Mykonos Confidential

In Maison Boutique the details are what make all the difference: imaginative decorative objects with intricate carvings and modern furniture. They form part of a larger jigsaw puzzle of country decorations and must-have items that add style to every house. The simple all-white interior with its wooden beams showcase the furniture’s intense personality. With all this, don’t worry, you won’t get lost in translation; the shop can help you fix up your own space from start to finish.

What do you call a space where clothes, accessories, gadgets, carpets and furniture are bathed in low lighting which resembles natural light? Home! That’s what decorator Thodoris Zacharis and stylist Marios Sergidis thought before setting up Cosset. The showrooms realistic and cosy look is guaranteed to make you feel right at home. Wander through the two levels to check out the large range of handcrafted decorative objects, ceramics, light fittings, kilims, pillows, Galliano-style clothes, eccentric accessories, linen dresses, embroidered blouses, stamps and Swarovski crystals.

Looking through the large façade window you may think that a simple display awaits inside, but this 200sq.m space housing Finestre is sure to surprise you. Owner Efthimis Andreopoulos has brought together Linea Quattro Italian kitchen furniture, wooden Molaro door and window frames, ceiling light fittings and German wood flooring in small showrooms, which allow you to create a vision of your ideal personal space.

When Pinelies opened 18 years ago, it was the first shop located out of town. It was expanded to include three neighbouring storehouses, but has maintained distinct spaces to better show the diversity of the furniture and decorative objects such as home store products, artistic creations by Deyan Semkov (artworks, sculptures and custom-made stainless steel and metal light fittings), mixed displays of Chinese antiques, light fittings from France, carpets, kilims, Italian furniture, as well as fabrics, added this year.

For four years now, the dollish snack bar-café run by Giselle and Giorgos, also known as Goofy, welcomes its customers all year round, from the morning, with a smile and friendly service. The menu includes breakfast with fresh baguettes, homemade cakes and jams, tasty crêpes made with fresh eggs and butter, a recipe from the Swiss mountains where Giselle is from, sandwiches, salads (the Swiss with apple, walnuts and roquefort is amazing), Movenpick ice creams and the best coffee in the area. The shop’s trademarks: An aromatic Swiss blend at a very friendly price.

Before or after your stroll through Chora, stop at the beach to discover a magnificent combination: a sea view, tasty food, aromatic coffee and very reasonable prices at this great café-bar-restaurant. Sit at one of the little tables and order anything: everything is equally delicious, and based on fresh ingredients. We recommend the grilled salmon, which you can enjoy for €15. If you’re with friends, go ahead and give in to the assorted meat or seafood platter, known as the biggest on the beach, for €45.