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Mílos
Μήλος · Cyclades
Volcanic coves and the white lunar rock of Sarakíniko, reached by boat.
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About Mílos
Mílos is a volcanic island whose coastline is its masterpiece — over 70 beaches and coves in colours from white to ochre to rust, many reachable only by boat. It’s where the Venus de Milo was found in 1820 (she…
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Highlights
Don’t miss
Sarakíniko
A moonscape of wind-smoothed white volcanic rock running down into a turquoise inlet.
Beaches
Boat-only coves
Kléftiko’s sea caves and arches, once a pirate hideout, are reached on a day cruise.
Town & villages
Pló­aka & the Kástro
The hilltop capital with a Venetian castle and a wide sunset view over the bay.
Things to do
Fishermen’s sýrmata
Klíma and Mandrákia: rows of boat-garage cottages with brightly painted doors at the waterline.
Don’t miss
Catacombs & ancient theatre
Early-Christian catacombs and a Roman-era theatre near Tripití, by where the Venus was found.
Interesting spots
Firiplaka & Tsigrado
Striking south-coast beaches under coloured cliffs.
Pollónia
A calm fishing village and the jump-off for Kímolos.
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