# Milos

A volcanic Cyclades island with white rocks, sea caves and more than 70 beaches, about 3 hours by fast ferry from Piraeus. The Venus de Milo was found here in 1820.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/south-aegean/milos · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## How do you get there from Spain?

There is no direct flight: you fly to Athens from Madrid or Barcelona and choose from there. By plane, Sky Express and Aegean have two or three daily flights of about 30 minutes from Athens airport, on aircraft of about 50 seats. By ferry, from Piraeus: Blue Star and Minoan sail daily and take between 4 h and 4 h 30; in season, Seajets' fast boats make the journey in about 3 hours, stopping at Sifnos or Serifos. Boats that call at several islands take 7 or 8 hours.

In July and August book the ferry as soon as you have your dates, especially if you are taking a car. Buy on the ferry company's website or at an agency at the port.

## Do you need a car or quad bike?

To see the island, yes. The bus covers Adamas, Plaka, Trypiti, Pollonia, Sarakiniko and Paleochori, but the least-used lines run four times a day or fewer. A small car is the comfortable option; the quad bike suits the dirt tracks in the west, but check what the insurance covers. Without a car, sleep in Adamas: the ferry and the bus arrive there, and the boats leave from there.

## Kleftiko, only by boat?

Almost. There is a path from the Agios Ioannis area, but it is stony, shadeless and long for what you see. The usual way is a catamaran from Adamas, from 9:00 to 15:15, with a swim among the arches and lunch on board, from €130; or a day by sea kayak if the wind allows.

## What about the meltemi?

In July and August it blows strongly from the north on many days. On those days the north coast (Sarakiniko, Papafragas, Firopotamos) has swell, and the south (Paleochori, Kleftiko) and the beaches inside the bay are sheltered. It is the town council's own recommendation: check the wind before choosing a beach.

## Dónde está
- Zonas: Cyclades
- Cerca: Santorini (a 94.3 km), Naxos (a 94.9 km), Cape Sounion (a 113.0 km), Hydra (a 113.1 km)

## Qué hacer
- **Sarakiniko, the white-rock beach** (2 h 30 · All ages, with supervision at the edge of the rocks · Free): What it is
Sarakiniko is the best-known image of Milos: a landscape of rolling hills of dazzling white volcanic rock, smooth and undulating, that runs down to a deep blue sea on the north coast of the island. The rock is volcanic tuff that wind and sea have gradually polished, and it contains many fossils. Among the hills a small natural harbour opens, closed off by rocks, with a strip of sand and blue-green water.
The name comes from the pirates, who used the cove as a refuge. You can still see, carved in the rock, the rings where they moored their boats.
How to get there and park
It is about 10 minutes by car from Adamas, along the road that goes north, well signposted. There is parking by the road, above the rocks; in July and August it fills up by mid-morning and fills again at sunset. From the car park you walk down a few minutes over the rock to the cove.
In summer there is a bus from the Adamas terminal: you have the timetables on the Milos buses page. If you hire a car, quad or motorbike, see the hire in Adamas page.
What to do
Walking over the rocks is as important as swimming. Climb the hills to the east or west of the cove and you will see different shapes, small coves and the contrast of white against the sea. For swimming, the strip of sand at the end of the natural harbour is the easiest place to get into the water. Many people jump from the rocks at the sides of the channel: the water is deep, but look carefully first where you will land and how you will get out.
No shade or facilities
At Sarakiniko there is no shade, bar, sun loungers or toilets. The white rock reflects the sun and at midday in summer it burns your feet and your eyes. Bring plenty of water, a hat, sunglasses, high-factor sun cream and shoes for walking on the rock. And take your rubbish with you.
When to go
First thing in the morning or at sunset. Early in the morning there are few people and the light is soft; at sunset, the rock turns pink and orange. At midday in July and August is the worst time: heat, reflected sun and the cove full. Outside summer, in May or October, it is very pleasant for walking even if the water is cool.
With children
For children the rocks are a playground, but keep an eye on them at the edges: the rock is smooth and slippery when wet, and some cuts drop straight into the sea. With small children, stay in the sandy area at the end of the cove, where the water is shallower. It is not a place for a pushchair.
Combine with
To the east, on the way to Pollonia, is Papafragas, another arm of the sea between cliffs. To sleep near both, the Kapetan Tasos Suites are in Pollonia. For fish on the north coast, Medusa has tables on the rocks at Mandrakia.
- **Kleftiko by catamaran from Adamas** (6 h 15 · Desde 130 € per person): What Kleftiko is
Kleftiko is a group of white and grey rocks at the south-western tip of Milos, with whimsical shapes, arches, caves and hollows that wind and sea have carved over centuries. The town council's tourism portal calls it the "Meteora of the sea". Its name comes from the pirates, who used it as a refuge and base for their raids. The water among the rocks is transparent and turquoise.
The official portal makes it clear: to reach it you have to go by boat or sailing boat. That is why the catamaran excursion from Adamas is the usual way to see it.
Milos Attraction's excursions
Milos Attraction is one of the Adamas companies that run the catamaran route. Its offer has three group departures:

