Paradise Beach Resort and Camping, Mykonos

Advantages: FUN FUN FUN
Disadvantages: How could there be?

...Where do I start? This is one of my favourite places in the world. Paradise Beach is a cool beach located on Mykonos. There are regular bus services from Mykonos town and it takes about 15 to 20 minutes to get there. You can also get a boat to the other beaches such as Super Paradise from here. Down at the beach there is accommodation at Paradise Beach Camping if you choose to stay there also. The beach is 80% covered with sun loungers and umbrellas (cool straw - but solid) ones so there is no problem finding somewhere to sit. They do cost of course, cant remember how much exactly but it was pretty much on par with most places. The beach itself as in terms of water etc is ok but nothing fantastic. Yes, the water is clear and lovely but there are a few rocks just as you enter the water that kind of get in the way.. As you come... Read review

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Advantages: Variety! Beaches, food, people - Greece!
Disadvantages: Very hot. Remembering HOW to deal with loo paper

..., but the platform bed was carved into a cave! This meant the room stayed cool, with the windows open and the lovely Mykonos breeze, too. It was very hot - the mornings started at 32C or 82F - according to the temperature reading on my newest mobile/cellphone! However, this inspired me to get up fairly early and head for the beach cafe, where there was lovely greek yoghurt with organic strawberries, pain au chocolat, orange juice etc, included in the price of the room. And the view was of the sea and sand, before all the sunbathers arrived. Each morning the staff would meticulously sweep everything up from the night before, and it was very clean and tidy and fresh each day. I stayed at Paradise Camping but didnt camp! I felt quite privileged to be able to return to my comfy bed with cool clean sheets every night, instead. My standalone cottage... Read review

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Advantages: Vibrant, relaxing, fun
Disadvantages: Mopeds...

...What's good? Timeless charm (the windmills and sugarcube buildings are beautiful) Hundreds of tiny boutiques Loads of great little restaurants Some brilliant beaches (St Stephanos is fantastic) Crystal clear waters An ecclectic mix of people Cheap drink in the shops (1L of Ouzo = £2ish) Glorious sunshine Cooling breeze Relaxed pace of life What's not so good? Mopeds of doom Expensive drinks in bars Expensive Clubs Cooling breeze can get a bit strong and blustery at times Until last year I had never heard of Mykonos, but when one of my best mates went out there to spend the summer with his boyfriend, I decided it would be a good plan to go there for my annual summer holiday. Thankfully my girlfriend agreed to the plan... Further reseach on the island prior to departure revealed that Mykonos is seen primarily as a "gay" resort... Read review

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