Can you walk to the beach from the cruise port in Mykonos?


Can you walk to the beach from the cruise port in Mykonos? Cruise travelers docking at the New Port will find a couple of beaches within walking distance and also a few close to Chora, the old city and main town in Mykonos. If anchoring, the beaches close to Chora are the most convenient.


Can you walk to Little Venice in Mykonos from the cruise port?

If you mean the port where the cruise ships dock it is too far to walk to the old town. However a bus runs from the port into the old town plus you can get on the little ferry that takes you to the old town beach and it costs around 2 euro and is very frequent. Helpful?


How do you get to the shore from a cruise ship?

There are two main ways that cruise ships transfer their passengers to land: docking and tendering. Below we compare the two methods of debarkation and tell you how being docked versus tendered can affect your cruise experience.


Can you walk from port in Mykonos to town?

It dropped us off at the Old Port, by a beach. From there it was a short walk along a waterfront path to Mykonos town, 5-10 minutes.


How far is Mykonos port to the town?

The port of Mykonos is also called Tourlos or the New Port. It is located in the eastern part of the island, only 3 km from Mykonos Town and 5 km from the airport.


Can you walk to the windmills in Mykonos from the cruise port?

If you want to walk it is 3.5 kilometer and takes about half an hour. Once there you can't miss the windmills - no need to pay for an excursion. Helpful?


Can you walk from cruise ship into Mykonos?

The cruise ship if docked is about 3km away from the town center. Some people do walk it but it is not recommended as some areas have no real walking pavements and you would be walking on the main road with cars whizzing by.


How long is the Mykonos beach walk?

Get to know this 5.0-mile out-and-back trail near Platys Gialos, Mykonos. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 36 min to complete.


How do you get to the beach from Mykonos cruise ship?

When visiting Mykonos you will most likely have to tender to shore. That's a fancy cruising term for when your ship anchors near the shore and you take a smaller boat from the ship to the shore. The tenders will take you directly to the old town area.


Can you walk around all of Mykonos?

GET AROUND MYKONOS If you don't plan venture beyond Mykonos Town, it's easy enough to explore on foot. Everything is walkable from the Old Port to the Kato Milli Windmills. For visitors with more time on Mykonos that want to explore the island, scooters, ATVs and even cars are available to rent in town.


Can you get off a cruise ship without an excursion?

You absolutely do not have to do shore excursions on a cruise. You are free to come and go at will from most cruise ships while they are in ports of call. Shore excursions are simply one means to explore the areas visited by the ship and to participate in available activities off the ship.


Do you have to pay to go ashore on a cruise?

Are shore excursions included on a cruise? While luxury lines, river cruises, small coastal ships, expedition ships and even some premium cruise lines include some shore excursions in their fares. Other tours on those lines and all excursions offered by mainstream cruise lines must be purchased.


Can I go ashore from a cruise ship?

If your ship is docked, you'll be able to simply walk off the vessel directly onto dry land via a movable ramp called a gangway. If it's anchored, you'll have to take a tender -- a small boat that ferries passengers ashore in groups.