Mykonos

Far from deserted, this island is crammed full of tourists fresh off the numerous cruise ships that have made this island a travelers favorite. Like the sunbathers oiled bodies, this town has created a slick tourist destination. Just the right balance of sheik shops, abundant restaurants and thumping discos gives you plenty to do from morning to the wee hours of morning a day later. And just as slick are the smart beaches patterned with colorful umbrellas and coordinating lounge chairs. I want to be repelled by the commercialization of it all, but somehow I am still entranced by its whitewashed beauty and inviting shops selling a level above the normal tourist trinkets. We spent 4 days here mostly at the golden sand beaches, We do take a day stocking up with provisions at an island that has a grocery store bigger than the normal mom and pop closets with a cheese counter in the back, fill up our water and diesel tanks courtesy of the local tanker trucks that service the marina.