Find the Best Place to Stay in Mykonos for Families (Full Guide)

The Best Family Hotels in Mykonos for YOU

• THE Best Mykonos Family Hotel: Santa Marina, A Luxury Collection Resort, Mykonos
• Best Hotel for Families in Platis Gialos: Mykonos Dove Beachfront Hotel
• Best Family Hotel near Agios Stefanos Beach: Destino Pacha Mykonos

So here’s the answer to “What are the best Mykonos hotels for families?”. Keep reading below to get more info about each of these places and neighborhoods. 

Where to Stay in Mykonos for Family

Mykonos is mostly known as a party island, and might not be the first place that comes to mind for a family holiday.

But while you’ll probably avoid the big party districts such as Paradise Beach or Super Paradise Beach, there are some areas of the island that are well suited for families. These are:

👉 Best Overall: Ornos

👉 Runner Up: Platis Gialos

👉 Less Crowds: Agios Stefanos Beach

To have a better idea of what you might expect out of each area, you’ll find in the next section a deeper dive and explanation of what every one of them is about. All of them have that in common that they are great to enjoy the Greek sun, but depending on what you expect out of your vacation, one might be better suited than the other.

You’ll see, you might spend the best family holidays ever there!

THE Best Place to Stay in Mykonos with Family: Ornos

Ornos is located just one kilometer southwest of Mykonos Town, right in between the main part of the island and its western most part.

Being located so close to Mykonos Town, not only is it really easy to get there, but you’ll stay close to the main transportation network of the island, so you’ll easily get anywhere on the island, even without a car. And if you want to visit the island in its entirety, you can just rent a car for one day. You won’t miss it the rest of the time.

And of course, Ornos itself is amazing for families. There are many beaches, every single one more beautiful than the others. The town also offers quite a few restaurants and shops you’ll most certainly enjoy, while still not being as crowded as Mykonos Town.
 

Runner Up Mykonos Area for Families: Platis Gialos

Platis Gialos is located a bit further south from Mykonos Town than Ornos. It offers lots of space and kids will love to run around on the beach, especially in the morning, when the beaches are not too crowded yet.

The area is filled up with little coves, which are all absolutely breathtaking. And if you’re lucky, you might find one that doesn’t attract too many people.

All the beaches are amazing, and feeling their fine sand in between your toes is a complete blast. Both you, and your children will love it. They’ll probably make the most beautiful castles out of it, right in front of the Aegean sea.
 

Great Place for Families with Less Crowds: Agios Stefanos Beach

Located north of Mykonos Town and the new port, Agios Stefanos is an area that is less crowded than the previous ones. The beach itself is a little bit less beautiful, but is well protected from the wind. And since it’s located on the western coast of the island, you’ll get the most amazing sunsets here.

Being located so close to the harbor, the area is also really well connected, both by land and by sea. You can easily hop on a bus to get to Mykonos Town, or a Sea Bus that can take you all the way to the neighboring island of Delos.
 

 
So depending on what’s more important to you, you’ll be better suited by staying in one of these 3 areas. If you’re not sure, just go to Ornos, it’s a safe bet.

Now, to make your trip’s preparation even easier, I’ve selected the best hotels for families in every district.

Reviews of the Best Mykonos Family Hotels

So now that we’ve looked at the best areas to stay at in Mykonos when you’re coming as a family, we are going to take a look at the best Mykonos family hotels for you to stay at.

I’ve selected a few in every area, so there for sure will be the perfect one for you and your family!

Best Mykonos Hotels for Families in Ornos

The first place we’re going to take a look at is Ornos. Some of the best hotels for families in Mykonos are located here.

There are quite a few hotels in the area, so I’ve made a quick selection of what are the very best family hotels in Mykonos – Ornos as a family.

Best Family Hotel in Ornos: Santa Marina, A Luxury Collection Resort, Mykonos

• Children’s playground and children’s pool
• Amazing breakfast
• Private beach

When coming to Mykonos with your kids, the Santa Marina is without a doubt the best place to stay. It is located very close to the airport so you can reach the Santa Marina within a few minutes using airport transfers.

The resort offers a children’s playground and children’s pool, so your kids will most certainly love it! For you, the Spa and Wellness center will be amazing too. And the whole family will enjoy the amazing breakfast, the restaurant, and the private beach!

Runner Up Pick: Mykonos Blanc – Preferred Hotels & Resorts

• Seafront
• Swimming pool
• Disabled person friendly

The Mykonos Blanc is located right on the beach, which makes it perfect to enjoy a holiday in the sun with your family. You’ll also have access to a nice swimming pool if you prefer chilling next to that.

The hotel also offers a restaurant so it will be really easy to have dinner, and in the morning breakfast is great!

Alternative Choice: Deliades Hotel

• Swimming pool
• Airport shuttle
• Restaurant

Getting from the airport to your hotel might be a hassle, especially with a whole family. The good thing about Deliades Hotel is they will come and pick you up, to bring you directly to your room. It’s that less to think about.

It also offers a restaurant, and a swimming pool and you’ll surely enjoy spending time in or next to it, under the nice Greek sun.

