SIFNOS Greece Island Guide | All You Need to Know
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
- Sifnos is a small, picturesque island in the western Cyclades, known for its beautiful beaches, traditional villages, and delicious local cuisine. Join us as we explore the island, showing you how to get to Sifnos, where to stay, things to see and do and much more.
USEFUL LINKS:
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- Sifnos Island Guide: www.greecetravelguide.co.uk/d...
- Sifnos Trails: sifnostrails.com/
- Sifnos Bus Timetable: sifnos.gr/en/transportation-b...
- Flights to Milos: www.skyscanner.net/
- Recommended Hotel in Kamares: www.hotelboulis.gr/
- FerryHopper: www.ferryhopper.com/en/?aff_u...
- Airport Transfers: www.welcomepickups.com/airpor...
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TIMESTAMPS:
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00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Getting to Sifnos
02:22 - Where to Stay
02:45 - Kamares
03:34 - Apollonia
04:15 - Artemonas
04:28 - Platis Gialos
05:12 - Vathy
06:03 - Kastro
06:52 - Church of 7 Martyrs
07:30 - Cheronissos
08:37 - Chrisopigi Monastery
09:17 - Faros
09:38 - Apokofto Beach
09:56 - Agios Simeon
10:51 - Hiking
12:04 - Our Thoughts
12:46 - Outro
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Sifnos is my favourite island. I have been there 8 times both pre and post season. Kastro is the place to stay - good people, restaurants, bakery jewelry shops. Quiet and can get to know the locals if you stay around. Quad bike all over the island to the various gorgeous beaches. Ruins, and churches.
Kastro had me at hello back in June of -94 when me and a friend where island jumping in the Cyclades! I’ll be back again for the fourth time this June.
I spent 3 days there in 1989 ,the first time I visited Greece. we stayed in Kamares and I remember we were picked up at the port by a lady who was offering accommodation. we had a room with outside bathroom and we would go for breakfast to a bar on the beach nearby where the song that represented Greece in Eurovision that year was played every morning . it was the only bar on the beach at that time I also remember going to Platis Gialos beach where I had stuffed tomatoes for lunch for the first time It was early September and there were nearly any tourists on the island. Greece was so much different back then
Sifnos must have been incredible back then. I know it's hardly unspoiled these days but compared to the likes of Paros it still feels quite traditional. I don't think that will last too much longer, though.
A brilliant, informative, unpretentious guide to Sifnos. A great help to those trying to discover the real Greece. I'd also recommend the fishing village of Faros. Especially for those wanting to relax in a quieter seaside village but with a little life. It's 3 idyllic beaches and the 5 or 6 restaurants make for magical moments. Thank you.X
Visiting Sifnos in 5 days for the first time. Can't wait to see all these beautiful places and breathtaking views!
Siphnus are really so beautiful .
Fly to Mykonos and take a ferry to Sifnos about 1h.30 - Milo’s airport is dangerous, flights can’t land with strong Meltemi, Milos is one of the smallest airport in Greece. The best solution is Athens, sleep in Pireo if necessary or stop in Athens city center for a day or more. Advice!!! Came back from the island at least a day before your flight, if it’s too windy ferries will stop. Land in Santorini, stay for a couple of days, take the fast ferry to Sifnos (3h)
Flying to Mykonos is definitely an option, especially if you want to include other nearby islands such as Paros. I've never heard any reports of issues flying into Milos, though. It's definitely a small airport having arrived there myself in 2020, but I'm still happy to recommend it as an efficient way of reaching Sifnos, particularly for those who don't like longer ferry rides.
@@GreeceTravelGuide I know but having costumers in trouble around the Aegean Islands because of strong wind is not a situation I’d like to repeat….😅
This is really nice to visit . Mykonos is so crowded, noisy and you will never find a spot on the beach to sit on .Sifnos is a better island to visit .
This is terrific! When I visited last year, there weren't many CZcams videos covering the island. Miss this island!
In september I am going to Sifnos for the 4th time, now on my own, The first time was in 1987 and the last time in 2001. So I am curieus how it feels after a long time again.
Fantastic guide to a beautiful island! Massive nostalgia. 100% will be returning next June!
Wonderful video, gorgeous imagery, great information and such a beautiful island. Thank you!
Exquisite Island. I'm considering emigrating there.
Great choice! I'd be jealous of anyone who lived there 😊
Excellent video!
Very helpful as I am planning a visit to the area!
