- Region
- Lasithi, north coast
- Distance
- 16 km from Hersonissos
- Beaches
- Small sandy harbour beach, pebbly main beach
- Facilities
- Tavernas, some umbrellas
The beaches
Limani, inside the harbour, is small, sandy and calm, good for children, with tavernas a few steps away. The main beach is fairly large with pebbles and rocks; it is unorganised and gets waves.
About 1 km east, the Pigada coves are tiny strips of sand under high cliffs, secluded but usually wavy. West of the village, a hotel has created two artificial sandy beaches by a cement pier at Volaki.
The Milatos cave
About 1.5 km away is the Milatos cave, where in 1823 Ottoman troops besieged and killed many locals who had taken refuge inside. A small chapel stands at the entrance.
Nearby
Sissi is about 3.5 km west, with more tavernas and its own small harbour. Old olive groves surround the village.
Questions before you go
Is Milatos beach sandy?
The small harbour beach is sandy; the main beach is pebbly.
Is Milatos good for children?
Yes, the sandy harbour beach is calm and shallow.
What is the Milatos cave?
A cave about 1.5 km away, the site of an 1823 massacre during the Greek War of Independence.
