Delos, a small uninhabited island close to Mykonos, is a UNESCO world heritage area known for its important archaeological sites. There are daily excursions from Mykonos Town except Monday, when the archaeological site is closed. Boats leave at 9AM, 10AM and 11AM from the pier at the west side of the harbour, right behind the little church of Agios Nikolaos. The boat trip takes about 30 minutes. Boats return at 12:15PM, 1:30PM and 3PM. Boat trips to Delos are also organised from Platys Gialos and Paranga Beach. The excavations are open from 8:30AM to 3PM, so have an early start if you really want to see it all. The cost is ⬠17 for the boat trip plus ⬠5 for entrance though free for students and ⬠3 for those over 65. A guided tour, departing at 10AM from the pier in Mykonos, will cost ⬠40 including boat trip and entrance fee. Delos is a must for all visitors.
From Platys Gialos you can take a cruise on a GlassBottom Discover Boat (http://www.glassbottom.gr/), a boat with a glass floor at the bottom through which you can view underwater life. There are beach-to-beach cruises ⬠35, sunset cruises ⬠25 and cruises to Delos and Rhenia ⬠35.
Check the ferry schedules well, but it is possible to make daytrips to the islands of Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos.
