A Milos boat rental puts a four to six and a half metre boat with a 15 to 30 horsepower engine in your hands for a day, without a licence under Greek rules, collected at Adamas, Pollonia, Provatas, Agia Kiriaki or Firopotamos with a briefing, a chart and a full tank. Plan the rest of the island with Greece Tours.
This page covers the whole hire: the collection points, the licence rules, the fleet and its equipment, the price bands, the run to Kleftiko and the caves along the south coast, the fuel and deposit, the meltemi, the insurance, and how to book a Milos boat rental in high summer.
What is a Milos boat rental and how does it work?
A milos boat rental hands a self-drive boat of 4.2 to 6.5 metres, powered by a 15 to 30 horsepower outboard, to a renter with no licence under Greek rules, after a 30-minute briefing and a south coast chart.
The fleet on Milos splits into two classes. Licence-free hulls run 4.2 to 5.5 metres with 15, 20 or 30 horsepower Yamaha, Suzuki or Mercury outboards, carrying four to seven passengers at a cruising speed of 10 to 14 knots. Larger 6 to 7.5 metre boats with 60 to 150 horsepower engines demand a valid boating licence or a hired skipper, and they cover the run to Kleftiko in half the time. The Milos boat rental desks state this at booking.
Check-in at the base starts at 09:00 or 09:30. Staff record passport details, take a card deposit, fit life jackets, then run the briefing: throttle and gearshift, kill cord, anchor and 30 metres of line, bilge pump, VHF, and the laminated chart marking Kleftiko, Sykia, Gerakas, Tsigrado and the sulphur mines at Paliorema. Return time falls between 17:30 and 18:30. A Milos boat rental is handed over with this settled.
Half-day hire runs 09:30 to 13:30 or 14:00 to 18:00. Full-day hire covers eight to nine hours, the only format that reaches the south-west corner and returns without pressure. Adding a skipper converts the same hull into a private charter, and the skipper decides the route by wind. Travellers comparing a self-drive hull against a group departure study the seat counts and stops on organised Milos boat tours before committing to a milos boat rental. This is what a Milos boat rental delivers on the day.
Where do you collect a rental boat on Milos?
Collection points sit at Adamas harbour, Pollonia on the north-east tip, Provatas and Agia Kiriaki on the south coast, Firopotamos and Klima on the west, and Achivadolimni bay, each with pontoon or beach launching and parking within 100 metres.
Adamas holds the largest concentration of bases, along the quay between the ferry ramp and the fishing pier. Driving time from Milos airport to Adamas is 8 minutes over 4.5 km. Pollonia lies 11 km north-east of Adamas, a 17-minute drive, and its harbour serves the Kimolos strait, Papafragas and the beaches at Mytakas and Agios Konstantinos. Every Milos boat rental is priced against it.
Provatas sits 12 km south of Adamas, 20 minutes by road, and Agia Kiriaki 14 km, 22 minutes, with the final stretch on asphalt to the beach car park. Both shave 40 to 60 minutes off the passage to Kleftiko. Firopotamos and Klima, 6 and 5 km from Adamas, launch small hulls from shingle. Achivadolimni fronts the bay’s south shore, 7 km from the airport. The Milos boat rental fleet is equipped for it.
Reaching the southern bases without a hire car is impractical, since the KTEL bus to Provatas runs three or four times daily in July and August and stops at 18:00. Renters who base themselves in Plaka or Trypiti arrange a Milos car rental for the same dates as the milos boat rental, then park at Agia Kiriaki for the day. A Milos boat rental day is planned around it.
Do you need a licence to rent a boat on Milos?
No licence is required for engines up to 30 horsepower under Greek port authority rules. The renter is 18 or older, presents a passport or national ID at the desk, declares swimming ability, and signs the liability form before the briefing.
The 30-horsepower ceiling is a hard legal line, not an operator preference. Any hull carrying a 40, 60, 90 or 150 horsepower outboard demands a recognised licence, and Greek coastguards at Adamas check papers on the water during July and August. Operators who hand a stronger boat to an unlicensed renter lose their permit, so the desk refuses the transaction outright. A Milos boat rental is handed over with this settled.
The briefing lasts 25 to 30 minutes. It covers engine start with the kill cord attached, reverse and neutral, anchoring in 3 to 6 metres over sand, the no-go zones inside swimming buoys, the 200-metre standoff from organised beaches, fuel gauge reading, and the emergency numbers 108 for the coastguard and the base mobile. Renters repeat the docking manoeuvre once before departure. This is what a Milos boat rental delivers on the day.
