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Sifnos, a Greek island paradise
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items We’ve been lucky to have traveled to Santorini and Mykonos, and while I thought they were awesome, it felt like they were swarming with Americans trying to get the perfect selfie and overpriced restaurants and hotels. We did a lot of research and dec...
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Where to stay
Where to eat
What to do
Where to stay
This villa was a dream. Awesome location a 7 min walk to bustling Appollonia (the main town - if you don’t mind a few minutes walking on a slightly harrowing busy road), gorgeous pool and terraces, and the inside of the villa is so simple, elegant, a...
Villa Apollonia, Luxury Villa Rentals in Sifnos
Simple studios also very well located (across the street from Villa) with good a/c and lovely host.
Sifnos Apartments and Rooms, Apollon Artemis
Need a car to get around / pretty remote but looks gorgeous for a couple’s retreat - the Verina collection in general seems great
Verina Astra | The Tranquil Option
Where to eat
We’re obsessed with this restaurant in the center of the pedestrian part of Appollonia - we may have eaten there most nights 😬 the salads and pastas are especially incredible
Okyalos Restaurant: Home
We had a perfect beach day here, our favorite beach (Vathi) - delicious fresh food, great beach chairs, fun but not pretentious vibe
Bola Beach Bar Restaurant: HOME
Very authentic Greek restaurant with beautiful terrace - nothing fancy but the food was great and the setting beautiful if you don’t mind roaming cats!
Oraia Sifnos, η Απολλωνία - Κριτικές εστιατορίων
What to do
Our favorite beach - not as hopping as Platis Gialos but beautiful calm water and great unpretentious restaurants
Vathi Beach (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Reviews)
The biggest / best rated beach on the island - it was much busier than Vathi in August so if going try to go early or reserve beach chairs (we were going to eat and sit at Misso Misso which gets great reviews, but we were late and they gave away our ...
Platys Gialos
Local farm and cooking experience - looks great!
Narlis Farm
Beautiful town for exploring next to Apollonia (but short drive vs walk given roads)
Artemonas Village