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…
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.
See it for real
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