“The island of Love”
Milos is one of Greece’s most precious Islands, created from the lava of volcanic eruptions millions of years ago. This mysterious energy and vibe continue to enchant everyone that goes there! The Island of Aphrodite is an absolute beauty ready to intoxicate and make all who visit fall deeply in love with her! Ancient volcanic activity has gifted Milos with an incredible variety of beautiful and unique landscapes, therefore offering visitors a wide range of activities and locations to explore. For example, the unique shape of the rocks, caves, cliffs and the different natural array of colors on display, which cannot be found anywhere else in the Cyclades.
Plaka is the capital of Milos located to the north of the island. Here you will encounter a stunning village with traditional white houses, beautiful patios, complex alleys, which all create an incredible island sensation! An enchanting castle offers panoramic views of the neighboring areas. The top of Plaka is referred to as “Kastro” (Castle). The castle of Milos differentiates with its medieval architecture of stone houses and cobbled streets. At the top of the castle you will have the opportunity to visit the church of “Panagia Korfiatissa” and take advantage of the magnificent sunsets Milos has to offer.
The volcanic soil of Milos has helped to create the exceptionally unique beaches present on the island. It has also helped provide the island with its own special crops and delicious products. Milos is known for having its own livestock such as sheep and goats. Blessed with a multicultural character due to the rich history and various inhabitants over the eras, the cuisine is a mixture of unique, personalized, and modern flavors. Milos has its own specialized cheeses and have utilized the countless caves available for the maturating and aging process.
The Island of Lovers offers lovely little bars, taverns, and lounges where couples can watch the sunsets and enjoy a cocktail together. However there are late hour bars and nightclubs for those seeking more adventurous evenings. Being one of the most exotic and laid back Greek Islands Milos has enchanted countless visitors with its alluring and modest charm. With her rich history, splendid little villages, incredible cuisine, and epic bays, this landscape is truly remarkable in every way! Not to mention the wonderful little fisherman villages scattered along the island! Although a popular destination for couples and families, there is a little bit of everything for everyone on this island. From numerous caves, mysterious catacombs, and emerald beaches.
For those visiting mainly for beaches and swimming there are over 80 amazing beaches for them to visit! Milos as mentioned above also offers guests a unique gastronomic experience and boasts a wide variety of flavors for all!
Complex of islands:
Cyclades islands
Capital:
‘Plaka’
Location:
Island of the Cyclades
Sailing distance
from Athens: 117 miles
Famous Heritage: Venetian Castle
Weather:
Can be windy
MILOS
Included in our one week route of the Cyclades
A truly magnificent and majestic location for those visiting this wonderful island! Here you will find unique rock formations located in an isolated bay of Milos. Known by many as one of the best areas in Milos it is especially famous for its pristine clear waters and a magnificent rock arch located in the middle of the bay. This provides endless hours of snorkeling, diving, picture taking, and enjoyment! Here you’ll also find serenity and peace of mind like nowhere else on the island. This location is also exceptional when onboard a yacht. Reason being you can take advantage of many more activities while anchored in the bay.
Firstly Kleftiko is not an easily accessible area by car or bus, making a yacht ideal for reaching all the locations it has to offer. You will also have full control over the time you spend observing and relaxing in each spot. Having the luxury to dive and swim at your discretion while relishing the breath taking views and surroundings. Such crystal clear waters make it a snorkeling paradise where you will enjoy exploring this miraculous place! Due to the high temperatures Milos experiences by day Kleftiko is a perfect refuge to cool down and revitalize the body.
Here you can also enjoy the use of a SUP which is able to maneuver into the narrow, and sometimes shallow rocky passages that a boat could not access. This is why such a vessel is perfect for venturing the wonderful caves on display in this particular area, and being able to experience a magical adventure filled with photos one will cherish for a lifetime.
So if in Milos take our word for it! Try this location and let us know what you think!!
Sikia is very well known as one of the biggest and most beautiful caves in Milos. Having a height of 5m and width of 20m makes it quite a large cavern to explore and observe. Due to the collapsed roof of the cave it has created a natural skylight which aluminates the cavern with a multitude of colors and reflections. While exploring on your yacht this is an excellent opportunity to witness one of the most fascinating natural displays Milos has to offer. Not only is it incredibly beautiful but it is also a lovely place to stop and relax. Here you can enjoy the use of your SUP, snorkels, and underwater camera. Trust us, you won’t want to miss checking out this breathtaking location while cruising in Milos!
Considered one of the most photographed beaches in Greece, Saraniko is probably the most popular beach in Milos. The unique white rock formations, crazy landscape, and sapphire waters are truly a sight to behold. Here one can relax, swim, or choose to explore the sites this location has to offer.
Getting to this beach is a little bit difficult seeing as there is no public transportation. However being on a yacht gives you the advantage of gaining access to such places with ease. Guests are spoiled with options from daunting and scary cliff jumps to smaller jumps suited for the more cautious. There are also many little trails available for those seeking an adventurous walk or hike.
