Beach
Livadakia
Just over the headland that rises from the ferry quay, this gorgeous tamarisk-fringed beach has a long swoop of coarse golden sand and a rustic taverna.
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Serifos
Serifos has a raw, rugged beauty, with steep mountains plunging to broad ultramarine bays. Relatively deserted outside the quaint hilltop capital of Hora or the dusty, Wild West–feeling port of Livadi down below, the island feels like it’s gone beautifully feral. All that you find are the occasional remnants of past mining enterprises (rusting tracks, cranes) and the whoosh of the wind (which can be fierce). Rent wheels to make the most of it. Serifos is one of the few islands where locals drink the water.
In Greek mythology, Serifos is where Perseus grew up, bringing back Medusa's head to save his mother from the unwanted romantic attentions of Polydectes, and where the Cyclopes were said to live.
The island can be explored via a network of ten signposted trails of varying lengths and difficulty; see the 'hiking' page of www.serifos-greece.com for detailed information.
Top attractions
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Serifos.
Beach
Ramos
Just past Livadakia, Ramos is a small sandy beach backed with grapevines and a smattering of flash holiday apartments.
Museum
Archaeological Collection of Serifos
This modest museum displays fragments of mainly Hellenic and Roman sculpture excavated from the kastro. Panels in Greek and English retell the legend of Perseus, the mythic hero who washed ashore on Serifos as a baby. The building's not well signed; look for it near the upper bus stop.