Mykonos
Mykonos is sophisticated Greek Island, offering fashionable and chic holidays to its visitors, however the luxurious holiday experience does not come cheap and is one of the most expensive Greek Islands. Its designer shops, colourful tavernas and throbbing dance clubs are doing a roaring trade, but despite the trendy crowds and a couple of well-attended nudist beaches, the island retains its traditional flavour while its trademark five thatched windmills turn slowly on the hill. Tourists to Mykonos who would like to do some serious sightseeing can visit the archaeological museum on the island, which displays some finds from the necropolis on nearby Rhenia. It is also possible to take a trip across to the uninhabited island of Delos (just six nautical miles away), which is an important World Heritage archaeological site, having been the religious and political centre of the Aegean in ancient times. Explore the temples and the Avenue of the Lions, and see some stunning archaic sculptures in the museum.
Paros
One of the large Cyclades Islands, Paros is becoming more popular as tourism from islands like Santorini and Mykonos begins to spill over. Its main draw cards are good sandy beaches and old world traditional fishing villages, which come with reasonably priced hotels and a vibrant nightlife. The island's main port is Parikia, which has a ruined Venetian castle and an impressive Byzantine church to its credit. The resort town of Naoussa on the north coast is close to the island's best beaches. On a separate island section, known as Antiparos and separated from the larger section by a channel, is an interesting chapel cavern and more lovely beaches.
