Catamaran tour Milos: Kleftiko, Poliegos & four swim stops

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Duration9h

GroupUp to 25

LanguagesEN · EL

Mobile ticketAccepted

Four swimming stops, multicolor caves, and lunch cooked aboard a catamaran

A shared catamaran tour around Milos and Poliegos Island in the Cyclades with four designated swimming stops—Kleftiko, Gerakas Beach, Kalogries, and the Blue Lagoon—plus snorkeling equipment, breakfast, lunch and drinks prepared on board. The 9-hour route also passes Cave Vani, Bear Rocks and Sikia Cave, with a guide speaking English and Greek. Up to 25 passengers per departure.

Step-by-step itinerary

Catamaran tour around Milos and Poliegos

Board luxury catamaran
Sail past Cave Vani and Bear Rocks
Stop for swim at Kleftiko Beach
Visit pirate caves and swim
Stop at Gerakas Beach sand slides
Enjoy snack breakfast on board
Stop at Blue Lagoon of Poliegos Island
Lunch served on board with open bar
Optional stop at Sarakiniko Beach (weather permitting)
Admire multicolor village of Klima
Snack on seasonal fruits including watermelon
Learn about Milos history from guide
Return to port

The Experience

The catamaran leaves the port and heads toward Kleftiko, the roofless cave accessible only by boat where you swim among the rocks and listen to the crew's stories about the pirates who sheltered there. From there the route moves to Gerakas Beach, a sandy stretch where the water is calm, then to Kalogries for another swim stop. The Blue Lagoon at Poliegos Island comes next—the turquoise water is the reason this stretch of the Cyclades draws people back. Between stops, the boat passes the multicolor rocks of Cave Vani, the Bear Rocks formation, and Sikia Cave; the guide points them out and explains the ancient history of the island as you move between them.

Meals happen on board. Breakfast is a granola bowl with Greek yogurt, honey and banana, plus a tortilla with ham, cheese and cream cheese. Lunch is cooked fresh—Greek salad, pasta pesto, and chicken with multicolored peppers. Water, Coca-Cola, beer and wine are available throughout the day, and in the afternoon the crew serves seasonal fruit. Snorkeling equipment and swimming noodles are provided at every stop, so you can go under the water or stay at the surface depending on what you want to do.

Weather shapes the itinerary. If conditions are very good, a fifth stop at Sarakiniko Beach—the famous white rocks—gets added for 30 minutes. Strong north winds mean skipping some of the cave stops, though the main swimming beaches stay on the schedule. The crew adjusts as the day unfolds and lets you know what is possible when you board.

What’s included

Snorkeling equipment and swimming noodles at every stop.
breakfast (granola bowl with Greek yogurt, honey and banana, plus a tortilla with ham, cheese and cream cheese).
lunch cooked on board (Greek salad, pasta pesto, chicken with multicolored peppers).
bottled water, Coca-Cola and soda-water.
beer and wine.
afternoon seasonal fruit.
a live guide in English and Greek who explains the ancient history and mythology of Milos Island.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Odysseus A. Yacht Cruises

Is this one for you?At 9 hours, this tour takes most of a day, which means you can fit it into a longer stay on Milos but not if you're island-hopping on a tight schedule. The shared catamaran holds up to 25 people, so you're not alone but the boat doesn't feel crowded—good for travelers who want company without a large group.