Never been yet. 😲
Definitely doing so now!! 😁
Excellent video 👍🏻
It's such an amazing place! I first visited back in 2020 on a bit of a whim as I needed a route to take after flying to Milos. Milos was great and I was expecting that Sifnos wouldn't be as impressive, so I was blown away by how much I enjoyed it there. My parents love it too after I persuaded them to visit in 2021 (they've been back once already). It's really hard to find fault with the island and I'm sure its popularity is only going to grow as the more touristy islands (Paros, Mykonos etc) become even more saturated and people start looking for alternatives.
I think the main thing keeping it from being mainstream is the lack of airport and slight inconvenience of having to ferry from the mainland or make a connection via Milos, but if you're prepared to make the effort it's so worthwhile.
@@GreeceTravelGuide Yes. Just back from a week on Naxos in early June. Love that island but it was already heaving with visitors tgst early in the season and sadly seems to be losing some of its allure. Been going to Naxos almost annually since 1998. Sifnos one of the few I've not been to yet. You've sold me 😁
Totally agree. Naxos used to be my favourite island too, think I must've visited 4-5 times since 2017 but the last time didn't feel the same. It's definitely becoming over crowded in high season, I've decided to stop going, at least for a few years. If you like Naxos though, I'm pretty certain Sifnos won't let you down.
@@GreeceTravelGuide Thanks. Good to know. Your past recommendations have always concurred with my own Greek Island experiences so I'm looking forward to seeing Sifnos now. Can't think why I've missed it as have been to all the other western Cycladic islands 🤔 Maybe I'd missed a ferry link once and forgot all about it 😁
Happy travels and continue the good work 👏 👍🏻
Great video. We were already fairly sure we wanted to visit Sifnos but your video has convinced us it’s right for us. Thank you 😊
Sifnos, the village Faros, is the paradise of all greek islands.
Congratulations very good description of Sifnos. Having house, I enjoy it every year. But my favorite beach is not Kamares.
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Interested to know which beach is your favourite? I've not found any beach on Sifnos that compares with Kamares but maybe I've missed it.
@@GreeceTravelGuide we have a car and usually go to a small beach named fasolou near faros or we swim from the rocks at chrisopigi monastery
Ah that's interesting, thanks, I've not visited that one yet! It's going on my list for the next trip, hopefully later this year 🤞
I really appreciate this guide of Sifnos and the quality of the footage as well. Do you have any tip for buying a similor quality camera or is it possible to know the camera you used ?(the last time I have been in Sifnos the only camera I had was ..my eyes) thanks
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Glad you enjoyed the video. I use three different cameras for most of my footage: a GoPro Hero 10, which is the cheapest and most compact 4k action camera that I own; a Panasonic Lumix GH5, which is a 4k DSLR camera and has superb quality but is less portable; and a DJI Mavic Air drone for the aerial shots.
A decent mobile phone these days will record reasonable quality 4k video, so I'm not sure you need a dedicated camera unless you're specifically interested in photography/videography. Something like the GoPro Hero 10 is a good starter for video as it has built-in stabilization so produces smooth footage when walking around and the quality is very good. A DSLR or compact fixed-lens camera is the next step up and gives better quality video but is more equipment to buy and carry around.
@@GreeceTravelGuide thanks so much for the kind and professional answer..
Fantastic video, I hope you do more. How would you compare Sifnos with Serifos? I'm deciding between the two, to combine with Milos.
Sifnos is my favourite Greek island, so I am a little biased but I would say it has much more to offer in terms of beaches, good food, sightseeing and hiking. I've only visited Serifos once and it was back in 2020 during COVID-19, but I found it very quiet. There are some nice beaches and the Chora is pretty, but it feels much smaller as a lot of the western side is undeveloped and not accessible by car. I'd only recommend Serifos for 2-3 nights if you wanted somewhere quiet, whereas Sifnos you could spend 5-10 days no problem.
You can see my trip to Serifos on this video here: czcams.com/video/e23iwNHOM9Q/video.htmlsi=wpoq3p8C1FMSTr0k&t=930
Only Sifnos and this for ever!
I hope from the heart, that this paradise will not become destroyed
Thanks for the lovely, helpful video! What are your thoughts on visiting in early April? Will restaraunts be open? And bus routes will still be active, even if not as many numbers as the high season?
Glad you enjoyed the video. I've never visited Greece as early as April before. My understanding is that, particularly on Greek Islands, the tourist season does not really get going until after Easter (Greek Orthodox Easter) which, in 2024, is Sunday 5th May.
Travelling before this date will probably mean that accommodation is very limited and many restaurants will still be closed. That said, all islands have year-round local populations so there will be a functioning bus service and no doubt some places will be open. Personally, if you can delay you trip by a month and go in early May instead, I would recommend it - the weather will be warmer and there will definitely be more tourist facilities available. Alternatively, you could visit the mainland or a larger island such as Crete, where there is a larger local population.