The island of Milos is a green island with many different colours in both its rocks and in its nature.
There are vulcanic rocks with shades of white, red, pink, orange and green that look different at different times of the day and there are fields filled with flowers in white, red, yellow and purple. Special butterflies fly over the fields. |
MILOS IS THE ISLAND OF MANY COLOURS AND LONG SANDY BEACHES
The volcanic activity in ancient years has endowed Milos island with an exciting variety of gorgeous landscapes, consequently offering the visitor a wide range of activities. The funny shapes of the rocks and their wonderful colours at the beautiful white sandy beaches are one expression of the volcanic features of Mílos; the economic activity is another: minerals such as obsidian are excavated here. What is more, one of the most ancient mines in the Mediterranean is on this island.
References had been made by Hippocrates to the peculiar morphology of spectacular caves (Papáfragkas and Sykiá) and a multitude of thermal springs (Kanáva, Alykí, Provatá, Pikropiyí).The diving enthusiasts will find a paradise in the underwater caves in the triangle formed by Mílos, Kimolos and Polýegos islands.
As far as archaeology is concerned, Mílos is an ideal destination: the early Christian catacombs, a prehistoric settlement in Fylakopi and the mining museum (exhibiting 11,000 years of mining history) are definitely worth a visit.Last but not least, there are local tastes offering a special gastronomic experience. Don’t miss out on watermelon pies, cream cheese pies and bonbons with white pumpkin.
Why: enjoy 80 amazing beaches with your better half; among them stands out Kléftiko with its turquoise waters and Sarakíniko with white sharp rocks cutting deep into a sheer cliff; add the unique lunar landscapes, the rocky secluded caves, the mysterious catacombs, the “sleeping” volcanoes and a picturesque Cycladic Chóra and experience a unique version of romance!
Must visit: As many beaches as you can! The white rocky landscape that embraces Sarakíniko forms an once-in-a-lifetime encountered lunar landscape while on Kléftiko, which can be reached only by boat, you can dive in secluded rocky caves with crystal clear waters. Add the wild beauty of Alogomántra, the open cave of Papáfragkas, the sheltered Ahivadolímni- the biggest beach on the island where also the island’s camping site is situated- and the beaches of Fyripláka, Yérakas and Tsigrádos adorned with grayish-red rocks.
Must visit: As many beaches as you can! The white rocky landscape that embraces Sarakíniko forms an once-in-a-lifetime encountered lunar landscape while on Kléftiko, which can be reached only by boat, you can dive in secluded rocky caves with crystal clear waters. Add the wild beauty of Alogomántra, the open cave of Papáfragkas, the sheltered Ahivadolímni- the biggest beach on the island where also the island’s camping site is situated- and the beaches of Fyripláka, Yérakas and Tsigrádos adorned with grayish-red rocks.
Milos Beaches With Nearby Hotels
Milos is 161 km2 in size and has a population of about 4500 people. Most inhabitants of the island live in the north of Milos, and the south is very sparsely populated. Most tourists wills stay in the triangle Adamas - Plaka - Pollonia during their visit, so for the ones that love peace and quiet it pays to rent a car or take the public transport to go exploring.
The main port of the three villages nowadays is Adamas, and from here the view seems as if you are overlooking a big lake, because you can not see the exit. On the north side of Adamas there are 4 other villages, Tripiti, Triovasalos, Pera, and the most beautiful and also the capital of the island: Plaka
Clicking on the pictures below you can get informations about nearby hotels of this location and you can make your bookings.
The main port of the three villages nowadays is Adamas, and from here the view seems as if you are overlooking a big lake, because you can not see the exit. On the north side of Adamas there are 4 other villages, Tripiti, Triovasalos, Pera, and the most beautiful and also the capital of the island: Plaka
Clicking on the pictures below you can get informations about nearby hotels of this location and you can make your bookings.
