After the beauty and serenity of Santorini, was Mykonos an anticlimax?
On the contrary, after the peace of Santorini, we were all ready for the madness of Mykonos. Though it’s also part of the Cyclades group of islands—similar to Santorini—the vibe is completely different. It’s got the best bars and nightlife in Greece. We loved Little Venice, which has bars lining the entire seafront and waves coming up to the sidewalk tables. People start gathering here around 5pm for the sunsets and move seamlessly into nights of hard-core partying. Our favourite was a bar called Caprice—amazing cocktails and interiors. What was the food and drink like? It was the only part of the holiday we would have liked to change. As vegetarians, we were very disappointed with the food. In fact, a large part of our days was spent hunting down likely restaurants. By the end of the trip, we had feta cheese coming out of our ears. A basic selection of bread, cheese and pasta was available everywhere, so we got by. Mykonos was the only place to offer a decent selection of multi-cuisin
