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Sightseeing in Milos

Adamandas, the island’s port, is one of the safest natural harbours in the Mediterranean and the centre of its tourist business, with restaurants, bars, hotels and all kinds of services for visitors. It is also home to the Milos Mining Museum, which gives you the chance to grasp an image of the long mining history of the island and its mineral resources. You can also participate in the walks organised by the museum and discover Milos’s mineral wealth.

Rising majestically above the harbour is the island’s capital, typically Cycladic and picturesque Plaka. Here you can find traditional pastry shops, cafés with an unobstructed view of the Aegean Sea, tavernas and small shops. Lose yourself in its narrow alleys where you can enjoy romantic strolls and walk up to the 13th century Venetian Castle to admire the unique view.

Also in Plaka is the island’s Archaeological Museum, which is housed in a neoclassical building by Ziller and has a collection of artefacts from the prehistoric times, sculptures and reliefs of the classical and Roman times and a true copy of the Aphrodite of Milos.

You should really visit Klima, one of the most beautiful villages of Milos. This traditional settlement is known for the so-called “syrmata‘’ (old shelters for boats), which you can also find in Mandraki. These are the typical two-storey, multi-coloured houses, built by the sea, whose basement was used by the fishermen as a boat garage. It was in a field near to Klima that a farmer dug up the Aphrodite of Milos in 1820.

The impressive Catacombs of Milos, were the first communal cemetery of early Christianity. They are considered to be one of the most significant monuments of Christianity in the world. In addition to being a burial site, they also used to be a place of worship.

Between Klima and Tripiti, don’t miss the Roman Theatre, one of the most beautiful small ancient theatres. Preserved in such good condition to this day, every summer it hosts theatrical performances and concerts. The theatre is particularly interesting in that its rows of seats face the sea.

At Paliorema cove, on the East side of the island, you can visit one of the most impressive geological sights, the old Sulphur mines, as well as the remnants of the factory operating there up to 1956. The sulphur and slag have given the characteristic earthy colours (brown, red, yellow) to the landscape, including the beautiful beach you can find right down below.

Beaches

The great advantage of Milos is its rich coastline and great variety of exceptionally beautiful beaches, a product of its volcanic past: no matter what direction the wind is blowing, you can always find some fantastic beach with calm waters.

The most famous of all is Sarakiniko, a unique beach resembling a lunar landscape, created by the white rocks surrounding it.

Some of the other most popular and most spectacular beaches, are the busy Fyriplaka, Fyropotamos and Mandrakia.

Equally good, but inaccessible from the land, are the long and narrow Papafragas, ideal for exploring caves, and Tsigrado with its clear blue waters, also more accessible by sea.

In Adamandas bay is the large sandy beach Achivadolimni, which is the largest natural wetland in the Cyclades and main stopping-off-area for migrating birds.

In the south of the island you can find the organised beaches of Agia Kyriaki, Paliochori and Provatas, which have beach bars, tavernas and water sports.

An absolute must is a boat trip to the untouched beaches in the west of Milos, which are classified in the NATURA network, such as Agios Ioannis, Triades and Amoudaraki. Hard to access by land, they unlock landscapes of wild beauty.

Food

Milos’ volcanic terrain, in addition to giving rise to stunning landscapes and beaches, also gives a unique flavour to its local produce. The cuisine of Milos is the traditional cuisine of the Cyclades, with culinary influences also from other areas, due to its centuries-old history.

Cheese-lovers must try the local myzithra, xinomyzithra, manoura and skotyri. Milos is famed for its honey, capers and wine too, which you can obtain also from the local shops.

The cuisine of Milos also includes lots of pies. Try ‘’pitarakia’’ (fried mini pies with hard cheese and onion), ‘’flaounes’’, which are syrupy mini spinach pies, and hand-made ‘’skordolazana’’ (lasagne with garlic and tomato sauce).

If you are lucky enough to be in Milos at Easter time, try the ‘’labrokouloures’’, (homemade buns), the ‘’kalisounia’’ (sweet myzithra pies) and the ‘’patsapodara’’, pork shanks shanks wrapped in intestines and cooked as soup in egg and lemon sauce.

Of course, no island is lacking in fresh fish, which you can get in many tavernas and meze bars in the island’s seaside towns.

Try also Milos’ ‘’koufeto’’, the traditional treat for weddings – a spoon sweet made from honey, almonds and white pumpkin that you will find in many restaurants and cafés (usually as a topping for yoghurt) and which you can also buy in jars.

Excursions

Kleftiko. Perhaps the most widespread image of Milos, together with Sarakiniko, Kleftiko is an incredible rock formation with wonderful crystal waters, which can only be accessed by boat. If you take one of the island’s small excursion boats, it will make a stop on the way so that you can swim in the marvellous waters of Sykia cave. Don’t forget your mask for underwater exploration!

Take a day-trip to small and quiet Kimolos island and you will be impressed by its exotic Prasa beach, the picturesque “Chorio’’ (the main town on the island) and exquisite local flavours. You can get there by small boat from Pollonia village in Milos (reachable by car or by the regional buses of Milos (KTEL).

Dive into the clear blue, crystal waters of Poliegos, a small, almost uninhabited island, close to Milos and Kimolos. It is classified in the European Union’s NATURA 2000 network. Here the Mediterranean Monk seal (Monachus monachus) gives birth to her pups.

Transport from the airport

You will land at the airport of Milos, which is located 4.5 km from Adamandas, the island’s port. From the airport you can get around by the regional buses of Milos (KTEL) during the summer months, and of course also by car or taxi.

A geological museum-island with the most beautiful beaches in the Aegean, Milos will steal your heart. Book with Olympic Air and fly to Milos to discover the charm of the Cyclades!