Sarakiniko beach on Milos

Sarakiniko, about 4 kilometres north of Adamas, is a bathing-place with rocks which is not only one of the archipelago's most particular places, Sarakiniko is also one of the most seductively inviting bathing-place in Greece. Unfortunately it's hard to photograph because of the bright light from the rocks, so the pictures don't do it justice, it's much more beautiful in real life.

Sarakiniko is a unique place in Greece.

The first time you arrive at Sarakiniko, it almost feels like stepping into another world. The chalky white, softly shaped cliffs spread out like a lunar landscape, polished by wind and sea over thousands of years. Against all the white, the turquoise blue sea becomes almost unreal intense – clear, sparkling and alive.

The unique cliffs and beach of Sarakiniko seen from a distance.

You'll want to stop and just stare. The light is dazzling, the sea shifts between deep blue and brilliant turquoise, and the dramatic rock formations plunge into the water in gentle curves and sharp edges. There's something both barren and incredibly beautiful about the place.

The small beach looks like a lagoon.

And then comes that feeling of freedom. The wind on your skin, the smell of salt, the sun reflecting off the white rocks and the sound of the waves echoing between the formations. Sarakiniko doesn’t really feel like an ordinary beach – more like a natural work of art that you’ve suddenly stepped right into. It’s the kind of place where you think: could it really look like this in real life?

At first glance, Sarakiniko can be compared to a lunar landscape.

Sarakiniko is one of the strangest places I've been to in Greece.

In an inlet lies a minimal sandy beach, but it's not the beach that attracts people, it is the adjacent rocks that are Sarakiniko's greatness. Add some lagoons, a few caves, a rocky island, crystal clear water and you will have the ultimate bathing-place with rocks.

Sarakiniko is one of the Greek archipelago's best rock baths.

It certainly looks lovely!

It is most fun to discover Sarakiniko's coastline from an air mattress, preferably with a snorkel and mask. The only downsides to Sarakiniko are that there is no taverna and there is no shade, and there are no sunbeds or parasols to rent. So bring your own food and drinks, and a parasol if you want to get out of the sun.

Nowdays the local bus from Adamas runs almost all the way down to Sarakiniko, and it is a good thing, because before it was a long way to walk down to the beach from the main road. But still the easiest way to get here is by private car or scooter.

Excursion boat that goes from Adamas to Sarakiniko.

In 2025, the construction of a 5-star hotel near Sarakiniko was temporarily halted. It was stopped after an appeal from environmental organizations and local residents. In 2026, the marauders tried again and planned to build 127 "personal" swimming pools, each connected to its own house/room, a large communal swimming pool and 11 new buildings. Construction had time to start before it was halted again this time. Let's just keep our fingers crossed that it doesn't come to fruition!

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