The
Cycladic islands, easily the most visited and famous of the island
chains. Each summer thousands of tourists take the ferry boats as they
ply between the numerous islands that make up the Cycladic group. Santorini
and Mykonos take the lions' share of visitors - who come to marvel at
some of the most impressive views in the Mediterranean or revel in wild
night life.
But the enduring benefit of these islands is their proximity to one
another - thus island hopping has become an established
pattern. While many desire nothing more than to drift around the Aegean
until an island takes their fancy others are intent on seeing as many
as possible during their stay. With such a rich array of uniquely different
choices the Cyclades look set to remain the destination for visitors
who want to be able to experience the crazy, the quiet, the famous,
the historic, the beautiful and the exotic - all in a week! |
Sifnos
Greece. More immediately
appealing than its neighbor Serifos. Sifnos has some excellent sandy beaches,
attractive green hills and terraces. This inevitably attracts more visitors
but not in the vast amounts that descend on the likes of Santorini and
Mykonos. A great choice for those who wish to take relaxing, pleasant
walks, enjoy good food and wander around very pretty villages.Sifnos
lies in the less touristed western half of the Cyclades between Serifos
and Milos and is also located west of Delos and Paros and is about 130
km 80 nautical miles from Piraeus and 130 km south of Athens. It has
an area of 74 sq. km and is 15 km long and 7.5 km wide. and a shoreline
of 70 km, with a permanent population of approximatly 2000. The island
is reached on the ferries which run on the Piraeus- Kythnos- Serifos-
Sifnos- Milos- Kimolos line. There are also infrequent sailings to other
islands in the Cyclades. |
