Sifnos Island Kamares, Greece
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Cruises availables
At departure or passage at this port
Lindblad Expeditions (8 Cruises)
SeaDream Yacht Club (5 Cruises)
Frequently Asked Questions
At Kamares, at the head of a bay framed by two rocky slopes. Ships anchor or berth depending on size, and passengers land right in the heart of the village, steps from the sandy beach.
Kamares takes only minutes to see; the substance lies about six kilometres away, at Apollonia, the hilltop capital, and the neighbouring hamlet of Artemonas. Buses link the landing to these heights regularly.
The bus stop is on the coast road, a few hundred metres from the quay, and a taxi rank waits at the end of the jetty. Services are regular, which makes the trip easy to arrange without booking.
The former medieval capital, clinging to a headland above the waves. The houses form a continuous defensive ring pierced by vaulted passages, and a small archaeological museum gathers finds from the site. The contrast with busy Apollonia is striking.
Because its potters still work in front of visitors, in the workshops along the main street of Kamares. It is a craft several centuries old, and many passengers leave with a bowl or plate shaped that very morning.
A chickpea stew cooked slowly in the oven in an earthenware dish, a direct legacy of the local potters' craft. It is the dish to order in the island's taverns.
Because Nikolaos Tselementes, author of the country's most famous cookbook, was born here. The island has claimed a special place in Greek gastronomy ever since.
Yes, the sandy beach at Kamares stretches right beside the landing, with calm water. Vathy and Faros, even more highly rated, require a journey and suit longer calls.
Yes, it is among the best-equipped Cycladic islands for marked trails. Old mule paths link the villages between dry stone walls, olive trees and chapels.
The euro and Greek, with English widely understood in the shops. Keep cash for buses, taxis and the pottery workshops.
