We started our sailing trip in Mykonos. It is big enough that it has an airport but it is far enough away from Athens that the other islands nearby are remote so it was a good place to start our trip. Paul and I got in a day early and stayed at the Elena Hotel, which I highly recommend (thanks Amy for the tip). Here are some pictures from our time spent on Mykonos. My friends like to explore everything so as soon as we would get to an island we would rent scooters and see as much as we could. Some of the things we did on Mykonos: we went to four beaches most were party beaches but we did find a sweet one called Agrari that was a little quieter and had a beautiful cove. There are churches everywhere and they looked so pretty on all the hills. Everyday we would try to find somewhere special to watch the sunset. Not to be dramatic but the prettiest sunsets I’ve ever seen were there on Mykonos. The town is a party town so there is lots to do up into the wee hours of the morning. My friends Rebecca and Derek tried the “fish spa” where you put your feet into the water and all the little fishies eat the dirt off your feet. It gave me the willies, so I just watched. The last morning on Mykonos we took a quick ferry over to the neighboring island Delos, which had some beautiful ruins. We tried lots of recommended restaurants, and the food wasn’t bad but nothing super memorable. We loved getting to know Mykonos but the smaller more remote islands were by far my favorite.
all photos by Paul Ferney and Charlotte Beck
Katie
August 4, 2011
I love the captions on top of your photos. Is that done with Photoshop?
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August 4, 2011
I didn’t know there were such things as “fish spas” … great Pics!!
Abbi
August 5, 2011
Lovely! I simply must visit. I just returned from an Alaskan cruise without my children and made for a wonderful adventure.
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August 5, 2011
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laura
August 5, 2011
My mum went to Mykanos as a teenager and always talks abuot it, forty years later. I have never been . great post!
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kasey at girl in the gray house
August 5, 2011
i so hope you post more pics of your vacation! i’ve always wanted to go to greece and would love to do something like this one day. didn’t you say that you rented a sailboat or something? i mentioned this to my husband and he thought i was crazy, and that we could never afford such a thing, but here’s to hoping! 🙂
Linka
August 5, 2011
I love these photos! Looks like a heavenly time. Love it!
bettijo @ PagingSupermom.com
August 5, 2011
That Fish Spa photo on the right made me think of the Ugly Betty episode where Wilhelmina got piranhas to give her a pedicure — when she was trying to get Mr. Meade. Aww, I miss that show.
Love the Greece pics… keep ’em comin’ 🙂
Irene
August 5, 2011
i love, love, love Greece!
Maia
August 5, 2011
holy cow! this is so so so so dreamy. jealous beyond reason but so happy you get to experience such a beautiful life. love! xo
Lynn
August 6, 2011
I ducked into a fish spa/tearoom in Melaka (Malaysia) a few years ago, and extended my initial half-hour stay TWICE. It was fabulous, and it worked: a total treat!
I have never been to Mykonos, and have always wanted to go. Your collection of pictures made the longing stronger…
Risamay
August 8, 2011
The ‘fish spa’ looks ticklicious, and fun! Though yes, a little creepy.
the emily
August 8, 2011
My brother’s name is Delos, I never knew it was Greek. Neat. (he pronounces it to rhyme with dental floss.)
Greece Boat
August 10, 2011
You are quite the photographer! Love your pictures, everything looks so bright and beautiful!
My Traveling Troop
August 11, 2011
What a dream to sail around Greece! Did a crew take care of the boat and sail it? Or, did you have friends that took care of all of that?
Vivian
August 15, 2011
Ahhh! LOVE your pictures! It takes me back to the beginning our honeymoon. If I’d known where there was a fish spa, I’d definitely want to have tried it!