Greece: Travel Guide: Milos: Pollonia

This, the second most important tourist resort on the island, is a charming fishing village built around a bay on the N.E coast of the island.

The most striking feature is the sweeping sandy beach. White-washed houses line the coast and opposite the main jetty in an elevated position on a small promontory, is the charming church of Agia Paraskevi, which is clearly visible from all parts of the village.

Nearby the church, tavernas, restaurants and quaint, traditional island coffee shops are ready to serve us. Each morning, boats and caiques put in to the jetty with their catch of fresh fish, octopus, and lobster. This is also the point of embarkation for the 30 minute trip to Kimolos Island.

Following the beach road around to the left, we come to Pelekouda, an attractive newly built district with island style houses and complexes with private rooms and apartments for summer visitors. Here too, towards the end of this peninsular, is the immaculately kept church of Agios Nicholas, the patron saint of seafarers.