If cost savings is one of your main goals, Mykonos is not an obvious choice.
It is less popular and much calmer than Elias, ideal for those who want to avoid the cosmopolitan beaches of.
When the War of Independence against the Turkish domination started, in 1821, Mykonos offered important help to the revolution by offering their 22 ships.
There is a great choice of beaches for windsurfing; however, the most secluded ones are considered to be the best.