Greece Trip #33: Paradise Beach Day

The island of Mykonos, Greece, is known for beaches and the nightclub called the Jackie Onassis (which we didn't go to). We did, however, go to one of the famous beaches. Today's blog will give you a look at Paradise Beach and tell you why we're grateful we knew to go there instead of Super Paradise Beach.

SUPER PARADISE BEACH VS. PARADISE BEACH - Mark, my friend and colleague recommended that we go to Paradise Beach instead of Super Paradise Beach on Mykonos. He said Super Paradise was much more crowded and more expensive. Apparently, there's also a live afternoon disco, a lot of drinking and a more loud and rowdy crowd at Super Paradise Beach. We are so grateful to Mark for recommending Paradise Beach instead, which was beautiful, quiet and restful!  

THE TOUR GROUP - Our friends Bill and Bill, and us were the only ones in our tour group to go to Paradise Beach and we were grateful. Everyone else went to the rowdy Super Paradise Beach.  After spending the day at the beaches, the group returned to the hotel and town to get dinner. 

 (Photo: Tom and Bill G. on Paradise beach lounge chairs) 

   At night, the group (except us, Eric and Bill C) went back to Super Paradise Beach to the Jackie O nightclub.  They loved to party and drink - glad we missed it. The group returned to the hotel at 2 or 3am, long after we were asleep in our rooms!

GETTING TO PARADISE BEACH-  From our hotel located high atop the town, we walked down a mountain road (there are NO sidewalks) to the bus station. Once there, we figured out which bus took us to Paradise Beach (luckily they have signs in Greek and English). You can also catch buses to Super Paradise beach, so it's important to be careful when asking for a ticket. The bus ride was cheap and took just 15 minutes.  

BEACH BUS STOP- The bus stop at the beach was located at a small convenience store. From there it was a 5 minute walk to the beach. There was a wall around the entrance to the beach and we had to walk through a gate to get there. 

SETTLING IN -  Bill C. and I sat under a grass awning while Tom and Bill G. rented out beach lounges under a small grass umbrella. 

(Photo: Bill C. and Rob found a shady spot under a grass awning at the beach).

LUNCH- There's a couple of small open restaurants at the beach and an attendant the comes around to take food and beverage orders. So, we ordered sandwiches and got to eat them where we sat in the shade. It couldn't have been easier or more convenient. 

After a couple of hours (I did a lot of reading, post card writing and journaling about the trip), we caught the return bus back to town and found the hotel - this time, without getting lost! I strongly recommend Paradise Beach for a quiet, relaxing time. 

That evening, Tom and I skipped dinner with the group (again) and joined Eric (whom we befriended from the group) for a quiet Mexican dinner near the hotel. 

NEXT:  Visiting Historic Delos Island!