Milos
The Sacred Island of the Materials of Nature
Authors
George Papadellis | SG Head
Panagiotis Papadellis | SG Team
Klima Village | Photo by: Zde, Klima on Milos, syrmata, 152739, CC BY-SA 4.0 | 05.03.2019
Million years ago, a large tectonic incident shocked the Aegean Sea. The eternal African and European plates collided once more. It was then that the sea rose, sinking many lands of the Aegean Sea, while a volcano brought up its lava, rose above sea level and reached 750 meters. This is the altitude of Profitis Elias mountain in beautiful Milos. All the material that came out from the bowels of the earth was a treasure. A wealth that contributed in the Cycladic spring and in the Mycenae Civilization. The main gift from the ancient years is obsidian, a dark tough material like glass, appropriate to construct tools, weapons, and home utensils. It also brought up pumice, bentonite, kaolin, manganese, sulfur, and pearlite, very useful material. Several scattered rocky structures stand and remind you of all kind of models that nature set up and turned into unique sculptures. They are those that compete with the famous Milos Aphrodite, that stands away from its roots in the Louvre Museum, in beauty and art. Of this global idol and sign of ultimate beauty.
Today, many people speak about gold beds, but local society is negative, as it also did in the past for geothermal energy. The reason was the distrust of inhabitants for the good practices for the protection of their health and also the rising tourism that helped the island’s economy. It is a wish to find the best solution that will keep Milos people on the island forever. Without them there is no paradise. And it is really a pity because wherever your eyes might fall on this gorgeous island, you will see a feast of scattered strange colors. Full white, grey, green, yellow, total red and several combinations that shine in the unique Cycladic light sending different highlights during dawn and different during dusk. All these in this environment that time and progress did not change. Those churches and chapels, each built with different architectural style, offered for prayer. This religious attachment seems to be timeless. It is the same that shaped the Milos Christians during the difficult Roman years. When they were hiding in catacombs that they constructed for their great cause, which today travel us to martyr years. If you manage to leave this heavenly place, it is sure that you will soon regret it. Milos international visitors are served from the airport of Milos (MLO).
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Our Hotel Proposals
Kapetan Tasos Suites
Kapetan Tasos Suites, situated in Pollonia village, is a hotel offering one-, two- and three-roomed suites, eleven in total, each of which is graced with a superior level of furnishings and facilities, to make the visitor's holidays truly unforgettable. The hotel, friendly to small pets, features a small swimming poll with jacuzzi and a mini-gym.
Melian Boutique H. & Spa
Melian Boutique Hotel & Spa is a luxury romantic haven of serenity, built at the front the emerald waters of the Aegean Sea. The 15 luxury rooms and sea view suites combine tradition with romance, some also featuring a jacuzzi. The hotel’s cocktail lounge offers signature cocktails and savor refined Mediterranean flavors. In the hotel's spa, visitors can rejuvenate body and spirit with most advance treatments.
Milos Breeze Boutique
Milos Breeze is a 4-star boutique pet-friendly hotel offering seven wonderful categories of rooms or suites of high accommodation standards for adults and children over 14 y.o. Guests can enjoy high quality services, in a setting of modern aesthetics and minimal design. The environment and facilities trigger all senses and enrich the sounds and visuals of nature with unprecedented scents and flavours.
Salt Suites
Salt Suites are located in the north of Milos, in the area of Pelekouda in Pollonia. The sense of peace and the contact with the sea is indescribable, as Salt is located in front of the sea, with only a road for access on the side. The sunset is amazing. The day-beds and the outdoor lounge are in front of the sea. Salt's motto is "Just You and the Sea...".
Santa Maria Village
Santa Maria Village is a 3-star resort and spa, offering double and triple rooms, superior rooms and suites, promising a memorable holiday experience. The beautiful swimming pool with a hydro massage and the comfortable sun beds where guests can enjoy a refreshing cocktail from the pool bar is the perfect place for cooling off. The kids’ swimming pool welcomes younger guests to enjoy a beautiful day in the sun.
Vista Mare Kipos
Vista Mare Kipos Hotel offers an authentic and unique experience, which harmonizes the charm of the old and the comforts of the new. All hotel rooms are fully equipped and suitable for adults, in a unique location with a magnificent view of the Aegean Sea, a bit distant from the city's "fuss", but only 15 minutes away.