Platis Gialos Resort

Platis Gialos, the first resort on Mykonos ever, is located on the south coast only a few kilometres from capital. It is a calm place that can be enjoyed by all searching for relaxation while sunbathing and swimming in the sea.

Platis Gialos beach

The beach in Platis Gialos is very long; it belongs to the longest stretches of sand on Mykonos coast. With its soft surface, it is perfect especially for children who can spend there hours playing. Generally the resorts is aimed at family holiday, also for the fact that with the gentle slope of the beach with crystal clear shallow water, bathing is especially safe for the children who seem to really like the resort, and not only them. Due to the proximity of the capital, the resort is also visited by the youth who can find enough night entertainment in the metropolis, while relaxing in Platis Gialos during the day. The resort also has something for the sports ones, whether you prefer water sports or the ´dry´ ones. Once you get wery of water pleasures, you can set off to the resort of Elia, where your eyes will literally light up when seeing the local water park and its attractions.

Video from Platis Gialos

On the video you can see the local beach:

What to do in Platis Gialos

As far as accommodation is concerned, there is a great variety of options: in Platis Gialos you will find both hotels but also cheaper accommodation in private rooms or a family pension. The shops in the place are also sufficient, although you will mainly find there only foodstuffs and other basic articles. For more variety, you will need to visit the island capital.

On their menu, many of the nice and stylish restaurants, tavernas and bars have tasty dishes, most often fish and seafood, and of course, good wine. Some of the spots are open till late at night. Yet if you are longing for a real summer party, you will need to go to the capital with a countless number of lively entertaiment, or you can also visit the Paradiso beach where beach events are held.

Platis Gialos surroundings

Those interested in history can satisfy their desire for knowledge travelling a few kilometres on the water surface to the nearby island of Delos hiding many archaeological secrets.

Where else to go on Mykonos?

Some of the most visited resorts on Mykonos are:  Agios Ioannis, Elia, Mykonos (Chora) - the capital, Platis Gialos and Psarou.