🏝️ Mykonos – A Beach Club Kind of Day
Oct 11
What to do in Mykonos!?
Cruise Stop #3 – Tender Port: Mykonos, Greece
Activity Planned: Super Paradise Beach Club
We arrived in our third cruise stop of Mykonos ready for a beach day! After ruin and history tours in Athens, Istanbul and Ephesus, we were ready to relax and enjoy a day soaking up the sun and surf - along with a waiter and some drinks! 🥂
The tender ride in:
On Virgin, you have to take a tender into Mykonos. They are not available until you get on board, if you do not have a shore excursion booked. This can cause some panic - pay attention to the notifications from the app, and from the ship team. Once you get the cue, typically the day before/night before, get in the app!
I was able to login right at midnight the day prior and reserve an early morning tender. Those that did not, risked waiting until noon to get on the island - make this a priority!
#TravelMore Tip: Don’t Wing It in Mykonos
We didn’t book our transportation ahead of time—and immediately realized that was a mistake. Taxis are not readily available, and there’s no ride share like Uber or Lyft. After asking around and a bit of scrambling, we spotted a small booth called Delos Tours (photo right!) near the tender exit. They arranged a private transfer across the island for €60 to our destination: Super Paradise Beach Club.
It worked out, but next time I’d recommend pre-booking transport before arrival. Island logistics are real.
🏖️ A VIP Day at Super Paradise Beach Club
We knew we wanted a relaxing day to balance out all the amazing (but let’s be honest - exhausting) ancient ruin tours. So, we splurged on a VIP beach experience at one of the most popular beach clubs in Mykonos. This is a beautiful beach club and top spot in Mykonos - here are some videos (at the start of the day) to show you the space:
We went all in on the day:
🎟️ Pre-Booked Loungers: $100 each (but applied toward food/drink spend)
🍾 Prosecco x4: Yes, we went all in.
🥑 Brunch/Lunch: Avocado toast, traditional breakfast, chicken nuggets, and a solid club sandwich—beach food heaven.
🏊♀️ Swim, chill, repeat: We swam, sunned, sipped, and soaked up the scenery from 10AM to 6PM.
🎶 Vibes: As the day wore on, the music got louder and the crowd got younger. By 5PM, it was definitely turning into club mode. Time to bounce 😆
📱 Pro Tip: Grab the Driver’s Number
When we got dropped off, we made sure to ask for our driver’s number. I texted him around 3PM to arrange a 6PM pickup, and he arrived right on time. No stress, no missed tender.
We made it back to the port just in time for the last tender; tired, a little sun-kissed, and very happy. This is 100% worth it and important to remember to plan your pick up in these islands where transport is not readily available.
✨ Final Thoughts
If you're planning a port day in Mykonos, here's my quick advice:
Book transport ahead of time
Decide if you want a beach club experience or explore the town
Don’t underestimate how much a relaxing day can recharge you between active excursions
Splurge if you can—you’re worth it 💁♀️
While there were plenty of other options available, a beach club day was just what we needed to relax and have some fun together before the Santorini Flying Dress photoshoot that will be coming next. Stay tuned!
Thanks for reading and travelling along with us!
Kristin & Will
