{"id":83188,"date":"2023-09-12T11:18:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T11:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/?p=83188"},"modified":"2023-09-12T11:18:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T11:18:10","slug":"the-best-island-in-the-world-is-less-than-four-hours-from-the-uk-and-is-still-hot-during-autumn-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/travel\/the-best-island-in-the-world-is-less-than-four-hours-from-the-uk-and-is-still-hot-during-autumn-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"The 'best island in the world' is less than four hours from the UK and is still hot during autumn | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
AN ISLAND labelled "the best in the world" is just a four-hour flight away from the UK and has warm weather throughout autumn.<\/p>\n
The best of the summer has now left the UK this year, but there are still places nearby where sun, sea and sand can be found in abundance.<\/p>\n
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One such place is Milos in Greece, which was declared to be the best island on the face of the planet by Travel + Leisure in 2021.<\/p>\n
The publication asked its readers to rate island destinations all over the world, as they looked to find the best one.<\/p>\n
They said they were looking for "the kind of\u00a0Instagram-perfect destinations\u00a0that travellers fantasise about on winter evenings" with "dreamy, sun-drenched landscapes surrounded by the\u00a0bluest waters".<\/p>\n
From their survey, the clear winner was Milos, due to its beaches and for "friendly locals who welcome visitors to explore the quaint villages".<\/p>\n
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They praised its "extraordinary tavernas, and dozens of picturesque beaches that vary in colour depending on whether they are formed from shells, stones, or sand".<\/p>\n
Travel + Leisure aren't the only ones to use superlatives when talking about the island, with Tiktoker Kristian Gaupset (@kristiangaupset) describing his visit as "one of the most amazing days of my life".<\/p>\n
In a video he shared, he said the sea at Milos is "the clearest water in the world" and claimed it "literally glows blue".<\/p>\n
Locals agreed with him too, with one person commenting: "As a Greek who has visited almost 70% of our islands, Milos by far is my favourite."<\/p>\n
<\/picture>PARK UP <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>DANCE AWAY <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>YO HO HOTEL <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>PITCH IN <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Another added: "I can confirm the water is amazing!"<\/p>\n The beaches are unsurprisingly high among the list of things to do on the island, making up 16 of the top 20 attractions, according to TripAdvisor.<\/p>\n The best of them are Kleftiko Beach, Sarakiniko Beach, Plathiena Beach, Firiplaka Beach and Firopotamos Beach.<\/p>\n However, there are other sites to see, including the ancient Roman theatre in the\u00a0village of Tripiti.<\/p>\n The well-preserved open-air marble theatre has views over the Aegean Sea and the harbour of Kilma village.<\/p>\n There are also the Milos catacombs, said to be the three most important catacombs found worldwide.<\/p>\n They were were used by early Christians first as a burial site and later also as a place of worship and a refuge after persecution by the Romans became widespread.<\/p>\n Getting to Milos is fairly simple from the UK, with a ferry from Athens the most convenient.<\/p>\n The island does have its own airport, but only receives domestic flights, so it's necessary to change elsewhere first.<\/p>\n Flights from the UK to Athens take just under four hours and can be booked from less than \u00a340 return with Wizz Air.<\/p>\n An apartment with a sea view can be booked from around \u00a350 per night for two people.<\/p>\n The temperatures on Milos remain pretty warm throughout autumn, with average highs in September of 26C falling only to 22C in October.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Meanwhile, these UK holiday islands have been compared to the Maldives by some visitors.<\/p>\n And this rugged island has been crowned the most beautiful place in Britain, with medieval castles, dolphins and fairy pools.<\/p>\nButlin’s reveals brand new \u00a312m holiday lodges will open next year<\/h3>\n
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