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In this guide13 sections
- The short answer
- Mykonos’s hotel fee, and the cruise crowds
- Getting in, and around
- Mykonos Town: Little Venice, the windmills and the walk
- Ornos: a sandy bay a short bus ride away
- Platis Gialos and Psarou: the south-coast beaches
- Agios Stefanos: a quieter bay on the north side
- Kalafatis and Ano Mera: the quiet side
- Paradise and Super Paradise: beach clubs and late nights
- How to book Mykonos
- All 12 at a glance
- Before you go
- Frequently asked questions
Mykonos adds a Greek hotel fee of €2 to €15 per room per night in the season, and where you sleep decides most of the rest: Mykonos Town is on foot, the beaches are a bus ride away, and the ferries land at a port 2 km from the town. Cruise passengers pay a separate fee of their own, which is worth knowing when the port is full.
This guide covers six areas, from Mykonos Town to Ano Mera, 12 hotels, the way in from the airport and the ports, and the fee. The hotels are researched picks, chosen for location, what each property publishes and consistent guest feedback, and each was checked as operating in November 2026. No hotel pays to appear here.
The short answer
| If you want… | Stay in | Why |
|---|---|---|
| a first trip, with the town on foot | Mykonos Town | Little Venice, the windmills and the Old Port are in the town |
| a bay and a bus into town | Ornos | A sandy bay in the south, 3.5 km from Mykonos Town by the port fund’s figure |
| a beach and the south-coast buses | Platis Gialos and Psarou | KTEL buses run from the Fabrika station in town |
| a quieter bay near the town | Agios Stefanos | A beach on the north side, with a bus from the Old Port |
| the quiet side of the island | Kalafatis and Ano Mera | The east, with its own bus routes from the Old Port |
| beach clubs and late nights | Paradise and Super Paradise | The south-coast party beaches, with buses from Fabrika |
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Mykonos’s hotel fee, and the cruise crowds
Hotels in Greece, Mykonos included, charge the climate crisis resilience fee, which replaced the old accommodation tax. The rates for hotels are set in article 44 of Law 5177/2025 (Government Gazette, issue A’ 21, 14 February 2025), and the tax authority, AADE, still cites that article in its guidance of January 2026. The law sets one scale for the whole country; the fee is charged per room per night, and the amount depends on the hotel’s stars and on the month:
| Hotel category | April to October | November to March |
|---|---|---|
| 1 and 2 stars | €2 | €0.50 |
| 3 stars | €5 | €1.50 |
| 4 stars | €10 | €3 |
| 5 stars | €15 | €4 |
The hotel collects the fee after the stay and before departure and issues a separate receipt for it. The fee carries no VAT, and it is not charged when the stay itself is free. We found no amendment to these rates after the January 2026 guidance, but Greek rules change, so confirm with the hotel.
Worked example (our arithmetic): four nights in July at a five-star hotel cost 4 × €15 = €60 in fee, whether one person or three share the room; at a three-star hotel the same four nights cost 4 × €5 = €20. Among our picks, Petasos Beach Resort & Spa describes itself as a 5 Star Hotel, so it falls in the €15 line in season.
The cruise crowds. Some of the day visitors in Mykonos Town arrive by cruise ship, and Greece taxes them separately. Under article 27 of Law 5162/2024, a cruise passenger who disembarks at Santorini or Mykonos pays €20 from 1 June to 30 September, €12 in October and from 1 April to 31 May, and €4 from 1 November to 31 March. That fee is on the cruise ticket, not on your hotel bill. If you are island-hopping, where to stay in Santorini covers the same fee and the same cruise charge there.
Getting in, and around
- By air, the airport is Mykonos Airport (JMK), run by Fraport Greece. Its own site says the runway will be reconstructed for 24 hours every Thursday from November 19, 2026 to March 18, 2027, and all commercial and private flights to and from the airport will be suspended. Fraport Greece’s notice makes exceptions for 23, 24 and 31 December 2026 and 6 and 7 January 2027. If you fly in winter, check your day.
