Greece’s Most Upcoming Island? Discover Milos

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Milos has received a lot of attention recently for being one of the Greek islands rising in popularity, even on its way to becoming the new Santorini. Now that is lofty heights indeed, however as we have found on our travels around Greece, every island is different. Milos is known, similarly to much of Greece for its beaches. Where it stands out is in its unique landscape, being a volcanic island much of it has been sculpted into weird and wonderful shapes. Alongside this, it is a very laid-back island where life goes at its own pace and where you can take your time with your holiday. In this article we’ll tell you more about the island to show you why its becoming more popular and perhaps you’ll make it part of your next Greek holiday.

How to get there
Milos has a small domestic airport so you can fly in, we recommend doing so from Athens. If not you can use the ferry. Milos is on the western Cyclades line and ferries run around 3 times a day from Athens Piraeus and once from Santorini, if you’ve flown in from there but that is generally more expensive. 

Plaka

The Beaches
Beaches on Milos look like the Caribbean mixed with the moon, with white sand beaches and beautiful sky blue and turquoise waters contrasted with oddly shaped rocks, cliffs and more just off the beach. The most unique of these is Sarakiniko, where the is very little sand and the beautiful waters are instead lined with other world looking white rock. There are no sun loungers or umbrellas in sight here instead just warm yourself on the rock which acts as its own sun lounger. If you’re looking for something more organised visit Firiplaka or Plathiena beaches. Plathiena is a sandy beach which, due to being surrounded by hills makes it nice and secluded. Firiplaka is much further away, being in the south of the island. There are however road which lead to it and sun loungers and umbrellas. There are over 80 beaches on Milos, the best way to see them and the stunning coastline is by boat, whether that be speedboat or sailboat. 

Sarakiniko Beach

The Landscape
As I’m sure you’ve caught on at this point, some of the best natural scenery can be seen on Milos’s coastline. As we mentioned, the best way to see this is by boat. Tours  or water taxis can be taken from the main settlements. These tours will take you some of the stunning caves and coves, the most famous being Papafragas, Sikia and Kleftiko. There are snorkeling opportunities on at many of these and if you’re an diving fan you can explore the underwater caves and see the island from a whole other side. If you want to stay on land, the whole island is a geological marvel and there are many tours around the islands best rock formation. You can see this history at the mining museum and the old sulphur mine across the island.  

Papafragas Cave

Sightseeing
It not just beautiful beaches and stunning scenery that has so many people flocking to Milos, the island’s towns and villages are full of things to see and do. The largest three places on the island are Adamas, the island’s port, Plaka and Apollonia. Adamas, as well as being the main port also has most of the accommodation on the island. It is also the starting point for many of the tours which go around the island, whether it be by foot, car or boat. There are some museums in Adamas, the main ones being Milos Mining Museum and the Ecclesiastical Museum. Plaka is the capital of Milos and is typically Cycladic in appearance with narrow streets and alleys, lined either side with white washed houses with blue window shutters. It is a beautiful place to wander around and you’ll find loads of cafes and tavernas selling some of the best food on the island. Looking down on Plaka is the Kastro (Castle) which overlooks most of the island and those surrounding it. An old Venetian castle, this spot has some great views which are only enhanced at sunset which is truly stunning. There are many small villages which show you the traditional side of a Greek island. One such village is Klima, a small fishing village which is extremely picturesque and one of the few places you can see the ‘syrmata’, a style of house where they have been carved into the rock.  Visit the village of Tripiti to see an ancient theatre and the underground Catacombs of Milos, both which date back till ancient times. 

​We hope this has given you some insight into what Milos has to offer and shown you why it is becoming more and more popular . To find out more about the rest of Greece, take a look around our website or call us on 01157843388. If you know where you’re looking to book, call us, email [email protected] or fill in our contact form with what you’re looking for. Don't forget to follow us on social media to find out the next Destination of the Week and for all your Greek Holiday needs. If you've been to Milos, where was your favourite place? What was the best thing you did or do you think we missed anything? Let us know in the comments or on social media, just click the buttons below which take you to our social pages

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