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Plati Yialos Beach resort

greece greek islands sifnos Plati Yialos (alternate spelling: Platys Gialos) is a nice little resort area. Its broad, sandy beach is said to the be longest beach in the Cyclades.

In August, it gets very full of tourists. You can escape some of bustle in the cliff-top Panagio tou Vounou, with a good view of the bay below. Plati Yialos has an active pottery, founded in 1936. You can reach the area by boat or by bus from Kamaries.

Vathi

greece greek islands sifnos Vathi (alternate spelling: Vathy), which means 'deep' in Greek, is a quiet little out-of-the-way fishing and pottery village on Sifnos' SE coast. The waters are clean and the seafood excellent. The shallow water would be good for children. You can reach Vathi by water-taxi from Kamares or by bus. There are a few rooms to let but don't expect much nightlife.

Cheronissos

On the island's windy northern tip you'll find another pottery center, featuring the work of Kostas Depastas. This spot is best reached by water taxi. There aren't many amenities here, but you will find a taverna.

Drinking and Dining

In Kamares, there are several good restaurants using locally grown produce: Artyris right on the harbor, Boulis restaurant (not the hotel), Kambourakis Meropi, Simos. Kapetan Andreas, with its own fishing boat, is a good bet for the freshest fish. There are good Italian restaurants in Kamares, too, as several Italian natives made Sifnos home. Claudio's is recommended. There are quite a few fun night spots in Kamares with the centrally located Old Captain Bar being the traditional watering hole and pleasant sunset vantage point. Other bars come and go with dismaying frequency. The Old Captain remains the best!

There are good eateries in most villages. A famous chef, Nikolas Tselemntes, was from Sifnos. He wrote the first modern Greek cookbook, and to this day any Greek cookbook is called a tselemntes. The island is proud of its cooks.

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