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guide to where to stay in milos
in this video we offer a broad overview
of this gorgeous and increasingly
popular island with its stunning beaches
unique geology and abundance of
picturesque fishing villages that line
the coast
milos is located in the southwestern
kiklatis roughly halfway between athens
and crete
most of the inhabited parts of the
island are found in the east while the
western half remains mostly wild with
its coastline only accessible by boat
there are a handful of exquisite beaches
and quaint villages to enjoy across the
island which makes renting a car a smart
idea
the lunar-like landscape is rugged and
varied the roads well signed and largely
free of traffic making it very
accessible to explore on your own
there's also an easy to use public bus
system that connects the main villages
and beaches
there are three main areas on the island
where visitors usually stay
adamas polonia and placa
before we take a deeper look at each of
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adamas officially named adamantas is the
lively port and largest village on milos
it's a pleasant town with a sizable
marina and a waterfront that's lined
with restaurants cafes and souvenir
shops and is great for strolling
this is also where you'll find the
island's best nightlife
bakeries markets and tourism offices the
surrounding neighborhood offers plenty
of accommodation for all budgets and
sandy beaches line the roads out of town
in both directions
centrally located and the transportation
hub for the island adamus makes for an
ideal base from which to enjoy your
visit to milos
a few of our favorite hotels here
include olea bay a modern adults only
hotel with a saltwater pool and organic
garden about a 20-minute walk from the
center of the village
milan suites a nine-sweet hotel on a
hill overlooking the bay with a lovely
outdoor pool and attached jacuzzi
and santa maria village a cozy resort
overlooking the sea with an excellent
location very close to the center of
adamus
in the northeastern corner of milos is
the charming and somewhat upscale
village of polonia home to the island's
best beach resorts and a wide variety of
hotels and accommodation
this still active fishing village has a
bus stop for easy transport across the
island
a lovely tree-lined beach with sun beds
for rent plus a basketball court and
playground
protected from the wind the water here
is calm and shallow and popular with
families
a handful of great restaurants line the
small bay with waterfront tables serving
terrific food
there are plenty of great polonia hotels
to choose from but note that many of the
best waterfront hotels here do have
rocky shorelines instead of the fine
sand that you'll find at the beach in
the center of the village
three of the best hotels in polonia
include the romantic tanya milos located
right on the water's edge with a wildly
beautiful stretch of coastline this is
just a short walk from the main junction
of the village
captain zepos a charming yet tiny hotel
with a great terrace around a small
jetted pool and fabulous views out over
the water
just next door is a picturesque chapel
overlooking the village and it's just
steps further to restaurants and
shopping
and white pebble suites an upscale
boutique hotel
centered around a beachfront pool with a
great spa and hamam polonia is also
where you'll find the car and passenger
ferry to the nearby island of kimolos
largely unfamiliar to foreign travelers
but popular with greeks kamalos is known
for quiet beautiful beaches traditional
villages and its castle ruins and makes
for an excellent day trip
placa is the capital of milos an
exciting hilltop maze of mostly
pedestrian only whitewashed alleyways
vehicle access is restricted in the
evening when crowds of visitors stream
in to enjoy the incredible sunset views
it's a vibrant community full of great
restaurants and bars as well as a
handful of live music venues
there are many art galleries and
boutique shops selling fashionable
jewelry and locally produced crafts
placa's most famous and popular sunset
viewpoint is the patio of the church of
panaya corfiatissa
the small plaza here features impressive
rock mosaics celebrating maritime
culture and affords stunning views at
all times of day out over the aegean sea
to neighboring islands and beyond
at sunset the patio fills with
spectators and neighboring bars offer
cocktails served to go for people to
enjoy here
as soon as the sun dips below the
horizon crowds fill the neighboring
restaurants which have tables both
indoors and out lining the narrow
pathways
to visit placa by night either take a
taxi up the hill or park below and walk
up into the heart of the village
both placa and tripiti the village just
down the road offer excellent hotels and
a plethora of great dining options
hotels we love here include ariana
luxury suites an upscale boutique hotel
