Kleftiko Milos

In the southwest corner of Milos you will find Kleftiko, a cluster of impressive volcanic white rocks in the turquoise waters of the Aegean. It is also known as “Meteora of the sea”.

Kleftiko is a complex of impressive volcanic white rocks, created by the waves of the sea and the air, in the turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea. Its photographs adorn the most tourist guides that advertise Greece and have become the trademark of Milos.

The shape of Milos island looks like a horse shoe. The most characteristic geological feature of Milos is its volcanic background. In fact, the island was created about 2-3- million years ago by volcanic eruptions. These eruptions ended at about 90,000 years ago, leaving two inactive craters today on the surface of Milos island. This volcanic activity shaped the rocky coastline of the island and created valuable rocks. In fact, mining has been an important activity in Milos from the antiquity until today.