Mykonos; Delos in particular

[cool cruiser 14107]

Hi,

We're in Mykonos one day only, and we want time to shop!

If we do the Delos tour, we'll have very little time for that in downtown Mykonos shopping.

Is Delos a 'must see' though? should we do it anyway no matter what?!

 

And I see there's a 'ferry' and a 'boat' that go there.

I get seasick; (but I'll have the patch).

Is the boat smaller (12-15 ppl?) and very fast?  (worse for me I'm guessing)

 

I assume the ferry is large and slower; but it's a much longer day trip.

 

thanks for any info anyone has!

 

 

 

[cruisemom42]

I've only gone to and from Delos on a fairly large ferry. The island is a distance from Mykonos, I would not think a small boat would be used. The only time I sensed more than a little movement was when the ferry had to slow down on approaching Delos (in order to dock) and also when getting underway. But I am not prone to seasickness at all, so perhaps not the best person to ask.

 

Is Delos a must see?  If you are interested in ancient history and ruins it is. If you only have a passing interest, then weigh it against all that you will already be seeing/doing on your trip.

 

Delos has wonderful ruins, some nice mosaics, and a lot of history. It is supposedly the island where Apollo and Aphrodite were born, in ancient mythology; for that reason it was seen as a sort of religious sanctuary. It was also an active trading center in Hellenistic and then Roman times -- particularly known for its brisk slave trade. (Talk about a sharp contrast!)

 

On the minus side, the trip over and back, with a couple of hours to see the sights, will take at least 4-5 hours. It is also very hot there in the summer months, with very little shade. There is a small, but interesting museum on site but otherwise everything is outside and involves a lot of walking, some of it not so easy.

 

[cool cruiser 14107]

thanks so much. Good to know!

and how long was the ferry over there?

 

thanks

[cruisemom42]

It takes roughly half an hour. Can be slightly more or less depending on the seas and winds.

[cool cruiser 14107]

thanks!