This is our travel instruction to gay Mykonos for 2025 featuring the hottest gay beaches, hotels, bars, clubs, events, and more.
“Seby, we need to exchange a few kidneys…it's moment to fly to Mykonos!”
My Frenchman looked at me funny, wondering if my drink had been spiked… But no joke, when we first came to Mykonos many moons ago, our eyes bawled at some of those steep prices!
Mykonos has long been one of the highest gay destinations in the world, especially in August during the XLSIOR Festival when around 30,000 gays from all over descend on this Greek island to party. It's a staple on the European gay calendar together with Maspalomas Pride, Circuit Barcelona, and Tel Aviv Pride.
Whilst Mykonos is synonymous with gay parties it also has a tranquil and romantic side to it. We loved walking hand in hand together around the cutesy cobblestone streets of Chora (Mykonos' main town) surrounded by the iconic whitewashed houses with blue windows. And at sunset, it's magical!
And then there are the beaches. Many a gay has spent the day whiling away along Elia's clothing-optional gay beach getting strategically lost in amongst the neighboring rocks where Mr. Right