Villa Chariton is located 15 minutes drive away from the buzzy Mykonos Town. Mykonos is best known as an upmarket party destination, often dubbed the Ibiza of Greece, with famous DJ’s, classy beach bars offering champagne lunches and a nightlife going on well into the morning. This 33 square mile island has another side though with stunning beaches, azure blue waters, lush hillsides and pretty whitewashed villages. The islands most recognisable landmarks are the pretty windmills of Mykonos, close to Little Venice. The windmills were built by the Venetians in the 16th century and used to mill barley and wheat. There used to be 28 dotted around the island. You will get some of the best sunset photographs at the windmills.
Ornos Beach, close to the villa, is home to a diving school and a windsurfing school. It can get crowded so go early. There are some fantastic seafood restaurants. The western Agios Ioannis Beach was the setting for the famous Shirley Valentine film. Platis Gialos Beach is very popular for watersports, as is Kalafatis Beach. The northern beaches tend to be more secluded but can be very breezy. Kitesurfers tend to head there.
From the port of Mykonos Town, you can take a ferry or boat trip to the sacred island of Delos, the birthplace of the twins of Zeus and Leto, Apollo and Artemis. You will be there in half an hour. If you find the life of Greek gods interesting, you could always take Circe by Madeline Miller as your holiday read! You can explore the Avenue of Lions, the sanctuary of Artemis and the Temples of Apollo on the island.