Bareboat Rental Milos: Steer Your Own Boat to Hidden Beaches

You take the helm and steer toward the caves and coves nobody else finds.

Rent a bareboat on Milos and captain your own boat along the island's coastline, exploring hidden beaches and sea caves without a guide. The Aphrodite I is a fully equipped Poseidon Blu Water 185 that seats up to five people. After a brief safety briefing, you navigate at your own pace for either 5 or 9 hours. Landing and facility fees are included. You choose between a blue or red boat and how long you want to stay out.

The experience

You arrive at the dock, get a quick safety briefing on the Aphrodite I, and then you're in control. The boat is fully equipped and designed to handle easily, no sailing experience required, so after the briefing you cast off and decide where to go. Milos' coastline is carved with sea caves and ringed with small beaches most visitors never reach because they're not on a tour route. You can anchor in a cove for as long as you want, swim where the water is clearest, or motor into a cave and cut the engine to listen to the echo.

The boat fits up to five people comfortably, so a family or a group of friends travels together without splitting up or joining strangers. You pick either a 5-hour or 9-hour rental window, and landing and facility fees are already included in the price. Parking is covered too. The choice between the blue boat and the red boat is yours at checkout. Both are the same model and fully equipped. Fuel is not included, so budget for that when you book.

What’s included

• Fully equipped bareboat with safety briefing.
• landing and facility fees.
• parking.
• your choice of 5-hour or 9-hour rental window and blue or red boat.

Options for this experience

4 options

Self-drive boat rental for 5 hours on the Red Boat09:00 and 14:30Duration: 5 hours

Self-drive boat rental for 5 hours on the Blue Boat09:00 and 14:30Duration: 5 hours

Self-drive boat rental for 9 hours on the Blue Boat10:00Duration: 9 hours

Self-drive boat rental for 9 hours on the Red Boat10:00Duration: 9 hours

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDepartures at 09:00, 10:00 and 14:30Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up toStart time

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Aphrodite Boat Rentals G. P.

Is this one for you?You steer the boat yourself, so the pace and the route are entirely yours: ideal if you want to linger in a sea cave or anchor at a quiet beach without following a group schedule. The longer 9-hour option suits explorers who want to cover more of the coastline. The 5-hour rental works for a focused afternoon if you know which coves you want to find.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Do I need a boating license to rent the Aphrodite I?

No license is required. After a safety briefing, you're cleared to take the helm and navigate on your own.

What's the difference between the 5-hour and 9-hour rental options?

The 5-hour rental gives you a morning or afternoon on the water. The 9-hour option lets you stay out longer and explore more of the coastline and caves without feeling rushed.

Can I swim and anchor the boat wherever I want?

Yes. Once you're out, you set the itinerary: anchor in a cove to swim, explore sea caves, or find a quiet beach. The boat is yours to navigate at your own pace.

What's included in the rental price?

Landing and facility fees and parking are included. Fuel is not, so plan for that cost separately.

How many people can the Aphrodite I hold?

The boat seats up to five people, making it suitable for a family or a small group traveling together.