Morning cruise: from 9:00 to 15:15, to Kleftiko, from €130 per person.
Afternoon cruise with sunset: from 15:30 until after sunset, to Kleftiko, €140.
Full day: from 9:00 to 19:00, to Kleftiko and the uninhabited island of Polyaigos, €180.

They also have private versions, with the catamaran for your group, from €2,280. During the journey the boat skirts the south coast and anchors among the rocks so you can swim and go through the arches; the captain decides the stops according to the sea that day. The website does not detail what food or drink is included or the child fare: ask when you book.
Which to choose
The morning one is the quietest for families: you set out early, swim with the sun high, when the water in the caves has the most colour, and return in mid-afternoon. The afternoon one swaps swimming for light: you reach Kleftiko with the low sun and return watching the sunset on the sea. The full-day one adds Polyaigos, an uninhabited island with very clear coves, and is for those who want to spend the whole day at sea.
Season and wind
Departures are seasonal, in the good-weather months: check the dates on the company's website. With a south wind the sea on the south coast gets rough, and the captain may change the route or the order of the stops; with the meltemi, the summer north wind, the south coast is usually sheltered. If the forecast is bad, ask the company what options it gives for changing day.
Meeting point and booking
The catamarans leave from the port of Adamas, where the Milos Attraction office is, and the company sends the exact meeting point when you book. You book on its website, by phone (+30 697 724 2089) or by WhatsApp from 8:00 to 15:00. In July and August book several days ahead.
If you sleep in Adamas, hotels such as Santa Maria Village or Portiani are a few minutes' walk from the port. The Adamas port page has what you need to reach the island.
What to bring
Swimwear, towel, sun cream, hat and sunglasses. A diving mask if you have one, to see the seabed among the rocks. Something warm for the return if you go on the afternoon cruise: it gets cool at sea with the sunset. If you get seasick, take something before setting out.
To see the coast paddling instead of by boat, the sea kayak tours the island's coast according to the day's wind.
- **Plaka and the climb to the Kastro at sunset** (1 h 30 · Better without a pushchair: it is all steps · Free): What it is and what you see
Plaka is the capital of Milos, a white village perched on top of a large rock above the Gulf of Milos, with about 900 inhabitants. Cars can't enter its streets: only motorbikes and mopeds, so it is explored on foot, through lanes of paving slabs, whitewashed houses with coloured doors, small churches and shops.
Above the village rises the Kastro, the hill where the old castle stood, above the houses. At the top, next to the remains of walls, is the church of Panagia Thalassitra, the Virgin of the Sea, and from the esplanade you see the whole bay of Milos at your feet, Adamas, the port and the coast. It is the island's classic viewpoint for sunset.
In the village you will also see other churches, such as that of Panagia Korfiatissa.
How to climb to the Kastro
From Plaka's square follow the signs to the Kastro: a path of whitewashed steps zigzags up the slope, first among houses and then in the open. Allow about 15 minutes' climb at an easy pace. There is no technical difficulty, but it is all steps, sometimes uneven, and with no shade on the last stretch.
For sunset, go up half an hour before the sun goes down: the esplanade fills up and the places to sit are taken early. Come down with your phone light if it gets dark.
How to get there and park
Plaka is about 10 minutes by car from Adamas, the port. As you can't enter by car, park in the car park at the entrance to the village and continue on foot. In summer, at sunset, it fills up: arrive in good time or come by bus. The Plaka lines leave from the Adamas terminal; you have the timetables on the Milos buses page. Check the time of the last bus back if you stay for dinner.
Museums
In Plaka is the Archaeological Museum of Milos, in the neoclassical Katastimata building, which it has occupied since 1984. In room I are the finds from Filakopi, the prehistoric city next to Papafragas, and in room II, a copy of the Venus de Milo. Admission costs €5 (reduced €3). In winter it opens Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 to 15:30; in summer, from 1 April to 31 October, every day except Tuesday, with the same hours.
How long
An hour and a half gives you time to stroll the streets, climb to the Kastro and come down. If you add the museum, allow another hour. If you are coming for dinner, leave the walk for before sunset and dinner for after.
With children and accessibility
With children it is a pleasant walk: there are no cars in the streets. The climb to the Kastro is all steps, so better without a pushchair; with a baby carrier it is fine. Keep an eye on children on the esplanade at the top, which has unprotected edges. With a wheelchair you can cover part of the village, but not the Kastro.
Where to eat and sleep
In the centre of Plaka, Archontoula mixes traditional recipes with contemporary cooking. A few minutes away, on Trypiti's square, is Barrielo. To sleep peacefully nearby, Skinopi Lodge has stone houses 10 minutes from Plaka by car.
From Plaka you can walk down to the Trypiti catacombs and to Klima.
- **A day sea kayaking along the Milos coast** (7 h 30 · 15 km · Desde 90 € per person): What it involves
It is a full-day sea kayak excursion along the coast of Milos, with two guides and a small group. It is run by Sea Kayak Milos, a guiding company based in Triovasalos. You paddle about three hours in total, spread across the day, and cover between 12 and 18 km of coast with two long stops on beaches to swim, snorkel, eat and rest. It is a slow, quiet way to see cliffs, caves and coves the road doesn't reach.
There is no fixed route. The company decides the stretch of coast the day before according to the wind forecast: with the meltemi, the summer north wind, you paddle on the sheltered side of the island, and routes don't repeat within seven days, so if you do two outings you will see two different coasts.
Timetable
The day starts at 9:30 at the Triovasalos office or at 9:45 at the Shell petrol station in Adamas, from where you are taken to the starting beach. If you go on your own, you meet at 10:00 directly at the beach, which they confirm the afternoon before. The return is around 16:30–17:00; the website itself gives both times, so ask when you book.
Price and what is included

