Mykonos: the bill is like a “slap” to tourists

Complaints of dissatisfied tourists who visited the island of the Winds grow and multiply.

Exorbitant prices, unacceptable service and bill scams have become the main topic of discussion in the foreign media, which has made tourists disgusted with Mykonos and put it in the category of unacceptable vacation options.

While the country suffers from inflation and high prices, one of the most famous islands and an important “producer” of funds for the state treasury, Mykonos … is empty. The British newspaper Daily Mail reveals more and more incidents with disgruntled tourists:

We were “robbed” – forced to pay 553 euros for two cocktails and … moussaka.

The check was presented to the publication by 2 tourists from Denmark working as nurses in their country of residence. They complained to the British press that the receipt given to them by a beach bar showed an outrageous amount, in no way consistent with what they had ordered.

“We were walking past this bar and were told we could use the sun loungers if we had a drink. The beach was very crowded and we couldn’t find a place to sit, so we agreed,” said 28-year-old Amanda Meich. And she continued: “We took a Mojito cocktail, an energy drink and two main courses: moussaka and squid. I asked for the menu to see the cost of the dishes. But she didn’t wait. The waiter told us he couldn’t give us a price list because he gave us a discount and he needed to check with his boss. When we ate and decided to leave, we were told the bill was 553 euros. We got upset, angry, and in the end they agreed to reduce the bill by 118€ and pay 433€.”

A British newspaper conducted an experiment to prove that Greeks and tourists are charged different fees for the same meals and drinks. Georgios, 32, a local eatery worker, conducted a test at the request of the DailyMail to see if locals would be charged the same high prices as foreigners. When he visited a beach bar, the staff warned him to leave, and here “the prices are too high”.

Testimony of a local Greek: “They brought me a cocktail after I ordered in Greek. I told the waiter that I live in Mykonos and that I am as local as they are. At first I was told “it’s better not to eat/drink here” because the prices are too high and “you can’t afford it”. But when we started talking, they relaxed and served me a cocktail. The waiter said I was lucky I wasn’t a tourist as my drink would have cost three times as much. At the same time, one of the bar employees laughed out loud.

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