Poliegos

 Mentioned by ancient geographers Ptolemy, Pliny the Elder and Pomponius Mela, Poliegos is an uninhabited island in the Cyclades close to Kimolos and Milos. Its name means ‘many goats’. Excellent beaches, principally in the south, and sea-surface caves that offer  refuge to a population of Mediterranean monk seals are part of the island’s amazing charm. Personally, Poliegos is a favourite.

On several occasions, I’ve departed from the island just as dusk passes into night having to hurry the 6 miles across the bay back to base hoping not to get slowed down by the harrowing force of the waves when it’s windy.

I’ve never experienced such intensity of light and colours in the Cyclades as in Poliegos, passing many moments of rest after freediving exploration on my inflatable boat moored inside its various bays enjoying a light lunch from a bakery in Pollonia in north-east Milos. On several occasions, I’ve departed from the island just as dusk passes into night hurrying across the 6 miles of open sea back to base hoping not to get slowed down by the harrowing force of the waves when it’s windy.

Read my essay about Poliegos in INSIGHTS GREECE magazine.