Category Rooms: 3 keys
Location: Pollonia
Number of rooms: 9
Aigialia consists of 9 sea-sprayed rooms in the embrace of Pollonia, Milos, on the Pelekouda peninsula, where the sea divides Milos from Kimolos, where the sunrise paints the sea silvery blue and the sunset tints it red and mauve. This magical spot is where the welcoming, brand-new Aigialia, untouched and facing the immense blue sea, just as its name implies, eagerly awaits your arrival. The rooms seem to expand out into the sea; its aura awakens the senses and soothes the eyes.
Aigialia first opened to guests in 2009 and looks forward to your arrival. Nick and Popi, who built it with impeccable taste, are there at your side to remind you that the seaside roads of the Archipelago have always been hospitable to travelers.
Aigialia Rooms Milos stands on the northern edge of the Cyclades, in a quiet corner of the island of Milos. The rooms face open water, and the shore below them looks across to a neighbouring island. Simple rooms, a sandy village beach and a small harbour shape a stay here. The island of Milos holds much more.
Pollonia, the village that holds the building, works as the second harbour of the island. Ferries for the neighbouring island leave from its pier, and fishing boats land there through the morning. The coastline around the village is calm, and the water stays shallow near the sand. The sections below describe the setting, the rooms, the village and the routes that lead here.
Where does Aigialia Rooms Milos stand in Pollonia?
Aigialia Rooms Milos stands in Pollonia, a seaside village at the north-eastern end of Milos, on the Pelekouda peninsula. The water there divides Milos from Kimolos. The village is the second harbour of the island, and its main beach is sandy.
Pollonia is a seaside village in the north-eastern part of Milos, and it is the second harbour of the island after Adamantas. The settlement takes its name from a temple of Apollo at the Faros of Pelekouda, east of the houses. The village sits ten metres above the sea. Pollonia became an official settlement in 1940, when it was attached to the community of Pera Triovasalos, and it now belongs to the community of Triovasalos within the municipality of Milos.
The Pelekouda peninsula reaches out on the left side of the village, and the sea beyond it separates Milos from Kimolos. A chapel stands on that side too. The main beach of Pollonia has rich sand and tamarisk trees around the small bay, and two further beaches lie in the village: the organised beach of Polychroni and the stretch known as Piso thalassa, or the back sea. Fishing boats come to the pier beside the church of Agia Paraskevi, and the catch reaches the tables of the village.
The village counts 268 residents at the 2021 census, so the winter population stays small and the summer trade carries the harbour. A regular small boat crosses from Pollonia to Kimolos, the island that lies a kilometre away across the channel of Ammoni. Kimolos is a neighbour across the water and covers 36 square kilometres, and its main settlement stands on a hill in the south-east. Its port is Psathi, and Polyaigos lies to the east of it.
Aigialia Rooms Milos stands on the quiet side of this setting, where the rooms look out over open water. The building holds nine rooms and sits by the sea, with the sandy beach and the pier a short walk from the door. Tavernas, restaurants and island cafes line the village, and they reach as far as the right-hand edge of the settlement. Supplies come from the shops of the village and from Adamantas. The harbour lies a short walk away.
- Village: Pollonia, home to Aigialia Rooms Milos, is a seaside village at the north-eastern end of Milos.
- Harbour: The settlement is the second harbour of the island after Adamantas.
- Beaches: The main beach is sandy, with Polychroni and Piso thalassa close by.
- Channel: The water between Milos and Kimolos is one kilometre wide.
- Residents: The 2021 census counted 268 people in the village.
Pollonia keeps the shape of a fishing village, with a small pier, a sandy bay and a line of tavernas along the shore. Aigialia Rooms Milos stands inside that frame, on the Pelekouda side, where the water opens toward the neighbouring island. The position puts the sea within sight of every room and the village within a short walk. The next section turns to the rooms themselves.
What do the rooms of Aigialia Rooms Milos offer?
Aigialia Rooms Milos offers nine sea-facing rooms in a small building on the Pollonia shore. The rooms belong to the three-key category of rented rooms. They look out over the water, and the building opened to guests in 2009.
Nine rooms make up the whole building, and each one faces the sea. The rooms carry the three-key category, and the building holds nine rooms in all. Air conditioning, internet access, a mini bar, a television and a parking space belong to every room. The building stands beside the sea, and the rooms are kept for guests who do not smoke. A small kitchen area serves breakfast. The water stays in sight from every window.
Aigialia Rooms Milos first opened to guests in 2009, and the building has stood on the same shore since then. The rooms sit close to the water line, so the sea fills the view from the balcony side. The sunrise gives the water a silvery blue tone, and the sunset turns it red and mauve. Rooms spread out toward the water, and the sound of the waves reaches the building through the day. The windows face the channel.
