The most famous shore on Milos Island is Sarakiniko Beach, which is only five kilometers from the picturesque village of Plaka. It has a rarely-seen geological profile that captivates every tourist.
The beach has a lunar scenery that sets it apart from any other Greek coastline, with impressive, smooth white rocks that have numerous horizontal layers.
With the use of a torch, anyone can explore the numerous caves that make up its exceedingly distinctive creation. The beach is thought to have been named after the Saracen pirates who used the caves as a shelter; it was largely produced as such by fossil stacking and minor volcanic eruptions.
The Cilicians, Ottomans, and Barbary pirates, among other pirate populations.