With pick-up at Triovasalos or Adamas: €100 per person.
Arriving on your own at the starting beach: €90 per person.

These are the 2026 rates. They include the kayak and equipment, the two guides, a mid-morning snack and a picnic lunch on the beach, with sandwiches you make yourself and fresh fruit. You are given a dry bag for your phone or camera.
Who it suits
No previous kayaking experience is needed. You do need at least moderate fitness: three hours of paddling, although spread out, tire the arms and back. Anyone with experience can paddle further or faster, and the guides can split the group if needed. The website doesn't publish a minimum age: if you are going with teenagers, ask when booking.
Season and wind
There are daily departures from mid-April to the end of October. From November to March, on request. If the wind is too strong, something that according to the company happens about twice a month, you can move the outing to another day or cancel at no cost.
What to bring

At least a litre and a half of water.
Hat, sunglasses and sun cream.
Swimwear, quick-drying shorts and a long-sleeved T-shirt for the sun.
Towel.
Mask, snorkel and fins if you want to snorkel, optional.

How to get there and where to sleep
Triovasalos is a few minutes by car from Adamas, in the centre of the island, near Plaka. If you don't have a car, choose the option with pick-up in Adamas, the port, where there are hotels such as Portiani or Thalassitra Village. Ask when booking where the meeting-point petrol station is.
If you prefer to see the better-known south coast without paddling, the boat to Kleftiko reaches the rock arches of the south-west with stops for swimming.
- **Trypiti Catacombs and the Roman Theatre** (1 h 30 · From age 6 · General admission €10, reduced €5): What it is and what you see
The catacombs of Milos are the underground cemetery of the ancient city of Melos, dug into the soft volcanic tuff next to the village of Trypiti, about 150 m above the sea. They were used from the mid-1st century to the 7th century, and are the oldest Christian monument on the island: besides being a cemetery they were the first meeting place of the early Christians of Milos.
The complex has about 200 m of galleries: three large underground galleries, five corridors and a burial chamber, with about 126 arcosolia, the arched tombs carved in the walls. The galleries are between 1 and 5 m wide and between 1.6 and 2.5 m high. Only gallery B is visited, the so-called catacomb of the Presbyters, along a lit wooden walkway. In it you will see a two-storey tomb, unique in the complex, remains of an inscription in red letters and a central rock thought to be a bishop's tomb and which the early Christians used as an altar.
Opening hours
The hours change a lot between seasons, and in winter it opens very few days:

Summer (1 April to 31 October): Monday and Wednesday to Sunday, from 8:30 to 15:30. Closed on Tuesdays.
Winter (1 November to 31 March): only Thursdays and Sundays, from 8:30 to 14:00.

