Milos
Island , Cyclades Greece - 70 Beaches and more...!
The Aphrodite (Venus) of Cyclades
Milos Island was given birth by the volcanic lava that
emerged through the crystal waters of Aegean Sea.
Milos island is known for the statue of Venus (now in the Louvre Museum
in Paris), was discovered there. However it is only recently that tourism
has noticed its more than 70 beautiful beaches with their glistening
silver sand and clear blue waters.
Milos island is an island well-known from the neolithic
period. The widespread use of opsidian and the rich mining wealth rendered
Milos in an important commercial center from the prehistoric years.
Many tools from opsidian that have been discovered in Peloponnese,
Crete and Egypt, testify the important commercial relations of Milos.
Amforas, vessels, earthen figurines and mosaics, prove moreover the
wealth that Milos island had all the archaic period.
Milos island located in Cyclades
islands 86 nautical miles south of Piraeus (Athens port).
The coastal connection Piraeus Port to Milos island is daily. The journey
on the ordinary Ferry from Piraeus lasts 5 hours roughly, while when
the boat approaches also the harbors of remainder islands of western
Cyclades (Kythnos, Serifos, Sifnos, Kimolos), the travel lasts roughly
7 hours. The journey time with highspeed ferries is approximately 4hours
and 30 minutes. Also, are carried out daily itineraries with new type
catamaran during summer period. Roughly three-four times the week, exists
itineraries that connect Milos island with the islands of Ios,
Folegandros, Santorini, Crete.
The port of Milos island, Adamantas, is high specifications
seasonal center. Adamantas was built by Cretes ( from Sfakia village)
that reached Milos island when was chased from Turcs in 1824. All the
small uphill houses with their full of flowers courtyards the their
whitewashed walls, will gain immediately the good impressions of the
visitor.
The beaches that are near to Adamantas, such as Lagadas and Papikinou
, are rewarded with the light blue flag of European Union and constitutes
pole of attraction of the island’s visitors.
Plaka
is the capital of Milos island. Plaka is characterized for its genuine
cycladic architecture and the splendid view that allocates in immense
light the Blue of Aegean sea.
The visitor of Milos island can enjoy the golden sunset from the medieval
castle, try the splendid favors of local specialties at the graphic
small tavernas and walk through the traditional narrow streets of the
island. The church of Virgin Mary of the sea - protector of seamen -
built in one of the most beautiful points of island constitutes characteristic
sample of the cycladic architecture.
The acquaintance with the beautiful villages of Milos island will charm
the visitor.
The village of Tripiti has traditional mills and narrow cobbled streets,
all harmonious tied up with the picturesqueness of the village and the
panoramic view of Milos gulf. In Triovasalo village and also in Plakes
village the visitor will be astonished by the hospitality of residents
that will make him feel as his home...! Pollonia village is a graphic
fishermen’s village in northeastern of the island. In Pollonia
a visitor 
will
enjoy the sea and the comforts that ensure a very well organized seasonal
Center.
The summer months live up small and big graphic coastal settlements
with wonderful seasides such as Palaioxori, Aghia Kyriakh, Provatas,
Klima, Mitakas, Aghios Konstantinos, Mandrakia, Fyropotamos, Empourios
and so many others that worth a visit. Milos has also some beaches that
are most known to the visitors such as Firiplaka, Sarakiniko (everyone
says that Sarakiniko beach resembles with lunar landscape), Achivadolimni,
Papafragas, and Gerontas.
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