Serifos Island

Serifos is a small rocky island in the Cyclades. The nearest islands are Kithnos, 7 miles to the north, and Sifnos, 7.5 miles to the south-east. The island has large reserves of iron ore. It is being mined. According to Greek mythology, Danae and her son Perseus were thrown ashore on Serifos after being carried by the sea in a barrel. The first inhabitants of Serifos were Ionian Greeks. The island was quite rich in antiquity because of its rich iron and copper mines and minted its own coins. Now, some of the mines are abandoned and the inhabitants of the island live mainly by serving tourists, including yachtsmen.

The coastline of the island is quite indented and there are several bays in the south, giving the yachts a good shelter from Meltemi. The main town and ferry port of Serifos island is Livadi, which is located in the bay of the same name in the south-east of the island.

Serifos is often included in the itineraries of yachtsmen traveling around the Cyclades on charter yachts rented in Athens and Lavrio.