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Pollonia 84800 Milos |
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You might be surprised that Kapetan Tasos Suites first opened in 1985. It used to be run – by Captain Tasos indeed – as plain and simple rental apartments. But when the captain’s son Manolis and his architect wife Sophia (high school sweethearts!) took over, they decided to give it a complete facelift, turning it into a small complex of 11 stylish studios and suites, and making sure there’d be no longer anything plain or simple about it. Interiors are spacious and have a clean, fresh look and feel: wooden floors and ceilings are painted white; colour schemes are subdued (with however the occasional splash of bright colour); modern furniture and decorative touches have been chosen with care. Excellent beds, great bathrooms, properly equipped kitchenettes and lots of little extras (including a small plunge pool and a gym) give a feeling of luxury, while the atmosphere has remained as you would expect of a small family business: friendly and easy going.
What makes it special to me:
There is something irresistibly sunny and inviting about Kapetan Tasos Suites. I’d give it a top score for style, comfort and also maintenance: everything is absolutely impeccable.
But what you should keep in mind:
Only a few of the suites have a sea view; others look onto neighbouring plots of land and buildings, some of which are quite close.
| Owner | Manolis Mallis and Sophia Vamvouni |
| Address | Pollonia |
| 84800 Milos | |
| Opening period: | From the beginning of April until the end of October |
| Children: | Welcome |
| Dogs: | Allowed upon prior agreement |
| Credit cards: | VISA, MASTERCARD |
| Accommodation | 6 studios for 2 persons (extra bed for child possible) 4 suites for up to 4 persons (double bedroom and living room with 2 sofa beds) 1 superior suite for up to 5 persons (1 double bedroom, 1 bedroom with twin beds and living room with a sofa bed) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prices: | 1 Apr-20 Jun 5
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| Reservation policy: | A deposit of 10% of the total price of the stay is required at the time of booking. The outstanding balance is to be paid directly to the hotel upon checkout. The hotel may ask for your credit card details when you make your booking. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cancellation policy: | The 10% deposit paid online at the time of booking is non-refundable. The hotel will charge a further fee if the booking is cancelled less than three weeks prior to your arrival date. This fee is calculated as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Room facilities | En-suite bathroom (shower)
Telephone
Television (some rooms with DVD player) Internet access Kitchenette Air conditioning Safe
Hairdryer |
| Other facilities | Plunge pool
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There is no restaurant on the premises, but all studios and suites have a kitchenette equipped to prepare breakfast and simple meals. You can also order breakfast, which will be served to you on a large tray almost any time you’d like. In Pollonia you have a good choice of places to eat (there are some charming tavernas right by the sea), but it is always best to ask for a few recommendations. |
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Kapetan Tasos Suites is just outside the centre of Pollonia (or Apollonia), a fishing village on the north coast of Milos. The spot itself perhaps isn’t ideal as there are other houses around (and some messy plots of lands), but it is actually a quiet and convenient location. There’s a sandy beach at just 80 meters, and the village centre is only about 5 minutes on foot (300 meters). In principle you could do without a car, as you can walk to the beach, make boat excursions to Kimolos (right across from Pollonia, so close it looks like you can touch it) and Polyaigos, famous for its lagoon-like turquoise waters. There is also a diving school very close to the suites. |
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Milos has good connections from the mainland. The fast ferries take about 4 to 4,5 hours, and there is also a (passenger-only) hydrofoil that gets you there in 2,5 hours. There is also an airport on the island (at 15 km from Pollonia) with usually two flights per day. If your rent (or arrive with) a car, you just follow the signs for Pollonia (or Apollonia). Once you are in the village and you reach the sea turn right and follow the road to Voudia, and after about 300 meters you will see a sign for Captain Tasos Suites on your left. |
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Milos is a great island for beach holidays. I counted almost 50 beaches on the map of Milos, but I’ve been told there are around 70. And the thing is, they are amazing. Many are (white) sandy; others have little stones or pebbles, with turquoise and emerald green lagoon-like sea to swim in. There are plenty that are easy to reach – some are organised with sun beds and umbrellas (these get busy in August) – for others you have to walk or in a few cases even climb a bit. Because the variety between the beaches is so large, I’d really say rent a car and explore as many as you can, but you should also make a day excursion by boat (many leave from Pollonia), to see some beaches that can only be reached from the sea as well as caves and fantastic rock formations.
Most activity (shops, accommodation, nightlife) is in the port, Adamas, which, however, is not the most attractive village on the island. The hilltop ‘capital’ of Milos, Plaka, has a lot more charm. It’s a typical Cycladic whitewashed traditional village, with narrow lanes, colourful flowerpots, cute little courtyard and of course a little community of wandering cats. It is not seriously developed for tourism but you’ll find some places to eat or drink as well as some little shops. There are also several fishing villages worth visiting. Pollonia offers most in terms of restaurants (and accommodation), but you should also definitely go for a Greek coffee or a little ouzo in one of the tiny fishing hamlets (Klima, Areti, Mandrakia…) consisting of just a row of houses built right on the water, with boat ‘garages’ in front.
The landscape of Milos is quite fascinating. It is a volcanic island, which was formed through successive volcanic deposits. As a result, it has unique shapes and colours. The downside is that there’s lots of open-pit mining on the island, with trucks coming and going, but the sight of vividly coloured layers of minerals the mines have exposed, is somewhat of an attraction in itself.
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