A skipper becomes compulsory in three cases: a hull above 30 horsepower without a licence holder aboard, a forecast at force 5 or above when the operator still sails, and a booking where no passenger swims confidently. Skippered days cost more but unlock Kleftiko in marginal weather, which is why groups of six or eight treat the skipper as standard on a milos boat rental. The Milos boat rental briefing covers it first.
What does a Milos boat rental cost?
A licence-free 4.2 to 5.5 metre boat costs 140 to 250 euros for a full day. A 6 to 7 metre hull with a larger engine runs 260 to 420 euros. Half days sit at 100 to 170 euros, and fuel is settled on return.
The spread inside each band follows engine size, hull age and month. A 4.5 metre boat with a 15 horsepower outboard sits at 140 to 170 euros in May, June and late September, climbing to 190 or 210 euros between 20 July and 25 August. A 5.5 metre hull with 30 horsepower holds 200 to 250 euros through the same peak fortnight. The Milos boat rental fleet is equipped for it.
Adding a skipper costs 180 to 300 euros on top of the boat, set by hours rather than distance: 180 to 220 euros for a six-hour day, 260 to 300 euros for eight or nine hours including Kleftiko and Sykia. The skipper’s fee covers his own lunch and water in most contracts, and a tip of 20 to 40 euros is customary. A Milos boat rental day is planned around it.
Extras stay modest. Snorkel sets run 5 euros each, a cool box with ice 10 euros, a stand-up paddleboard 15 to 20 euros, and a Bluetooth speaker 10 euros. Cancellation inside 48 hours forfeits the deposit unless the port authority closes the fleet. The full milos boat rental price never includes fuel, which is charged litre by litre at the pump rate. That detail separates one Milos boat rental from the next.
Can you reach Kleftiko in a rental boat?
Kleftiko lies 18 to 22 km down the south-west coast from Adamas, a passage of 75 to 100 minutes at 12 knots in a licence-free hull. From Agia Kiriaki the distance drops to 9 km and roughly 40 minutes.
The site is a cluster of white volcanic pinnacles rising 20 to 30 metres out of water 8 to 15 metres deep, pierced by swim-through arches and two low tunnels that admit a tender at flat sea. Boats anchor 40 to 80 metres off the rocks and passengers swim in. Mooring inside the arches is prohibited for hire boats, and the coastguard enforces it in August. This is what a Milos boat rental delivers on the day.
Wind closes Kleftiko fast. A south or south-west component at force 4 builds a swell against the cliffs and the operators cancel the leg, keeping the fleet between Provatas, Fyriplaka and Tsigrado instead. North wind of force 3 to 5 leaves Kleftiko workable, since the headland at Cape Vani blocks the fetch, though the last 3 km past Sykia turn choppy after 14:00. The Milos boat rental briefing covers it first.
Timing decides the day. Departure from Adamas at 09:30 puts a self-drive boat at Kleftiko by 11:00, allowing 90 minutes of swimming before the return leg into a rising afternoon breeze. A milos boat rental collected at Agia Kiriaki instead buys two extra hours in the water and cuts fuel consumption by 15 to 25 litres. The Milos boat rental contract records it.
Which coves and sea caves does a rental boat reach?
Sykia, Gerakas, Papafragas, Tsigrado, Fyriplaka, Kalogries and the sulphur mines at Paliorema all sit within a self-drive day. Distances run from 4 km for Tsigrado out of Provatas to 24 km for Paliorema out of Adamas.
Sykia is a cave whose roof collapsed, leaving a domed chamber open to the sky with a pebble beach at the back, 16 km from Adamas and 7 km from Agia Kiriaki. Entry is by a 6-metre-wide mouth that closes in any swell. Gerakas, 2 km further west, holds a narrow slot of turquoise water between vertical grey walls. A Milos boat rental day is planned around it.
On the north coast, Papafragas sits 13 km from Adamas by sea and 3 km from Pollonia, a fjord-like channel 40 metres long cut into soft tuff. Kalogries follows 2 km east. Paliorema, on the east coast 24 km from Adamas and 12 km from Pollonia, keeps the rusted loading chutes, wagons and workers’ quarters of the abandoned sulphur mine above a grey-yellow beach. That detail separates one Milos boat rental from the next.