The last entry is 20 minutes before closing. The timetables are those published by the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades; confirm them before you go, especially in winter.
Tickets and price
General admission costs €10 and reduced €5. It is bought at the ticket office or through the official state ticketing system, tickets.hh.gr. As at all state-run sites, EU citizens under 25 get in free with ID. The visit is short: allow half an hour inside, and an hour and a half if you add the theatre and a stroll round the area.
What else is nearby
About 200 m to the west is the ancient theatre of Melos, from Roman times, with marble seating facing the bay of Milos. Between the two is the field where in 1820 a farmer found the Venus de Milo, which is now in the Louvre; a sign marks the spot. A copy of the statue is in the archaeological museum in Plaka, €5, in the old neoclassical Katastimata building.
From the catacombs, the road runs down to Klima and its coloured boat houses. And Plaka, with the Kastro and its viewpoint, is ten minutes' walk uphill.
How to get there
The catacombs are signposted on the road that goes down from Trypiti to Klima. There is a small car park next to the entrance, but the last stretch of road is narrow and steep: in August, park in Trypiti and walk down. By bus, the Plaka and Trypiti lines leave from Adamas: you have the timetables on the Milos buses page.
With children and accessibility
With children from about six years old it is a visit they like, because of the mysterious feel of the place, and it is short. Inside it is cool, which is welcome in summer. The walkway is narrow, and the access from the road has steps: with a pushchair or wheelchair it is complicated.
For lunch, Barrielo, on Trypiti's square, is a few minutes away.
- **Klima and its boat houses** (1 h · All ages; steep climb back · Free): What it is
Klima is a fishing village on the western shore of the bay of Milos, at the foot of Trypiti. What makes it unique are the syrmata: a row of houses partly cut into the rock, at water level, with the ground floor open to the sea to put the boat in and the upper floor for living in. The doors and balconies are painted in bright colours, each house its own, and the whole reflects in the water of the bay.
The syrmata began as a shelter for fishermen in winter and in bad weather, later became stores for boats and tackle, and today many are summer houses. The town council's tourism portal singles out Klima among the island's traditional settlements, built in small coves and carved into the soft rock, with an architecture seen only on Milos.
Klima also has ancient history: it was the island's first port, and on the slope above the village are the ruins of the ancient city of Melos, the same one the theatre and the Trypiti catacombs belong to.
How to get there and park
You go down from Trypiti on a narrow, steep road with tight bends. At the bottom parking space is very scarce and the turn is awkward: the easiest thing is to park above, in Trypiti or next to the catacombs, and walk down, about 15 minutes downhill. The return is uphill, so save your strength.
From Adamas, the Plaka and Trypiti buses drop you at the top: you have the timetables on the Milos buses page.
What to do
Stroll along the water's edge, in front of the houses, and look from the tip of the village at the row of syrmata with the bay behind. It is a small village: in half an hour you have seen it, and a good hour if you walk down from Trypiti and back up. First thing and at the end of the afternoon there are fewer visitors than at midday. Afterwards, go up to Plaka to see the sunset from the Kastro.
Respect the village
Klima is a lived-in village, not a film set. The boat ramps and porches are private: don't go onto them for a photo, don't sit on the steps of the houses and don't swim from the ramps. If you have a drone, check the rules first: it is a residential area.
With children and accessibility
With children it is a short, easy walk at the bottom, but on the road down keep to the edge and watch for cars. With a pushchair, the climb back is hard. With a wheelchair, better to see Klima from above.
Where to eat
In Trypiti, on the way back, Barrielo has a table on the village square. In Plaka, Archontoula mixes traditional recipes and contemporary cooking.
- **Firopotamos, a cove with a chapel** (2 h · Small children with supervision: gently shelving entry · Free): What it is
Firopotamos is a small fishing settlement on the north coast of Milos, with a sandy cove at the end. It is one of the island's postcards: the white church of Agios Nikolaos on the rocks, at the edge of the village, and around the cove the syrmata, the boat houses cut beside the water, with the ground floor for keeping the boat and painted doors. To one side are the remains of an old loading ramp, abandoned.
The beach is small, sandy, with tamarisks that give some shade. The water is clear and shelves gently, good for swimming and for snorkelling by the rocks.
How to get there and park
