So, this should have been posted the week of January 21, but now is better than never :)During the winter months, I am always reminded as to why I chose to live in South Florida -- no snow!! So, this week, I wanted to write about another sunny destination -- Paradise and Super Paradise Beach in Mykonos, Greece -- to give all of my snow-bound readers something to dream about.
Mykonos is one of the Greek islands situated in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a beautiful island with white-washed houses looking over the bright blue sea. It truly looks like a postcard. Many cruise ships stop there or you can take a ferry from one of the other Greek islands. There is even a small airport on Mykonos itself. Once you get to Mykonos, you can get to the beaches by either taxi, bus or even boat. There are numerous beaches in the various Greek islands, but I found myself most excited about Paradise and Super Paradise. These beaches are next door to each other -- there is basically no way to differentiate between the two except suddenly the signs say "Super Paradise" as opposed to "Paradise." What makes these beaches special is not their beauty, though they are in fact beautiful, but rather their party atmosphere.
The Paradise beaches are party beaches through and through. There are bars scattered through the beaches with loud music and dancing at each one starting as early as people are awake. It creates a Spring Break atmosphere, but with a European twist. Supposedly, Super Paradise is more of a party beach than Paradise, though I think the differences are really negligible. TIP: The beaches are clothing optional, though it is not such a big deal here as in other beaches. Just make sure you are comfortable with this before arriving.
If you find yourself traveling around the Mediterranean, I would highly recommend making a pit stop to the Paradise Beaches -- you will find a charming mix of relaxing on the beach and partying like a rock star.
Paradise and Super Paradise Beach
Mykonos, Greece