This area of Milos is also known for the excellent sunsets it provides when visiting this awesome beach. The years of erosion caused by the wind and water hitting against the rocks has resulted in the terrain resembling the surface of the moon giving it an out of this world sensation. Truly a lovely place to visit for young children and adults, we trust no one will be sorry they decided to head to Saranikos while in Milos!
PROSBest water scenery in Greece
Protected by the Northerly winds
A lot of places to anchor, a great experience if you are visiting with a boat
CONSAn island quite south in the Cyclades complex so it is a distance in order to reach within a 1 week trip
This is probably the most impressive beach in the whole of Milos. Gifted with a truly unique geological profile making it one of the most remote locations in Greece. Probably one of the country’s best beaches and natural spectacles. Located 5km away from Plaka at the northeastern part of the island. Famous for its moon like appearance, surely creating memories of a lifetime.
A beautiful and secluded beach found between two cliffs on the southern coast of the island. One of beaches in Milos with the most character due to its location and landscape. Famous for being difficult to get to, you’ll have no problem accessing the bay while onboard your yacht. Eliminating the need to walk steeply down to the beach.
Is a beach surrounded by trees with remarkably blue colored waters, resembling a massive swimming pool. This beach is located in a small bay where a lot of fisherman have made it their spot to fish and live. When seeking shelter from southern winds you will find this to be an ideal location to stop and relax while sailing this beautiful island.
One of the many extraordinary locations in Milos, when viewed from above witness a wonderful sandy beach with waters which lead between two cliffs meeting to create a small cave entrance to the sea. There a numerous sea caves surrounding this area which offer a lot to explore for the adventurous spirit.
Just a few meters away you will find the ancient town of Phylakope, here you can explore the remaining ruins of walls, structures, and ancient graves now almost all submerged below the sea.
Is a sandy and extremely flat beach located directly next to Tsigrado. With a long coastline and silver sand with massive cliffs taking up the background of the coastline.
It is extremely shallow for some meters before reaching any sort of depth making it a good location for young children to play and splash around in the sea. Allowing parents to not have to be concerned of any unexpected depths occurring suddenly.
A lovely sight when viewed from a distance onboard your yacht.
One of the most historical sites in Milos, and probably the last remaining sign of Venetian rule on the Island. “Kastro” was built during the 13th century along with a small settlement called “Chora”. It is located on the second highest hilltop of Milos and is around 280 meters tall. At the very peak is Panagia Skiniotissa (Also reffered to as “Mesa Panagia”). There is also a bigger church you may noticed called Panagia Thalassitra.
You will be amazed at how well preserved the castle is, especially due to turbulent history it endured over the eras. Venturing up to the castle you will notice quite a few ruins, but also some scattered homes and churches along the way. The village was not able to keep up with the speed of the population’s growth which lead to many moving down the hill (This area is now known as Plaka).
Here you can enjoy probably the best panoramic view of Milos, and I would suggest venturing up to enjoy the incredible array of colors offered by the sunset of this beautiful island.
Located on the highest summit on the island of Milos, is Profitis Elias Chapel. A beautiful whitewashed chapel dedicated to the Prophet Elias. Here you will have remarkable views of Milos and the neighboring islands. A truly romantic location when visited at any time of the day.
Here you will find crystal clear emerald waters and abandoned factory equipment once used during the 1950’s. Wagon tracks, storerooms, tunnels, and various other remains of the mine are visible for you to see.
It is a very attractive beach where someone can enjoy passing the time tanning, swimming, as well as taking in all the sights on offer from this mysterious historical location.
Hop in a kayak and explore the coastline of Milos, white sandy beaches, unique volcanic landscapes, multiple caves, and many more interesting sights await you. All this can be done if you have a SUP, or kayak available onboard. Your captain will provide you with all necessary details to see all necessary hotspots in each specific area. Having time to swim, snorkel, and even spoil yourself to a traditional island delicacy. If you don’t have one onboard you can choose to rent a kayak and venture around the island with one of the locals of the area.
Enjoy a unique experience by visiting one of the family owned wineries of the island. Discover the secrets of the traditional wine production process, witness the cave where the wine is aged, kept, and stored. Enjoy tasting and discussing the flavors of different wines on offer. While enjoying an array of local delicacies, and cheeses which have been paired with each specific wine.
Mediterranean climate with slightly rainy winters, and warm sunny summers. Known to be windy and experiences strong winds from the north known as “Meltemi”. May the temperature is quite mild and sunny. Expect to experience the northern wind even at this time of year. June to mid-September expect warm, sunny, and windy weather. The Meltemi can blow for especially long periods during July and August. Being stronger in the afternoon but could still be present during the evening. Expect temperatures averaging around 30°C which have the tendency to rise however rarely reach 40°C Celsius. September to November, is still quite warm and sunny, but will gradually become cooler and rainier.
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