CANNOT SAY ENOUGH GREAT THINGS ABOUT THIS AIRBNB AND ABOUT MILOS!!! If you are considering where to stay on Milos or are still debating what island to visit, do not look further, stop everything and book this stay immediately, and maybe even longer than initially planned for...it is *that special.*
This was part of our two week honeymoon in Greece, and Milos (and particularly this location), was the highlight of our trip. We cannot say enough great things about it and were constantly pinching ourselves to confirm it was real. Truly, heaven on earth, and we think it must be the best location to stay on the whole island, by far...and it is definitely the nicest Airbnb we have stayed at (and we've been fortunate enough to stay at many).
From the second we arrived everything was easy; we found our complimentary transportation (as arranged by the host, Antonis) to Plaka right away upon departure from the ferry (via Ferryhopper) and the gentleman who greeted us was friendly and helpful, and we really enjoyed talking with him. He was a local and had many great recommendations (including one of our favorite meals during our stay at Yialos). The Polaris buggy they also helped arrange was ready upon arrival and was the perfect mode of transportation to have on the island—we had so much fun! (For those wanting to know: the buggy was better than an ATV in our opinion, because it's roomier and has a roof, which blocked the sun and didn't necessitate wearing helmets, as required on ATVs. We could also sit side-by-side vs one behind the other.) There is also a private parking lot you have access to, only a 3min walk or so away from the Airbnb. Worth it in every sense. When we arrived at the Airbnb it absolutely took our breath away, it was so beautiful and clean, and while we knew it would be, it truly exceeded our expectations. The bedroom and the balconies no doubt offer the very best views and sunsets and can't be beat. People travel to this side of the island specifically for those views, and yet we had it right at our doorstep every night.
Antonis and 8 Suites truly made our stay and honeymoon so memorable and complete. The only thing we wished is that we could have extended our stay and spent more time...We thought about it, but sadly didn't have that flexibility. This really is a magical place and island, and while we'd selfishly like to keep it as a secret to ourselves, we have to gush in hopes that others can also experience the magic.
A few of our favorites/highlights from Milos:
- Yialos (in Pollonia) - excellent high-end waterfront dinner option. Make a reservation in advance and request to be by the water. GET THE MUTTON CARPACCIO and don't think twice about it. I will dream about this dish forever.
- Medusa - go for lunch so you can actually see the ocean (as opposed to dinner IMHO). We went for a late lunch/early dinner, actually around 4pm and didn't need a reservation, but I would suggest making one anyway, so you can sit by the water. Make sure to walk down to the water to see the famous hanging octopuses drying in the sun, and to see Mandrakia, the little fishing cove by the sea.
- Palaios Coffee & Pastry - visited at least 3 times for breakfast/drinks/dessert. Just a lovely location and a truly excellent patisserie. Don't miss the local watermelon pie, the millefeuille, or the greek yogurt + nuts and fruit, which I got twice. Best Freddo espressos also, but don't expect fast service; sink in to the local time and vibe, be patient and you'll be rewarded.
- Thalassitra Sailing - book a DAY BOAT tour with them—not half to get the most memorable experience. We read they are the best and truly they are, and they had the most delicious food, snacks, and drinks prepared on board the most gorgeous ship. We visited Kleftiko (can't be missed) and peeped other beaches and coastline, of which many can only be viewed from sea, however the highlight was "The Blue Waters" in Polyaigos, which only comes with the full day tour. If you miss this, you truly haven't seen THE MOST blue waters in the world. There are no words.
- Tsigrado beach - Secluded, picturesque beach tucked away, cradled by high cliffs, rocky passages and taverns. Only accessible from land by two ladders and some ropes. For the more adventurous, but truly worth it and you'll be rewarded by the most beautiful, small, secluded beach. Get there early to secure a spot — we got there around 11am and were lucky. Many come and go quickly though, just to see it. We stayed posted for a long while.
- Sarakiniko Beach - mars but with water. We went later in the day around 4pm and found there weren't many people. Truly a beautiful adult playground.
- Agia Kiriaki Beach - a really good, relaxed beach with the clearest water and nice hot sand to relax on all day. When we went there weren't that many people and we actually found an area with many lounge chairs and umbrellas (for free!) near what seemed to be a closed seaside restaurant.
- Klima - colorful fishing village right by the sea. Gorgeous place to walk - don't miss the jewelry store Pliatsiko, and the sweet owner who hand-makes all the jewelry and boats with his wife (they also have another location on Plaka that we didn't visit). We got many souvenirs here and loved talking with him, just lovely!
These are our must-dos and favorites from our trip, though it must be mentioned that everywhere and every place and person encountered was wonderful. RUN, don't walk on this island...and DO NOT snooze on this most fabulous stay...you will not regret it.