Sometimes the place you stay becomes the reason you remember a trip.

This was one of those places.

During my time in Greece, I found myself at a tiny beach house on the island of Milos where you can open your front door, walk a few steps across the sand, and be in the Aegean Sea.

No massive resort. No crowded hotel lobby.

Just a small house, a quiet beach, and the sound of the ocean outside your bedroom.

And yes — this is the Airbnb from my video.

Where Exactly Is It?

Thavma Beach House sits directly on Mytakas Beach, on the northern side of Milos.

“Beachfront” actually means beachfront here.

No major road. No giant resort separating you from the sea.

You walk out of the property and you're essentially on the beach.

It's roughly 5–10 minutes from the port, the airport, and the Sarakiniko area, depending on where exactly you're headed.

You aren't really booking this place for the interior. You're booking it for what's outside.

There isn't much immediately surrounding the house.

For me, that's actually part of what makes it special.

You don't book this property because you want twenty restaurants outside your door.

You book it because you want somewhere quiet.

The practical side of that: there's no grocery store or restaurant right outside. Plan ahead — grab food, drinks, breakfast, whatever you'll want, before you settle in.

The house, seen from the water. That's the whole beach.

Inside the Beach House

The layout is simple.

About 31 square meters. A king bed. A small living area. A kitchenette. One bathroom. A/C. Wi-Fi.

But that's not really the point.

You aren't booking this property because it has a huge interior.

You're booking it because of what happens when you open the door.

Simple, small, and exactly what it needs to be.

Direct beach access. You can hear the waves from inside. You can sit outside without needing to “go to the beach” — you're already there.

It feels more private than any resort I've stayed at, and it's not particularly close.

Views from the room at 6am