Location: Sifnos
Top Things to do in Sifnos
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Sifnos, South Aegean
Sifnos (Greek: Σίφνος; the spelling Siphnos is obsolete in English but still by convention often used to refer to the island in ancient times) is an island municipality in the Cyclades island group in Greece. The main town, near the center, known as Apollonia (pop. 869), is home of the island's folklore museum and library. The town's name is thought to come from an ancient temple of Apollo on the site of the church of Panayia Yeraniofora. The second-largest town is Artemonas (800), thought to be named after an ancient temple of Apollo's sister-goddess Artemis, located at the site of the church of Panayia Kokhi. The village of Kastro (118), was the capital of the island during ancient times until 1836. It is built on top of a high cliff on the island's east shore and today has extensive medieval remains and is the location of the island's archeological museum. The port settlement, on the west coast of the island is known as Kamares (245).
Restaurants in Sifnos
1. Chrisopigi Monastery
2. Julie Tzanni Ceramic Art and Jewelry
3. Church of the Seven Martyrs
4. Sifnos Trails
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 125 reviews
Sifnos Trails is the name of the hiking trails network of the island of Sifnos in the Aegean Sea, Greece. The network has a total length over 100 km, divided in 19 beautiful trails.
Reviewed By marki786 - Dunbar, United Kingdom
A fantastic network of well way marked trails. On a couple of occasions I found it a little hard to find the start of a trail but once you are on them it’s almost impossible to get lost. No 1 offers a bit of everything, villages, olive groves and the coast and can be combined with a section of No3 to create a loop starting and ending with Artemonas/Apolonia with a handy lunch stop at Kastro. There are a selection of maps available from the bookshop in the square in Apolonia and I would recommend picking one up to help locate the start of some of the trails and also to make it easier to combine trails. There are local guides that will take you on the trails but if you are even halfway confident navigating then you won’t need one.
5. Profiti Ilias Monastery
6. Church of St. Symeon
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By 192vasilist - Athens, Greece
Coming back to Sifnos after several years I decided to explore locations I had not visited before. This is very easily accessible by car and offers great view of the Kamares port and the Aegean Sea. The church architecture is interesting as well.
7. Poulati
8. Panagia Chrissopigi
9. Faros Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 258 reviews
Reviewed By MartaS0fia - Sofia, Bulgaria
Faros is a small fishermen's village in the south of Sifnos that our family instantly fell in love with. The beaches are actually three, all within easy walking distance. Faros beach lies in the center of the eponymous village, close to the little port, the restaurants and the only mini-market. Glyfo is the best of all three - with tamarisk trees shade, silky sand and crystal clear water. Fassolou is a bit further in the other direction, but no more than 7-10 minute walk. Again nice tree shade and sand. The sea bottom has some stones. Glyfo is unorganized but only 100-200 meters from civilization. There is a taverna on Fassolou and on Faros you can rent some sunbeds from Gorgona restaurant. From Glyfo you take path to the famous Panagia Chrysopigi church. All three beaches have a shower and a changing room.
10. Creating Inspired...
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
The shop of the silversmith Panagiotis 'Maximos' Fanariotis selling elegant hand-made jewellery at very good prices.
Reviewed By antoineb441 - Purchase, United States
This lovely store is a must while visiting Sifnos island. It is located in Kastro - a village that is worth a stop in itself. The store overlooks the ocean (in the back of the village) and the designer/owner is super nice. His pendant and ring designs are beautiful and elegant with simple lines. Best selection on the island - and very affordable. I'm pretty picky when it comes to jewelry but there were so many pieces I Ioved!
