Shops      

If you are feeling that persistent urge for serious shopping therapy or would like to take care of your souvenir shopping list for family and friends back home, Mykonos offers an array of shops with something to satisfy even the most discriminating, cosmopolitan shopper. From trinkets to objects d'art, handmade clothing to designer label fashions, Mykonos shopping appeals to all budgets and desires. Choose unique art from a gallery or a street vendor; exquisite, finely crafted, jewelry; household linens or clothing made from Greek cotton or wool; Greek ceramics or sandals; herbed olive oils and vinegars; the ubiquitous 'komboloi' (otherwise known as worry beads); or a blue eye (to ward off the "evil eye"); among an assortment of MANY other possibilities, to fill your shopping bags. Some Mykonos shops offer packaging and shipping for delicate, bulky or higher price tag items, so be sure to ask.

While strolling the streets in the morning or evening (all shops are open seven days a week, but most close from 14:00 to 17:00 or 18:00) spend some time browsing to find treasures to take home with you. Many, fashion conscious shopping aficionados, can't avoid picking up at least a few new pieces to add to their wardrobe while here on holiday.

Of course, you will also find the shops you need to fill all your basic needs and comforts. There are mini-markets, green grocers, butchers, kiosks, bakeries, a few small supermarkets in town and bigger supermarkets out of town, many pharmacies, a dry goods shop, bookstores, photo and electronics shops and even a natural foods shop with organic products. So, have no worries, whether you forgot to pack the necessities or a camera, are cooking for a dinner party in your villa or want a newspaper written in your native tongue, there are shops to provide for a comfortable stay on Mykonos.

Whatever you might find, the perfect end to any holiday is to take a tangible reminder home to add to your lasting memories.