny part after all. :)
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To be honest Mykonos is overrated. I have been all over Greece and I can give you at least 3/5 islands that you can get the same or better and much cheaper
That's what we've been basically saying in the video 😉- Anna
Would you mind telling me why the other islands are that you think are the same or better? Greece is on our hit list but it’s mind boggling trying to choose which islands so I’m curious as to your thoughts. Thanks
I went to Mykonos on Sept 2023, I absolutely loved it! It is stunning, yes it is pricey, but you can find some gems that are not bad, we found a bar at night that had like $2 -$3 shots and $5-$6 beers, I would love to go back one day. Greece is just gorgeous.
for me, its about what hotel i stay at there. once i get that straight, i love that place...
Yes it is expensive, however, not every restaurant is like that. You can find cheaper places . It just depends on your budget.
Of course.. there's always less expensive options. But the point of the video is this one Greek Island is 10 times more expensive than almost every other island (with less culture I might add) - Trevor
This could have been a good video but frankly, I can't, I don't watch videos where the host/hostess must speak to the camera most of the time. I mean it is nice to see faces in the intro but later if this is really about the place and not you, you should be able to speak as the outer voice and let us see the place. No offense, just a reminder for future videos.
We were back from Mykonos last week and it is a nice little island, with beautiful views though it is not the greenery but mostly the blue tones of the sea. It is way above even European price levels but is lively and has a lot of youngsters and is quite secure too.
Perfect! Thanks for being honest. We will be in Athens, (1st time!) in April for 7 days, like to see some of the island besides Athens, Corinths and Thessoloniki (Biblical and Greek history). I was battling between Mykonos and Naxos, after checking your video, I decided to drop Mykonos and go to Naxos. We are not also night club people so.. If possible I will check Milo and Santorini. My hubby was askig about Crete, and I was so interested to visit Patmos, but I don't think we can make it make it this time. Again, Thanks for the lovely video.
We're so glad you found it helpful and your trip sounds incredible! All those spots in Greece are amazing. Crete seems like another country to be honest. It's Greece at the core but the landscape and culture is its own. We clearly luv Greece!
I lived in the beautiful island from 1990 to 1993
Knew every one on the island
Had hundreds of international girlfriends
Had the time of my life
Went back last year after 30 years
It’s a tourist trap now
So many places in Greece are better than Mykonos. It does have a good vibe though
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Hmm a lot means 10 now… I was thinking like 30, but okay. I’d do some more research and try Mykonos again
Never in August,worldwide too many tourists😂😂
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Thank you for another great video showcasing beautiful Greece and I look forward to the next one!
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Mykonos is massively overrated, I wouldn't really say there is much special about it
Well visually it's stunning... but there's just way too many tourists
Wow the accommodation prices really shoot up in the high season!
We definitely prefer places where there aren't too many other tourists around. It must be a drastic difference at night when all the cruise ships leave.
It reminds us of Prague on a Sunday evening. All the tourists leave and you have it to yourself at night 🤗 - Anna
Like #57 from Montréal Quebec Canada that’s my season to fully enjoy the Greek islands happy week ahead 🔆
Thanks so much for the like and for watching George 😀🤙- Trevor
@@DelightfulTravellers making plans to be in Crete next year 2023 September-October must meet ..was busy to get my full pension 67 now cheers Trevor 🍻
@@georgechilidis8446 Crete is amazing! We have some older videos on that island on our channel 👍
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I was staying 0:03 here for 3 days and it’s when I returned to Montréal I came across your channel Trevor & Anna trying out the food and your only 4 km in back of you to my hometown along the beach .. enjoy every day ..thank you
Visited both Mykonos and Santorini in the late 1970s on a small Greek cruise ship. Apart from the windmills, the sea front at Mykonos looks nothing like it did back then. There used to be a fairly tame pelican which used to sit on a chair on the front.
Santorini looks fairly similar but the only access to the town was by donkey (too hot to walk up). It seems that both places have lost their authenticity and their original charm.
Certainly wouldn't consider going back to either of them as they're now just tourist traps.
Thanks, informative yet a bit depressing. If you hate crowds and expensive tourist traps (as most of us do) how about some alternatives to make the best of it esp for those coming off cruise ships and don't have a choice to go to the other islands.
Wow, the seashore and Little Venice look as busy as they do in June and September when I have been there. I think that's because even then you only get people off the cruise ships in town during the day. People who are staying on the island go to the beaches outside the town during the day and some go into town at night and that's when it's really busy. The beer that you got wasn't badly priced for the Little Venice area - you can get cheaper beer but need to know where to find it and go away from the tourist hotspots.
