Thanks to its gold and silver mines Sifnos used to be legendary for the wealth of its inhabitants. However when the mines dried up, already during the Roman Age, the island’s main economy was based on agriculture and the art of ceramics. Today tourism is certainly a major factor favoured by the beautiful quiet beaches and the authentic feel of the villages. Those people looking for a taste of the “real Greece” will find it here. There is a good selection of tourist facilities from hotels to rooms to rent, some nice restaurants, bars and night venues.
This mountainous island is more green and fertile than the other Cycladic, the scenery dotted with wind mills and white monasteries perched on top of high rocks make it a fantastic place for the people who enjoy taking long walks. Apollonia, the main town, is set 6 km away from Kamares, the port and point of arrival of the ferries. Other villages are Vathi, a beautiful harbour town, and Kastro that positioned in a high position on a vertical drop to sea takes its name from the ruins of an ancient Venetian castle.
Sifnos is well connected with the main land, with daily ferries to and from Pireaus, and with the rest of the Cyclades.