Take a boat tour around the island
A visit to the island of Milos is incomplete if you don’t do a boat tour around the island. It gives you the chance to swim in places only accessible by boat and see the island from a different angle. There are a lot of tours available and they cost around 50 € per person including food and drinks. I totally recommend the one by sailing boat. All the boat tours in Milos depart from the village of Adamas, they take you across the shoreline of Milos making stops along the way. The highlight of the journey is Kleftiko. There you will be able to swim around the small caves and see the strange rock formations.
A visit to the island of Milos is incomplete if you don’t do a boat tour around the island. It gives you the chance to swim in places only accessible by boat and see the island from a different angle. There are a lot of tours available and they cost around 50 € per person including food and drinks. I totally recommend the one by sailing boat. All the boat tours in Milos depart from the village of Adamas, they take you across the shoreline of Milos making stops along the way. The highlight of the journey is Kleftiko. There you will be able to swim around the small caves and see the strange rock formations.
Catacombs
Impressive for their construction, 150 meters above sea level, the Catacombs in Milos are considered among the most remarkable and oldest monuments of Christianity. They are found outside of Tripiti village and constitute a complex of underground burial sites, forming a labyrinth, built in the 1st century AD. The catacombs were originally used by the Christians as a cemetery. Later, due to their persecution by the Romans, Christians used the place for religious ceremonies as well.
Impressive for their construction, 150 meters above sea level, the Catacombs in Milos are considered among the most remarkable and oldest monuments of Christianity. They are found outside of Tripiti village and constitute a complex of underground burial sites, forming a labyrinth, built in the 1st century AD. The catacombs were originally used by the Christians as a cemetery. Later, due to their persecution by the Romans, Christians used the place for religious ceremonies as well.
The three catacombs of Milos are interconnected by hallways and small passages, but only the second chamber is available to the public. A tour around the arcades presents some examples of the graves, decorated with natural jewels and pictures, and shows the difficult conditions under which Christians would manifest their faith.
Villages of Milos
>>Adamas The village of Adamas itself does not have a really great beach (although just outside the center, there is a broader piece of sandy beach, called Papikinou Beach, with some sunbeds, umbrellas and a taverna, and at the other side of the promenade there is another small sandy beach called Lagada Beach), but right oposite the town is the nice and big sandy beach of Achivadolimni that overlooks Adamas.
Clicking on the pictures below you can get informations about nearby hotels of this location and you can make your bookings.
Clicking on the pictures below you can get informations about nearby hotels of this location and you can make your bookings.
Along the promenade of Adamas you find several good restaurants, some shops and an ATM to withdraw money. Also you can find various travel agencies here and in the area where you can book an excursion, buy a ticket for the ferry or rent a car. I must say that I found the people on this island really very kind and hospitable, and also that the quality of the food was actually surprisingly good compared to what is offered on other islands. In Adamas there are some good taverns, in Pollonia a couple of really good ones and in Plaka there is even a great one.
The ferries to the island of Milos all stop at the port of Adamas. Milos has good connections with nearby islands like Folegandros, Sifnos and Santorini and is easily accessible. Yet here unlike on other islands it is still fairly quiet since the island is pretty big. For people that fly to Santorini it is easy to visit Milos. With a fast ferry it takes about two hours and you pass along various other islands (Sikinos, Folegandros, Kimolos and Polyaigos) before arriving at your destination.
Milos naturally also has a connection by ferry to Piraeus on the mainland. From Adamas you can make a day trip to the nearby island of Sikinos and from the village Pollonia there are ferries to the opposite island of Kimolos (in May 2011 three times a day). It is possibly to go there in the morning and return in the afternoon. It's also nice to stay overnight in Kimolos and get a taste of the relaxed atmosphere.
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Milos naturally also has a connection by ferry to Piraeus on the mainland. From Adamas you can make a day trip to the nearby island of Sikinos and from the village Pollonia there are ferries to the opposite island of Kimolos (in May 2011 three times a day). It is possibly to go there in the morning and return in the afternoon. It's also nice to stay overnight in Kimolos and get a taste of the relaxed atmosphere.
