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Milatos Cave
This is an excellent little cave rising out of Milatos towards Kounali. The Milatos Cave is famous for its mystery and beauty, especially for its historical and religious significance, witnessing dramatic events during the Ottoman occupation. A brilliant white chapel is built into the cave in memory of many Cretans killed by Turkish invaders in the 1800's. The little church is kept in pristine condition by the locals. Next to it, there are some bones in an ossuary, which tell the grisly history of the place. It is said that more than 3,600 men, women and children from the Lassithi Plateau were massacred in the cave of Milatos by the Turkish army General Hassan Pasha, after 22 days siege in February 1923. Their remains were buried in a memorial tomb inside the cave. Above one of the entrances, there is a carved inscription commemorating the massacre. The full story is explained at the entrance of the cave.
The cave is awe inspiring and if you look up the history of the place first, it is worth the hike to get there. The setting is on the slopes of a deep ravine with dragon arums, crag martins, griffon vultures and blue rock thrushes. The cave has eight entrances which are all side by side on the front of the cave which is 40 meters in length. The main entrance is 9 meters wide and 2 meters height. The total length of the cave is 75 meters and the deepest part is 12 meters below the entrance level. The entrance to the right allows the daylight to illuminate the chamber with the small chapel of St. Thomas. Both those entrances lead to the main part of the cave.
Inside the cave, there are some wonderful stalactites and fewer, however very spectacular stalagmites. The corridors and chambers are located on several levels and exploring them feels very adventurous because there are no fences or anything and you can just decide for yourself how far into the cave you want to go. If you fancy going as far as you can, we would advise you to wear something old as you will be squeezing through small holes and getting very dusty. A headlamp would be best so your hands are free, but you could make it with any light really. There are also two places where a cave leads out to a cliff, with no fence or anything.
Parking is limited to a couple of by the road spots and it is a bit of a hike along an uneven path, to get to the entrance of the cave, however, the scenery from the path is stunning and well worth the effort to go in and explore the cave. If you go, then take a torch, as you will definitely need one. The entrance of the cave is very low, dark and narrow. Once you enter the cave, it is very dark and the ground is uneven. Milatos cave is a free attraction and very natural. Take plenty of water if you plan to walk there, definitely a good torch or any source of light and wear steady footwear. Note, the cave is not very safe for very young or people with limited mobility. The Milatos cavern is 3 km northeast of the Milatos village and has been used since the Neolithic Era according to archaeological findings. The Milatos Cave is 30’ minutes from Agios Nikolaos, 20’ from Sissi and 40’ from Elounda.