Kick off your vacation and get ready to experience these amazing beaches in Sifnos island. Find out which beaches in this beautiful Cyclades-island made our must-see list. Check out the best ones:
- Kamares, the port of Sifnos, 5 km from Apollonia, sandy with reeds and dunes, awarded every year the Blue Flag of EU by the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education).
- Platys Gialos, another sandy beach, the largest and most popular one, is also awarded the Blue Flag each year, fulfilling the strict criteria of the EU program (water quality, environmental information & education, environmental management, safety & services). With a jetty suitable for recreational boat, with many attractions (ancient towers).
- Vathi is located west of the island, 10 km from Apollonia. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful sandy beaches, with incredible tranquility, taverns literally on the sea, with many restaurants and pottery at the northern end of the bay.
- Faros, a picturesque fishing village and port, 7 km from Apollonia, comprises 3 sandy beaches in series. The beach of Glyfos, was named after the sweet water that existed from ancient times until nowadays, Apokofto and Chrysopigi.
- Chrysopigi is one of the most popular places of the island, on the cape of which there is the homonymous monastery of Panagia dating back to 1523. The rocks are the favorite base of many swimmers, while on the east there is the sandy beach of Apokofto, with restaurants literally on the sea and in the west, the Saoures, a small pebble beach.
- Next to Faros, on the left is Fasolou, with light vegetation, cool blue waters and absolute tranquility.
- Heronisos, at the northernmost point of the island, 15 km from Apollonia, is a picturesque fishing village with a small sandy beach, the church of Agios Georgios.
- Eptamatertires, a rocky coast in the east of the island, known for the famous chapel on the rock, overlooking the sea and ideal for those who prefer the rocks. There is also an ancient path leading to Panagia Poulati, also a rocky coast.