Milos Windmill

Rooms

In all the houses, rooms are sparsely but tastefully furnished, with typically Greek décor: white-washed walls, wooden floors and furniture, painted shutters, canvas chairs and nooks filled with books.

On the ground floor of the Windmill is a dining room with a quiant little kitchen corner: you get an oven with 3.5-ring hob (the small ring is for Greek briki coffee pots), a fridge, a filter-coffee machine and adequate cutlery and crockery for simple meals. Going up, you come across a double bedroom with an ensuite shower bathroom. Up again, via some very steep steps, you'll find a second ensuite bedroom, which we took to be the master. If you prefer twin beds, the mattresses on the bed-platform can be slightly separated, or there is a sofa which can be used as an additional bed.

There are also 2 outhouses, the White House and the Stone House, whose exterior, as you may imagine, are white-washed and natural-stone respectively. Each is spread over one level and located about 50m from the mill. You get a double bedroom, a shower room, a simple kitchenette (1.5-ring hob, fridge, and cutlery and crockery) and a terrace with stunning sea views.

Features include:

• Air conditioning
• Hairdryer
• Radio
• TV
• WiFi

Eating

All houses have simple cooking facilities, which are great for whipping up snacks and light meals, though you would struggle to produce a hearty supper. For breakfast, you'll find a sack stuffed with coffee, milk, biscuits and brioche rolls, but you'll need to pop out if you want something more substantial.

Luckily, there are plenty of tavernas and cafés around. A 5-minute walk brings you to picturesque Tripiti village, which has some lovely restaurants with flower-strewn terraces. Ergina occupies a beautiful spot and offers traditional Greek fare paired with magnificent views. Alternatively, walk down to the sleepy fishing village of Klima. There's only one restaurant, Astakas, but the locals sing its praises for the array of fresh seafood on offer.

If, like us, you're visiting slightly out of season, you may find that local village restaurants are closed. Worry not, simply drive down to the main port Adamas, where there are dozens of great fish restaurants. At Mikros Apoplous we sat beside the water and tucked into a feast of freshly caught sea bass and parrot fish, lightly fried prawns, warm pitarakia (cheese pies) and Greek salad with local cheese made on the island. If you can manage dessert, pop to a patisserie to try the local speciality koufeto, made from baby marrows in syrup.

Features include:

• Coffee maker
• Fridge
• Hob or stove
• Kids' meals
• Restaurants nearby

Activities

• Milos has some truly unique beaches and coves: our favourites include Sarakiniko - a secluded bay among white, lunar-like rocks; Papafraga - a deep inlet with a smugglers’ sea-cave; Firopotamos - a small fishing cove; Firiplaka and Tsigrado - accessed via a rope ladder!
  
• A short walk below the windmill is the ancient site of Melos, with its Dorian walls, fragments of column and remains of a Roman amphitheatre. This is where the Venus de Milo statue was found; you can see a replica in Plaka’s archaeological museum
  
• Near Melos are some early Christian catacombs, 200m of tomb-lined caveways which once housed 5000 bodies - well worth a visit
  
• Visit Plaka, the former capital of Milos, with pretty alleys, a 19th-century cathedral, a Venetian castro and a hilltop chapel of Thalassitra (a great spot to watch sunset)
  
• Take a day trip on a fishing boat to explore other beaches, many of which are inaccessible by road

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Scuba diving
• Snorkelling
• Swimming
• Windsurfing

Kids

A lovely place for a family holiday. The windmill itself makes an original and imaginative bolthole for 4-5, and with the 2 outbuildings, you can bring the parents, or give teens a bit more privacy. You will need to self-cater or eat out (most options involve a short drive), so it's ideal for more enterprising families.

Best for:

Children (4-12 years), Teens (over 12)

Family friendly accommodation:

The windmill is perfect for a family, with a double bedroom on the first floor and another up at the top, which can be made up as a twin and has a single sofabed as well.

Extra Beds Available, Family Rooms

Distances:

• Airport: 10 minutes (Milos)
• Ferry: 4-6 hours from Piraeus by highspeed ferry

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Milos Windmill is on the island of Milos in the Cyclades island group. It's in the small hamlet of Tripiti (also written Trypiti) near Plaka, and a few miles above the main port of Adamas.

By Air:
Fly to Athens and then take a short domestic flight to Milos airport (10km from the windmill).

By Sea:
From Athens' main port Piraeus, which is connected to Athens airport by bus/metro, there are ferries and hydrofoils to Milos. Most vessels leave Piraeus in the early morning or mid afternoon; ferries take 6-7 hours while hydrofoils take only 3.5 hours but cost more. Or, during the summer months, you can catch a hydrofoil from Athens' easterly port, Rafina , which is a short taxi ride from Athens airport. We advise that you check boat timetables (see GTP) before confirming your accommodation dates.

On the Island:
It's probably worth hiring a car to explore the island - see our car rental recommendations. The more adventurous could take a transfer from the port or airport, and then use local buses to explore the island; there's a bus stop 300m away, and a few shops in walking distance.

Detailed directions to the windmill itself will be sent when you confirm your booking.