Naxos and Mykonos

We really enjoyed our stay at Naxos. The hotel is run by a family and they treat their guests like family. Grandma made all the yummy breakfast and if a guest has dietary retstrictions, she would immediately whip something up to meet his/her needs. They even gave us a parting gift!  The hotel was recently renovated and had all the modern amenities. 

We drove to the far end of the island to visit another well known marble statute - kouros. The road was narrow and treacherous but the views to the ocean were spectacular!!  There were many small monasteries scattered along the mountains but with seemingly sparse population, who would visit them?

We boarded another fast ferry to Mykonos in the afternoon. This time the feeling of boarding the ferry was very different from the one we experienced at Santorini mainly because Naxos has yet to be discovered by majority of the tourists. Everyone was relaxed and orderly. Naxos is definitely an ideal place for vacation. 

Mykonos is well known for its party night clubs and wild beach parties. Many young adults make this as their destination to Greece's islands. Many shops and restaurants open late in the afternoon and stay open to 3:00-6:00 am in order to tailor to the party goers' needs. Some even open 24 hours. The old city streets are like a maze, easily get lost from one narrow street to the next but eventually all ended up back to the city center. It was actually designed like a maze in order to confuse invaders in the past. The iconic windmills and Venice like water front buildings made this island very popular with tourists.