When do you truly know summer has arrived? It’s not when the calendar flips to June—or even when temperatures climb in the city. Real summer begins the moment Piraeus fades behind you, sunlight spills across the deck, the air fills with the scent of salt, and the Aegean opens up before you. That’s when it hits you—yet again—that holidays don’t start when you reach the island, but the moment your journey begins.
The Western Cyclades: Where Summer Begins at Sea
In the Western Cyclades, that journey carries the very essence of Greek summer: closely spaced islands, each with a distinct personality. Beaches that shift hue with the light, hillside villages built for strolling at your own pace, seaside tavernas steps from the waves, sunsets that dissolve your sense of time—and that unmistakable feeling of freedom only the Aegean can deliver.
This year, SEAJETS’ campaign says it plainly: “Want more summer?” And the answer is simple: You want SEAJETS. With the world’s largest high-speed ferry fleet, SEAJETS gets you comfortably and quickly to 50 Aegean destinations—giving you back precious travel time to spend where it matters most: in the water, on quiet walks, savoring local flavors, and soaking up moments that become memories.
From Piraeus, the Western Cyclades are closer than you might imagine. With daily morning and afternoon departures, you can reach Serifos in just two hours, Sifnos in two and a half hours, and Milos in the same time—opening the door to more islands, more beaches, more sunsets, and more carefree days. With SEAJETS, you always gain a little extra summer.
Serifos: Cycladic Summer in Its Most Unfiltered Form
Wild, luminous, and utterly authentic, Serifos rises dramatically from the sea—its iconic Chora clinging to a rocky peak, gazing out over the Aegean. It’s perfect for those who want summer without schedules, without pressure, without excess.
Your first walk should be through Chora itself: narrow white-washed alleys, tiny squares, tucked-away chapels, and sudden, breathtaking views opening between houses—Cycladic simplicity at its most photogenic. As the afternoon light softens, the stroll becomes even more magical—a drink on the main square, a pause for dinner.
Beaches for Every Mood
Serifos offers swimming spots to suit every mood. Livadaki is easy to reach and beloved by locals and visitors alike—ideal for your first or final dip of the trip, just minutes from the port. Psili Ammos, one of the island’s most iconic beaches, dazzles with pale golden sand and waters so clear they seem to hold all the light of the Aegean. Ganea and Koutralas offer calm, open stretches of coastline, while the island’s more secluded coves reveal Serifos at its most genuine and unspoiled.
Beyond the beaches, Serifos holds layers of history waiting to be discovered—especially in Megalo Livadi and the surrounding area of the old mines, where traces of its past as a major mining hub still linger in the landscape.