Cyclades Private Cruises - Sifnos
One of the "hidden diamonds" of the Cyclades. We start from the marina of Platis Gialos. The first stop is Fykiada, a beach surrounded by verdant landscape and the chapel of Agios Georgios Kontos to complete the subtle, beautiful scenery. Then we head for Vathi bay with the homonymous settlement. In Vathi we will see hotel units of all kinds and traditional taverns literally on the water. The secluded bay offers a tranquil haven for many sailboats. Our course continues north along the coastline. During the voyage we will see four beaches one after the other: Hochlaki, Vlychada, Tsocha, Toso Nero, accessible by boat or via a path, as the whole western part of Sifnos is protected (Natura 2000). Continuing to the north, we will pass outside the port of Kamares, then we will see to our right the beaches of Yialoudia and Artimoni and we will reach Vroulidia, a beach with thick gravel and greenish waters. There is a small pier there as well as two taverns that offer excellent "surf n' turf" meals.
Cherronissos, at the northernmost end of the island before heading southwest, is a small fishing village. After Cherronissos our boat sails south. On our right we see wild rocks, until we come to Panagia Poulatis with Castro further down the coastline, the old capital of the island with Eptamartiro, a chapel built on the rock, on a rugged rocky landscape to admire from the boat. We will stop to swim in Serralia. We reserve the best for last: as we return to our starting point we will stop at the three beaches of Fasolou, Faros, Glypho. There we will tstop to swim and admire the Monastery of Panagia Chrysopigi, the Patron Saint of Sifnos. From our vessel we can see the flat shape of the rock, as well as the point where the sacred rock is detached from the headland and ushers into the sea. The myth connects this slit to the rock with the foundation of the monastery.
Cherronissos, at the northernmost end of the island before heading southwest, is a small fishing village. After Cherronissos our boat sails south. On our right we see wild rocks, until we come to Panagia Poulatis with Castro further down the coastline, the old capital of the island with Eptamartiro, a chapel built on the rock, on a rugged rocky landscape to admire from the boat. We will stop to swim in Serralia. We reserve the best for last: as we return to our starting point we will stop at the three beaches of Fasolou, Faros, Glypho. There we will tstop to swim and admire the Monastery of Panagia Chrysopigi, the Patron Saint of Sifnos. From our vessel we can see the flat shape of the rock, as well as the point where the sacred rock is detached from the headland and ushers into the sea. The myth connects this slit to the rock with the foundation of the monastery.