It is about 10 minutes by car from Plaka, along the road that goes down to the north coast, well signposted. The last stretch is narrow and the car park by the cove is small: in July and August it fills up by mid-morning. Arrive before ten or after five.
Without a car, check the Milos buses page to see whether any line passes nearby, or hire a small vehicle: you have the options on the car, quad and motorbike hire page.
Facilities
The beach is small but organised, with a beach bar in season. There isn't much else: bring water and something to eat if you plan to spend several hours.
Swimming and the wind
Firopotamos is on the north coast, open to the meltemi, the north wind that blows hard for much of the summer, especially in July and August. With a north wind the cove gets rough and swimming stops being comfortable. The town council's tourism portal sums it up this way: with the meltemi, choose beaches inside the bay or in the south of the island. With a south wind or in calm weather, the cove is sheltered and the water still.
With small children it works on calm days: the sand shelves gently into the water. Keep an eye on them near the rocks and the boat-house ramps.
When to go
From June to September for swimming, checking the wind forecast first. At sunset the light on the church and the boat houses is what photographers look for, and there are fewer people than at midday.
Respect the village
The boat houses belong to locals. Don't go onto the ramps or porches for a photo, and don't park in front of doors.
Combine with
On the same north coast is Plathiena, another sandy beach. And to the south, a quarter of an hour away, you reach Plaka and the Kastro to see the sunset from above, or go down to Klima, the other boat-house village.
- **Papafragas, the fjord between cliffs** (1 h · With good footwear; not suitable for pushchairs · Free): What it is
Papafragas is a narrow inlet of sea between cliffs of pale rock, on the north coast of Milos, next to the ruins of the prehistoric city of Filakopi. It is really three sea caves, one of them deep, opening among large grey and white rocks. The water enters from the open sea along a passage between the walls and forms, at the end, a tiny tongue of sand with turquoise-green water.
The name has a history. In Byzantine times the cove served as a base for pirates, and it is said to owe its name to the island's last Frankish priest, the "Papa Frangos", who kept his boat here.
How to get there and get down
It is next to the Adamas to Pollonia road, on the north-east coast, a few minutes before reaching Pollonia. You park by the road, and from there a short path leads to the cliff edge, from where you see the arm of the sea from above.
To reach the water you have to go down steps carved in the rock, steep and uneven. It is not a technical descent, but it is slippery in places: wear shoes with grip and keep your hands free. It is not for a pushchair or wheelchair, or for anyone with vertigo or knee problems.
If you go without a car, the Pollonia buses leave Adamas along this road: check stops and timetables on the Milos buses page.
Swimming
The tongue of sand is very small: only a few people fit at a time. Swimming along the channel to the mouth, between the walls, is what makes the place special, but the water gets deep quickly and there is no lifeguard.
There are no facilities: no bar, no shade, no toilets. Bring water and don't leave anything down there.
When to go
First thing in the morning, on a calm day, is when the water is stillest and the cove has fewest people. In July and August, by mid-morning, it fills up quickly, because the sand is very small. With a north wind, which on Milos blows hard for much of the summer, the town council's tourism portal recommends choosing beaches in the south or inside the bay.
Filakopi, next door
Next to the cove are the ruins of Filakopi, one of the most important cities of the Cycladic culture, inhabited throughout the Bronze Age. Its finds are displayed in the archaeological museum in Plaka. Check on the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades website whether the site is open to the public when you go.
Combine with
Papafragas fits on the way to Pollonia, the fishing village in the north-east, with tavernas on the promenade. There you can try the try dive, and sleep at the Kapetan Tasos Suites, close to Papafragas and Sarakiniko. For fish on the same coast, Medusa is on the rocks of Mandrakia.
- **Try dive at Pollonia** (2 h · From age 10, the PADI minimum age for a try dive · Desde 100 € per person): What it involves
A try dive is your first scuba dive, accompanied by an instructor, with no need for a certificate or experience. It lets you test whether you like it before paying for a full course. On Milos it is run by Milos Diving Center, the dive centre at Pollonia, the fishing village in the north-east of the island.
The simplest version is from the beach. It starts with an explanation on land of the equipment and basic signals, continues with exercises in shallow water so you get used to breathing through the regulator, and ends with a calm dive with the instructor beside you. You don't go below 6 m, and the real depth depends on how comfortable you feel. In total, about two hours.
From the beach or from the boat

