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By Santorini Dave
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Megali Ammos Beach is only 500m from Mykonos Town. Mellow and beautiful, it can often be windy. Great taverna right on the beach.
Staying in Megali Ammos
Megali Ammos is the closest real beach area to Mykonos Town, about 500 meters south of Chora and close enough to walk to the windmills, Little Venice, restaurants, bars, and Fabrika bus station. It works best as a Mykonos Town alternative: quieter, more open, and better for sea views, but still close to the action.
The beach has nice sand and good swimming in calm weather, though it is exposed and can be windy, especially when the meltemi is blowing. This is not a full beach-resort area with rows of hotels opening directly onto the sand. Most hotels sit on the hillside above or behind the beach, so check the exact location carefully if easy beach access matters.
The walk into Town is short but not perfect. Parts of the road have no proper sidewalk, and it can feel uncomfortable after dark or with luggage. I like Megali Ammos for couples and first-timers who want to be near Chora without sleeping in the busiest lanes, but I would choose Ornos or Platis Gialos for a true beach-focused stay.
4 Best Hotels at Megali Ammos Beach
1. Bill & Coo Suites and Lounge
Hotel phone: +30 22890 26292
High-end boutique hotel just a couple of minutes from the beach with luxurious and spacious family-friendly suites and villas, all with private balconies/terraces facing the sea and most with private jacuzzis or pools. The hotel is renowned for its gourmet Mediterranean cuisine restaurant and also features an all-day poolside restaurant, a lounge bar, and complimentary a la carte breakfast. The opulent spa features several treatments and massages, a jacuzzi, steam and sauna, and a plunge pool, while the well-equipped gym also has a couple of cold plunge pools. The main infinity pool offers great views of the sea and plenty of loungers on the deck alongside.
Hotel website • Check prices at Booking.com2. Myconian Korali
Hotel phone: +30 22890 22107
Opulent hillside hotel overlooking the sea a short distance from the beach and minutes from Mykonos Town. Luxurious rooms and suites feature King-sized beds and modern amenities, and most come with large balconies/terraces with private jacuzzis or pools with sea views; several suites feature both. The hotel also offers complimentary hot buffet breakfast, a fine-dining restaurant, poolside bar, a full-service spa with five thalassotherapy pools, fully-equipped gym with yoga and pilates, large infinity pool with several loungers, and access to all the facilities in its sister properties nearby as well as at Elia Beach.
Hotel website • Check prices at Booking.com3. Tharroe of Mykonos
Hotel phone: +30 22890 27370
Located on the top of a small hill, this sophisticated boutique hotel offers magnificent views from throughout the property. The large and spacious rooms and suites are group-friendly with private balconies/terraces and modern amenities, and most feature private jacuzzis. There’s a gourmet restaurant serving modern Green cuisine, poolside bar, pool with lots of sun beds, indulgent spa with Ayurveda treatments, fully-equipped gym, inviting pool with a wooden sundeck and outdoor jacuzzi, and original art throughout the property. The pet-friendly hotel also offers complimentary port/airport transfers and buffet breakfast, and the service is excellent. The hotel is about a 15-minute walk from the beach as well as the Chora.
Hotel website • Check prices at Booking.com4. Boheme Mykonos
Hotel phone: +30 22890 23300
Chic, all-suite boutique hotel close to the beach and the Chora. Suites are comfortable and feature a trendy, minimalist decor and private balconies; several offer sea views and top-category suites come with outdoor jacuzzis. Amenities include an excellent Greek restaurant, a poolside bar, open plan massage area, open air yoga, small gym, and a pool with great sea views. Guests can enjoy a complimentary a la carte breakfast in the restaurant or on their balconies.
Hotel website • Check prices at Booking.comMegali Ammos Beach Photos
Looking south in the direction of Ornos.
Megali Ammos as seen from Bill & Coo Suites and Lounge Hotel.
Megali Ammos as seen from Absolute Mykonos Hotel (sometimes more affordable).
Clear, beautiful water.
Typically not too many people to be found on Megali Ammos Beach.
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