Milos walking tour & city guide

Plaka

Plaka spreads along a ridge above the bay, a village of white houses, narrow lanes and small churches. A path climbs from its upper lanes to the remains of the Venetian Kastro at the top of the hill, and the terrace of the church of Panagia Thalassitra below it is one of the most popular sunset spots in the Cyclades.

Below Plaka are the early Christian catacombs, among the most important in Greece, and the ruins of an ancient theatre near the spot where the Venus de Milo was discovered.

Klima and the fishing villages

The fishing villages of Milos are built right at the water's edge, with boat garages called syrmata on the ground floor and living quarters above. In Klima, below Plaka, their doors and balconies are painted in bright colours. Mandrakia and Firopotamos on the north coast are smaller and quieter.

Adamas, Sarakiniko and Kleftiko

Adamas, the port, has a pleasant seafront and is the starting point for boat trips around the island, including to Kleftiko, a former pirate hideout of white cliffs, arches and sea caves that can only be reached by sea. On the north coast, Sarakiniko is a moon-like landscape of smooth white volcanic rock around a narrow inlet.

Visiting tips

Milos has ferries from Piraeus and a small airport with flights from Athens. Plaka is small and best explored on foot, but a car or quad helps to reach the beaches. Walk up to the Kastro before sunset and come down through the lanes as the lights come on.