From the beach: €100 per person, with the explanation and the dive from the shore, down to 6 m.
From the boat: €150 per person. The boat takes you to a dive site on the coast; ask the centre how it is organised and how long it lasts.

Prices from the centre's list, consulted in November 2026. If you get hooked, ask about the courses to get certified.
Age and health
The minimum age for PADI try dives is 10, and minors always go with an instructor. You don't need to know how to dive, but you do need to be comfortable in the water and able to swim.
Before diving you will be asked to fill in a medical questionnaire. With ear or heart problems, asthma, pregnancy or a cold, check beforehand with your doctor or the centre: some answers require a medical certificate. Don't fly in the 24 hours after a dive: if you are leaving Milos by plane, do the try dive at least a day earlier.
When and how to book
The centre does not publish season dates in its price list: ask when you book, especially if you are going out of summer. In a strong north wind, the meltemi, the Pollonia coast gets rough and the centre may change the site or the day.
You book directly with the centre: by phone (+30 22870 41296) or by email. In July and August book a few days ahead.
How to get to Pollonia
Pollonia is in the north-east of Milos, about 15 minutes by car from Adamas. There is a bus from the Adamas terminal, which you have on the Milos buses page. If you are staying in the village, the Kapetan Tasos Suites are a step from the beach.
What to bring
Swimwear, towel and sun cream; the centre provides the wetsuit, fins, mask and tank. If you wear prescription glasses, mention it when you book. Bring something to eat afterwards: you come out hungry.
Afterwards
Pollonia has tavernas on the harbour promenade. Very close is Papafragas, the cove between cliffs, and a quarter of an hour away, Sarakiniko. If you want to see the coast from above the water instead of from below, the sea kayak is another way to get to know it.

## Dónde comer
- **O! Hamos!** (Restaurant, Papikinou (Adamas), €€). Qué pedir: slow-cooked lamb or goat from the oven and the house's cheeses.
- **Medusa** (Restaurant, Mandrakia, €€). Qué pedir: grilled sardines and swordfish souvlaki.
- **Sirocco** (Restaurant, Paleochori, €€). Qué pedir: whatever comes out of the clay pots buried in the hot sand.
- **Archontoula** (Restaurant, Plaka, €€). Qué pedir: home-style Greek dishes, with a contemporary twist.
- **Barrielo** (Restaurant, Trypiti, €€). Qué pedir: the grilled octopus, the swordfish or the grilled meat.
- **Pathos** (Restaurant, Agkali (Milos Cove), €€€€). Qué pedir: Mediterranean cooking with an Italian touch and grilled fish and seafood; ask when you book whether outside guests are accepted.

## By car: The way to see the whole island
Milos has more than 70 beaches and the bus reaches only a few. With a car you choose each day the coast that is sheltered from the wind. The island is about 23 km from end to end, but the west is dirt tracks.
Presupuesto orientativo: 90–150 € por persona y día.
### Dónde dormir if you're driving
- **Milos Cove** (Spa hotel): A five-star resort on Agkali beach, with an infinity pool and several villas with their own pool. It is far from everything: you need a car or transfer.
- **Skinopi Lodge** (Small hotel): Seven stone houses among olive trees above the bay, next to a small fishing harbour. Silence, sober design and 10 minutes from Plaka by car.
- **Santa Maria Village** (Hotel): A four-star hotel in Adamas, a walk from the beach and the port. From here the boats to Kleftiko and the buses to the whole island leave.
- **Kapetan Tasos Suites** (Apartment): White suites in Pollonia, the fishing village in the north-east, with the beach a step away and tavernas on the promenade. Quiet at night and close to Papafragas and Sarakiniko.
### Servicios
- **Port of Adamas and ferries from Piraeus**: Blue Star and Minoan from Piraeus, about 4 h 30 direct and 7–8 h with stops · Seajets fast boats in season, about 3 h
- **Milos Airport**: Flights from Athens, about 30 min · 4 km from Adamas · no bus: taxi or hotel pick-up
- **Car, quad or motorbike hire in Adamas**: Offices next to the port · book ahead in July and August · check whether the insurance covers dirt tracks

