Mykonos, lovers' paradise

Endless coastline of sandy beaches, dynamic nightlife and dazzling white alleys running between the cube-shaped whitewashed houses. We have arrived at Mykonos.

Mykonos is the final destination of our Greek Islands tour. Arriving at Mykonos harbour at 6.30pm, what greeted us was the spectacular sunset and the buzz of nightlife. It is no wonder that this cosmopolitan island of 85 sq km is a favourite among the Greek islands. Like the other Greek islands, the typical cobbled streets with whitewashed houses could be seen everywhere. While we enjoyed panoramic sunset views from the cliffs on the other islands, here in Mykonos, we were walking just next to the sea with the distant sun setting over the horizon.

Once again, we raced against time to capture as many pictures as possible before sunset. A picture speaks a thousand words, need I say more about the beauty of Mykonos?

Chilling out over a glass of martini, taking in the glorious golden sunset and listening to the songs of nature from the Aegean sea, Mykonos is truly any couple's dream come true. My regret is that we were unable to savor the scenery to the fullest as we had to rush from the harbour to the other end of the island, Alefkandra, also known as "Little Venice", where the windmills stood.

Catching a last glimpse of sunset at Alefkandra....

After sunset, we combed the shops along the narrow lanes, not wanting to miss out on any goodies. Public toilets were hard to find on Mykonos. We decided to go back to our ship for dinner before it got too late. The dinner that night was the best in the last three days and I actually had a second helping of spaghetti and brocoli.

Our Greek Islands tour ended after a short 3 days cruise. To me, this was like a preview as we did not spend much time on each island. Nonetheless, I'm happy that my dream to visit Santorini has come to pass. Being able to visit the other Greek islands was a bonus. Someday, I would love to come back again, but I'll definitely stay in one of those swanky hotels that overlook the Aegean sea.