Is Milos Greece on your bucket list? Then you’re our kind of person! We’ve been to Milos 3 times over the past 20 years, and we will continue to go back. Why? Because Milos, Greece beaches are some of the most dramatic, inspiring, and refreshing in the world!
If you’re anything like us, you want to know what to expect when you’re visiting a new island. In this post, we’ll be spilling all the details you need to have when visiting the 5 best, most unique Milos Greece beaches.
Milos Greece Beaches – How we selected the Top 5
Dramatic cliffs, windswept beaches, and crystal clear blue water are what Milos is best known for. Yes, Milos also has DOZENS of conventional beaches – with sunbeds, umbrellas, music, easy parking, etc – and we’ll be giving you a few examples of those at the end.
But you don’t really need a guide for a conventional beach, do you? And honestly, you could go anywhere in the world for that experience. What we’ll be talking about here are the top 5 Milos Greece Beaches that are unique to this island’s landscape and history. These are the beaches you won’t find anywhere else in the world.
For each of the following beaches, we’ll be detailing what to expect, what will be available, and how long to spend. BTW, for all of these beaches you will need water shoes, your own towels, mats, etc. Make sure to check out our Greece Packing List for make sure you’re 100% prepared.
Sarakiniko
This is the famous, white, lunar beach you’ve seen online. We’re happy to tell you, it’s even more vast and stunning in person!
Sarakiniko is very easy to find from the main road. It has great signage, you won’t miss it. It doesn’t exactly have a parking lot, you’ll have park along the path to the beach.
As you begin to make your way down to Sarakiniko, you’ll pass a food truck selling waters and a couple snacks. THIS IS YOUR ONLY FOOD/WATER OPTION. Do not skip it if you didn’t bring your own supplies.
Once you actually get down to Sarakiniko, you’ll notice it’s basically white limestone rock eroded by the ocean into a lovely cove. It is very shallow until you get out beyond the cove, so you mostly just stay there splashing around. There are absolutely no sun beds, toilets, or amenities. You must bring your own mat/towel. There is basically no shade and no way to set up an umbrella, so bring a hat.
A huge mistake people make is to just stay on this little cove. The most magical part of Sarakiniko is a short walk from the cove. Walk up the limestone formation to your left (as you’re facing the cove) and you’ll immediately spot even more stunning cliffs and caves where you can cliff jump!
Overall, I’d recommend about 2 hours at Sarakiniko. Although it’s very beautiful, it’s not actually super swimmable and the lack of shade is brutal. Plus, you know, no toilets. So, 2 hours of basking in the beauty, taking pictures, and cliff jumping once or twice would be enough.
Tsigrado
Another stunning beach, Tsigrado is famous for being hard to access by land. Basically, you park at the top of a cliff, walk down a dirt path, then climb down a rickety ladder to get to this beach. We’ve accessed this beach via ladder before, but we’ve also gotten there by kayak. Both were fun, required a little work, but ultimately made us enjoy the beach even more!
For obvious reasons, make sure to bring sneakers or proper footwear to this beach!
To be honest, Tsigrado used to be practically empty due to its seclusion. Now, this tiny patch of beach has become quite popular! So, I’d recommend going first thing in the AM, when it’s still somewhat shady and there are less people. Then, as the sun is getting brighter, start heading to a different spot.
No sun beds, no amenities, no bathrooms on this one, folks! Just rugged nature. Again, please check out the beach essentials portion of our Greece Packing List so you’re super prepared.
We’d recommend spending just 2 hours here.
Kleftiko
The white cliffs of Kleftiko are a must-see. While not technically a beach, these white cliffs rising dramatically from the crystal clear blue water right off the coast of Milos are a swimming/snorkeling opportunity that you can’t miss!
So, what’s the catch? Kleftiko is, by far, the hardest swim spot to reach on this list. You can hike to the lookout, approximately 2.5 km from the road, but even then you can’t easily cliff jump or go swimming.
The best way to get to Kleftiko is by the sea. We recommend either taking a kayaking tour or a boat tour from Adamantas to get here! Once here, you’ll likely be at the mercy of your tour guide, but usually we spend about 2 hours here with the tours we’ve taken in the past. It’s too stunning to rush through!
This is not a traditional beach at all. You’ll mostly swim and snorkel around, and rest on the actual limestone formations. You won’t be able to sunbathe, unless you do so on a boat that brought you. There are no toilets or amenities at all. This is a rugged, cliff-to-water situation.
Firopotamos
Firopotamos is basically a beautiful, quaint fishing village that happens to have a beach. Because the town itself is so darn picturesque, the beach in the center of town has become a popular spot to cool off and swim.
Luckily, because you are in a small village, there is food and water being sold by this beach. Additionally, there is parking on the beach. Public restrooms are not available.
In the case of Firopotamos, you’re really going for the town, not so much the beach. But the total experience – the town, beach, and clear water, are what put this beach on our top 5 list!
We recommend you spend about 20 minutes walking around the town (it really is that small, guys), splash around at the beach for 30-40 minutes to cool off, and leave.
1 hour is enough at Firopotamos.
Papafragas
This beach is a lot like Tsigrado, except it’s easier to access. Papafragas is a stunning cove where you swim between cliffs and under stone archways. It is an incredible spot for cooling off and getting some epic pictures. However, there is only a very small “beach” area, so you’ll be packed in there. There’s just enough room for maybe 20 people to lay down a towel.
There are no amenities, toilets, or food/drink here. Come prepared!
1 hour is enough at Papafragas.
Bonus Content: Traditional Beaches
Firiplaka, Paleochori, Agia Kiriaki, Pollonia – these beaches have actual infrastructure. Sun beds, shade, bars, restaurants, bathrooms, easy parking, etc. make these a great option for people wanting a more chill beach experience. When we were last in Milos is 2022, the beds at these beaches were very expensive, 20 euro per couple, so be prepared to pay AT LEAST that much.
You could easily spend 4 hours at these beaches.
We hope this post, all about the 5 best, most unique Milos Greece beaches has been helpful!
