On the water | Sifnos
Boat Tours from Sifnos
A La Mer keep their boats at the marina just below our house. Riris runs it. He has skippered these waters for four decades by his own account, and the company has run from Platis Gialos since 2016. The skippers are licensed. When our guests want a day on the water, we send them to him.
Poliegos
Nobody lives there. Turquoise bays, goats, twenty-five minutes from our beach by fast boat, and most of it you can only reach from the water.
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Kimolos & Poliegos
A swim around Poliegos, then lunch by the water at Psathi on Kimolos. Six hours, two islands.
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Milos & the Kleftiko sea caves
Eight hours west to Milos for the white cliffs and caves of Kleftiko, and a sand slope you slide down into the sea.
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The Sifnos coastline
Three hours along our own south coast. Chrysopigi from the water, and a swim at Fykiada, which you cannot reach by road.
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Private charter
You choose the islands and the time. A La Mer bring the boat and a licensed skipper.
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VIP sea transfers
A private boat between the islands, or to meet a ferry, at the time you choose. Milos in 40 minutes.
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- They are our neighbours at the marina, a few minutes' walk down from the house.
- Riris knows which cove is sheltered when the meltemi turns.
- Licensed skippers and well-kept boats, for a shared day out or a private charter.
- You book with them directly. Tell them you are staying with us and they will look after you.
From our guestbook
“Take the boat excursion and a private tour of the island.”
Is a boat day worth it?
Is a boat trip worth it from Sifnos?
Yes, if the sea is settled. The coves and islets around Sifnos are the best of the island and you can only reach them from the water. Half a day is plenty for a first trip.
A RIB or a traditional boat?
A La Mer run RIBs and small open boats. No wooden boats. The RIB is quick and it gets into the sea caves and the small inlets, so take that one if you are a private group. The bigger boats are steadier and have more shade, for a slower day. For a traditional wooden boat, Aegeas, Amanda or Sifnos Sailing.
Which trip suits families?
The Sifnos coast, or Kimolos and Poliegos together. Short crossings, calm bays, and you stop at a taverna. The full Milos day is long for small children.
Book your day on the water
You book directly with A La Mer. Message them on WhatsApp or open their site, and say you are our guests.
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