## Car-free: Base in Adamas, bus and boat
It can be done, if you sleep in Adamas: the ferry arrives at the port, the bus to Plaka, Trypiti, Pollonia and Sarakiniko leaves from there, and the boats to Kleftiko leave from the quay. The far-off coves are out of reach.
Presupuesto orientativo: 70–110 € por persona y día.
### Dónde dormir without a car
- **Santa Maria Village** (Hotel): A four-star hotel in Adamas, a walk from the beach and the port. From here the boats to Kleftiko and the buses to the whole island leave.
- **Hotel Portiani** (Hotel): A simple hotel, renovated in 2021, right at the port of Adamas. You step off the ferry and walk to it with your suitcase.
- **Thalassitra Village Hotel** (Hotel): Two minutes from the quay and the central bus stop in Adamas. A good base without a car for two or three nights.
### Servicios
- **Port of Adamas and ferries from Piraeus**: Blue Star and Minoan from Piraeus, about 4 h 30 direct and 7–8 h with stops · Seajets fast boats in season, about 3 h
- **Milos Airport**: Flights from Athens, about 30 min · 4 km from Adamas · no bus: taxi or hotel pick-up
- **Milos buses**: Terminal 100 m from the port of Adamas · to Plaka, Trypiti, Pollonia, Sarakiniko and Paleochori · timetables at milosbuses.com
- **Luggage storage in Adamas**: Storage points in shops at the port via Bounce or Radical Storage, book online · daytime hours only

## Luxury: A villa with a pool and a private boat
Luxury on Milos is discreet: few houses, lots of space and the sea in front of you. There are no big chains.
Presupuesto orientativo: from €400 por persona y día.
### Dónde dormir in style
- **Milos Cove** (Spa hotel): A five-star resort on Agkali beach, with an infinity pool and several villas with their own pool. It is far from everything: you need a car or transfer.
- **Skinopi Lodge** (Small hotel): Seven stone houses among olive trees above the bay, next to a small fishing harbour. Silence, sober design and 10 minutes from Plaka by car.
### Servicios
- **Port of Adamas and ferries from Piraeus**: Blue Star and Minoan from Piraeus, about 4 h 30 direct and 7–8 h with stops · Seajets fast boats in season, about 3 h
- **Milos Airport**: Flights from Athens, about 30 min · 4 km from Adamas · no bus: taxi or hotel pick-up
- **Private transfer from the port or airport**: Arranged by the higher-category hotels · taxis at the arrival of each ferry

## By plane: Fly to Athens, Then a Small Plane or Ferry to Milos
There is no direct flight to Milos from Spain: you fly to Athens and choose from there. Aegean and Sky Express have flights of about 30 minutes to Milos airport, on small planes, and ferries leave Piraeus daily. The airport is about 4 km from Adamas and has no bus: taxi, hotel pick-up or hire car.
### Dónde dormir if you're flying
- **Milos Cove** (Spa hotel): A five-star resort on Agkali beach, with an infinity pool and several villas with their own pool. It is far from everything: you need a car or transfer.
- **Skinopi Lodge** (Small hotel): Seven stone houses among olive trees above the bay, next to a small fishing harbour. Silence, sober design and 10 minutes from Plaka by car.
- **Santa Maria Village** (Hotel): A four-star hotel in Adamas, a walk from the beach and the port. From here the boats to Kleftiko and the buses to the whole island leave.
- **Hotel Portiani** (Hotel): A simple hotel, renovated in 2021, right at the port of Adamas. You step off the ferry and walk to it with your suitcase.
- **Thalassitra Village Hotel** (Hotel): Two minutes from the quay and the central bus stop in Adamas. A good base without a car for two or three nights.
- **Kapetan Tasos Suites** (Apartment): White suites in Pollonia, the fishing village in the north-east, with the beach a step away and tavernas on the promenade. Quiet at night and close to Papafragas and Sarakiniko.
### Servicios
- **Milos Airport**: Flights from Athens, about 30 min · 4 km from Adamas · no bus: taxi or hotel pick-up
- **Car, quad or motorbike hire in Adamas**: Offices next to the port · book ahead in July and August · check whether the insurance covers dirt tracks

## As a family: Short beaches, boat and little driving

Milos works with children if you choose the beach according to the wind and avoid midday in July and August, when almost no beach has shade. The drives are short and almost everything is near Adamas.