The southern cluster is compact: Tsigrado 4 km from Provatas, Fyriplaka 3 km, Firiplaka’s red cliffs another 1.5 km east, and Agia Kiriaki in between. Detailed descriptions of the volcanic formations, entry depths and swim routes appear in the guide to Milos caves, which pairs directly with a milos boat rental itinerary planned around the wind. It shapes where a Milos boat rental goes.
What is the fuel policy and how much fuel does a Milos day use?
Every operator works full-to-full. Consumption runs 25 to 70 litres per day depending on engine size and whether Kleftiko is included. Marine fuel at the Adamas pump costs 1.9 to 2.2 euros a litre, against a card deposit of 200 to 500 euros.
A 15 horsepower outboard on a 4.2 metre hull burns 4 to 6 litres an hour at cruising revs, so a seven-hour day around Provatas, Fyriplaka and Tsigrado consumes 25 to 35 litres, or 50 to 75 euros. A 30 horsepower engine pushing a 5.5 metre boat to Kleftiko and back burns 8 to 10 litres an hour, totalling 55 to 70 litres and 110 to 150 euros. The Milos boat rental briefing covers it first.
Payment happens at return. Staff refill from the quay pump at Adamas or from jerricans at the southern bases, read the litres, and charge the exact amount by card or cash. Boats returned with fuel remaining are credited nothing, which is why the briefing advises against topping up at a third-party station. The Milos boat rental contract records it.
The deposit is blocked on a credit card, not debited: 200 to 300 euros for a 4.2 to 5 metre boat, 400 to 500 euros for a 6 metre hull with a 60 horsepower engine. It releases within three to seven working days once the boat, anchor, propeller and life jackets are checked. Damage to the propeller from a rock strike is the most common deduction on a milos boat rental. A Milos boat rental books out on that count in August.
How does the north wind decide a Milos boat rental day?
The meltemi blows from the north through July and August at force 4 to 7, which shelters the south coast and exposes Pollonia and Papafragas. Operators cut off hire at force 5, favour the morning window before 13:00, and reschedule or refund grounded days.
Milos sits at the western edge of the meltemi belt, so gusts arrive one notch softer than on Naxos or Paros. A north force 5 leaves Provatas, Fyriplaka, Agia Kiriaki and Kleftiko flat and glassy while whitecaps cover the strait to Kimolos. That asymmetry is why the southern collection points stay open on days when Pollonia sends its boats back to the pontoon. That detail separates one Milos boat rental from the next.
The wind follows a daily rhythm. Calm from 07:00 to 11:00, building through midday, peaking between 15:00 and 18:00, easing after sunset. Operators push departures to 09:00 in August and set 16:30 or 17:00 returns so hulls run home before the afternoon peak. Skippers reverse the itinerary on south wind days, working the north coast from Pollonia toward Mytakas. It shapes where a Milos boat rental goes.
When the port authority halts small craft, or the base owner judges force 6 unsafe, the milos boat rental moves to another date or refunds in full within five working days. Partial days already begun bill the hours used. Forecasts from Poseidon and Windy at 06:00 on the morning of hire decide the call, and the base phones renters by 07:30. The Milos boat rental season turns on this.
What safety equipment and rules apply?
Each boat carries life jackets sized for every passenger including children, a flare pack, a fire extinguisher, a VHF radio set to channel 16, a GPS chartplotter or marked chart, an anchor with 30 metres of line, and a bilge pump.
Greek coastguard regulation keeps hire boats 200 metres off organised beaches with swimming buoys and 100 metres off any swimmer in open water. Speed inside those limits drops to 3 knots. Anchoring over Posidonia seagrass meadows is prohibited, which rules out parts of Achivadolimni bay, and staff mark the sand patches on the handout chart. The Milos boat rental contract records it.
Child life jackets come in 10 to 20 kg, 20 to 30 kg and 30 to 40 kg sizes, requested at booking rather than on the morning. Under-12 passengers wear them at all times under most operator contracts. The flare pack holds two hand flares and one parachute flare, stowed dry in the console locker with the first-aid kit. A Milos boat rental books out on that count in August.
Communication runs on two channels. VHF 16 reaches the coastguard at Adamas and passing vessels; the base mobile number is written on the throttle housing and on the key float. Operators place a check-in call around 12:00 to confirm position and conditions, and a second call if a boat is unreported by 17:00. Every milos boat rental ends with a hull, propeller and equipment inspection at the pontoon before the deposit release. Operators confirm it by message when a Milos boat rental is reserved.
