Milos. Distance from Pireaus: 87 n.m

Milos is the most southerly island in the Western Cyclades, with a distinctive horseshoe shape.

The civilisation of Milos is considered to be as ancient as that of Crete and spans a period of 5,000 years. Its fame spread throughout the civilised world thanks to the masterpiece of the Venus de Milo, a statue of Aphrodite found buried on the island in the 19th century and now in the Louvres Museum in Paris.

Adamas is one of the safest natural harbours in the Aegean, with whitewashed houses, cobbled alleys, balconies crammed with flower pots and fragrant tamarisks which have been extolled by the poets.