### What works best
Firopotamos, a small cove with calm water when the north wind isn't blowing

The catamaran to Kleftiko: they swim from the boat and eat on board

Sarakiniko first thing, before the heat

Klima and the Trypiti catacombs in the same morning

### Sleep
Adamas, to walk to the port and to Papikinou beach

Pollonia, with a sandy beach in the village itself

### Eat
O! Hamos, right on the beach at Papikinou

Grill on the square in Trypiti

### Bear in mind
Plaka, the Kastro and Papafragas are steps: baby carrier, not pushchair

At Sarakiniko the edge of the rocks is unprotected

Bring a parasol: many beaches don't have a single tree

### Qué hacer as a family
- Sarakiniko, the white-rock beach
- Kleftiko by catamaran from Adamas
- Plaka and the climb to the Kastro at sunset
- Trypiti Catacombs and the Roman Theatre
- Klima and its boat houses
- Firopotamos, a cove with a chapel

## With teenagers: Paddling, diving and going down to hidden coves

Milos gives a teenager more to do than lie around. Kayaking and diving are the challenge; the coves between cliffs, the photo.

### What works best
A day of sea kayaking, 12 to 18 km with stops for swimming

Try dive at Pollonia, from age 10

The descent to Papafragas by steps carved in the rock

Kleftiko by boat, with a swim among arches and caves

### Sleep
Pollonia, near the dive centre

Adamas, to get around by bus without depending on their parents

### Eat
Sirocco at Paleochori, for the cooking in volcanic sand

Souvlaki in Trypiti and Plaka

### Bear in mind
Kayaking is a whole day: from 9:30 to 17:00

At Sarakiniko people jump from the rocks: the depth changes and there is no lifeguard

The catacombs are a short visit: if they aren't interested in history, combine it with Klima

### Qué hacer with teenagers
- Sarakiniko, the white-rock beach
- Kleftiko by catamaran from Adamas
- A day sea kayaking along the Milos coast
- Trypiti Catacombs and the Roman Theatre
- Klima and its boat houses
- Papafragas, the fjord between cliffs
- Try dive at Pollonia

## Consejos

### Choose the beach by the wind, not by the photo
With a north wind, go south. With a south wind, go north. Changing coast is 15 or 20 minutes by car.

### Climb up to the Kastro before the crowds
Half an hour before sunset, park at the entrance to Plaka and walk up.

### Book the boat to Kleftiko with a day to spare
If it blows hard, the captain changes the route or the date. Don't leave it for your last day.

### Check the bus timetable the day before
It changes by month, and the company announces changes on its website.

### Bring shoes for the rocks
Papafragas, Klima and the small coves are reached down rock or steps.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How many days do you need on Milos?
Three nights for Kleftiko, Sarakiniko, Plaka and a couple of beaches. With five you go without hurry and have some margin if the wind cancels a boat.

### How long does the ferry from Athens take?
Between 3 hours by fast boat and 4 h 30 by direct conventional ferry from Piraeus. With stops at Kythnos, Serifos and Sifnos, 7 or 8 hours.

### Is there a bus from the airport?
No. It is 4 km from Adamas: taxi, hire car or hotel pick-up.

### Can you go to Milos without a car?
Yes, by sleeping in Adamas and combining bus and boats. You miss the coves in the west and those without a bus line.

### Is it open in winter?
The ferries still run daily and the catacombs open Tuesday to Sunday, but from November to March most hotels, tavernas and boat excursions are closed.

### Is it a good island with children?
Yes, with two conditions: avoid the summer midday, because there is little shade, and take a baby carrier rather than a pushchair for Plaka and the coves with steps.

### What is there to see of the Venus de Milo?
The original is in the Louvre. On the island you can see the field at Trypiti where it was found, next to the Roman theatre, and a copy in the archaeological museum in Plaka.