The Offroad Mykonian Jeep Safari Adventure

Leave the familiar roads behind and discover the Mykonos few ever find. Three hours of off-road exploration through the island’s wild landscapes, secluded beaches and hidden viewpoints. From Armenistis Lighthouse to Ftelia and Fokos beaches, the Mykonos Dam, Ano Mera and Panagia Tourliani Monastery, and Agrari Beach, every stop reveals a different side of the island. Along the way, secret panoramic viewpoints open onto the Aegean and landscapes far removed from the expected Mykonos. By the time you return, Mykonos is no longer simply an island you have seen. It is an island you have felt. “Some roads are not meant to be paved. They are meant to be felt.”

1. 1

   Choulakia

   10 min

   Where Mykonos Begins to Feel Different Before the road climbs toward the Armenistis Lighthouse, the journey begins along one of Mykonos’ most distinctive stretches of coastline. Houlakia is unlike the island’s famous sandy beaches. Its shore is covered with smooth, naturally rounded pebbles, shaped over time by the movement of the Aegean and considered part of the area’s protected natural character. The stones are meant to remain exactly where nature placed them — taking them from the beach is prohibited. Wild, windswept and largely untouched, Houlakia offers a first glimpse of the Mykonos that exists beyond the polished image of the island: raw landscapes, open sea and nature shaped by the elements. A quiet introduction to the wilder side of Mykonos — and the beginning of the road less travelled.

2. 2

   Faros Armenistis

   10 min

   Where the Land Meets the Aegean Rising above the rugged northwestern coast of Mykonos, Armenistis Lighthouse has stood watch over the Aegean since 1891. From here, the landscape opens dramatically towards Tinos and the surrounding islands, with nothing but rock, wind and sea in between. Rather than simply stopping at the lighthouse, the journey continues around the surrounding terrain by Jeep, revealing different perspectives of the coastline and one of the island’s most striking panoramas. A place shaped by the wind, guided by the sea, and made to be explored.

3. 3

   Prophet Elias Chapel

   20 min

   The Highest Point of Mykonos The journey climbs towards Prophet Elias, the highest point of Mykonos, rising approximately 370 metres above sea level. From here, the island reveals itself from an entirely different perspective — its hills, scattered whitewashed houses, distant beaches and the deep blue of the Aegean stretching towards the neighbouring Cycladic islands. Away from the familiar coastal routes, the landscape becomes quieter, rougher and more untouched. From the highest point of Mykonos, the island is no longer simply explored — it unfolds beneath you.

4. 4

   Ftelia Beach

   20 min

   Where the Road Meets the Sand Descending towards Ftelia, the landscape begins to change. The paved road gives way to sandy tracks carved naturally through the terrain, leading the Jeep towards one of Mykonos’ most open and windswept beaches. We follow the trails close to the shoreline, allowing the landscape — sand, wind and sea — to become part of the drive itself, before climbing once again through the rugged countryside towards Paleokastro and the island’s interior. Here, the journey becomes part of the destination.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   30 min

   A Landscape You Would Never Expect Leaving the familiar image of Mykonos behind, the road reaches the remote landscape surrounding the Ano Mera Dam. Here, the scenery changes completely — rugged rock formations, dry earth and an almost cinematic wilderness create a setting that feels far removed from the whitewashed island most people know. The Jeep follows the unpaved road through this raw landscape, with the reservoir appearing unexpectedly between the hills, before continuing deeper into the countryside towards Fokos. For a moment, it hardly feels like Mykonos at all.

6. 6

   Fokos Beach

   10 min

   The Wild Side of Mykonos At the end of the rugged road, the landscape suddenly opens onto Fokos — one of the island’s most secluded and unspoiled beaches. Far from the cosmopolitan side of Mykonos, there are no rows of sunbeds or beach clubs here. Just golden sand, dramatic rocky hills and the open Aegean, surrounded by a landscape that has remained beautifully untouched. Arriving by Jeep is part of the experience itself, following the remote tracks until the sea finally appears ahead. Wild, quiet and wonderfully unexpected — Mykonos at its most natural.

7. 7

   Mykonos

   20 min

   A Quiet Moment Before the Journey Home Just above Fokos, in the peaceful area of Myrsini, a small chapel of Agia Anna offers the perfect final pause to our journey. Here, we slow things down. Enjoy a chilled homemade lemonade, step inside to light a candle, and take a moment beneath the Mykonian breeze, surrounded by the quiet landscape of the island’s northeast. No sightseeing checklist, no rush — simply a moment to take it all in before beginning the journey back. A quiet ending to a road that revealed a very different Mykonos.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.