Mykonos - The Town & the Nightlife

The main town of Mykonos is quite a charming, traditional island village – lots of narrow streets, just a maze. A 5 minute bus ride away, I explored it on my second day and while I enjoyed the energy, I quickly realized I was happy to stay where I was as there was no good beach to speak of right in town. (Santorini made me realize just how much being near a good beach matters to me – I love being able to easily wonder down for a swim and back. One day I will live on the water - that is a dream.)

A few days later, I decided to head into the town for dinner – after all, it was why I'd chosen the island, so I should explore the nightlife. Friday night, here I come ... and about 30 minutes later, there I go ... ah, there were just too many people for me, in too tight spaces and I was pretty quickly overwhelmed. And hey, for a place that looks at you oddly when you're eating alone, I just couldn't do it at a busy restaurant on a Friday night ...

So back I headed to my little town, ending up at the Dublin for dinner - I was hoping the band that was there in the afternoon would still be playing, but alas not. It was still good – and very relaxed.

I headed back to my room about 11am - as I'm walking up the hill, everyone is heading out - clearly it's a late night party scene ... I got the scoop from 2 Irish girls still in Uni – Paradise beach for a wild but expensive party starting about 5pm or the clubs in town starting about midnight, though again, expensive e.g. 40 or 50 euro just to get in … CRAZY money ... while they kindly invited me to join them, I just couldn't ... instead, I heard the scooters as people returned from any where between 3 and 6 am ...

The real net net, is that I am just not much of a 'partier' – hardly a surprise to those who know me and really very ok by me. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a good cocktail or two and also a good dance – just with people I know in a place I'm comfortable in. What is a little ironic is that I've actually managed to find the quiet island part of Mykonos to hang out in – just proves I create my environment ... it's been a good lesson – I am who I am and I'm perfectly happy with it!

Having said all that, I did make it into the main town for dinner on a calm Tuesday night – just me, a few other tourists staying on the island and the hordes that came off the cruiseship ... mayhem, but I stayed – and sat beside a lovely father and son who were here for a few days – though they were heading back to Athens so the son could get to the good parties! Side note - in case it ever comes up in trivia, it is true, cruiseships still play the Copa Cabana ... before i said, maybe when I was 80 I'd cruise, now it will be when I'm 80 and deaf ... :-)