Vira Vivere Houses
Cycladic houses in clifftop Plaka
About this hotel
Vira Vivere sits in Plaka, the whitewashed hilltop chora that serves as Milos's capital, built on a ridge with views that stretch out over the surrounding countryside toward the sea, distinct from the port-level outlook in Adamas below. The houses keep the Cycladic style throughout, narrow lanes and blue-shuttered walls, with a spa on site and the five-kilometre drive down to the port a manageable trip for ferry days at either end of a stay. Houses include air conditioning, private bathrooms and free WiFi as standard, with family rooms offering the space larger groups need across the village's narrow, stepped streets, and parking available just outside the pedestrian core for the short drive down to the coast.
- Clifftop views
- Spa on site
- Cycladic style
- Family-friendly
Our take
This suits travellers who want Plaka's clifftop setting and genuine chora atmosphere over Adamas's port-town convenience, with sunset views that rival anywhere on the island from the village's highest points. The distance from the port means a car matters for ferries and beach days, worth planning into the daily rhythm of the stay. Anyone wanting to walk straight to the sand each morning should base themselves in Adamas or Pollonia instead, since Plaka trades that beach access for its clifftop position and village character.
- ✓Watch sunset from Plaka's Kastro viewpoint, a short walk from the houses and one of the best on the island
- ✓Book a car for the five-kilometre drive down to the port for any ferry departure
- ✓Use the spa on a day spent exploring Plaka's lanes rather than driving to the coast
Why we love it
- Clifftop position in Plaka village
- Genuine Cycladic architecture
- Spa on site
- Sweeping views over the island
Why guests love itVira Vivere Houses puts families inside Plaka, the clifftop capital of Milos, in sea-view Cycladic houses with access to a spa. Staying in the village means the lanes and viewpoints are on the doorstep in the cooler hours, without a drive up at sunset. The port is about five kilometres away, so I would plan ferry days with a car or taxi. Stone streets and steps make a light pushchair or a baby carrier the better choice here.