- By sea, the island has two harbours. The New Port is at Tourlos on the north-west coast, 2 km from the traditional harbour in front of Mykonos Town, and, by the state-owned Growth Fund’s description, it takes ferries, cruise ships and marina boats. The Old Port is the traditional harbour in the town, and the Municipal Port Fund’s page for it deals with berthing for boats over 25 m. The pages we read do not say which ferries use which port, so check the port printed on your ticket.
- By bus, KTEL Mykonos says its buses leave from Fabrika, in the town, for Platis Gialos, Psarou, Ornos, Agios Ioannis, Paradise and Paraga. Its timetable page also lists a Fabrika to Airport route, an Airport to New Port route, and Old Port departures to Agios Stefanos, Kalafatis and Ano Mera. Most timetables say they are valid from 1 November 2026. The page prints no fares and sells tickets online, so check the price when you buy.
- Between the two harbours, the timetable page lists an Old Port to New Port bus route. We found no published sea-bus timetable and left it out.
Mykonos Town: Little Venice, the windmills and the walk
Mykonos Town, also called Chora, is where the island’s lanes, shops and harbour are, and the one base where you can do an evening without a bus. Little Venice is the waterfront row of old houses over the sea, the windmills stand on the ridge above it, and the Old Port and the Fabrika bus station are in the town.
Where to stay in Mykonos Town
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- Belvedere Mykonos, splurge. On the edge of Mykonos Town, near Rohari Hill, opposite the School of Fine Arts, with 31 luxury rooms, 9 suites and 1 Mansion, a pool, the Matsuhisa restaurant, and Cocco, an Italian bistro in the heart of Little Venice. Choose it for a five-star base a walk from the waterfront. Watch out: its page lists Hilltop Rooms & Suites as a separate category, so check which building you are booking. Check rates on Booking.com →
- Rochari Hotel, comfortable. A family-run hotel since 1976, perfectly located near the town center, old port, and bus stop by its own words, with a pool, a lounge terrace and a dining area. Choose it for a town base with a pool. Watch out: a press quote on its page describes it as high up on the hill from the old port, so expect a climb back at night. Check rates on Booking.com →
- Villa Konstantin, good value. A family-owned hotel on the hillside, 700 meters from the town center by its own figure, about a 15-minute walk, with a pool and a pool bar. Choose it for a quieter hillside base with the town in walking distance. Watch out: a guest review on its page calls the walk back steep. Check rates on Booking.com →
Ornos: a sandy bay a short bus ride away
Ornos is a bay on the south coast. The Municipal Port Fund’s page for the port of Ornos puts it 3.5 km from Mykonos Town, and KTEL’s timetable lists a Fabrika to Ornos and Agios Ioannis route. It suits a beach holiday.
Where to stay in Ornos
- Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort, splurge. On Ornos Bay, with its own beach, an Oasis Pool, the Ginkgo Spa and a Buddha-Bar Beach Mykonos restaurant. Choose it for a full resort on the bay. Watch out: Ornos is 3.5 km from the town by the port fund’s figure for its port, so dinner in town means a bus or taxi. Check rates on Booking.com →
- Mykonos Ammos Hotel, splurge. A 5-star beachfront boutique hotel and a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, on the sandy beach of Ornos, with a spa. Choose it to be on the sand. Watch out: by the hotel’s own description the beach has beach bars and sunbeds, so it is a lively one. Check rates on Booking.com →
Platis Gialos and Psarou: the south-coast beaches
Platis Gialos and Psarou are neighbouring beaches east of Ornos, on the south coast. KTEL’s Fabrika to Platis Gialos route is in its timetable, and the Port Fund has a page for the Platis Gialos port.