What boats sit on the Milos hire fleet, and what gear comes with them?
The Milos hire fleet runs open consoles with a bimini on Poseidon, Karel and Ranieri hulls from 4.2 to 6.2 metres, seating 4 to 10 people, each supplied with GPS, VHF, cool box, boarding ladder, anchor and snorkel gear.
Poseidon Blu Water 480 and 520 models carry the licence-free tier, paired with 25 to 30 horsepower Suzuki or Yamaha four-strokes that hold 12 to 15 knots in flat water. Daily rates for these hulls sit at 130 to 190 euros in June and 170 to 240 euros in August, fuel excluded. Karel Paxos 170 and 200 fibreglass consoles fill the same bracket at Adamas and Pollonia quays. It shapes where a Milos boat rental goes.
Above the licence line, Ranieri Cayman 19 and 21 hulls and semi-rigid inflatables from Nautica Milos and Zodiac carry 90 to 150 horsepower engines, seat 8 to 10 and run 250 to 420 euros a day. The extra power matters on the 18 km leg to Kleftiko, cutting the outbound run from 75 minutes to 45. The Milos boat rental season turns on this.
Standard kit on every boat covers a Garmin or Raymarine chartplotter, a fixed VHF on channel 16, adult and child life jackets, a 40 to 60 litre cool box, a stainless swim ladder, a Danforth anchor with 30 metres of warp, a sunshade bimini and masks with snorkels. Fuel runs on a full-to-full basis, and a day of south-coast cruising burns 30 to 60 litres depending on hull size. The Milos boat rental route is set by it.
What does a full-day south-coast route look like on a milos boat rental?
A south-coast day leaves Adamas at 09:30, passes Klima and its syrmata boathouses, reaches Sykia in 45 minutes and Kleftiko by 11:15, breaks for lunch at Agia Kiriaki, then returns via Tsigrado and Firiplaka — 40 km round trip.
The first leg out of Adamas bay covers 6 km past Fourkovouni, Klima and Plathiena, where the syrmata boathouses cut into the volcanic rock hold small wooden boats behind doors painted red, blue and yellow. Speed stays low inside the bay until the harbour mouth at Bombarda, then the throttle opens for the 8 km run down to Cape Vani. A Milos boat rental books out on that count in August.
Sykia sits 14 km from Adamas, a collapsed cave with a shingle floor and a roof open to the sky. Entry works only in swell below half a metre. Kleftiko lies 4 km further west, a cluster of white pumice arches and tunnels where 20 to 30 boats anchor between 11:00 and 14:00 in August. An hour there covers the swim through the main arch and the eastern tunnel. Operators confirm it by message when a Milos boat rental is reserved.
Lunch at Agia Kiriaki or Provatas breaks the day at 13:30, with two tavernas on the sand serving grilled fish and Milos ladenia. The eastward return passes Tsigrado, reachable only from the water once the rope ladder crowd fills the cliff path, and Firiplaka’s pink and grey striped cliffs. Boats reach Adamas again by 18:00, having logged 40 km and roughly three hours of engine time. Renters meet it on the first leg of a Milos boat rental day.
What does a north and east route cover from Adamas or Pollonia?
The north-east route takes in Sarakiniko’s white lunar rock, the Papafragas sea corridors, the fishing harbour at Pollonia, and a 15-minute crossing to Kimolos for Prassa beach — 28 km in total, fully exposed to the meltemi.
Sarakiniko lies 5 km east of Adamas by sea, its bleached ash rock cut into gullies where the swell breaks white against grey water. Boats anchor 60 metres off the inlet rather than entering it. Papafragas follows 3 km on, three narrow corridors between vertical walls, each 4 to 6 metres wide, navigable only in a tender or on a calm morning at engine idle. The Milos boat rental season turns on this.
Pollonia sits at the north-east tip, 12 km from Adamas, with a fuel point, 15 tavernas along the waterfront and the ferry ramp for Kimolos. The channel to Kimolos measures 1.6 km and takes 12 to 15 minutes at cruising speed. Prassa beach on the Kimolos north coast offers white sand over a turquoise shelf and 2 metres of clear water for anchoring. The Milos boat rental route is set by it.
Exposure defines this stretch. The meltemi blows from the north between June and September, reaching force 5 to 7 by early afternoon, and operators cancel north-coast departures when the forecast passes 20 knots. Mornings hold the calm window. Those chasing the same coastline in flat water at dawn switch to sea kayaking on Milos, which handles the shoreline caves a hire boat cannot enter. A Milos boat rental returns to the quay on it.
