I really love this place. I was able to switch off, really relax and indulge my love of photography and writing. The coast is rugged and the sea can be quite wild on some days and still as a pond the next. And being isolated, you get a fab view of the stars at night. This place really rewards taking your time, whether that’s pausing for a while at the church at the end of the road to do a bit of bird watching or getting up early to watch people go about their business - fishing, meeting the sheep coming down from the hills or the fishing boats and the odd ferry going by.
Everyone is friendly, but if you can manage a bit of Greek, and a wave Good Morning for the neighbours, it’ll go down well.
The apartment is quite simple. The TV has been upgraded to a flat screen and the reception is great - discovered it on my last night. There’s also a radio. I spent most of my time on the huge balcony making an art of looking at the sea and drinking mountain tea.
I’ve stayed in a couple of self catering places before getting here, but this was the best in terms of having the basics like oil, salt, pepper, raki! decent knives and tea, plus Manolis adds little goodies like cake, eggs and fruit. It’s best to stock up on food before you get to Milatos as the little shop is a bit pricey and limited. Sissi has decent supermarkets but one charged me 45 cents for a carrier bag...
It’s an easy walk into Milatos Beach. Don’t forget your torch for coming back in the dark, although you’ll be okay if the moon is bright. If the track along the coast spooks you at night - the boat ‘graveyard’ set my imagination running - the main road is just a teeny bit longer. Check out Melmeti Taverna. Anastasia is fab and they have a more traditional menu with things like rabbit stew, fava bean purée as well as more holiday maker’s grub. Their grilled fish was fantastic and miles better than more expensive places I’ve tried.