Milos: Lunar landscape in the Cyclades

Otherworldly landscapes that will take you to planets beyond this earth. Milos, one of the leading Greek travel destinations, is a natural geological museum.

Volcanic activity since ancient times endowed the island with abundant rocks and minerals, as well as rare geological formations.

It is no coincidence that Milos is one of the most famous islands for its beaches, which exceed 70.

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Starting from the northern beaches of the island one sets foot on Milos' trademark beach.

Sarakiniko beach is located in a unique lunar landscape, in the north-eastern part of the island and a distance of 5 kilometers from the capital of the island, Plaka.

The area due to its extraordinary beauty has been used many times for advertising purposes. It is no coincidence, after all, that leading fashion houses have taken advantage of the natural setting in global campaigns.

Prada, Louis Vuitton and Dior, among others, have used the idyllic background to promote their products.

It is a small beach surrounded by all-white smooth rocks, sculpted by the wind and the sea.

The eroded volcanic rocks penetrate the emerald sea creating small and large caves, while the lack of greenery, combined with the white color of the rocks and the strong reflection of light, create a landscape reminiscent of the moon.

Many of the rocks also contain fossils.

Sarakiniko got its name from the Saracen pirates who used the place as a base and refuge.

You can still see the carved moorings for the ships on the rocks and the carved caves in the soft rock at the bottom of the canyon that ends at its small sandy beach.

From Sarakiniko one can enjoy swimming in the sea with a...