On the water | Sifnos
Milos & the Kleftiko sea caves
Eight hours west to Milos for the white cliffs and caves of Kleftiko, and swims at beaches you only reach by boat.
Milos is the big day. Bigger than Sifnos and stranger, volcanic, streaked with minerals, and the west coast is a Natura 2000 area of white cliffs and sea caves. The boat rounds the Kleftiko stacks and stays about an hour and a quarter. On the way the boat stops at Gerakas, a beach you only reach by water, and anchors beside Tsigrado for a swim. Eight hours out of Platis Gialos, priced per boat on A La Mer's Milos page, snorkelling gear on board.
The route
- 01Early out from Platis Gialos
- 02West across to Milos
- 03Kleftiko sea caves and white cliffs
- 04Swim stops at Gerakas and Tsigrado, then back
What you'll see
The Kleftiko caves and limestone stacks, the Sykia cave and Sarakiniko, the mineral-coloured west coast, and swimming spots you only reach by boat.
Who it suits
Confident swimmers, and anyone who wants the big day out. The crossing is long, so not one for very young children.
Good to know
How long is the Milos trip?
Eight hours. Ask A La Mer to confirm the timing and the route when you book. The sea decides how much of it is possible.
What is Kleftiko?
A cluster of white limestone stacks and caves on the southwest coast of Milos. No road reaches it. There is a rough path down from the end of a dirt track, but the caves and arches you can only enter from the water.
Book your day on the water
You book directly with A La Mer. Message them on WhatsApp or open their site, and say you are our guests.
