Pollonia sits at the northeastern tip of Milos, a small fishing village that has taken on some tourist infrastructure without losing the functional character of an actual working harbour. It is considerably quieter than Adamas and, for visitors who want a base away from the ferry crowds, it offers a more relaxed atmosphere with a handful of decent tavernas, a narrow beach, and direct ferry access to Kimolos — the small island that sits just a few hundred metres offshore and is reachable in around ten minutes by the small caïque that runs back and forth through the day.
Kimolos is largely undeveloped compared to Milos and makes an excellent day trip: quieter beaches, a photogenic kastro village, and almost none of the tourist infrastructure that the more famous island carries. Pollonia is also a reasonable base for exploring the northeast of Milos itself, including the areas around the ancient city of Phylakopi, one of the most important Bronze Age sites in the Cyclades. The village has accommodation options at various price points and, because it is less convenient for the main ferry than Adamas, it tends to attract visitors who have already decided to stay a while.