We visited Mykonos once at it was okay. Too pricey for us and we are not late night club party people! but we loved Naxos!
Now we just miss Naxos haha - Trevor
I think the islands that have cruise ships are very expensive. Its the same in the Carribean.
Mykonos during summer is very crowded . I rather go to Sifnos .
Thanks for the great mini tour! May I ask the price of the fast ferry you took?
overrated and expensive?!
Syros is my favourite Island in Cyclades
Hi, I coming to Greece middle of May next year, will all the shops be open then for tourists. I will also be using google maps on a quad bike to get about. Do you use wifi ear plugs to hear directions or what. Seen several vids of tourists on quads but cant see how they navigate from place to place. Any advice welcome please.
Depends where you're going in Greece but yes most shops should be open. I'm not sure what you mean by navigate? We just use Google Maps by looking at the map. (no turn by turn on) - Trevor
1) Lefkada
2) Zakynthos
3) Kefalonia
These islands above are more GREEN and the water is even nicer!!
4) Skiathos
5) Skopelos (Mama Mia was filmed there)
6) Samos is VERY Green and NOT so packed.
7) Corfu
These are THE BEST Islands in Greece.
We've been to some of those... but you left out Patmos and Symi. 2 of our favs!
We're not at all party people either and the last time I visited was around 10 years ago. My gosh, the weather looks amazing and it looks so warm for this time of the year. Thank you for your videos! So happy I found you on youtube. We were still thinking of Corfu as a place for remote working. Just a quick question, how does it work with cell/mobile and data? Do you have a plan or prepaid? What's the best option?
Corfu cell mobile was pretty solid all around. We used an eSim as well. The internet though was spotty at best. Most apartments we had weren't good enough for remote working - Trevor
Have you gone to Zakinthos ? or planning to go? That’s the shipwreck island in the beach
We've not been and have no plans at the moment to visit - Anna
Thanks for your video!
Greetings from calgary, never been to Greece but thank you for your inseight as to what islands to avoid, I prefer less crowds so for me I would definetly choose Naxos. thank you for sharing😇
Check out Kefalonia. No so touristy. Places to go sight seeing. Food prices were really good. Was our favourite part of Greece. Chilled. Laid back. Beautiful beaches. And that's saying something as an Aussie.
Great Mykonos info
Maybe learn to pronounce the names of the places you visit correctly? Just saying.
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Boy howdy I'd be heading back to Naxos pretty quick with those proce differences! Glad you guys are having a great time. Europe agrees with you!
Heading back in the next video 😅 It was great to see the place once though - Trevor
How do you think Mykonos will be in March ?
I'd guess pretty empty like in our video - Trevor
Looks beautiful!!! Great video! Love watching all the places you visit.
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Did you pay 800 US dollars for one beer?😮
Huh? No…
Hi! I was wondering what was the name of your accommodation in Mikonos?
There’s a link in the video description 😊
@@DelightfulTravellers Thanks so much! Great content!
Enjoyed it, as usual. No questions this time…
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What's your top 3 Greek Islands
Tough one! That's like picking a favourite child ;) - Anna
@@DelightfulTravellers it'll be my secret if you tell me😂
oh my god I'm going to Mykonos on 11/27 of this year! Thank you buys for sharing info and what it looks like, helps a ton managing expectations
Most people don't visit Mykonos for the beauty (all of Greece is beautiful) but for the party vibe and the luxury. There are unbelievable hotels, villa, and gourmet restaurants. It's the VIP island. Really famous and really rich people prefer it. In summer time you may see hundreds of private yachts coming from all the Mediterranean countries . Their owners and their friends spent thousands of dollars instantly.
Totally get that. Those people go there on purpose and know what they’re getting. However, a huge number of people go to Mykonos each year that don’t know it’s a luxury and party island. They see pretty Instagram photos with white buildings, cute allies and no people, and they hear that Mykonos and Santorini are where you go, so they just do it. Then they leave thinking that all of Greece is like that and have no idea what they’ve missed.
As a Greek , I would like to inform that it is not good choice to visit Mikonos. Why ? Mikonos is very popular 🏝️ and visited by popular persons and life style all over the world. This reason and some bad companies in island made all services many expensives. With a simply words Mikonos it is not for anyone (it is not good I know and make me aggressive this). So I would like to suggest to visit other Greek islands of Greece much chipper and very good quality of service. If you are a just a person in the world stay away from Mikonos , if you are someone with a big wallet you can go.....