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Little Venice is where the wealthy sea captains of the past built homes near the port, and where holidaymakers today meet in late afternoon to enjoy a drink in one of the stylish bars and watch the sunset.
On the hill above the town, the famous 16th-century windmills still stand, and the colourful story of the island’s strategic importance and past inhabitants comes to life in the town’s open-air agricultural museum (which sells tickets to see inside the Boni Windmill) and the maritime museum.
For culture lovers, the neighbouring island of Delos is the mythical birthplace of the twins Apollo and Artemis and is one of Greece’s must-see archaeological cities of temples, houses and an amphitheatre.
The only private beach on Mykonos belongs to the Santa Marina five-star resort at Ornos Bay (santa-marina.gr). Elegant, streamlined and cool, the resort’s colour scheme echoes the natural beauty of the island, using a palette of white and sand.
Take home a little of this style by the Greek designer Themis Z. Growing up on the island, Themis Zouganeli has infused her international lifestyle products of dinner and coffee sets, cushions, baskets and fashion accessories, with the relaxed yet stylish vibe of Mykonos.
As well as her outlet at Santa Marina, Themis Z (themisz.com) is stocked at boutique hotel The Belvedere, in the heart of Mykonos town, with its Six Senses spa and Matsuhisa by Nobu restaurant (belvederehotel.com), and at the beachclub Nammos at Psarou beach (nammos.gr), where the millionaires anchor.
If you want to retreat to the privacy of your own villa during the day, try rentals through sharing sites such as Airbnb.co.uk or villa companies, such as Whitekeyvillas.com
And packing is easy – everyone wears white.