Sailing Holidays in
Serifos
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Serifos is an island of strong contrasts with an active magnetic field created by its metalliferous rocks; leeward coasts embraced by steep rocks, almost all of them enjoying thick natural shade from salt cedars growing in the sand, with crystal blue waters, golden beaches and villages with small white houses are some of the island’s features. The whole island is a balcony to the Aegean Sea, with an outlook over Kithnos to the north, Syros to the northeast, Paros to the east, Sifnos to the southeast and Milos to the south.
Dry stones, watered with the sweat of people for centuries, preserve some handfuls of soil for small vineyards or citrus fruits («the stripes») striving to flatten the steep rocky mountain sides that hide green, shadowy ravines among them. Serifos is an ideal proposal for combining relaxed holidays in a pure Cycladic environment along with an intense nightlife.
Navigational Aids
Route starts from the square of Mills in Chora. The biggest part of the trail is paved, and only the last part is an asphalt road.
Some of the traditional foods of Serifos are sun-dried tomatoes, delicious chickpeas, fava, local sausages, skepastaria and sour cheese. In Taverna Petros, visitors can taste these delightful bites, the so-called mezedes.
A small beach (approximately 4 kilometers) with sand and pebbles and the beautiful country church of Agios Ioannis. The near-by beaches on this side of the island end here.
Lia is one of the very well reputed beaches on Serifos on the north-eastern shore at 5 km east of the harbour of Livadi and is surrounded by great scenery. The road leading to Lia beach begins at the end of the harbour of Livadi, so it is not difficult to find.
Sykamia is a beautiful beach in the northwest of Serifos. Two large rocks create a sheltered bay with sandy beach in one of the few places on the island with vegetation.
Psili Ammos is one of the most popular beaches on Serifos located on the east coast, at about 8 km north from the port of Livadi. The available options for reaching Psili Ammos are on foot, which takes around an hour from Livadi; or by moped, which rentals are available at the port as well.
The beach of Platys Gialos belongs to two small sandy bays underneath the village of Kentarchos, on the northern coast of Serifos, which allows including the visit to both locations on the same trip. Platys Gialos beach is small and sandy.
On the west side of the island is this beautiful but completely deserted beach. Beach with trees for shade.
On the southwest side of the island you will find the beautiful sandy beach at the end of the homonymous bay, with shallow crystal clear waters and tamarisk trees. It lies 13 km from Hora.
Beach Malliadiko is located in the South West coast. Perfect beach for those who want to avoid crowds.
Livadakia is one of the most popular sandy beaches on Serifos, situated on the south-western side of the island below Chora, the beautiful capital. This area has many beaches as well, like Livadi, and Avlomonas beach, but usually Livadakia is the most crowded.
Koutalas beach is about eleven kilometers long, it is connected to Ganema beach by a small dirt road that is about 2,5 kilometers long. The beach is a natural anchorage as it is very safe from the north winds.
If we continue after the right turn for Lia beach, we will come to the hill from where Agios Sostis double beach starts to become visable. The one beach looks to the south whereas the second beach faces the north.
You will arrive here if you follow the path from Kentarhos village. The beach is ideal for swimming and there are few trees that provide shade.
Below the area of Rammos, there is a small beach called Karavi, the beach has no shade and is sandy with pebbles. Karavi means ship in the Greek language and the beach has taken its name from the shipwrecks which lie under its ground.
Karavas is located on the north side of the island. It is pretty secluded and has no tourist facilities.
After the area of Rammos, we meet a concrete road. If we turn left we will be heading towards the Kalo Ampeli beach (The good vineyard beach).
Ganema beach is the ideal escape if you want serene and relaxing vacation. The beach consists of soft and fine sand and pebbles , as well as a long tuft of trees providing comfortable shade from the sun.
On the southwest side of the island in the bay Dyo Gialoudia. Beautiful secluded beach for lovers of the wilderness.
Isolated, small, sandy beach in the south side of the island. The beach is unorganized, so make sure you have that you may need.
Follow the road towards Megalo Livadi and turn right in order to reach Avessalos beach. The road is passable but its about four kilometers to the beach.
Vagia beach is a large 6 kilometer beach with golden sand but with very little shade. It is a very lonely beach and area.