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Dialiskari

It is situated between the former two beaches and you can reach it by car or caique, as well. It is small, sandy, with crystalline blue-green waters and a few umbrellas. Just make sure you get supplies.

Agios Georgios

The second largest beach on Sikinos is a beautiful, sandy and quiet seashore with a few tamarisk trees and zero facilities, apart from a nearby tavern. It is accessible either by car or caique.

Alopronia

Located next to the island’s port, this sandy, family friendly beach is well organized and popular. It features some trees that provide shade and offers all the amenities of the homonymous settlement.

Local and delicious

In Serifos you can have marathotiganites (fennel pancakes), sun dried tomatoes, revithada (chickpeas baked in the oven with rosemary), fava (also made of chickpeas), xinomyzithra cheese and louza (type of sausage).

Activities in Serifos

Hiking is highly recommended in the island’s well-marked routes (try the most popular trail: Chora-Kastro-Livadi). Cycling, diving, windsurfing, sailing and fishing are also on the agenda.

Day trip to Sifnos

It takes less than an hour to reach the nearby cosmopolitan Sifnos, one of the most popular Greek islands.

Moni Taxiarchon

A monument of great architectural and religious value, situated close to the village of Galini. This fortified monastery was built in 1572 and it’s dedicated to Serifos’ patron saints, Michail and Gavriil. It features beautiful 18th c frescoes and other important relics.

More Serifos’ sites

At the area of Koutalas, you can also see the Hellenistic Lefkos Pyrgos (White Tower), the remains of the Gria Castle and the throne of the Cyclops (known as Psaropyrgos). Also, the cave of Cyclops (Cave Koutalas), a former ancient religious centre, with remarkable stalactites and stalagmites.

The old mines

The coastal settlements of Megalo Livadi and Koutalas are deeply associated with the island’s long and turbulent mining history.