The cruise ship if docked is about 3km away from the town center. Some people do walk it but it is not recommended as some areas have no real walking pavements and you would be walking on the main road with cars whizzing by.
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The New port of Mykonos is located in Tourlos area which is about 2 km north of Mykonos Town. It is a 30 minutes walking distance but not recommended. Especially if you are carrying luggage since you walk along a busy main road without a pavement!
Cruise travelers docking at the New Port will find a couple of beaches within walking distance and also a few close to Chora, the old city and main town in Mykonos. If anchoring, the beaches close to Chora are the most convenient.
If you want to walk it is 3.5 kilometer and takes about half an hour. Once there you can't miss the windmills - no need to pay for an excursion. Helpful?
When visiting Mykonos you will most likely have to tender to shore. That's a fancy cruising term for when your ship anchors near the shore and you take a smaller boat from the ship to the shore. The tenders will take you directly to the old town area.
GET AROUND MYKONOSIf you don't plan venture beyond Mykonos Town, it's easy enough to explore on foot. Everything is walkable from the Old Port to the Kato Milli Windmills. For visitors with more time on Mykonos that want to explore the island, scooters, ATVs and even cars are available to rent in town.
If you mean the port where the cruise ships dock it is too far to walk to the old town. However a bus runs from the port into the old town plus you can get on the little ferry that takes you to the old town beach and it costs around 2 euro and is very frequent. Helpful?
Get to know this 5.0-mile out-and-back trail near Platys Gialos, Mykonos. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 36 min to complete.
Fees for a Taxi from Mykonos PortArriving at the port of Mykonos, the travel cost with a Mykonos port taxi to the city centre will be around 29€ during the day and 35€ at night. Although taxis should always be available at the port, it is advised to book your taxi in advance.
Mykonos has two ports, located about two kilometers apart: The Old Port and the New Port/Tourlos. The Old Port serves smaller vessels and local boats; the New Port serves car/passenger ferries, catamaran ferries, and all cruise ships that dock at Mykonos.
If you don't plan venture beyond Mykonos Town, it's easy enough to explore on foot. Everything is walkable from the Old Port to the Kato Milli Windmills.
Mykonos is not so difficult to get around, but you will have uneven paving stones to negotiate on the streets in town. Some of the most beautiful beaches require walking on trails. You'll find the beauty of these islands will make the effort worthwhile!
There are two main ways that cruise ships transfer their passengers to land: docking and tendering. Below we compare the two methods of debarkation and tell you how being docked versus tendered can affect your cruise experience.
Shores of Mykonos are lined with many beaches that range from party to nudist beaches. Speaking of nudist beaches, Mykonos island is home to a decent number of them. To name a few, there is Megali Ammos beach, Merchia beach and Super Paradise beach.
If you've only got one day in Mykonos you can take in the ancient history of nearby Delos and still see the beautiful sights of Mykonos with time to enjoy its windmills, pretty alleyways, shopping, beaches and good food. Here's how to spend a day in Mykonos.