Serifos Greece

Surrounded with the distinct Cycladic beauty,  Serifos Island is characterized by rugged mining sites, which are reminders of the sland’s main history. Experience the calm atmosphere that triggers your senses. Besides its wildland and arid features, the island has magnificent beaches that blend with the deep blue colours of the Aegean Sea.

The locals have chosen to maintain the Cycladic architectural tradition of building whitewashed houses with bright blue doors and windows, which give the villages and towns a more impressive look. Visit Serifos Chora, this picturesque town is the island’s capital, and due to its location on the slopes of  the hill, you get to experience the full view of the Aegean Sea, making it the perfect place to enjoy your evening as you admire the sunset.

Chora the Capital of Serifos

You will love all the beaches of Serifos. Ranging  from pebblled, sandy, secluded to organized beaches, you will have ample privacy as you swim compared to other Cycladic counterparts.  Visit Livadakia and Livadi beach.  These are the most popular and perfect for an afternoon swim under the hot Aegean sun.

Top things to do in Serifos

• Visit Chora

Just 3 miles away from Livadi harbour, Chora, the capital of Serifos is perched on the hillside.  Chora is a very charming place for your leisure walks in its narrow streets,  admiring the windmills, churches and plenty of whitewashed houses.  If you go farther, you will come across quaint museums as well as  the ruins of a Venetian Castle.

• Rekindle your spiritual life

The  Monastery of Taxiarches

In Serifos, there are approximately 166 sanctuaries and churches, which are much admired. One such place is the Monastery  of Taxiarches near the small village on Galani. The Monastery was build in the 16^th century and was dedicated to Michael and Gabriel (Michail and Gavriil), who are the island’s patron saints.  Apart from serving as a religious place this Monastery also displays historical and magnificent relics of the 18^th century.

• Go for a dive in the calm, turquoise waters of the Aegean.

Similar to other islands in the Cyclades, Serifos has plenty of diving spots that may interest you. If you are an advanced diver, head down to Kalogeros beach and  explore the shipwreck of a Spanish Cargo Steamship that lies at the sea floor.  If you are a beginner, the island offers facilities for  adequate dives for beginners.

• Go hiking around Serifos

(A hiking trail in Serifos)

The key to exploring this excellent Cycladic paradise  on foot. Follow one of the numerous  trekking trails.  The trails, whether steep or smooth, will lead you towards remote and isolated, small churches and multiple inland villages, where you discover the island’s authentic charm and unique beauty.

What to eat

Enjoy a healthy dish of tasty Cycladic cuisine by the sea or within the whitewashed alleys of towns in this Aegean paradise.

• Enjoy the sumptuous Serifian cuisine at ‘Marathoriza’

Marathoriza

This popular restaurant is in the lower part of Chora. The restaurant is simple, small and narrow where you  savor  hearty dishes slowly cooked in traditional ceramic pots such as the shrimp saganaki, baked fava beans or the slow-cooked lamb. The lamb in this restaurant is unbelievably tasty.

• Why not try Japanese food at’ Soshimou’

nigiri (vinegared rice) with seafood sliced like sashimi

Sushi in the Cyclades? Yes! And will not taste any better than this one here. Soshimou is a local restaurant that serves healthy Japanese cuisine ranging from sushi to rice and pasta.  When you arrive there, tell the chef your budget, and he will whip up a portion of nigiri (vinegared rice) with seafood sliced like sashimi.