Smaller Greek island with 70 beaches that experts warn you should see before it gets too popular

GREECE has around 6,000 islands off the mainland and some are getting more popular by the year.

has revealed the 34 islands to explore now before they get too popular - and at the very top is Milos.

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The Greek island is the largest island of the Cyclades group with a population of 5,000.

In 2019 which was one of the busiest years for the island, records revealed that over 952,000 people visited by ferry and another 37,933 tourists arrived by plane.

In contrast, Mykonos has a population of around 10,000, and now has over a million visitors every year.

has warned that Milos is becoming increasingly popular with the number of tourists growing steadily each year.

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Celebrities are also discovering the island; in 2021, Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey holidayed on Milos.

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell as well as Jeff Bezos have been spotted there in recent years.

It's no wonder Milos is a popular spot for travellers, it has beautiful villas and boasts over 70 beaches.

Milos has been described as being extremely photogenic, with some of the best spots being at the seaside villages of Klima and Mandrakia.

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The beaches are high among the list of things to do on the island, making up nine of the top 10 attractions on TripAdvisor.

It's not just beaches the island has to offer, there's also an ancient Roman theatre which is found in the village of Tripiti.

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The theatre is well-preserved and open-air marble with views over the Aegean Sea and the harbour of Kilma village.

There are also the Milos catacombs which are said to be some of the most important catacombs in the world.

This isn't the first time Milos has been brought to attention, it was also called the best island on the face of the planet by in 2021.

The publication asked readers to rate island destinations all over the world, as they looked to find the best one.

Milos nabbed top spot because of its "extraordinary tavernas and dozens of picturesque beaches."

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So if you want to visit before you end up queuing to take a picture for Instagram like you do in Santorini, hop over sooner rather than later.

To get to Milos from the UK, you'll need to fly over to Athens which you can do with EasyJet from £26.99.

You then have to take a second flight to the island which will take 40 minutes from Athens.

Or hopping on a ferry to Milos which takes between two and seven hours depending on whether there are other island stops along the way.

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