CalmBeach Greece
Snorkeling beaches in Milos
Want clear water and rocks to explore in Milos? These 11 beaches are good for snorkeling, usually with clearer water and a rocky or mixed seabed. Visibility is often better on low-wind days — check wind and waves in CalmBeach first.
- Nerodafni Pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Kastanas Pebbles - Moderate access
- Agios Ioannis Sand & pebbles - Difficult dirt road
- Pachaina Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Kolympisionas Pebbles - Moderate access
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Kleftiko
Rocky - Boat access only
The pirates' lair — Kleftiko takes its name from the "kleftes" — the pirates who used it as a base, hiding their ships behind the rocks, out of sight. The sea caves and…
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Triades
Sand & pebbles - Difficult dirt road
The three wild coves of the west — Triades lies on the wild western coast of Milos (the Halakas peninsula), far from any development. The name refers to the three successive coves of…
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Ammoudaraki
Sand & pebbles - Difficult dirt road
The small secluded sands — Ammoudaraki — the name means "little sand" — is a set of small sandy coves among volcanic rocks, on the remote western coast.
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Gerontas
Sand & pebbles - Difficult dirt road
The natural arch on the west coast — Gerontas is a secluded beach on the west coast, known for the natural stone arch rising out of the sea — what remains of a collapsed sea cave.
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Thiorychio
Sand & pebbles - Difficult dirt road
The sulphur mine and its ghost beach — In the Paliorema ravine, on the south-east coast, lies an old sulphur mine, abandoned since the 1950s and listed as a protected historic site. It is…
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Papafragkas
Sand & pebbles - Easy path
The fjord beside the ancient city — Papafragas is a narrow, fjord-like inlet on the north coast: channels cut into the soft white-grey volcanic rock, with near-vertical walls dropping…
Which beaches in Milos are good for snorkeling?
The beaches listed here have rockier seabed and clearer water, where you are more likely to see fish and underwater life. Conditions vary, so check the forecast before you go.
When is snorkeling more comfortable?
Snorkel close to shore when conditions are mild and avoid strong wind, waves or currents. Check live wind and waves in the app and follow any local flags.