You will also have to adjust to the ferry schedules departure time. Often there is only one or two ferries daily between the destinations – even in main season. To get a decent feeling about what an island is like you should stay at least 3 or 4 nights on each island.
How many days are needed in Mykonos and Santorini?
Santorini and Mykonos are very different. Even though Mykonos is known for nightlife, it offers tremendous natural beauties and better beaches than Santorini. How many days to spend in Santorini and Mykonos for first-time visitors? We think 2 to 3 days per island is a good amount of time on your first trip to Greece.