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SEA KAYAK MILOS

VIRTUAL TOUR

A virtual sea kayaking tour of Milos island, Greece. This map, with links to over 100 photos, shows the spectacular variety of the Milos coastline.

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NW
| Vani

NORTH coast
| Sarakiniko

NE
| Voudia

EAST
| Sulphur Mines

SE
| Firligos

SOUTH
| Gerontas

SW

| Kleftiko

WEST
| Triades

NORTH-WEST
COAST

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Skinopi - Klima
Bears - Vani

NW
  • 12 Km | approx. 4h 20'
  • best in a South wind
Adamas
Looking west across the Milos Harbour with Adamas in the foreground. A ferry can be seen at the port. The mountains of Profitis Illias (732m) and Chondro Vouno (635m) dominate the western side of the island.
Adamas
The port and tourist hub of Milos. Adamas was founded in 1835 by refugees from Sfakia, who moved from the island of Crete, after the failure of the rebellion against the Ottomans. Originally built on a hill, it as recently sprawled along the coast. 
Skinopi
Of the 4 fishing villages that lie on the eastern entrance to the harbour, Skinopi is the smallest and least developed. Boat houses have been dug into the cliff, with small dwellings built above, usually used as a holiday house or weekender.
Klima
The largest of the fishing villages on Milos, Klima comprises about 50 boat houses with various dwellings built above.
The Bears
Two rock stacks, affectionately known as the bears, lie just off Plathiena headland.
Bears | Αρχούδες
Old Manganese Mines
Behind the cobblestone beach at Cape Vani is an old Manganese mine. Worked from 1890 until 1927, it must have been a sizeable operation for its day, judging by he amount of material moved.
Vani beach and Mines
The material mined was manganese oxide, dark-grey to black in color. The ore occurs in sedimentary rocks containing a high percentage of Iron oxide (red colors), as well as manganese.
Cape Vani
The most impressive promontory on Milos, the western face of Cape Vani stands a proud 85m tall. Just south, a large slab of the cape has slumped into the sea leaving an impressive tunnel 30m long and less than 2 m wide at its narrowest.
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NORTH
COAST

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Mandrakia - Sarakiniko

N
  • 12 Km | approx. 4h 20'
  • best in a South or SW wind
Trachilas
Three big stacks and numerous rock gardens make a sensational kayaking playground.
Firopotamos
A sheltered bay, a beautiful beach surrounded with brightly painted boathouses, a church and a ruin; what more could you ask for on a Greek island holiday!
Mandrakia
Mandrakia natural harbour is one of the photographic icons of Milos, with its traditional fishing boats and semi-circle of brightly painted boat-house doors.
Sarakiniko
The interplay of smooth white rocks and the deep blue sea make Sarakiniko the most famous place on the island.
Sarakiniko Caves
There are about 20 magic & mysterious caves along this stretch of coast.
The lunar landscape is designed by layers of white volcanic ash of prehistoric eruptions.
Mitakas
Good for surfing with wind force 6, on strong wind days we paddle along the sheltered side of the island.
You can always find smaller waves for surfing practice!
Kofto
"To Kofto" literally means "the cut"; referring to this narrow gorge that effectively makes the Kofto headland (on the left) an island. The channel is about 150m long and only one metre wide at its narrowest point.
Glaronisia
A group of three small islands, less than 1km off the north coast. The islands are composed entirely of vertical columns of volcanic rock, known as columnar jointed basalt. Each column is a polygonal prism, formed by the contraction of volcanic lava during cooling.
Glaronisia
Glaronisia in Greek means “Seagulls' Islands”, due to its large colony of "Larus Argentatus", particularly active in the spring months.
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NORTH-EAST
COAST

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Voudia - Tria Pigadia
Roma Cape

N.E.
  • 12 Km | approx. 4h 20'
  • best in a South or SE wind
Voudia
Kastanas
The beach of Kastanas is known for its brightly coloured rocks and pebbles . The grey colour is the original rock, the reds and oranges are iron oxides that have pervaded the rock. There is also a nice arch!
Tria Pigadia
Grandfather Cave
Near Cape Roma, the Grandfather sea cave on the east coast is one of the biggest on the island.
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EAST
COAST

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Tria Pigadia - Sulphur Mine
Grandfather's Cave

