Milos, Greece

Tue, Jan 8, 2019

The amazing island of Milos was the second stop on our Greek Island tour. There are so so SO many islands to choose from, and other than Santorini, I wasn’t positive of what other ones I wanted to visit when we started planning. After doing a lot of research, I decided that Milos was on the top of our list. I loved Milos as much as Santorini, which I wasn’t expecting! It’s much less touristy, a welcomed break after the crowds on Santorini. It’s a much more relaxed place, a bit more untouched, if you will. A lot of the locals don’t speak english, and google maps cannot be trusted there, haha. It was a perfect change from our previous island, especially because Milos is famous for it’s beaches, and the beaches in Santorini aren’t much to write home about. I wanted us to have a few relaxing days on some Grecian beaches and Milos was the perfect place for it. This island is filled with the bluest water I have ever seen, and the world’s most pristine beaches. The sea water is calm and crystal clear and shallow and everything you have ever wanted. We spent our days there just exploring different parts of the island and again, eating our way through every town. If you are planning a trip to the Greek Islands, Milos should absolutely not be missed!

Where To Stay

Pollonia

The three biggest towns in Milos are Adamas, Pollonia, and Plaka. We ended up picking Pollonia because it’s the quietest of all three towns while still offering lots of places to stay and eat. Milos is a very small island, and we rented a car, so getting around was very quick and easy! So I wouldn’t say where you stay on the island is super important if you have a car to get around with. Instead, just look for accommodations that look the best to you in any of the towns!

Kapetan Tasos Suites

We stayed at Kapetan and really really loved it. The suites were incredibly clean, beautiful, and modern but still had that Grecian charm. The first morning we were there we ordered room service for breakfast and it was so delicious, we ended up ordering it all 3 mornings we stayed with them!

Eats & Treats

Breakfast/Brunch: Deck Milos

Lunch: Medousa

Linner: Sirocco

Dinner: O! Hamos Tavern

Drinks: Utopia Cafe

Honorable mentions: Astakas Klima, Mouratos Bakery, Aggeliki Ice Cream Shop, Gialos, Enalion

Things To Do

Firiplaka Beach day. All the lists I read online about the top things to do in Milos, mentioned Firiplaka. At first I was a little confused by this because the photos I saw of it weren’t that great. We decided to do a beach day there anyway and when we got there I was stunned. It was the most beautiful water I had ever seen. The beach is only 3 feet deep for what seemed like a mile out. There were no waves, and the water was clear and warm. It was a dream! Firiplaka is an “organized” beach, meaning they have daybeds to rent and a place to get food and drinks. This was one of my favorite things we did in Milos, the absolute ideal beach day, the kind you dream up.
Volcano Boat Cruise. We did another boat cruise in Milos, like the one in Santorini. I highly recommend doing this in Milos because some of the best beaches on the island are only accessible by boat. This cruise was more of an excursion rather than a yacht-like cruise like we did in Santorini. Plan on spending the day jumping in and out of the boat, exploring remote beaches, and snorkeling in the clearest water you’ve ever seen!
Explore Sarakiniko. This is a beach but think of it more as a…land formation? It’s a beach with these incredible rock cliffs and it honestly looks like you’re walking on the moon. It’s such a unique place and you cannot go to Milos without seeing it. We went at sunset and it was a really pretty time of day to explore around the rock!
Walk around the town of Plaka and see the Archeological Museum of Milos, get a snack at Archontoula, eat something sweet at Palaios Bakery, and have a sunset drink at Utopia Cafe overlooking the water.
See the colorful seaside town of Klima and grab a drink or lunch at Astakas, right on the water.
Drive to Firopotomas Beach, take a dip, see Agios Nikolaos church, or just stop to take a few photos of the beautiful water and charming bay.