THE ISLAND AND THE VILLAGES 

ADAMAS

Adamas is the port of the island and its charming center during the summer with its cafès,boutiques and inviting restaurants.
The exciting nightlife of the island takes place here.
There are two sandy beaches: PAPIKINOU and LAGADA. You can also find here Banks; the local Infirmary, drugstores, supermarkets, a Newsagent's, a Post office. The Bus station and the Taxi station are on the Main square. A Gas station is opposite Papikinou Beach.
Very interesting to visit is the church AGIA TRIADA from the XVII century : the architecture is impressive and the courtyard is decorated with mosaics. Inside, there is a small museum – the Ecclesiastical – with rare and beautiful icons. Other two interesting museums are the Nautical and the Mineral.

 

PLAKA

Plaka is the capital of the island. It is built in the tradidional Cycladic style with many narrow, winding streets where you will enjoy getting around.
In fact you'll find surprising small boutiques there, cafès, restaurants. The sunset, from the central church of KORFIATISSA or from the Kastro on the very top of the village, is very beautiful, it's a Must! The two small museums: the Folklore and the Archeological are worth a visit. Finally, in Plaka, you can find the HOSPITAL, the Police station,
the City Hall, the Telecom and a Pharmacy. 
Nearly beaches are Plathiena, Areti and Fyropotamos.

 

PLAKES, FYROPOTAMOS, MANDRAKIA.

Plakes is a small, densely populated village between Plaka and Triovasalos. Fyropotamos and Mandrakia are characterised by a little fishing settlement right on the beach. There is a Bar on the beach of Fyropotamos.

 

KATIFORA, TRIOVASALOS & PERA TRIOVASALOS.

Katifora is a small settlement right past Adamas on the way to Plaka. There you can find the Tax office and a gas station. The road in front of the gas station leads to the northern beaches of the island. TRIOVASALOS IS THE COMMERCIAL CENTRE OF THE ISLAND.  It is the first village on the way from Adamas to Plaka.
On the main street you can find the National and the Pangritia Banks as well as the Post office. There is a gas station at the entrance of the village.
From Pera Triovasalos to Triovasalos you have to cross the pebble fields on which ancient religious ceremonies take place during Easter time, a very important time for the island's people.

 

TRYPITI & KLIMA.

Trypiti is a medieval village built on the hill over Klima. You can
visit here the Christian Catacombs, the second most important after the catacombs in Rome, they are long 184 m. In the same area you'll be able to visit the ancient Roman theatre and parts of the walls of the ancient town of Milos...here is also the place where the famous statue of the Venus was found.
On the hill of Trypiti there is a lovely run of old windmills with spectacular sunsets...as all over the village.
Klima is a traditional fishing village, part of Greek heritage with its " Syrmata", boat garages-cum-seafront cottages.
If you wish to walk from Trypiti to Klima there is a path from the
Catacombs area.

 

POLLONIA or APOLLONIA

This is the Northern village of the island. One of the tourist resorts of Milos with numerous holiday apartments, restaurants and cafeterias. There are three beaches: the Pollonia beach, Pelekouda beach and Polychronis beach. From the lovely port of this village you can take the everyday boat to the nearest island of KIMOLOS. Here you have also the opportunity to rent a car and visit this beautiful and still little known island.

 

ZEFYRIA

The countryside village of Zefiria was the old capital if the island. A large part of the village is a valley and it's cultivated with olive trees. From there you can follow the road to PALEOHORI beach and AGIA KIRIAKI beach to the south, and the Sulfur mines to the east. In Zefiria you can visit the historic church of Panagia Portiani
where there is a great local festival on the 15th August.

 

PALEOHORI & AGIA KYRIAKI.

Two of the most famous beaches on the island.
PALEOHORI is a modern seaside resort with holiday apartments, restaurants, beach bars. The beach is very special due to its rich combination of colours while on its Northern part you will discover the phenomenon of hot springs. AGIA KYRIAKI used to be a prehistoric settlement during ancient times. This is one of the longest beaches on the island with holiday apartments and a beach bar. The tall mountain on the right side is an old vulcan crater. If you feel like climbing on you'll see the stem coming out!

 

PROVATAS

Provatas is a small seaside settlement on the south coast of the island: this is a large bay with many sandy coves. There are hotels,
holiday apartments and restaurants. In Provatas there are only a few tavernas, but there aren't any markets. The famous taverna TARANTELA is located in Provatas and  it promises you delicious Greek and International cuisine!
The nearest town for shopping is Adamas, 7km away.
 

FYRIPLAKA and TSIGRADO

FYRIPLAKA and TSIGRADO are two popular beaches on the island.  TSIGRADO is the famous beach where you get off with the rope. Be carefull because although the beach is too nice it is too dangerous to get down there!!! On FYRIPLAKA you can find a nice beach bar.

AHIVADOLIMNI.

AHIVADOLIMNI is a long beautiful sandy beach. It is the longest beach of the island and offers nice view to Adamas.

AGIA MARINA & EMBOURIOS

Agia Marina is a monastery which for centuries has played an important part in the ecclesiastical life of our island.Today it offers a wonderful view on the bay of the island. From here you can take the path to Embourios, a picturesque seaside area with a small nice taverna.

 

PARASPOROS, MYTAKAS, AGIA IRINI & PAHENA

On the way to Pollonia you can visit PARASPOROS an area with holiday apartments, a restaurant and a gas station. MYTAKAS is another area with holiday apartments and a gas station. AGIA IRINI and PAHENA are seaside resorts next to Papafraga beach and the archeological site of FYLAKOPI, an ancient town.