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1 Overlooking Sérifos from a hilltop.
2 A picturesque street on Sífnos.
3 The volcanic coastline of Mílos.
4 Enjoying a harbourside dinner
in Pollónia, Mílos.
4 5 Hóra village on Folégandros.

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Point the car towards the southern coast Take a ferry or catamaran to beautiful
of Mílos, and make your way to one of the Folégandros (p219) and transfer up to
excellent beaches at either Paleohóri or Hóra. After dropping your things off,
Firipláka. After a late-morning swim and walk a short way west of town for lunch
a spot of lunch, head back to Adámas to and a swim at protected Angáli beach or
embark on a pre-arranged cruise along adjacent Ágios Nikólaos. Return to Hóra
the coast, which features stunning for- in time to ascend the zig-zag steps up
mations of volcanic rock. On your return, to landmark Kímisi Theotókou church,
have supper at an Adámas taverna before stopping to savour the amazing views
spending another night in Klíma. over the steep cliff on which the village is
built. As the light begins to fade, descend
Day 6 back to the centre to partake in Hóra’s
lively evening shopping and café scene.
Drive to Pollónia port at the northeastern
tip of Mílos. Leaving the car here and Day 8
making a note of the time of the last boat
back, hop on a ferry to Kímolos islet Walk along the ridge lane to Áno Meriá,
immedi ately opposite. Have lunch on the island’s other, straggling settlement;
arrival at Psathí port, then walk for 15 sometimes there’s a bus service, sparing
minutes up to the fascinating hilltop the walk in at least one direction. Have
town of Hóra, which has a 16th-century lunch at Kafenío Irini, before descending
Venetian kástro at its core. The rest of the to Livadáki beach for a lazy afternoon on
after noon can be spent hiking back down its sheltered sands. Return to Hóra on foot
to the south coast, with a swim at either or by bus for a final evening amid its
Skála or Kalamítsi. Catch the last ferry buzzing bars and tavernas. Your sea
back to Pollónia and enjoy dinner there transport back to Piraeus, or on to the
before returning to your hotel in Klíma. eastern Cyclades, will be the next morning.
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