Is a skipper worth adding to a milos boat rental?
A skipper adds 180 to 300 euros to the day, brings reading of swell and cave entrances at Kleftiko and Sykia, unlocks hulls above 30 horsepower for anyone without a licence, and suits first-timers, families and photographers.
The skipper fee covers a local with a professional certificate, and the rate sits at 180 to 220 euros on a 5-metre console and 250 to 300 euros on a 6-metre Ranieri or semi-rigid. Fuel stays separate. Lunch for the skipper falls to the charterer at the Agia Kiriaki taverna, a 12 to 18 euro item on the bill. Operators confirm it by message when a Milos boat rental is reserved.
Local knowledge changes the Kleftiko day outright. A skipper reads the northwest swell wrapping the headland, times entry into the main arch between sets, and knows which of the seven tunnels stays passable at a given sea state. Self-drive renters on a licence-free 25 horsepower hull hold off the arches and swim in from 40 metres, adding 20 minutes each way. Renters meet it on the first leg of a Milos boat rental day.
The second gain is boat size. Without a Greek or EU boat licence, a self-drive milos boat rental caps at 30 horsepower, which puts Kleftiko 75 minutes away. Hiring the skipper releases the 115 horsepower Cayman, halving transit and freeing an extra hour of swim time. Groups of 7 to 10, parents with children under six, and anyone uneasy about anchoring in 8 metres take the skipper.
How does a rental compare with a group boat tour or a private charter?
A private 6-person hire runs 220 euros for the day, a catamaran cruise sells 30 seats at 130 euros each, and a crewed sailing yacht charges 900 euros with skipper, host, lunch and drinks included over 8 hours.
On cost per head the self-drive option wins outright: 220 euros split six ways lands at 37 euros each before fuel, against 130 euros for a seat on the Thalassitra or Volcano Cruises catamaran. Fuel adds 50 to 90 euros to the hire, so the real comparison sits near 50 euros a person for the boat and 130 for the ticket. The Milos boat rental route is set by it.
Route control is the second divide. Group cruises follow a fixed circuit — Kleftiko, Sykia, Gerakas, Poliegos — with 25 minutes at each anchorage and a 17:00 return set by the schedule. A rental sets its own clock, holds two hours at Kleftiko, skips Poliegos, and stops for lunch on the sand at Provatas instead of eating aboard. A Milos boat rental returns to the quay on it.
The crewed sailing yacht at 900 euros buys shade, a head, a swim platform, a cooked lunch and wine for 8 people, which works out at 112 euros each. It sails slower, so the route stops at four anchorages instead of seven. Visitors planning a week on Milos pair one group cruise to Poliegos with one self-drive day on the south coast.
What insurance and deposit apply, and what happens if the boat is damaged?
Third-party liability comes included by Greek law. The hull deductible runs 500 to 1,500 euros, held as a credit card pre-authorisation, and an optional damage waiver at 20 to 40 euros a day reduces or clears it.
Operators at Adamas and Pollonia take the deposit as a card hold at check-in, not a cash payment, and release it within 5 to 10 working days after return. The figure scales with hull value: 500 euros on a Poseidon 480, 800 euros on a Karel 200, and 1,200 to 1,500 euros on a Ranieri Cayman 21 or a 6-metre semi-rigid inflatable. Renters meet it on the first leg of a Milos boat rental day.
Two exclusions repeat across every contract. Propeller damage from striking rock or sand sits outside the waiver, with a replacement stainless prop billed at 250 to 400 euros plus labour. Grounding damage to the hull or leg falls outside it as well. Anchoring in under 2 metres and running the shoreline at Tsigrado cause the majority of these claims. The Milos boat rental desks state this at booking.
Check-in at 09:00 includes a walk-round with photographs of the hull, tubes, prop and upholstery, a fuel-gauge reading and a signed condition sheet. The same inspection repeats on return at 18:00. Loss of a snorkel set costs 15 euros, a missing life jacket 40 euros, and a torn bimini panel 120 euros. Late return past the agreed hour carries a 30 euro charge.
When does the season run and when do the boats book out?
Hire boats operate from spring through October. Sea temperature climbs from 19°C at the season opening to 25°C in August. July and August fill 5 to 10 days ahead, shoulder months price 20 to 30 percent lower, and the fleet lifts out for winter.