Best Hotels in Mykonos for Families – Platis Gialos

If Ornos doesn’t seem the best place for you to stay, Platis Gialos is probably a great choice. Just as in Ornos, here you’ll find some of the best hotels in Mykonos for families.

The area is located a bit further south from Mykonos town, so getting there will be a bit harder. But this is done to the benefit of space, which your kids will most certainly love.

Best Family Hotel in Platis Gialos: Mykonos Dove Beachfront Hotel

• Swimming pool
• Beachfront
• Disabled person friendly

If you want some privacy during your holidays, the Mykonos Dove is a great choice. Your room will have a wooden terrace, and if this feels like a bonus to you, you can get a small swimming pool just for you and your family.

It’s also located on the beachfront, so the sea will only be a few steps away from your bedroom!

Runner Up Pick: Acrogiali Hotel

• Great breakfast
• Free airport shuttle
• Seafront

If you would like to try different local dishes during your trip to Mykonos, you’ll love staying at Acrogiali Hotel. Within walking distance from the hotel, you’ll find 7 different restaurants. And the breakfast served directly at the hotel is amazing.

The hotel is also located on the beachfront, and has a swimming pool, so you’ll enjoy every single aspect of your trip there.

Alternative Choice: Esperides

• Patio
• Airport shuttle
• Apartments

When traveling with a baby and family, it might be easier to stay at an apartment rather than staying at a hotel. The apartments at Esperides are great, and offer a small patio which is amazing to stay on in the evenings.

You’ll also get access to a swimming pool. And when you want to move around, a bus stop is located only a hundred meters away.

Best Family Hotels near Agios Stefanos Beach

If you need the most tranquility during your vacations with your family, but still want to enjoy the beauty and atmosphere of the island of Mykonos, this is the best place for you to stay on the island.

So without further due, here are my top picks for the best family hotels near Agios Stefanos!

Best Family Hotel: Destino Pacha Mykonos

• Swimming pool
• Garden
• Seafront

The Destino Pacha Mykonos is located just a hundred meters away from the Agio Stefanos Beach, and offers an absolutely beautiful view of the Aegean sea. It offers great comfort for families, and their private airport shuttle will make your life really easy.

You’ll also most certainly love the swimming pool, and if you want to relax a maximum you can get a room with a jacuzzi.

Runner Up Pick: Mykonos Princess Hotel – Preferred Hotels & Resorts

• Independent Houses
• Airport shuttle
• Swimming pool

When visiting the Mykonos Princess Hotel as a family, you’ll enjoy a nice small house, with plenty of room for everyone. And the fact the hotel offers an airport shuttle service will really make your life easier.

It features a swimming pool with a beautiful seaview, which is always great when you come to such a magical place as Mykonos. Definitely among the best Mykonos family resorts! 

Alternative Choice: Apartments SeaWind

• Terraces
• Fully equipped
• Beautiful view

These fully equipped apartments all offer a small terrace, from which you’ll be able to enjoy the amazing view you probably came to Mykonos for. It’s also perfect to have dinner with the whole family.

It’s located just a couple minutes away from the Agios Stefanos Beach, which will make it really easy to get to the sea every day.

Depending on what you like, and what you expect out of your trip to Mykonos, one of these hotels and areas will probably suit you better than the others.

And now that we’ve taken a look at where to stay in Mykonos with family, we’re going to look really quickly at the places you should avoid.

Where NOT to Stay in Mykonos for Families

If you’re coming to Mykonos as a family, most of the island will suit you perfectly. However, you should avoid a few areas where people go to party. Paradise Beach and Super Paradise Beach are the main places you want to avoid. There, parties are going all day and all night long.

Mykonos Town is a great place to visit, but to stay as a family it’s probably not the best. There’s no beach nearby, so getting your kids to the sea will be more difficult. Parties at night are also usually pretty loud, and finding a bigger hotel where you’ll easily get a big room or a couple of rooms for everybody is also usually harder in Mykonos Town.

But besides that, you should be fine about anywhere on the island!

Other Hotels in Mykonos

Couldn’t find the best part of Mykonos to stay through this post?

Well, I have other guides for you to help you make up your mind.

Choose one of these guides accordingly with your travel style or travel purpose to get started:

• Full guide to find Mykonos very best area to stay
• Where to stay in Mykonos on a budget 
• Where to stay in Mykonos to party
• Where to stay in Mykonos to spend your honeymoon

 
Now that you know which area to stay in Mykonos, you can book your hotel thanks to this complete guide: Bucket list of the very best hotels in Mykonos.
 
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• The Best Hotels in Mykonos Town
• The Best Gay-Friendly Hotels in Mykonos

I hope you could’ve found your Mykonos home through these guides. Don’t hesitate to comment below if this is the case, I would be very pleased to read your feedback.

Final Thoughts

I hope this article has helped you prepare your upcoming family holiday in Mykonos.

As we saw before, the best area to stay as a family in Mykonos is Ornos. There, you’ll enjoy great beaches, and even without a car, you’ll easily get to Mykonos town to visit to stay a day there and visit its beautiful streets.

And of course, I wish you an amazing holiday on the island!

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