Kamares: The largest coastal village, has also been the island's main harbor since the late 19th century. Facilities include travel and ferry agents, pastry shops, ceramics workshops, accommodations, car and bike rental agencies, newspaper vendors, an organized camping ground and dwellings. Development has spread across the bay from Kamares along the foothills of Ayios Symeon to the district of Ayia Marina or Pera Banta where there are accommodations and tavernas.
Platys Yialos: The island's most popular beach and one of the biggest in the Cyclades. Facilities include hotels and other accommodations, an organized camping ground, markets, tavernas, and ceramics workshops.
Vathi: As its name implies, is a harbor located at a lower altitude than the surrounding terrain. The beach and tranquil fishing village has become more accessible from sea and land since a dock was built and road laid. The Monastery of Taxiarhis tis Mersinis, founded in 1738, is about midway to Vathi. The imposing 17th century Evangelistria rises on the right end of the large, horseshoe-shaped bay. Facilities at Vathi include accommodations, market, tavernas, and ceramics workshop and showroom.
Faros - Chrysopiyi: Faros is located at the northeastern coast of Sifnos and is the island's most sheltered harbor (and was the main harbor until 1882). There are tavernas, a market, and accommodations. Faros is a quiet fishing village with picturesque sandy coves - Fasolou, Faros, and Glyfos. A footpath leads to Apokofto and Chrysopiyi. Ruins of a loading dock linked to the mines are visible in the bay's western crook.
Heronisos: On route to Heronisos the road passes the farm settlements of Troullaki, where there's a fine taverna, and Diavrouha, where there's a pottery workshop. Once isolated on the island's northern end, the fishing village is accessible in summer by boat. The village is part of the Artemonas complex; it's a quaint traditional fishing village arrayed along a small sand beach. Facilities include two fish tavernas, some accommodations, and a ceramics workshop.