Essential Tips for Visiting Mykonos with a Dog

Yes, significantly. Mykonos has real beaches (Santorini has volcanic black pebble beaches with no off-leash access and extreme heat with no wind relief). Mykonos has the meltemi wind to cool things down, proper sandy beaches, and a more relaxed cultural attitude to dogs in public. Santorini's clifftop villages and extreme summer heat make it a difficult dog destination; Mykonos is far more practical.

May and October are the best months: pleasant temperatures (22-25°C), the beaches are uncrowded, the meltemi is beginning or ending, and the island has a local rather than tourist atmosphere. June is also excellent. July-August have the best weather but are extremely crowded and hot; September is the best compromise of good weather, retreating crowds, and bearable temperatures.