The rooms suit travellers who want a base by the sea rather than a full hotel. A small kitchen for breakfast, a mini bar and a parking space cover the daily needs, and the beach lies a short walk from the door. The three-key category places the building among the rented rooms of the island. Guests who want to compare the wider choice can look at the collection of apartments in Milos. The water stays in sight from the building.
- Rooms: The building holds nine rooms in all.
- Category: The rooms carry the three-key category of rented rooms.
- Sea view: Each room of Aigialia Rooms Milos faces the water of the channel.
- Opening: Aigialia Rooms Milos opened to guests in 2009.
- Comfort: Air conditioning, internet access, a mini bar, a television and parking are provided.
Aigialia Rooms Milos keeps its shape as a small house by the water. Nine rooms, a three-key category and a setting on the shore decide how a stay feels here. The building opened in 2009 and has looked over the same channel since. The rooms hold the basics of a seaside stay, with the beach and the pier within a short walk. The next section turns to the village itself.
What lies around Aigialia Rooms Milos in the village of Pollonia?
Aigialia Rooms Milos sits in a village of tavernas, a sandy beach and a working pier. Fishing boats land fish, octopus and lobster at the pier each morning. Two further beaches lie in the village, and a small boat crosses to the neighbouring island.
Pollonia works as the second harbour of Milos, and the village gathers around a small bay. The pier stands in front of the church of Agia Paraskevi, and the local fishing boats tie up there. Every morning the boats return loaded with fish, octopus and lobsters, and the catch reaches the tavernas along the shore. Restaurants, tavernas and island coffee houses fill the settlement and run to the right-hand edge of the village. The water in the bay stays calm.
The main beach of Pollonia has a wide stretch of sand and tamarisk trees around the bay. Two more beaches belong to the village: the organised beach of Polychroni and the one called Piso thalassa, which means the back sea. The settlement therefore holds three beaches in all. Aigialia Rooms Milos stands close to the shore, so the sand and the shallow water stay within a short walk of the door. The bay opens toward the channel.
A small boat links Pollonia with Kimolos, the island that lies across the channel. The crossing leaves from the village, and the neighbouring island has 810 residents at the 2021 census. Kimolos keeps its main settlement, called the Chorio, on a hill in the south-east, and its port of Psathi stands below it. The island covers 36 square kilometres, and the highest point is Mount Paleokastro at 364 metres. No more than 600 people stay through the winter.
Aigialia Rooms Milos also stands within reach of the village services. Shops, bakeries and coffee houses serve residents and visitors through the season. The harbour of the village gives the place its working character, and the boats that cross to the neighbouring island leave from the same water. The sandy beach, the pier and the tavernas therefore sit in one small frame around the building, with the church of Agia Paraskevi beside the water. The village of Pollonia has the wider story of its lanes and its harbour.
- Village: Pollonia is the second harbour of Milos.
- Pier: Fishing boats land their catch beside the church of Agia Paraskevi.
- Beaches: Three beaches lie in the village near Aigialia Rooms Milos, and the main one is sandy.
- Tavernas: Restaurants and island coffee houses line the shore.
- Boat: A small boat crosses from the village to Kimolos.
The village keeps the rhythm of a small harbour. Boats leave in the morning, the catch reaches the tavernas, and the beach fills through the afternoon. Aigialia Rooms Milos stands inside this pattern, close to the water and close to the pier. The neighbouring island stays within sight across the channel, and the crossing leaves from the same shore. The next section turns to the roads that lead here.
How do travellers reach Aigialia Rooms Milos from Adamantas and the airport?
Aigialia Rooms Milos is reached from Adamantas by road along the north-eastern coast of the island. The village lies nine kilometres from the main port and 14 kilometres from Plaka. The airport stands about four kilometres from Adamantas.
Adamantas is the main port of Milos and the landing point for ferries from the mainland. From the harbour the road turns east along the coast and runs to Pollonia, which lies nine kilometres away. The village sits at the north-eastern end of the island, at the point where the land narrows toward the channel. The drive follows the shore and passes the settlements that stand between the port and the second harbour. Aigialia Rooms Milos is then easy to reach by private car.
Aigialia Rooms Milos also sits within reach of the island airport. The airport lies about four kilometres from Adamantas, so the drive from the terminal joins the road that runs to the village. The airport opened on 17 January 1973, and a new terminal came into use in October 1995. Its runway is short, so only small aircraft land. Taxis and buses link the airport with the rest of the island. The island measures 23 kilometres from north-east to south-west and 13 from north to south.
Aigialia Rooms Milos keeps its position at the end of the road, where the village meets the water. A car makes the wider island easy to reach. The village of Pollonia is easy to reach by private car and by public transport, and the route from the port is the direct way in. A short walk then leads from the street to the building and to the shore. The distance from Plaka is 14 kilometres.