with six suites a lovely pool and
community garden which is a ten minute
walk into the center of placa
and vira vivere houses are sizable
studio and apartment rentals that are
great for families right next to a
public soccer field just on the edge of
the village
tripiti is also home to the two most
important archaeological sites on the
island the two thousand-year-old
catacombs of milos among the oldest in
the world and the ancient roman theater
the amphitheater here is amazingly well
preserved with sweeping territorial
views out across the sea
just below tripiti is the picturesque
village of klima famous for its
white-washed waterfront buildings with
colorfully painted garage type doors
called sidamara
originally fisherman's dwellings that
were carved out from the rocks to store
boats and nets the bright doors enabled
a fisherman to distinguish his own
boathouse from a distance
today many of the srimada have been
converted into souvenir shops and
stylish lodgings offering a fun type of
accommodation that's unique to milos
visitors walk along the rocky shore with
waves lapping at their feet enjoying
klima's great waterfront restaurant with
sensational views
mandrakia is another lovely fishing
village on milos the village's quaint
protected marina houses a handful of
small fishing vessels and the restaurant
here is quite delicious but while
mandrakia is an excellent spot for a day
visit staying overnight is not an option
there is no accommodation to be had here
milos is full of unique and beautiful
beaches let's start with the famous
sarikiniko with its moonlike landscape
that has been shaped over time by huge
waves and strong northern winds
sarakiniko is one of the most iconic
beaches in all of greece and despite
large crowds of people is a wonderful
place to visit and explore
the sprawling white lava rock formations
and narrow crevices are fun to climb
around on with mysterious caves below
and one narrow channel of water that's
protected from the waves that crash
against the adjacent coastline
just down the road you'll find the papa
frogas caves another north-facing lunar
landscape with dramatic waves crashing
up against the vertical rock walls
on the other side of the island you'll
find the more tranquil but also very
popular segrado and firiplaca beaches
firiplaca is a long open stretch of sand
at the base of steep colorful cliffs
there's a bar and restaurant on the
beach with sun beds and water sports
rentals
it's a busy beach that's popular with
families as the shallow calm waters are
mellow and relaxing
one bay over is the isolated sigrado
beach which is accessed by a series of
ropes and ladders descending down
through a narrow crevice
on busy days the passageway slows with
human traffic that can get frustrating
as long lines form in both directions
the beach itself is a small cove with
steep walls often crowded with visitors
one of the absolute best activities
while visiting milos is to take a boat
tour to the secluded rock formations of
cleftico
tours typically depart from adamas on
the north side of the island and from
paleakore beach on the south side when
winds are high
all day boat tours visit remote secret
beaches offering snorkeling and small
group excursions into hidden caves and
sections of coastline that are
unreachable by land or larger boat
milos has many great restaurants too
three of our favorites include ohamos
just outside adamas located right on the
main road with a beautiful garden patio
they serve fabulous dishes prepared with
local meat and cheese and produce from
their own farm
in placa arcantula on the main
pedestrian thoroughfare leading to the
church is a multi-generational affair
where diners enjoy traditional plates
under bougainvillea filled arbors
and medusa in the small picturesque
fishing village of mandarakia has
terrific seafood with waves crashing
nearby
expect a wait here the smoked eel is one
of my favorite meals i've had in greece
most visitors to milos arrive by boat at
the adamas ferry port there's a small
tourism information office directly in
front of the gate and taxis waiting to
shuttle passengers to their hotels
if you're taking a bus from adamas the
stop is at the far end of the main
waterfront promenade about 200 meters
walk away
if you've rented a car in advance it's
easy to arrange with the office to meet
you at the ferry to sign your paperwork
and be off on your visit within a matter
of minutes
there's also a small domestic airport
roughly five kilometers from adamus with
flights to and from athens during summer
in the terminal there are several car
rental office kiosks and a bus stop a
short walk away at where the entrance to
the airport meets the main road
as always you can find lots more
detailed information about milos and the
rest of greece's most popular
destinations across the pages of our
website santorinidave.com
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