Sarakiniko Beach

Milos · 🇬🇷 Greece

A moonscape of wind-carved white volcanic rock against ink-blue water.

Sea temperature

~24°C in the warm season

Water

Deep blue

Sand

White volcanic rock

Swimming

Deep, clear, cliff jumps

Best time to visit

May–Oct

Setting

Lunar volcanic ash

Beach type

Exotic sands

Region

Europe

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