Milos Island Week

Jul 25 → Aug 1 · Milos, Greece

Milos Island Week

A week on Milos discovering Sarakiniko's lunar cliffs, Klima's syrmata boathouses, sea caves, and unforgettable Aegean sunsets.

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@miharek · creator's guide

8

DAYS

35

STOPS

237 km

ROUTE

6h 12m

TRAVEL

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1

Arrival, Klima & first sunset from the castle

6 stops·Route this day

Arrive on the island, pick up your wheels, and ease into Milos with a stroll through its most photogenic coastal villages before catching the sunset above Plaka.

Milos Port

Ferry in from Athens — your first glimpse of the sweeping volcanic bay as you sail into port.

1 km · 8m

Auto Union Car rental Milos

Booked through Booking.com, the week-long rental came to around €400 fully insured. Service was reassuring too — when the battery died on day four they arrived quickly and swapped in a better car.

4 km · 5m

Klima

The famous syrmata boathouses of Klima are painted in vivid reds and blues, their doors opening straight onto the water — one of the most distinctive sights on the island.

3 km · 7m

Free Parking

Reliable free parking a five-minute walk from the Plaka apartment — a handy base for the first four days.

1 km · 9m

Venetian Castle of Milos

The short hike up to the Venetian castle rewards you with the best sunset panorama on Milos — the whole bay turns gold below you.

0 km · 3m

Piazza Castello

Highly recommended for the views alone. The balcony room is perfect for breakfast and evening coffee overlooking Plaka's whitewashed rooftops.

2

Sarakiniko sunrise, Mandrakia & Plaka evenings

7 stops·Route this day

An early start earns you Sarakiniko almost to yourself at sunrise, then the day unwinds through cliff jumping, a harbourside lunch, and the prettiest streets in Plaka.

Sarakiniko Beach

Worth every early alarm. At 6 am the white pumice formations glow pink and the crowds haven't arrived — it really does look like a moonscape.

4 km · 5m

AFTERNOON

Mandrakia Fishing Village

After cliff jumping, head to this tiny, colourful fishing hamlet where brightly painted syrmata are tucked right into the rock face above the sea.

0 km · 1m

Medusa Restaurant

A deservedly well-known spot. The Greek salad, grilled octopus, and swordfish souvlaki were all excellent — book ahead if you can.

5 km · 6m

Plathiena Beach

A favourite chill-out beach: sandy, uncrowded, and sheltered — a good contrast to the dramatic rock formations elsewhere on the island.

4 km · 5m

Plaka

An evening wander through Plaka's narrow lanes is a must — the whitewashed walls, blue-domed churches, and bougainvillea are quintessential Cyclades.

0 km · 1m

Archontoula

A very satisfying dinner — simple, honest Greek cooking in a warm neighbourhood setting.

0 km · 1m

Piazza Castello

Back to the Piazza Castello balcony for a nightcap and a quiet end to a full day.

3

Cliff jumping, a south beach & dinner in Plaka

4 stops·Route this day

A second morning at Sarakiniko for serious cliff jumping, then a quieter south-coast beach before a standout dinner back in Plaka.

Sarakiniko Beach

Returning a little later lets you make the most of the morning light for cliff jumping — the white rock ledges offer jumps at various heights.

10 km · 12m

Paralía Achivadólimni

A peaceful south-coast beach to wind down after the morning's adrenaline — noticeably quieter than the north-coast spots.

12 km · 13m

Barriello

A step up for a special evening — the owner's hospitality matched the quality of the food, making it one of the best meals of the trip.

1 km · 12m

Piazza Castello

4

Sea caves at Papafragka & settling into Pollonia

5 stops·Route this day

Drive north, stopping to swim through the dramatic sea caves at Papafragka, then settle into the laid-back harbour village of Pollonia for the night.

Papafragka

A short detour en route to Pollonia that is absolutely worth it — you swim through a collapsed sea cave into a turquoise chamber open to the sky.

2 km · 6m

Public Parking

Free parking next to apartment in pollonia

1 km · 13m

Agios Nikolaos church / Apollonia-Pollonia, Milos Greece

A short hike around Pollonia leads to this hilltop church, a quiet spot with lovely views out over the water as the sun goes down.

1 km · 11m

Apollonio Grill House

The only gyros in Pollonia — and a very good one at that. Simple, satisfying, and exactly what you want after a day of swimming.

0 km · 1m

Pergola Studios

5

Tsigrado's ladder beach & Fyropotamos village

3 stops·Route this day

Visit the photogenic fishing village of Fyropotamos, then tackle the famous ladder descent to Tsigrado — one of Milos's most rewarding hidden beaches.

MORNING

Fyropotamos Village

A picturesque north-coast fishing village with colourful boat garages carved into the cliff — well worth the short detour.

16 km · 18m

Tsigrado Beach

Getting down requires squeezing through a narrow crevice and climbing a rope ladder, but the secluded cove at the bottom is the reward. Not suitable for everyone, but unforgettable if you make it.

18 km · 21m

Pergola Studios

6

Fyriplaka beach day & sunset dinner at Rifaki

3 stops·Route this day

A relaxed southern beach day at Fyriplaka followed by a beachside sunset dinner — one of the trip's most atmospheric evenings.

Fyriplaka Beach

Fyriplaka Beach

A long, sandy south-coast beach ideal for a proper lazy beach day — calmer waters and more space than the busier northern spots.

19 km · 22m

Rifaki

Dinner right on the beach as the sun sets over the water — a perfect way to spend a Milos evening.

0 km · 1m

Pergola Studios

7

Full-day boat hire: Sikia, Kleftiko & Gerontas

6 stops

The trip's highlight — a self-skippered boat lets you reach sea caves and remote beaches that are impossible to access by road.

Bloomarine Milos

No licence needed — Bloomarine gives you a full briefing and a list of the best stops. At around €270 for the day it's exceptional value and the most memorable way to see Milos's coastline.

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20 km · 39m

Sikia Beach

Dramatic sea caves accessible only by boat — the turquoise water inside is unlike anything you'll see from land.

4 km · 8m

Kleftiko Beach

A sheltered lunch stop surrounded by towering white cliffs — one of the most iconic anchorages in the Aegean.

4 km · 7m

Gerontas Beach

A secluded cove discovered on the way back to port — the kind of private beach you only find from the water.

14 km · 28m

Sirocco

A unique finishing touch: Sirocco cooks its fish buried in the island's volcanic sand — a local technique that is as delicious as it sounds.

17 km · 20m

Pergola Studios

8

Farewell and ferry back to Athens

1 stops

Milos Port

Last look at the bay before boarding the ferry back to Athens and the flight home.

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