Where to stay in Platis Gialos and Psarou
- Petasos Beach Resort & Spa, splurge. Perched on a private peninsula between Platis Gialos and Psarou, with direct beach access, a 500 sqm wellness center and a cascading saltwater pool. Choose it for the peninsula and the spa. Watch out: it is a resort on a peninsula, so the town is a bus or taxi ride. Check rates on Booking.com →
- Petinos Beach Hotel, comfortable. On the beach of Platis Gialos, with a pool area, a fitness room, two restaurants, a bar, and a hammam and sauna. Choose it for a beachfront hotel with a full set of facilities. Watch out: Booking.com lists two similarly named hotels at Platis Gialos, Petinos Hotel and Petinos Beach Hotel; book the Beach Hotel. Check rates on Booking.com →
Agios Stefanos: a quieter bay on the north side
Agios Stefanos is a beach on the north side of the island, closer to the New Port than to the south-coast beaches. KTEL’s timetable lists an Old Port to Agios Stefanos route.
Where to stay in Agios Stefanos
- Mykonos Princess Hotel, comfortable. A 5 star boutique hotel nestled atop a small hillside, five minutes’ walk from the beach of Agios Stefanos, with eight room categories. Choose it for a hillside view over the bay. Watch out: it sits on a hillside, so the walk back from the beach is uphill. Check rates on Booking.com →
- Grace Mykonos, comfortable. Located over Agios Stefanos beach, with suites with a private terrace and pool, the Grace Mykonos Spa and the ANAMA restaurant. Choose it for a private pool and the bay below. Watch out: the town is a bus ride away, from the Old Port on KTEL’s timetable. Check rates on Booking.com →
Kalafatis and Ano Mera: the quiet side
Kalafatis is a bay on the south-east coast, and Ano Mera is the inland village. KTEL’s timetable lists Old Port routes to both, and it adds a note that services to and from Ano Mera, Kalafati and Elia run from what it calls the New Peripheral, so check the departure point for these routes on the day. It suits a quiet week, not evenings in town.
Where to stay in Kalafatis and Ano Mera
- Numo Mykonos, comfortable. A barefoot luxury resort at Kalafatis, with the Anemoessa restaurant, the Màre Màre pool bar and the Etherea Boutique Spa. Choose it for a relaxed resort away from the crowds. Watch out: Kalafatis is on the far side of the island from the town, so check KTEL’s Old Port to Kalafatis route before relying on the bus. Check rates on Booking.com →
- Myconian Theros, comfortable. Three poolfront suites in Ano Mera that sleep up to nine guests in total, with a homemade Greek breakfast daily and private parking on site. Choose it for a small, calm base. Watch out: with only three suites, availability is limited, and Ano Mera is inland, so you will want the bus or a car. Check rates on Booking.com →
Paradise and Super Paradise: beach clubs and late nights
Paradise and Super Paradise are beaches on the south-coast side where beach clubs and nightlife are part of the day. A hotel here is a choice for that scene: the hotel’s own page names Tropicana and Cavo Paradiso as close by. KTEL’s timetable lists a Fabrika to Paradise route and a Fabrika to Super Paradise route, the second run by Idea Tours.
Where to stay in Paradise
- Paradise View Hotel, good value. A boutique hilltop stay above Paradise Beach, with a pool, a terrace breakfast and rooms that were recently renovated, and Paradise Beach only a short walk away. Choose it for Paradise Beach on foot. Watch out: its page lists Tropicana and Cavo Paradiso close by, so expect late music and ask about the room’s position. Check rates on Booking.com →
How to book Mykonos
- Count the fee. Add €2 to €15 a room a night from April to October, by the hotel’s star category: four nights at a five-star hotel add €60.
- Watch the season. Hotels on a seasonal island can close in winter. None of the 12 hotel sites we read printed closing dates in text we could read, and Belvedere’s page was selling October and November stays, so confirm the dates with the hotel before you book outside the summer.
- Pick the area first. The buses run on timetables, so decide between the town, a south-coast beach, the north bay and the quiet east before you choose a hotel.
- Know how we tiered them. The tiers here are our editorial judgement from each hotel’s own category and facilities, not a rate comparison, so check the total for your dates before you book.
- Compare totals. Hotel booking sites compared goes through where to book.
