Discover Milos Island
Milos is a volcanic island in the Aegean Sea in Greece, and it is said that the name comes from the word ‘Vilos’ evolved into ‘Milos’ and meant ‘sheep’.
Inhabited since prehistoric times and has given important mineral wealth: obsidian in prehistoric times, and kaolin pozzolanic in historical times until now and recently bentonite, perlite.
History, Heritage & The Wild Beauty of Western Milos
The capital is Plaka. The famous statue of Venus de Milo, which is now in the Louvre (Paris) was found in Milos in 1820 while the copy is in the archaeological museum of Milos in Plaka.
To western half of the island the most wild and charming part of the island. Here there are no villages, only few settlements and some old mines. Almost the entire western Milos belongs to the Network Natura 2000.
Unique Wildlife & Natural Habitats of a Living Volcano
The south-west side of Milos is habitat of the monk seal and the rest of the western part of the island, is a habitat of the red viper of Milos (Macrovipera schweizeri) and lizard (Podacris milensis).
In the Natura area belongs Achivadolimni which was once full of clams hence its name, and is the largest natural wetland in the Cyclades, an important migratory bird station. It is an active volcanic island and the specificity of this makes it unique landscapes with different kinds of rocks that are the subject of study by scientists from all over the planet.
Beaches in Milos
Activities in Milos
How to Get to Milos
There are several ferries daily to Milos from the port of Piraeus (the seaport of Athens) during the high tourist season, with less frequent departures in the winter. From Easter through the end of October, there are fast catamarans on the Milos route in addition to conventional ferries. The trip lasts 2.5 – 4 hours (catamaran) or 5 – 7.5 hours (conventional ferry) depending on vessel and route.
To book your ferry tickets or to inquire about ferry itineraries, you may visit open seas, or contact a travel agency.
You may also take advantage of Olympic Air’s lowest domestic fare from Athens to Milos. There are departures once or twice daily from Athens International Airport to Milos, and the flight duration is about 30 minutes. To book your flight seats or to inquire about availability, you may visit olympicair.
