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Polyaígos
Nature reserve islet
Its name means ‘many goats’ and it fits the bill; goats, a goatherd and his wife are the only inhabitants of volcanic little Polyaígos (or Políegos) just off Kímolos, but the rare monk seal has been sighted as well.
One of the largest (mostly) uninhabited islands in Greece, it has white cliffs and spectacular rock formations, red rocks and lovely beaches, accessible only by private boat (head south to the crystal azure waters of ‘Blue Bay’, Galázia).
In the centre of Polyaígos, a flat plain is considered one of the most pristine Mediterranean environments, and is under the protection of Natura 2000. Endangered endemic flora and fauna, species include the protected red viper Macrovipera schweizeri, the endemic blue lizard Podarcis milensis and protected wild goats.
Polyaígos is often included in day cruises from Sífnos and Mílos.
Image by menticor