- From Adamantas: Aigialia Rooms Milos lies nine kilometres from the main port.
- From Plaka: The capital stands 14 kilometres away.
- From the airport: The terminal lies about four kilometres from Adamantas.
- By bus: Public transport serves the village.
- By car: Aigialia Rooms Milos is easy to reach by private car.
The routes to Aigialia Rooms Milos are simple. Ferries dock at Adamantas, and the road from the port runs east for nine kilometres to the village. Flights land about four kilometres from the port, and taxis and buses cover the rest of the way. Plaka, the capital, lies 14 kilometres from the village. Each route ends within a short walk of the building.
Which day trips start near Aigialia Rooms Milos?
Aigialia Rooms Milos puts three days out within reach: the Papafragas formation, the white rock of Sarakiniko, and boat trips to Kleftiko and Polyaigos. All of them lie on the water or along the north coast of Milos.
Papafragas lies on the north coast of Milos. The volcanic layers of that coast include the Papafragas formation and the Sarakiniko formation. New volcanic material began to settle on that coast 1.85 million years ago, in a layer about 50 metres thick. The same coast holds Sarakiniko, a beach of thin white sand set between greyish-white rock shaped by the north wind. The place takes its name from the Saracen pirates who sheltered in its caves.
Sarakiniko sits about five kilometres from Plaka, the capital of the island. The sandy strip there measures ten metres and carries no sunbeds or umbrellas, and the site is easy to reach by car and by bus. The white rock extends well beyond the sand, and the eastern side of the site holds dry plants and a wrecked ship that can be seen when the waves pull back. The site draws visitors through the summer.
Boat trips leave from the water of Pollonia and from the shore of the island. The trips reach Kleftiko, an area of white cliffs and islets in the south-west that spreads over three coves in a row. The rocks there are of volcanic origin, and the sea and the wind have cut hollows and caves into them. The same trips reach Polyaigos, the uninhabited island to the east, and the day cruises from Pollonia follow the same water.
- Papafragas: The volcanic formation of that name belongs to the north coast.
- Sarakiniko: The beach of white sand sits about five kilometres from Plaka.
- Kleftiko: White cliffs and islets spread over three coves in the south-west.
- Polyaigos: The uninhabited island covers about 18 square kilometres.
- Boats: Trips leave from the shore near Aigialia Rooms Milos to both places.
Aigialia Rooms Milos gives a stay two directions to travel. One leads along the north coast to Papafragas and Sarakiniko, where white rock and thin sand take the shape of the wind. The other leads out to sea, to the cliffs of Kleftiko and to the empty shores of Polyaigos. Both start from the village, and both return to the same shore in the evening.
What do travellers ask about Aigialia Rooms Milos?
Aigialia Rooms Milos draws questions about the opening year, the distance to the main port and the capital, the beaches of the village, the crossing to Kimolos, the need for a car and the boat trips that leave from the shore.
When did Aigialia Rooms Milos first open to guests?
The building opened to guests in 2009. Aigialia Rooms Milos has stood on the same shore since then, and the rooms face the water of the channel. Nine rooms make up the whole house. Air conditioning, internet access, a mini bar, a television and a parking space belong to the rooms.
How far is Aigialia Rooms Milos from Adamantas and Plaka?
Aigialia Rooms Milos lies nine kilometres from Adamantas and 14 kilometres from Plaka, the capital. The village of Pollonia sits at the north-eastern end of Milos, and the road from the port runs along the coast. The island airport stands about four kilometres from Adamantas, and taxis and buses cover the ground link.
Which beaches lie near Aigialia Rooms Milos?
The main beach of Pollonia is sandy and lies in the village, a short walk from the door of Aigialia Rooms Milos. Two more beaches belong to the settlement: the organised beach of Polychroni and the stretch called Piso thalassa, which means the back sea. Tamarisk trees give shade around the bay.
Can guests cross to Kimolos from Aigialia Rooms Milos?
A small boat crosses from Pollonia to Kimolos, and the crossing starts in the village where Aigialia Rooms Milos stands. The channel between the two islands is one kilometre wide. Kimolos covers 36 square kilometres, keeps its main settlement on a hill in the south-east and counts 810 residents. Its port is Psathi.
Is a car needed at Aigialia Rooms Milos?
A car helps on Milos, but the village itself works on foot. Pollonia is easy to reach by private car and by public transport, and shops, tavernas and the beach stand within a short walk of Aigialia Rooms Milos. A taxi or a bus covers the airport and the port.
Which boat trips leave from near Aigialia Rooms Milos?
Trips leave from the shore of Pollonia and reach Kleftiko and Polyaigos. Kleftiko spreads over three coves in the south-west of Milos, where white cliffs and islets stand in the sea, and the wind and the waves have cut caves into the rock. Polyaigos lies to the east and is uninhabited.