The Greek island of Mykonos is known as a party destination. The global elite poured money into the island, transforming it into an ultra-luxurious modern playground.

Private but haughty

Tourists are impressed by the gorgeous royal appearance of Mykonos from a distance. The island’s surface is covered in a variety of tall, lavish buildings. They are all painted white, and the bright sunlight makes them all stand out.

According to Anna, the hostess who drives guests in and out of Nammos beach club, “here, you can’t find a bucket or a spade, but a Gucci handbag worth 10,000 euros (VND 258 million) or a graffiti worth 250,000 euros (6.45 billion VND) is a lot.” In contrast to other beaches, Mykonos does not offer any “get back to nature” activities, including the ability to rent (or sell) inexpensive fishing gear. In the past, the island has attracted a ton of extremely wealthy tourists. They continue to invest money in it, and they take pleasure in doing so.

From extravagant to insane

The customer of Nammos includes numerous other famous persons. Examples include the British racer Lewis Hamilton, the American supermodels Bella Hadid and Heidi Klum, the German singer Nicole Scherzinger, the American actor Leonardo DiCaprio, and others. To play on the beach, they can easily spend 5,000 euros (129 million VND) each day hiring a private tent.

The island of Mykonos was first found in 1920, according to the island’s historical records. Due to its proximity to Delos Island, which is home to numerous ancient sites, it serves as a base for archaeologists and antiquities seekers. In the 1960s, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, a former first lady of the United States, and her second husband, shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, traveled to Mykonos for entertainment.

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However, Nammos Village has a gallery that offers works of art like graffiti by well-known American graffiti artist Alec Monopoly. Starting at 200,000 euros each plate (5.16 billion VND), they increase in price. Then there are things like artifacts, models, and other products that have absolutely no aesthetic value. Everything is only “unique” in order to appease the desire that “only I have.”

 

Possibilities for seasonal workers

Around Nammos, there were no local fisherman. All of the land has been bought by real estate investors, transforming the area into an extravagant utopia that mainly benefits the wealthy. In addition to Nammos, Mykonos also features the Scorpios, a wealthy club. Scorpios entertain 2,000–3,000 guests to their enormous parties, which are hosted every week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays during high season. Strangely, there isn’t any Greek music played at the Scorpios tavern.

Private villas and numerous 5-star hotels may be found all throughout Mykonos. 1 million pounds plus 28.2 billion VND per month is the starting rent. They are all quite spacious and welcoming. Real estate brokers in Mykonos have conducted studies that emphasizes the significance of “place of residence” size. Super-rich visitors are accustomed to relaxing living arrangements.

 

Many locals lament that the skyrocketing cost of real estate in Mykonos is solely the result of millionaires. Because land is so expensive, selling it is acceptable but buying it back is not. Additionally, it costs 400–600 euros per month (10.3–15.5 million VND) to rent a small room internally, which is 2–3 times more expensive than the average rental rate in Greece.

On the other hand, a lot of really wealthy visitors actually generate high-paying jobs. As opposed to Pakistan or Athens (the Greek capital), earning money here is simpler and more reasonable, according to 18-year-old Yazar Abbsa from Pakistan. The pay is better than anywhere I’ve ever worked, but I’ll have to race back and forth to catch my breath.

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Therefore, during the peak tourist season, employees of bars, restaurants, hotels, traders, cleaners … from mainland Greece (which has an unemployment rate of up to 40%) flock to Mykonos. They exchange short hard service time, for money enough to fight hunger for the whole year.