Milos Sailing Tour: Kleftiko Snorkeling & Greek Lunch

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Duration8h

GroupUp to 22

LanguagesEN · IT +1

PickupAt your hotel

The boat is already moving when you pull on the snorkel mask at Kleftiko

You sail around Milos from Adamas or Pollonia, snorkel at Kleftiko with a guide and underwater camera, explore sea caves by rib boat, and eat a fresh Greek lunch on deck. The boat has cabins and bathrooms, all snorkeling gear is included, and you get the underwater photos and videos at the end. Return transfer to your starting port is built in.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sail and snorkel around Milos island

Depart from Adamas or Pollonia
Explore Milos coastline and beaches
See landmarks like the Bears and Vani cape
Sail along west coast and visit beaches
Pass outside Sykia cave
Anchor at Kleftiko for snorkeling safari
Snorkel with guide and take underwater photos
Take rib boat tour around Kleftiko caves
Enjoy traditional Greek lunch onboard
Sail east and south coast, swim at Fyrligos or Gerakas
Watch sunset onboard
Return and disembark at opposite port

The Experience

The day starts from either Adamas or Pollonia — you pick which port suits you, and the crew handles the transfer back at the end. Once aboard, you're on a sailing yacht with four cabins and proper bathrooms, which means the boat doesn't feel cramped even when it's full. The crew knows the island's history and speaks languages beyond Greek, so when they point out the Bears — two rock formations at the harbor entrance — you actually get why they're called that. The west coast of Milos is protected under Natura 2000, which means you're sailing past rare species and cliffs most tourists never see: Kalogries, Agathia, Triades, each one a different shade of rock and water.

Kleftiko is the main event, and it lives up to the reputation. The white limestone cliffs rise straight out of the water, forming caves and tunnels that shift color depending on how the sun hits them — it's genuinely strange and beautiful in a way that photographs flatten. This is where the snorkeling safari happens. A crew member leads you underwater with masks and fins provided, and they're filming the whole thing on a Go Pro camera, so you get the footage afterward. You're not just swimming; you're following someone who knows where the fish are and what you're looking at. After that, a smaller rib boat takes you into the caves themselves, weaving through tunnels with the captain narrating. It's tight and thrilling in a way that feels safe because these people have done it hundreds of times.

Lunch arrives while you're still anchored at Kleftiko — a Greek meal made fresh by a professional chef, not reheated from a container. The view while you eat is the whole point: limestone cliffs, the Aegean, the sun directly overhead. The boat keeps fresh water and shade available all day, and the menu is free throughout — coffee, tea, snacks, wine, beer, soft drinks, whatever. If you're vegetarian or have dietary needs, you tell them when you book and they work around it. On the way back, the boat stops at either Fyrligos (colored rocks, shallow water) or Gerakas (sand slides, blue water) for a final swim. The day ends with the sunset from the deck, which is the kind of thing that sounds cliché until you're actually there.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or port pickup and return transfer between Adamas and Pollonia, full snorkeling equipment (masks, fins, snorkels), a guided snorkeling safari with underwater Go Pro photography and video, a rib boat tour of Kleftiko's caves, a fresh Greek lunch prepared by a professional chef, and free beverages throughout the day (coffee, tea, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and snacks). The boat features four double cabins, four bathrooms, fresh water showers, and shaded areas available to all passengers.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Excellent Yachting

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Kleftiko and the west coast of Milos without renting a boat or figuring out logistics yourself — the crew handles navigation, timing, meals, and the return transfer, leaving you to swim, eat, and watch the sunset.