A complete guide to Sifnos Greece
 
 
 


Geographical information:

Sifnos is a small island and belongs to the Western complex of Cycladic Islands (Greece). Daily "High Speed" depart Piraeus (distance: 75 miles) and reach Sifnos only in four hours. The island is 74 km² with the highest point to be the top “Profitis Ilias” with an altitude of 680m. The island is very close to many small islands like Serifos, Kimolos, Paros and Milos. Ferries do link these islands almost daily. Τhere are 2,500 permanent residents in Sifnos. The highest percentage of them are occupied with agriculture, tourism, pottery and fishing. Sifnos is a traditional island and is the source of many beautiful Greek Sifnian products. The most well known products of Sifnos are: honey, wine, capers, sweets (amygdalota, pasteli, melopita). Ceramics and beautiful textiles are also a tradition to Sifnos.

Sifnos today:

Sifnos is a famous holiday spot due to its natural beautiful surroundings. Sifnos is a very well known for its traditional white picturesque. It has a great combination of beautiful beaches, great nightlife, great historic monasteries, archaeological sights and beautiful walking paths throughout its nice villages. Apart from its beauty as an island, Sifnos is an island to which Apollo gave with generosity the divine light and maybe this contributed to its mental development. The island is a source of intellectual development since many famous artists and writers grew and contributed to the finesse of the Sifninian culture.

Sifnos Villages: Kamares, Apollonia, Artemonas, Platys Gialos, Vathy, Kastro, Faros, Herronissos, Exabela, Katavati, Agios Loukas, Kato Petali, Ano Petali.
Sifnos Beaches: Chrissopigi, Vathy, Heronissos, Platys Gialos, Kamares beach, Faros beach, Fassolou, Seralia (or Yialos), Poulati, Apokoftos, Vroulidia.
Sifnos Island - Sifnos Greece, Travel guide to Sifnos Island, Cyclades, GreeceIn our travel guide (hotels-sifnos.gr) you can find useful information about hotels in Sifnos, restaurants, how to rent a car, sightseeing, villages, beaches and other useful information about the island of Sifnos (Siphnos).

Useful telephones
+30 22840 33973 (for rent or sale auto moto)
+30 22840 33081 (general tourism services)