Near Plaka, the market villages of Triovassalos and Pera
Triovassalos merge to form a market town. It boats churches containing icons from
the original capital, Zefyria, which was abandoned due to plague.
Paths lead down to several different beaches, some with wonderful colored rocks. One of the best of which is Plathiena near Arkoudes where you see orange and white rock formations. This is a popular beach for watching the sunset.
Another path from Plaka leads to Fourkovouni and its cliff carvings. Mandrakia, below Triovassalos is a beautiful little cove and fishing hamlet topped by a white chapel. Further north is Firopotamos another fishing village.
The Bay of Milos
has a succession of beaches which improve as you move further away from the airport and
its industrialized outlying areas. The Bay of Milos is the volcano's central vent, left by the volcano that created this volcanic island.
From Adamas the first beach is Papikinou with hotels and apartments. Next and longest is sandy Chivadolimni, popular with free campers. There's a turquoise saltwater lake just behind it.
Alykes near the salt marshes has a quieter beach. The black cliffs of Mavra Cremna create a beach with interesting rock formations. Around and to the north are Patrikia and Rivari with a lagoon once used as a vivarium by the monks of Agh. Marina Monastery up above.
Emborios is next with rooms to let and a taverna. It's also reachable by boat from Adamas. Northernmost is Aghios Dimitriou, which is often windswept.
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