Milos

Milos is the fifth biggest island of the West Cyclades, in Greece. The island's distance from Piraeus port is 86 nautical miles. The port is at Adamantas.

Chora (Plaka), the capital of the island, is characterized by the authentic island architecture with white houses with beautiful bougainvillea that thrive in courtyards, cobbled streets, churches and the wonderful view to the endless blue of Aegean sea.

The island of Milos has to present a rich cultural history and folklore, with many monuments and settlements testify to the remarkable growth both in antiquity and in modern course. At the same time, remarkable customs have their roots deep in time and maintain the tradition of the place.

The main attractions of the island is the Archaeological Museum, the Folk Museum, the Mining Museum, the Church Museum, the Naval Museum, the prehistoric settlement of Fylakoti, Ancient town of Klima, Ancient Roman Theater, Catacombs, Kastro, Sulphur Mines, Sarakiniko, Kleftiko, Churches: Assumption of Virgin Mary  in Adamantas, Agios Haralampos in Adamantas, Agios Nikolaos in Adamantas, Birth of the Virgin Mary or Panaghia Korfiatissa in Plaka, Panaghia ton Rodon or Rozaria in Plaka, Ypapanti of Christ or Panagia Thalassitra is located on your way up to the Castle, Messa Panaghia or Panaghia Skiniotissa on the top of the Castle, Agios Haralampos on the foot of Plaka, Agios Spyridonas in Triovasalo, Agios Georgios in Triovasalo, Agios Nikolaos in Trypiti, Panagia Tourliani in Klimatovouni, Prophitis Ilias in Klima, Panagia Faneromeni is located on the road from Trypiti to the Catacombs, Panagia Portaitissa or Portiani in Zefyria, Agios Charalampos in Zefyria, Agia Marina in Chalaka, the monastery of Agios Ioannis the Siderianos in Chalaka, Prophitis Ilias in Chalaka, Pangia tou Kipou in Kipos and Agia Paraskevi in Pollonia and Thermal Baths: Loutra Lakkou in Adamanta, Loutra Charou in Adamanta, Alykes, Provatas, Paliochori, Tria Pigadia, Kanava and Skinopi.

The natural beauty of Milos island is an attraction for hikers. Traditional mule paths, some dating from Classical times, criss-cross the island and open up unexpected views of the magnificent landscape. They lead to lonely beaches, remote mountain scenery, secret valleys and many unspoiled hamlets.

The Paths of Milos are :

1) Trypiti – Catacombs – Ancient Theatre – Profitis Ilias – Vaptistirio - black Wall – Aphrodite of Milos

2) Plaka – Panagia Thalassitra – Castle

3) Pollonia – Fylakoti

4) Katsogria – Agios Georgios – Agia Marina – Rivari – Empourios

5) Zefyria – beach Agia Kyriaki

6) Fylakopi – Papafragas – Pachaina – Agios Konstantinos – Mytakas – Sarakiniko – Mandrakia

7) Akrotirio Vani (old mines) – Agia Marina

Milos has many beautiful beaches to satisfy even the most demanding visitor. Other are sandy, pebble others, others are rocky coastline, but all have turquoise clear water that you can not resist their charm.

The idyllic beaches of the island are :

Agios Dimitrios, Achivadolimni, Empourio, Lagada, Papikinou, Fatourena, Agios Konstantinos, Alogomantra, Kapros, Mantrakia, Mytakas, Papafragas, Pachaina, Plathiena, Pollonia, Sarakiniko, Tourkothalassa, Fyropotamos, Agia Kyriaki, Agios Sostis, Gerakas, Gerontas, Kipos, Kleftiko, Paliochori, Provatas, Tsigrado, Fyriplaka, Voudia, Theiorycheia, Rema, Agali, Kolympisionas, Kastanas, Tria Pigadia, Agios Ioannis, Agathia, Ammoudaraki, Sykia kai Triades.

Milos is a hospitable island of the Cyclades, in Greece. The island has stunning landscapes of natural beauty and beaches. Any visitor is sure to be enraptured by the islands charms.

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