Travelers recommend the region's waters for snorkeling and windsurfing. Ornos, about 2 miles south of Chora in the western part of Mykonos, is the most family-friendly part of the island.

There are also water sport rental shops and the well-reviewed Mykonos Dive Center taking people snorkeling or scuba diving to Paradise Reef. Paradise Beach sits about 2 miles south of Chora and ...