If you have any laptop with you then you can make all the reservations through my page in this site right ==> Here
==>Plaka is a beautiful, unspoiled and photogenic Chora (capital) with white houses and a nice tangle of narrow streets and alleys where you easily can lose your way. There are amazing views. In Plaka there are also a couple of museums worth visiting. The village is dominated by a volcanic mountain on which are a number of churches. On the top once stood a Venetian fortress / village. The other villages are also nice for a visit, such as Tripiti which is situated on a hill with windmills, and Klima and the port with the old fishermans houses on the water, where once the old (antique) capital stood.
==> Polonia another important village is located on the northeast coast of the island and it is called Pollonia (well, everybody calls it Apollonia, also on the internet, but actually the village is called "Pollonia" without the A). It is an attractive village in a sheltered bay. The village is emerging as a tourist destination. Here there are kaiks (Greek wooden boats) to the nearby island of Kimolos. Three times a day there is also a small ferry going up and down in between Pollonia and the island of Kimolos, which is situated at 10 kilometer distance. It is possible to take your car with you on this small ferry. There is no car rental on Kimolos and it is one of the least developped islands in the Cyclades. There are also not that many accommodations to be found for tourists.
In the bay of Pollonia there is a good town beach which is backed with some tamarisk trees. It is a sandy beach with shallow water lying in a protected bay and so it is perfectly safe for children. The sandy town beach seems to "divide" Pollonia and it feels more like two small villages on either side of the main beach. Each little "village" has its own small and pretty waterfront church. On the east side of the village there is another small sandy beach and in the west there are several coves with small pebble beaches. Here you can enjoy some of Milos its prettiest sunsets.
Even more beaches are not far from Pollonia and scattered across the whole island, and these beaches are generally very quiet. The beaches in the west, the part where most of the monasteries of the island are, is only accessible by private transport. The best beach that is reachable by public transport is the sand / pebble beach of Paliochori. Milos is blessed with many beautiful but remote beaches, which are also ideal for discrete naturism. From Adamas you can also hop on a boat to the beach of Empourios that is situated on the other side of the bay.
A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THE ISLAND OF MILOS IN THE CYCLADES IN GREECEECE
Milos is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, one of the Cyclades, and is located southwest of the island of Kimolos. Milos is 161 square kilometres in size and has about 4500 residents. Like Santorini, it is of volcanic origin. Hot springs and sulphur testify to the volcanic activity. This is of economic importance for the extraction of minerals: the soil provides for Sulphur, perlite, puzzolaan and kaolin. From the port Adamas, which is located in the large bay ferries depart to a number of islands and the mainland. A few kilometers away from Adamas is also the airport of the island.
When excavations were made here in 1820 the famous Venus of Milo was found (actually Aphrodite of Milos, now in the Musee du Louvre in Paris). Archaeological excavations show that the island was already inhabited in the neolithicum. In the Minoan period Milos provided volcanic glass (obsidian) for the manufacture of ornaments to Crete. After the arrival of the Dorians in Greece (ca. 1100 BC) the island Was colonized from Laconia.
During the Peloponnesian War Milos refused to join the Delos-Attic Sea Treaty and Athens send a punitive expedition in 416 BC. Thucydides tells how the Athenian envoys first negotiated on supercilious and cynical tone, however, when the residents refused to bow to the head the Athenian imperialism, the men were all slain and the women and children were towed as slaves. In response to this humanitarian disaster Euripides wrote his tragedy Trojan women.
Hot tips for romantic couples
Wander around the castle district at dusk when the sun washes Chóra with its warm golden light… The Castle’s top, the benches on the courtyard of Panayiá Korfiátissa church or Panayiá Thalassýtra are all ideal spots to enjoy this breathtaking scenery that will certainly weave a powerful spell on you… How about private dives on secluded beaches and well-hidden rocky caves? Rent a boat from Adamantas Port and you will find yourself on beaches that you have never thought of putting foot on in your life!
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