Once you arrive in Sikinos, besides your own vehicle, you can move around the island with the local bus or one of the boats that will take you to the beaches. You can also rent a motorcycle.
Sikinos can be reached by ship from the port of Piraeus or through island hopping from any other island in the Cyclades.
The church Panagia Charou (Virgin Mary of Death) is just 1 kilometer from the Lipsi village.
It takes its name from the homonymous icon that is hosted inside the temple. It is the only icon around the world depicting Virgin Mary holding not the Holy Child, but the Crucified Christ. The dead Jesus, associated conceptually with the Grim Reaper, gave the church the name Panagia Charou (Virgin Mary of Death).
The monastery was built in 1600 by two monks who had come from Patmos. Today from the Virgin Mary of Death monastery one can only see the preserved church, which is Byzantine and worth a visit, if only to see a unique whole world icon.
Panagia Charou (Virgin Mary of Death) has connected its name with the so-called "miracle of the lilies". According to it, on April 1943 a girl placed some lilies upon the icon of the Virgin Mary, which --as expected-- withered. But suddenly in July, the withered lilies began to turn green and until August 23, the novena of Virgin Mary, they had acquired new flowers.
So, on August 23, the entire island and many visitors honor Panagia Charou (Virgin Mary of Death) in a spectacular feast full of dancing, singing, eating and drinking. If you happen to be at Lipsi, do not miss it!
Lipsi, as a prime summer destination, is offered mainly for activities related to summer and sea.
Swimming and sunbathing at beautiful beaches... Diving in great depths that are waiting for you to discover their secrets... Fishing in pristine, solitary places, where your only company will be the waves crashing on rocks... If you are adventurous and toned, you can also take a canoe and wander around Lipsi and the surrounding islands.
Then again, if you are one of those who prefer to have land beneath their feet, the small size of the island together with the calm and clean atmosphere are ideal for hiking and long walks.
Chochlakoura beach is at the southeast end of Lipsi island.
This is a beautiful and relatively large beach for the island. Chochlakoura beach is paved with pebbles and its crystal clear waters are ideal for a swim.
Tourkomnima beach is in the eastern part of Lipsi island.
The beach is paved with pebbles. In the crystal clear waters of Tourkomnima beach you will enjoy a beautiful swim overlooking the little chapel perched on the rocks.