The first hulls splash in mid-April for Orthodox Easter traffic, though water at 19°C keeps swims short and the north coast stays rough. June brings 23°C water, light morning winds and full availability at 24 hours’ notice. Bookings tighten from the first week of July and stay tight until the last week of August, when Kleftiko sees 40 boats at anchor by midday. A Milos boat rental returns to the quay on it.
Rates track demand precisely. A 5-metre licence-free console listed at 240 euros in mid-August drops to 170 euros in late June and 150 euros in the second half of September. Skipper fees hold steady across the season. Fuel prices at the Adamas pump run 1.85 to 2.10 euros a litre, unchanged month to month. Every Milos boat rental is priced against it.
September delivers the strongest conditions of the year for a milos boat rental: water at 24°C, the meltemi fading after the first week, and 11 hours of daylight. October runs a reduced fleet, with two or three operators keeping four boats each until the 20th. From November through March no self-drive hire operates on the island, and hulls sit ashore at the Adamas boatyard.
Can children join a milos boat rental, and what changes on board?
Children travel on every hire boat. Operators carry child life jackets sized 15 to 30 kg and 30 to 50 kg as standard, fit a bimini for shade, and the swim ladder drops to the waterline for small swimmers.
The first hour sets the tone. Adamas bay measures 4 km across and stays sheltered from the north wind by the Profitis Ilias ridge, so families run inside it at 6 knots before deciding whether the open coast suits. Water inside the bay reads 1 to 3 metres over sand at Papikinou, an easy first anchorage with a 90-metre swim to the beach. The Milos boat rental desks state this at booking.
Operators set age rules in writing. Under-twos travel free but hold no seat entitlement in the passenger count. Children under 12 stay off the console seat under way and wear a jacket at all times outside the harbour. Boats over 30 horsepower need the licensed adult or the hired skipper at the helm, and no one under 18 takes the wheel. A Milos boat rental is handed over with this settled.
Half-day slots exist for exactly this reason: 09:30 to 13:30 or 14:30 to 18:30, priced at 60 to 70 percent of the full-day rate. Four hours covers Klima, Fyriplaka and one swim stop without the 40 km south-coast push. Families pack water, a cool box with ice, long-sleeve rash tops and reef-safe sunscreen, since shade under the bimini covers 4 of 8 seats.
How do you book a milos boat rental and what does the operator ask for?
Booking runs online with a 30 percent deposit, an ID or passport check plus a boat licence where required, pickup at 09:00 to 09:30 from Adamas or Pollonia, return by 18:00 to 19:00, and free cancellation to 24 or 48 hours out.
The reservation form asks for passenger count, hull preference, skipper or self-drive, and a mobile number for WhatsApp. Deposits of 30 percent clear by card at booking; the balance falls due in cash or card at the quay on the morning of departure. Fuel settles at return against the gauge, at 1.85 to 2.10 euros a litre. Every Milos boat rental is priced against it.
Documents get checked at the pontoon. Every renter shows photo ID, and anyone taking a hull above 30 horsepower presents a valid Greek or EU boat licence, which the operator photographs for the file. A 20-minute briefing covers throttle and trim, the chartplotter, VHF channel 16, anchoring depth, the no-go zones around Kleftiko’s arches and the return deadline. The Milos boat rental fleet is equipped for it.
Weather governs everything. Operators track the meltemi forecast at 20:00 the night before and issue cancellations by 07:30, offering a free reschedule to the next calm day or a full refund. The WhatsApp thread carries the confirmation, the meeting point pin for Adamas quay opposite the Agios Charalambos church, and the morning weather call. Any milos boat rental cancelled inside 24 hours by the renter forfeits the deposit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Milos boat rental cost?
From 140 to 250 euros a day for a licence-free boat of four to five and a half metres, 260 to 420 euros for a six to seven metre with a larger engine, 100 to 170 euros for a half day, and 180 to 300 euros to add a skipper.
Do you need a licence for a Milos boat rental?
No licence is needed for boats under 30 horsepower under Greek rules. The renter is 18 or over, leaves a passport or ID at the desk, and takes a 30-minute briefing on the controls, the chart and the radio before leaving the quay.
Can you reach Kleftiko in a rental boat?
Yes, 18 to 22 km down the south-west coast from Adamas, 75 to 100 minutes at 12 knots, or 9 km from Agia Kiriaki. The run closes when the wind reaches force 5 and the operator calls it by morning.