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Mykonos Gay Tourism
Mykonos as an LGBTQ+ destination in the Cyclades: Over the last few decades, Mykonos has carved out a niche for itself as a much sought-after male lover tourist destination.
During the 1960s, former US First Lady Jackie Onassis visited the island. Visits by Grace Kelly, Sophia Loren, and Brigitte Bardot came next.
In the 1970s, Italian-American painter Pierro Aversa and fisherman Andreas Koutsoukos established "Pierro's", the first LGBTQ+-friendly bar.
The island comprises a destination for gay individuals ever since.
Today, it attracts millions of gay tourists who seek refuge in the island's breathtaking natural panorama and warm and hospitable people.
Mykonos has built an enviable reputation as an LGBTQ+ bastion. The international gay people began to flow in at the island during the 1970s as a place where they could find some respite from the world's stereotyped views on homosexuality. The best thing about Mykonos is that, despite the burgeoning growth of mass tourism, which also includes LGBTQ+ tourism, much of the island's landscape has remained unscathed by the invasion of modernity and its associated evils of sky-high apa
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Once the playground of our icons love Jackie O and Grace Kelly, Mykonos still has a lively yet advanced energy that comes alive every summer. Whether you are looking for a party scene, a chill beach resort or a petite bit of both — Mykonos has you covered.
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Things to do in Mykonos
Planning Your Days: Mykonos is a party city, so things stay open much later than usual. To maximize each day, plan on heading to the beach by noon and book your lunch at a nearby restaurant or beach club for 3pm. Around sunset you’ll head assist to your hotel, and head to a dinner around 9pm. From there you can receive lost in the streets of the city either block hopping or shopping, as most places stay open very late.
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Poseidon Hotel Suites
Hotel. ****, from 150 €
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Romantic accommodation with sea view and stylish outdoor area, only 5-10 minutes to walk to the bars and restaurants in Mykonos Town.
Breakfast buffet of great variety. Friendly, supportive staff.
Free shuttle service to and from port and airport available.
@ Axioti 310
Mykonos 84600
About Mykonos and its gay life
Mykonos is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea and part of the Cyclades island group. In the summer months, the island's population of about ten thousand is united by many sun-seeking beach holidaymakers who come to the – now quite expensive – island by ferry or plane.
The island's capital, Mykonos Town (also called ›Chora‹), located on the west coast, is particularly fascinating for its architecture standard of the Cyclades: ivory houses with flat roofs, decorated balconies and colored windows and wooden doors. Other landmarks of the capital as well as the island are the old windmills ›Kato Mili‹, the ›Panagia Paraportiani‹ church and the picturesque quarter
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Mykonos 84600
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