MILOS, GREECE
STAY
Captain Zeppos Boutique Suites in the old fishing village of Pollonia. It’s run by Michalis, who knows everything about Milos and is the most hospitable person. It overlooks the sea, it’s only metres away, it was our backyard. Michalis has built a deck for guests to dive off into the water. A highlight was breakfast. There was something different every day, including spanakopita (spinach pie), tiropita (cheese pie), watermelon cake, yoghurt, fruit, olives, eggs, jams, honey, bread- all made by Michalis’s mum with local produce.
Eat
O Hamos
O Hammos, our favourite taverna located in a sweet garden in the town of Adamas. Everything was grown in the garden. The perfect place for lunch and dinner.
Medousa
Medousa a great place where you can hang out with freshly caught octopuses and then head in for a delicious, mouth-watering meal of grilled octopus and other local favourites such as Greek salad, anchovies, baked fetta, eggplant and a mini bottle of ouzo. Perched above the crystal blue waters of Mandrakia, its the perfect place for lunch.
VISIT
Paralia Sarakiniko
Located on the northern side of the island, The surreal beach has a unique form with its white volcanic rock shaped by wind and waves given its moon-like appearance.
Paralia Fyriplaka & Paralia Firopotamos
Paralia Fyriplaka is located on the southern side of the island, a long narrow sandy beach set amongst large stone formations and cliffs.
Paralia Firopotamos is a small cove on the north side of the island, offering clear turquoise waters, traditional white washed fisherman's homes and colourful fishing boats. Explore the ruins of a WWII artillery above the chapel of Saint Nicholas.
Kivotos ton Gefseon
A traditional store in Pollonia offering a selection of homemade style greek desserts, honey, ice cream and coffee.
Sail to Kleftiko, on the southern part of the island. The only way to get there is by boat, it used to be an old pirates’ hideout. You feel this amazing sense of freedom diving off the yacht into the crystal-clear water and snorkelling in the caves. The water glowed different shades of blue depending on the light. It felt like another world.
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