All 12 at a glance
| Hotel | Area | Tier | Best for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere Mykonos | Mykonos Town | Splurge | A five-star base by Little Venice | Hilltop rooms are a separate category |
| Rochari Hotel | Mykonos Town | Comfortable | A town base with a pool | A climb back at night |
| Villa Konstantin | Mykonos Town | Good value | A quiet hillside near the town | A steep walk back |
| Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort | Ornos | Splurge | A full resort on the bay | A ride into town |
| Mykonos Ammos Hotel | Ornos | Splurge | Being on the sand | A lively beach |
| Petasos Beach Resort & Spa | Platis Gialos and Psarou | Splurge | A private peninsula and a spa | A ride into town |
| Petinos Beach Hotel | Platis Gialos and Psarou | Comfortable | A beachfront hotel | A similar name nearby |
| Mykonos Princess Hotel | Agios Stefanos | Comfortable | A hillside view over the bay | An uphill walk back |
| Grace Mykonos | Agios Stefanos | Comfortable | A private pool above the bay | A bus ride to town |
| Numo Mykonos | Kalafatis | Comfortable | A relaxed resort away from the crowds | The far side of the island |
| Myconian Theros | Ano Mera | Comfortable | A small, calm base | Only three suites |
| Paradise View Hotel | Paradise | Good value | Paradise Beach on foot | Late music |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best area to stay in Mykonos for a first trip?
Mykonos Town, also called Chora: Little Venice, the windmills and the Old Port are in the town, and you can do an evening without a bus. Choose Ornos or Platis Gialos for a beach, Agios Stefanos for a quieter bay, Kalafatis and Ano Mera for the quiet side, and Paradise for beach clubs and late nights.
What is the hotel fee in Mykonos?
Greek hotels charge the climate crisis resilience fee per room per night under article 44 of Law 5177/2025: €2 for 1 and 2 stars, €5 for 3, €10 for 4 and €15 for 5 stars from April to October, and €0.50, €1.50, €3 and €4 from November to March. Four nights at a five-star hotel in July add 4 × €15 = €60.
How do you get from Mykonos airport to town?
KTEL Mykonos's timetable page lists a Fabrika to Airport bus route and an Airport to New Port route, but prints no fares, so check the price when you buy the ticket. In winter, check your day: the airport says its runway will be reconstructed for 24 hours every Thursday from November 19, 2026 to March 18, 2027 (except 23, 24 and 31 December and 6 and 7 January), and flights are suspended.
Which port do ferries use in Mykonos?
The New Port at Tourlos, on the north-west coast and 2 km from the traditional harbour in front of Mykonos Town, according to the state-owned Growth Fund. The Old Port is the traditional harbour in the town. The pages we read do not say which ferries use which port, so check the port printed on your ticket.
Do cruise passengers pay a fee in Mykonos?
Yes. Under article 27 of Law 5162/2024, a cruise passenger who disembarks at Santorini or Mykonos pays €20 from 1 June to 30 September, €12 in October and from 1 April to 31 May, and €4 from 1 November to 31 March. It is on the cruise ticket, not on your hotel bill.
Are Mykonos hotels open in winter?
Check with the hotel. Hotels on a seasonal island can close in winter, and none of the 12 hotel sites we read printed closing dates in text we could read. Belvedere's page was selling October and November stays when we checked in November 2026.
Sources & further reading
- Hellenic Government Gazette: Law 5177/2025, article 44, climate crisis resilience fee (copy hosted by nomotelia.gr)
- AADE: Climate Crisis Resilience Fee Issuance Statement
- Law 5162/2024, article 27: cruise fee (taxheaven.gr)
- Mykonos Airport (JMK): Fraport Greece
- Growth Fund: Port of Mykonos
- Municipal Port Fund of Mykonos: Old Port
- Municipal Port Fund of Mykonos: Ornos
- KTEL Mykonos: bus timetables
- KTEL Mykonos: about
- Official websites of each hotel named above, checked in November 2026
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