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

General: Beautiful houses and nature

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 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

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 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

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 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

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 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

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 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

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 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

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 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...

General: Lovely churches everywhere

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

The trip from Piraeus to Sifnos lasts about 6 hours with the slow boat, which is not so tiring. This was my first time to the island. The beaches were not the best in Greece but they had very clean water. Sifnos has many bars to have a drink but the nightlife is restricted in Apollonia, the capital. There aren't many historical monuments but you have to visit every church on Sifnos, which are c...

Beaches: Beaches of Sifnos

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

In Kamares you will find a sandy beach edged by trees of tamarisco and sandy dunes. To the southern extreme of the island you can find three sandy beaches: Platis Yialos, from here with a walk of half an hour between olive-groves and plants of oregano and thyme, you can reach the church of Panagia Chrissopigi, situated on a small island. The beach of Apokofto, is sandy and the shade of some ...

Beaches: Fun and romantic

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

Faros is actually a small fishing village, but it was hell crowded this July, when we went to the island! Especially young people were there and we had much fun as the Greeks are really talkative by nature and when they are on holiday they get humurous too. Faros is not a place to die for, it is just a fun and nice place to spend some days. We rented a room there for 3 nights, the room was rig...

Beaches: Popular among young people

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

I believe Platis Gialos is the most popular place on Sifnos. You will see mnay young people there having a drink at the beach bars and most of them are very friendly and would easily have a chat with you. The village is not big but it has many gift stores and delicious taverns. I didn't see much watersports on Platis Gialos or sun beds. Better get your own umbrella. The beach is sandy and very ...

Accommodation: The hotel was very beautiful

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

We spent four nights on Sifnos at the Windmill Bella Vista hotel. It was in Artemonas village and we didn't face any difficulty to find it, the locals gave us good directions. The hotel was very beautiful and the location lovely, although it was too windy, especially in the afternoon!! The services were also fine, except for one thing to mention: we expected that the hotel would have a restaura...

General: Natural unspoiled beaches

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

The most characteristic feature of Sifnos is its natural, unspoiled beaches. Most of them are not organized, which is a good point because you avoid the noise. You just lie on the sand, under the hot sun and your umbrella. The second feature is the traditional food, especially in the taverns in the countryside. The dishes are healthy and mediterranean with lots of vegetables and delicious fruit...

General: Great place to relax

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

Great beaches for children at Kamares, Glyfo (Faros). Great beaches for everyone at Fasolou, Platys Gialos (more crowded), Vathy, Glyfo (or Vlycho). Best activity: Laying under the small trees at the beaches all day long! The village of Kastro is a great experience! Excellent food and local specialties. Try the Sifnos' specialties: "Kaparosalata" (caper salad), "mastelo" (stewed goat), "revith...

General: Beautiful Sifnos

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

Just returned from a 2 week break on Sifnos. A 17 hour journey to get there from the UK but well worth it; 1 tube, 2 trains, 1 plane, 1 bus, 1 boat, and finally 1 taxi! Hired a car for the whole time I was on the island and so pleased I did because I was able to travel around at my own pace and not worry about the out of season bus timetable! The roads were excellent and apart from a few scary ...