Mykonos Town

The high-speed inter-island boats are impressive. We took the Swordfish operated by the SeaJets company. It skims across the water at an incredible clip. The motion effect was fairly light considering the speed of travel - just a slight rolling sensation in addition to the predictable wave-crossing vibrations. The on-board video about the solar system induced more discomfort than the motion of the actual boat.

As we navigated through the Cyclades, we passed island after impressive island. Unfortunately, the people in the window seats were more interested in sleeping than sightseeing. Most of the curtains were drawn, and I was able to catch only fleeting glimpses through the open slits.

We checked into our hotel and enjoyed fresh juice at poolside before wandering the walkways of Mykonos Town. It's a charming place, not nearly as stunning at the towns on Santorini, but lovely in its own relaxed way. The town caters to tourists with many gift shops and restaurants, but it's surprisingly quiet, and everyone seems to be discreet and well-behaved. We didn't encounter any loud bars, for instance.

We spent time alternately exploring and shopping for gifts, and after a well-deserved late afternoon break, we enjoyed the sunset and a tasty dinner at Eva's Garden.

Update - I feel compelled to add that Mykonos comes across as a very tranquil and classy destination. From the descriptions that I had heard, I was expecting a wild, Cancun at Spring Break party atmosphere. Nothing could not be further from the truth. 

Mykonos Town is quiet and rustic, a fishing village that happens to have good restaurants, tasteful shops, and upscale hotels. If you go there expecting to find a "party town" where drunken college kids run wild in the streets, you'll think that you ended up in the wrong place.

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