Sarakiniko beach on Milos impresses with its lunar landscape of white volcanic rock. Diving from the rocks into deep blue water is unique. The sea gets rough with the meltemi wind, while it is suitable for snorkeling.
Real shoreline from OpenStreetMap at a fixed scale so the diagrams are comparable with one another — the dot marks the beach.
The beach faces north. With southerly winds the air flows offshore and the water near the shore stays flat; with northerly winds the sea builds up waves onto the beach. The shape of the coastline offers partial shelter, cutting down part of the swell.
The shore faces north (10°), so from June to June the sun sets within its field of view, over the water. In the remaining seasons the sunset falls further to the side, over land.
An estimate based on the orientation of the shore — a headland or island opposite may hide the horizon.
In calm seas yes, but the water gets deep fairly quickly — normal supervision applies.
On days with southerly (offshore) winds or no wind at all. Check the live score on Beach Radar before you go — it updates all day.
No — it is an unspoiled beach with no facilities, so bring water and shade with you.
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Coordinates: 36.748, 24.457 · Shore faces: 10° (north) · Area: Milos, Cyclades
Data: Open-Meteo · Mapping: OpenStreetMap · Page last updated: 2026-08-15