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SIFNOS HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS

 Accommodations should arranged directly with Sifnos-based Aegean Thesaurus Travel & Tourism.  They’re extremely reliable and can book anything from a cozy village house, to a converted windmill, to beachfront hotels.  Visit them at http://www.travelling.gr/sifnos-aegean-thesaurus for more information or contact them directly by email at thesaurus@travelling.gr or by phone at 30 284 33151.  They have an office by Sifnos port (Kamares) and on the main village of Apollonia.

 

We will be staying in the beach town in Platys Gialos (also spelled as Platys Yialos).   Platys Gialos (“wide beach” in Greek) has been voted one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece.  

 

It is 10km (7 miles) from Apollonia and 15 km (10 miles) from Kamares.  There are hourly buses. 

 

 

 

We can recommend the following hotels at Platys Gialos:

Hotel Alexandros:  a relatively new “cycladic-style,” boxy structure in a hill overlooking Platys Gialos.  It’s a two minute walk to the beach and a lovely 10-12 minute walk along the beach to our place.  There’s a swimming pool and they have a nice breakfast.  Approximate rate is $70usd (30,000 drachmas) per night for a double room.  Most people attending the event will be staying here.  David prefers this hotel.

Hotel  Platys Gialos:  At the other end of the beach, closer to our place and right on the water.  It’s a bit run down in charming Greek way, but magical location and you can here the waves from your room.  Approximate rate is $70usd (30,000).   Efthimios prefers this hotel.

Studios Ireni:  Three small little studios just next to our rented house.   They’re not on the waterfront (4-5 minute walk), but look out into a quiet olive grove.  They’re small rooms with private shower, toilet and kitchenette.  Approximate rate is $35usd (13,000 drachmas) per night including breakfast. See the photos below courtesy of Geert's reservation request.

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It is also possible to find a simple room with private bath to rent right on the beach in Platys Gialos.  Prices ranges from $35-$50 per night and up.  But they’re can be difficult to reserve in advance.   You just need to go and look around.  Aegean Thesaurus Travel & Tourism may be able to help. There is also Hotel Benakis and Hotel Philoxenia at Platys Gialos, but they are not directly on the waterfront and can be noisy.

HOTELS OUTSIDE OF PLATYS GIALOS…

There are other places on the island.  Aegean Thesaurus can provide information about renting a traditional village house even a converted windmill.  It can be very nice staying in a typical Greek village, especially if there are more than 4 people, but you will need to drive.   Apollonia and Artemonis are the main towns.  Exampela and Kastro are beautiful villages, but a little more difficult to access.  Vathi is another very beautiful beach town on the other end of the island.  There are no hotels, just small rooms to rent.  Vathi is also a bit more difficult to reach.  We do not recommend staying in Faros or the port town of Kamares, the beaches are not as nice.