E.
  • 12 Km | approx. 4h 20'
  • best in a North wind
TRIA PIGADIA
The most beautiful of the east coast beaches and it has no land access. A big shady tree behind the beach makes a nice picnic spot!
Spathi
Spathi (meaning "sword") is a sheltered bay on the south-eastern corner of Milos. The 'sword" has also been described as superman rock, the statue of liberty and the "finger", among other interpretations.
Firlingos
The striking cliffs of firlingos bay are composed of white Kaolin clay with various concentrations of red iron-oxides.
Sulfur Mine
Situated behind one of the islands most beautiful beaches is this spectacular industrial age ruin.
Sulfur Mine
Built in the 1930's when sulphur production was at its height, it went bankrupt on 1959. Since 1985 it is left to the elements, the locals and the sun seekers
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SOUTH-EAST
COAST

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Paleochori - Firligos
Ag. Kyriaki

S.E.
  • 12 Km | approx. 4h 20'
  • best in a North wind
Paleochori
Paleohori, meaning ("old town") is a series of three long sandy beaches. It is unique for its crumbling cliffs and variety of natural colours. The colours are a result of minerals, notably iron and sulphur, deposited in the rocks by geothermal process.
Paleochori
Geothermal activity continues to this day and can be seen on the western end of the bay in form of steam vents, hot springs and the only natural sauna cave in the world.
Spathi
Spathi (meaning "sword") is a sheltered bay on the south-eastern corner of Milos. The 'sword" has also been described as superman rock, the statue of liberty and the "finger", among other interpretations.
Firlingos
The striking cliffs of firlingos bay are composed of white Kaolin clay with various concentrations of red iron-oxides.
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SOUTH
COAST

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Psathi - Gerontas
Flidas Caves

S
  • 17 Km | approx. 5h 40'
  • best in a North wind
Firiplaka
The white cliffs of Firiplaka are composed of volcanic ash, with deposits of red and orange iron oxides and yellow sulphur. The clear blue waters of the Firiplaka bay are a result of shallow water and a fine white sandy bottom.
Psathi Arch
A sedimentary sequence with layers of soft volcanic ash is host to numerous sea caves and arches from Psathi to Sikia.
Gerontas Arch
A a popular Milos icon, due to its position adjacent to the popular, but remote, Gerontas beach.
Blue Cave
The blue cave is immediately to the west of Gerontas bay. A long narrow cave with a low ceiling and a water depth of 10m, results in the cave with the deepest, bluest water colour.
Filidas Caves
To the east of Kleftico are the coves of Filidas. Walled with shear cliffs and connected by a tunnel over 50m long, it has to be paddled to be believed.
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SOUTH-WEST
COAST

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Ag. Yannis - Sikia
Rasis Cave - Kleftico

S.W.
  • 12 Km | approx. 4h 20'
  • best in a calm or East wind
AGHIOS YANNIS
The three beaches of Agias Yannis bay are a classic Milos icon: clear turquoise waters, clean white sands and rugged, colourful cliffs. The name, meaning "St John", is after small settlement around a church of the same name, located about 1km up the hill.
SIKIA
Just south of Sikia, a large basalt dyke has intruded into white sandstones, creating a dramatic contrast in colour and texture.
RASIS CAVE and ARCH
A somewhat precarious sea arch in the loose conglomerate formation of Cape Psalidi.
KLEFTICO
A spectacular complex of high cliffs, sea passages, tunnels and arches. 
KLEFTICO
The name is taken from the Greek word “kleftes”, meaning thief, as local legend says it was a popular haven for pirates in the middle ages
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WEST
COAST

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Sikia Dyke - Triades
Agathia

W
  • 14 Km | approx. 4h 40'
  • best in a South or SW wind
Sikia Dyke
Just south of Sikia, a large basalt dyke has intruded into white sandstones, creating a dramatic contrast in colour and texture. A dyke is rock unit, formed when molten lava gets forced into pre-existing rocks along planes of weakness, such as a fault or fracture.
Triades
One of the 8 splendid sandy beaches of Triades bay.
Agathia
The most northerly of the west coast beaches and with the access only by 4WD , the most remote; a large and wide sandy expanse, it makes a great lunch or camping spot.
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