Sikinos, The Secluded Cyclades Island

Chorio & Kastro

Sikinos manages a rare feat, being a secluded island that is undiscovered by mass tourism in an island group that is the most accessible in Greece and features mainstays such as Mykonos, Santorini and Ios, as well as up and comers such as Naxos, Paros and Milos. So come with us as we tell you more about Sikinos, the Cyclades most secluded island.

How to get there
Unsurprisingly for its secluded status, Sikinos doesn’t have an airport and is only accessible by ferry. You can fly into Athens and get a ferry from Piraeus but the ferry takes a long time. It is far quicker and easier to fly into nearby Santorini and get a ferry from there. There are around 8 ferries a week to Sikinos but these aren’t always every day, so we take that into consideration when planning your trip to line up with flights. You can fly into Santorini from London Heathrow, London City, Bristol, London Gatwick, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds Bradford, Stansted, Newcastle and East Midlands. 

Things to Do
There aren’t many things specifically to do or see on Sikinos, but it makes for a perfect place to relax and recuperate from the rigors of daily life. The best thing to go and see is the Monastery of Episkopi, this monastery is an old Byzantine church over the top of Roman mausoleum. It has some excellent frescoes and you can take time to admire the beautiful old exterior. You can find out more about the island's history at the Folklore Museum or Byzantine Collection in Chorio. There are some other typically Cycladic churches to see throughout the island with whitewashed walls and blue domes. 

Zoodochos Pigi Monastery

One of the best places to relax on Sikinos is its golden sandy beaches. Relax and watch the slow pace of island life from the beach at Alopronoia, from this port village you can also reach some of the other beaches of the island; Agios Georgios and Malta Beach. Get there in a car or see a different side of the island and get there by boat.
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One of the most popular things to do on the island is walking. There are many organized trails that take you across the island. Some of these trails will take you past the beaches of the island, and where better to take a break? At the end a long day of walking, relax and sit in the town square in Chorio. Here there are several tavernas and bars where you can get some food and unwind. The locals on the island are very friendly and are appreciative of tourists who made the visit.

Alopronoia

​We hope this has given you more information about Sikinos and showed you that it can be the perfect place to unwind. To find out more about Sikinos or the rest of Greece, take a look around our website or call us on 01156547795. If you know where you’re wanting to book, call us, email [email protected] or fill in our contact form with what you’re looking for. Don't forget to follow us on social media to find out the next Destination of the Week and for all your Greek Holiday needs. If you've been to Sikinos, where was your favourite place? What was the best thing you did, or do you think we missed anything? Let us know in the comments or on social media, just click the buttons below which take you to our social pages.

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