Adamas in Milos

Milos island has a unique horseshoe-shaped configuration. A volcanic eruption thousands of years ago created the hollow of the horseshoe which was the principal crater of the volcano thus creating a bay that more or less cuts the island into two.  Adamas town sits on the interior of the north side of the horseshoe.

This is one side of the bay

and this is the other.

The coast is lined with tamarisk trees - in Greek they are called almyra which means salty, because they literally, sometimes, grow in sea water.

Little boats are dotted all along the bay

The town is a typical island seaside town

lots of bars and restaurants by the sea front

which afford great views of the sea and the harbour

This restaurant had bowls of live fish at the front - so cruel

Walking along the sea front it really is, restaurant after restaurant

and some tourist shops.

This is where one boards the ferry.

Then it gets quieter

except for the cacophony from the birds as they go to nest for the night on this tree

The thermal springs in 'Hippocrates'' cave  

unfortunately they are closed this year as they could not get the staff

the WWII air raid shelter

a tiny little church

and finally, the Lagada bay where we swam

the Buddha bar with its outrageous prices

next to it, Mamakas taverna, which in contrast, is very reasonably priced

it was a great pleasure sitting by the sea having our evening meal.

Finally, hotel Rigas was where we stayed

bourgainvillea and oleander by our balcony.