Greeka.com: Sifnos Reviews - Greece and the Greek Islands

General: Memorable experience

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

My holidays in Sifnos have been a quite memorable experience. Not only for the natural beauty of this Cycladic island, but also for the warm hospitality and the quality of people. We stayed in one of the best rental apartments in Apollonia, the capital of Sifnos, quite strange for our last minute booking. We didn't...

Beaches: Beachside for families

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Our room was in a walking distance (not more than 5 min) from the relaxing beach of Vathy, so we would go there every morning. Swimming in the clean water till midday, then going for lunch in the lovely taverns above the beach and in the afternoon heading to the other villages of Sifnos for coffee. There is a nice beach bar in Vathi and we could listen to the music from our balcony. No waterspo...

General: Charming in a special way

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

We stayed in a pretty pension on the outskirts of Kamares, run by an elderly woman who was hospitality personified. The room was average, but we didn't actually care because all day we were out. Every morning, we used to have a lavish breakfast of fresh orange juice, toast, eggs and coffee in a lovely place, a short walk from the pension. Kamares Beach is just beyond the port and it is the ...

General: Please keep it a secret

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

We first stopped in Sifnos in 1994. Since then we have returned every 2 years and have made life long friends. We have seen many changes in the life of the people and the countryside is now being developed as the fast ferries bring more tourists from Athens, but it is still a special place with great beaches. Maria, Angelo and sample her coconut cake with ouzo!! Still an quiet seaside little re...

General: First tourists for this summer

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

It was the second time we visited Sifnos and this time we enjoyed it more than the first time! The first time we stayed only for two days and didn't see much. The second time we rented a car and explored the island from top to bottom. With a car you can see more than taking the bus plus it's safer than a 4wheeler or motorbike. We loved that there was plenty to do but almost no tourists. Chr...

General: Terrific combination of sea and sun

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

A terrific combination of the sun and the sea. Sifnos is a traditional island close to Athens. It didn't took us more than 4 hours to get there and another 30 minutes to get from the port to Kamares by taxi. We had booked a lovely 2-bedroom villa with 3 small balconies, a green garden and a terrific view to the sea. The beach was less than 300 metres away and we usually spent all day ay the sea...

General: Organize boat trips

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

What I liked about Sifnos, apart from the beaches, were the terrific surrounding views. We had a fantastic time in Kamares and our balcony had view to the superb blue Aegean. The huge hills at the background and the gorgeous beach with the open-air cafeterias and taverns were simply fabulous. Each day, we used to wake up to a lovely sunrise and in the evenings we walked down to the beaches ...

General: More original than other islands

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Sifnos is nice and quiet but above all I found the island more "original" than some of the islands we have visted in the Cyclades. I found many friendly and helpful people and great beaches. Chrissopigi and Kamares had nice and clean beaches. Hotels were conveniently constructed close to the beach, so we didn't have to walk for miles to find under the hot sun to find our place. The food was gre...

General: Beautiful houses and nature

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Apollonia alleys may remind you a little bit of Mykonos but Sifnos is different, cool and civilized. A bouquet of absolutely white houses in thin, rocky area. My husband and I could not stop saunting though the medieval town Kastro, the vaulting adits, staring the ancient columns and the reliquaries which are part of Sifno...

General: True cycladic beauty

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

When we went to Sifnos, we were a bit skeptical whether we would enjoy the place or not. It was actually a last-minute choice. But the moment we arrived on this island, we knew that we would have a good vacation here. Our trip to Sifnos occurred in July, last year. I still remember that I was overjoyed to see the glori...

General: Treat animals better

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

I thought Sifnos was great. We went in September and had a blast, walking is superb. It was also nice to see traditional ways of life still intact on Sifnos even though the tourism industry is well-developed. One thing that was pretty hard to stomach, however, were the conditions that some of the livestock were in, p...

General: We married on this beautiful island

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Me and my partner of 9 years tied the knot in Lazarou (near Platis Yialos) on the 9th September. We invited 50 people over from the UK and Australia. It is a great place for families but also romantic if you want some peace as a couple. The locals were so good to us and everyone really made us feel special. We stayed at Arisitidies Mosxa in Platis Yialos, she only speaks Greek so it's hard i...

General: Villages were the highlight

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Sifnos was highly recommended by a Greek friend who helped organizing our stay on Sifnos. I checked various websites about Sifnos, which provided all good information. Another source of information was my German travel guide, which was indeed very helpful. My impression was that the persons who let rooms to guests shou...

General: Clean the beaches

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Sifnos is a typical cycladic island. My husband and I admired its architecture a lot. The narrow streets were much more picturesque than in other islands and people seemed more friendly. Beaches were nice but I was a bit disappointed that there were cigarette ends on the sand. Noboby seems to clean them and this is a pity because all beaches were perfect and with nice environment. Kastro and Ap...

General: Combine it with another island

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Sifnos is a small island and has not many things to do, except good nightlife and relaxing beaches. I think three or four days there are enough. Better stay a few days on Sifnos and island hop on Serifos or Kythnos. Faros and Apollonia are really Cycladic villages and have nice, reasonably priced hotels. Platis Gialos and Chrissopigi are the best beaches and some beach bars are found around. Tr...