The spectacularPolyegos also called Polivos is found exactly between the Milos island and the Kimolos island from the latter to a nautical milenortheast. It is the largest uninhabited island in the whole Aegeanand Mediterranean, and according to many, the most beautiful sea inGreece is found right here.

With an area of 18 squaremeters and an altitude of 370 meters above sea level, it is owned bythe Greek Orthodox Church which leases the land to the Milos and Kimolos shepherds. Once it was also inhabited, in 1951 it had as manyas 14 inhabitants but even earlier it seems there were 170. Nowadays,however, there is no trace of a human being but on the other hand itis part of the Natura 2000 project together with the Manolonissi rocky island and that of Agios Efstathios for its rare fauna and wildflora as well as idyllic beaches and a sea that will leave anyone,even the most experienced traveler, speechless. On the islet there isstill a small church dedicated to the Virgin Mary which dates back to1622 and is part of a now abandoned monastery. In recent years,however, the previous lighthouse has also been automated.

The importance ofPolyegos is enormous both from a geological and ecological point ofview as it hosts endemic species in danger of extinction such as themonk seal Monachus monachus, the endemic blue lizard viper, the viperMicrovipera Schweizeri which is found only here, in Milos and inKimolos, the Eleonore falcon, several typical plants that growexclusively in this area and wild goats (Polyegos in Greek actuallymeans many goats). The island is also rich in industrial mineralssuch as silver barite.

A southern coast isvery similar to the southeast part of Milos with white rocky bands,rocks sticking out of the sea, hidden caves with red and yellowcolors. To the south is the Fykiada bay with its wonderful beachwhere there is a ruined building that once belonged to the nowabandoned kaolin mine. From here starts a path that leads to thedeposit located in a sparkling valley surrounded by low shrubs.Heading up, once you get to the top, the view is creepy. The northernpart, on the other hand, is full of impressive caves such as theFanara Cave with its collapsed ceiling that lets in the sunlight,making the sea shine, a sort of twin of the Sikya cave in Milos, soto speak. Finally the Diamantospilia Cave so called for thecrystalline quartz present in its rocks in a northerly direction withits high and imposing cliffs which can also accommodate a sailboatinside.