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The main port of ADHAMAS , known as Adhamandas to locals, was founded by Cretan refugees fleeing a failed rebellion in 1841. With a handsome new marble-paved esplanade around its natural headland it's now among the most attractive ports in the Cyclades, lively enough, with all the requisite facilities. Most accommodation is concentrated on the hill above the harbour and on or just off the main road to Plaka, and ranges from real cheapies with shared facilities, like that of Anna Gozadhinou (tel 02870/22 364; up to ?24), to smart rooms with TV and all mod cons, like Thalassitra (tel 02870/23 570; ?43-58). Best choices include the Delfini (tel 02870/22 001; ?24-42), one block behind the town beach to the left from the ferry landing, the smart, central, double-glazed Portiani Hotel (tel 02870/22 940; ?34 and upwards) and the luxury Santa Maria Village (tel 02870/21 949; ?43 and upwards), 300m behind the beach. During high season the highly organized tourist office opposite the ferry dock has a daily updated list of available rooms around the island, and a handy brochure with all the numbers at any given time. Until recently freelance camping went undisturbed at the small Frangomnimata beach, ten-minutes' walk northwest by the French war memorial, but with the arrival of the first official campsite at Hivadolimni beach (tel 02870/31 410) things seem set to change. As is the case with many campsites in Greece, bungalows are also available (?43-58); a campsite minibus meets ferries. Flisvos , near the jetty, is a good place to eat . Of the three adjacent tavernas along the seafront towards the long tamarisk-lined beach south of town, Navagio is the best value, although the service is slow. Just off the main street inland, Ta Pitsounakia is a good cheap psistaria with a pleasant courtyard. The local internet cafe (tel 02870/28 011, pmayros@yahoo.com ) is up near the Ayia Triada church. Apart from the obvious string of cafes along the main seafront drag, Akri , above the jetty, is a more hip bar , with a pleasant veranda. Micro Cafe , on the way to the first beach east of town, has an English-speaking owner who plays varied music and plays requests, and Fuego , above the far end of the beach, goes on until sunrise playing a mixture of summer hits and Greek pop. On the quayside, several travel agencies sell ferry tickets and maps, have information about coastal boat-trips and rent motorbikes and cars. Dolfin Tours (tel 02870/23 183, fax 23 409), near the Emboriko Bank, is particularly friendly and helpful, and sells tickets to Crete and the Dodecanese. There are also several banks and a post office . Adhamas is the hub of the island's bus services , which run hourly to Plaka, nine times daily in high season to Pollonia, seven times daily to Paleohori via Zefiria and to Provatas. The taxi rank is nearby - call 02870/22 219 to book. Some visitors arrive by plane from Athens; most seats, however, are reserved by the local mining industry. The new, but already inadequate airport is 5km southeast of the port, close to Zefiria. The Mining Museum of Milos (daily 9.30am-1pm & 5-8pm; free), housed in a new building towards the south beach, charts the mining history of Milos. Take a boat tour round the island on one of three boats; weather permitting, these normally leave at 9am and make several stops at inaccessible swimming spots like the magnificent Kleftiko, with a late lunch on Kimolos.
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