Kamares are the port of Sifnos and perhaps the nerve centre of the island.

Every summer it is full with travelers who come to this hospitable island from around the world. If you want to travel around Sifnos your journey will be full of surprises and will satisfy all interests. Archaeological sites, churches (360 churches!), monasteries, lush landscapes and wild mountains, endless beaches and small sheltered coves playing with the waves.
Travel to the  picturesque Apollonia, to the serene Artemón, do your sunbathing on the rocks of Chrysopigi, swim on quiet beaches in Poulati and Faro, or  in Platis Gialos where is more sandy and long beach on the island.

The beauty of nature will fallow you during all your trip, even in the evening walk to the beautiful castle, “lost” between labyrinthine alleys and arches that remain pure charm of this medieval town.

The tiny chapel of 7 Martyrs, is the most photographed part of the island, people who live here say that you will enjoy the most beautiful sunrise in the world!

On island Sifnos you will find hotels and apartments with high standard facilities, taverns, tourist shops and a bar for relaxed clubbing.

Of course, on Sinfos you must taste the traditional Greek food. Nikos Tselementes, is the famous chef and was born in this island.

Sifnos is also famous for its materials.

The physical elements of the island, such as clay deposits, abundant water, and strong sun helped in the production of pottery, household, cooking utensils and other useful items.
See the ceramic chimneys of the island that you can find nowhere in the world!

Sifnos is also known as “Poets island”, being the birth place of poets such as Ioannis Gryparis, Aristomenis Provelengios and many others.

There are three museums on the island, all worth spending some time visiting:

- Folklore and Pop Art Museum is located in Apollonia and houses exhibits representing the traditional life on the island, including swords, old traditional costumes and pottery tools.

- The Archeological Museum in located in Kastro and houses collections of Archaic and Hellenistic sculptures dating from the 6th century BC to 2nd century BC.

- The Ecclesiastic Museum is located in Exambella and houses old publications, icons and sacred ware.

Don’t leave island without baying caper for your salad, clay pot and macaroons!

Get around

Sifnos is one of the easier Greek islands to get around with or without a car. Roads are generally good. The conveniently frequent and reliable bus system goes most places the visitor would want, and taxis are easily available with affordable fixed rates between towns. Sifnos is small enough so that walking will often get you where you want to go, provided you can handle the hills, though in summer you should take water and avoid the heat of the day, since as in most Cycladic islands there is little shade.

How to get to Sifnos

By boat

- Daily or almost daily fast boats and steamship ferries connect Sifnos with Piraeus 

during high season (the ride takes about five hours by steamship, about half that by fast catamaran).

- On summer weekends and holidays some of the fast boats can sell out, so if you're going at these times you may want to buy a ticket in advance.

- In summer there are buses every hour or two from Kamares to most other points on the island.

- There are usually also taxis waiting when ferries arrive, but sometimes these can fill up.

- There are also offices where you can rent a car.

- Some hotels offer transfers from the port at rates that can be anything from free to more than a taxi;

If interested, ask your hotel when you reserve.

By plane

Sifnos does not have an airport of its own.

If you want to travel by plane, go to nearby Milos and take the ferry to Sifnos from there.