Anchorage· Serifos· Greece — Cyclades
Sykamia Bay (Serifos)
37° 11.9′ N · 24° 28.4′ E
One of Serifos's largest beaches, a sweep of fine sand and tamarisks in the NW, with the hamlet of Sykamia and a summer taverna behind.
Practical
SailingIssues: the beach anchorage is the default, but it is more exposed to northerlies. Weed patches make holding poor, so use maximum scope and take a line ashore. The wider area (Psarometochi) gets violent south gusts in rare southerlies. mySea marks a spot off the beach with sand and weed and good holding. The Skala cove in the same bay is better in N–WSW winds. e-serifos warns that the north wind 'catches' this beach, so check the forecast. A summer restaurant sits behind the beach. Trails 5, 6 and 7 come down to Sykamia from Panagia and Galani. The Taxiarchis feast is on July 12-13 (municipal calendar).
Best for
Settled-weather stop on the wild NW coast
Season
Settled weather; poor in strong N
Nearby
- To Akrogiali tou Vitou (Sykamia, Serifos)0.2 NM away
- Skala Reef Snorkel (Sykamia, Serifos)0.3 NM away
- Skala Cove (Sykamia, Serifos)0.4 NM away
- Taxiarches Monastery (Serifos)1.3 NM away
- Panagia Village & Xylopanagia Church (Serifos)1.4 NM away
- Nikoulias Taverna (Platis Gialos, Serifos)1.9 NM away
- Platis Gialos (Serifos)2 NM away
- Avessalos Bay (Serifos)2.8 NM away