No matter how much you travel in Greece, images and sights of either nature or man will always come in front of you that will leave you with your mouth open. And this happens all year round. Having a more summery mood, today we will travel to a corner of Greece with sea and a cave with a huge hole overlooking the sky. The spectacle is extremely impressive and makes you travel all year round. The sea cave is located on a small beach on the island of Milos and is called the cave of Sykia. Milos is generally famous for its impressive formations that create many idyllic lunar landscapes. One of them, then, is the cave of Sykia on the homonymous beach. A fascinating corner is ideal for relaxation and photos…
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Cave of Sykia: The cave with… holes ceiling facing the sky
The small beach and cave of Sykia are located on the west side of Milos. If you happen to be there, the photos will seem few compared to the spectacle you will see. What makes this beach special is that its cave is not closed but instead has a hole in the roof that sees the endless blue sky. There used to be a roof there.
Remember that if you have ever been on the island, you will be able to reach this beach only by sea.
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This, however, is not the only surprise that Milos hides. It is an island that constantly surprises you because of its geomorphology. It is no coincidence that you will also hear one of its beaches called “Sea Meteora” There you will see a uniquely beautiful set of grayish-white rocks with strange forms and formations. Something that you will see in other corners of the island. Kleftiko, Sarakiniko, and Tsigrado leave you with your mouth open. You can imagine how you might have been on another planet but… with the beauty of Greece.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Cave of Sykia is located on a small beach on the west side of the island of Milos in Greece. It can only be reached by sea and features a unique hole in its ceiling that opens to the sky.
The Cave of Sykia gets its name from a fig tree (sykia in Greek) that grows very close to the opening of the hole in the cave's roof. This fig tree is the likely origin of the cave's distinctive name.
The Cave of Sykia is special because its sea cave roof has partially collapsed over the years, creating a large hole that opens to the sky. Inside, there is a small pebbly beach with crystal clear waters, making it an impressive natural formation and popular photography destination.
Milos is famous for several impressive geological formations including Kleftiko, Sarakiniko, and Tsigrado. The island is also known for its 'Sea Meteora' beach, which features uniquely beautiful grayish-white rocks with strange formations that resemble lunar landscapes.
The Cave of Sykia beach can only be reached by sea, as there is no land access to this location on Milos island. Visitors typically take a boat to reach this spectacular sea cave and its pebbly beach with crystal clear waters.
