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Yacht Charter Mykonos
Yacht charter at Mykonos — Delos, Rhenia and the anchorages the day boats miss.
Mykonos from a yacht is a different island from Mykonos on foot. The south-coast beach clubs all take arrivals by tender, the crossing to Delos takes twenty minutes rather than a scheduled boat, and when the town fills up you are already anchored somewhere it has not reached.
Delos and Rhenia
Delos, twenty minutes west, is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Mediterranean — the mythological birthplace of Apollo, and an entire ancient city with almost no modern building on it.
Rhenia, immediately beside it, is uninhabited and has the best swimming in this part of the Cyclades. Most day boats visit Delos and leave; a yacht can do the ruins in the morning and Rhenia for the afternoon.
The south coast
Psarou, Ornos, Paraga and Super Paradise all have tender services. Arriving from the water avoids the road, which in August is the main reason people give up on the island.
Practical notes
- Delos is twenty minutes; Paros and Naxos two to three hours
- The meltemi blows hard here in July and August — expect the captain to reorder days
- Berths in the new marina are limited; anchoring plus tender is normal
- Mykonos airport has direct flights from most of Europe in season
Reached from: Mykonos, Paros and the Cycladic ports
Where to dine
A table by the water
Kiki's Tavern
Agios SostisNo electricity, no telephone, no sign, and a queue. Grilled meat and a salad, on the north coast.
Spilia
Agia AnnaCut into a sea cave on the eastern shore, with the lobster kept in the water below the tables.
Little Venice
MykonosHouses built out over the water on the western edge, and the sunset the island is photographed for.
What to do
Anchorages & excursions
Delos
Half an hour across: the sacred island, uninhabited, with the Terrace of the Lions and a whole Hellenistic town.
Rhenia
Beside Delos and completely empty, with a line of sheltered bays that the day boats pass on the way to somewhere else.
Agios Sostis and Fokos
The north-coast beaches with no development on them, and no shelter when the meltemi blows.
The windmills and Kastro
Above the old town, best walked at eight in the morning when the streets belong to the island again.
The fleet
Yachts available for Mykonos
Vessels that operate here, from flagship motor yachts to smaller crewed boats. Every rate is quoted on enquiry.
Itineraries
Yacht charter itineraries at Mykonos
What a week here actually looks like, day by day.
Good to know
Questions we are asked about Mykonos
- Can we visit Delos by yacht?
- Yes, and it is the reason to be here on a boat. Twenty minutes from Mykonos, with Rhenia alongside for swimming once you have walked the site.
- How bad is the wind in August?
- The meltemi can blow force six or seven for several days. It does not stop a well-found yacht with a professional crew, but it does reorder the itinerary — and anyone promising a fixed plan in August is not being straight with you.
Destinations
Nearby destinations
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