Alexandra offers her guests a warm welcome to her lovely seaside apartment, which is situated just a few paces from Vathi beach, with views across the bay from a large patio. The flat is charmingly decorated with a simple & well equipped kitchen, and is scrupulously clean - Alexandra slips in during the day to make sure it stays this way throughout your stay. She is rightly proud of local Sifnos traditions and food, and treated us to many sample plates during our stay - lucky for us because she is a fantastic cook. Alexandra is more than happy to help with local information, and to share the ethos of this lovely island. There is no real need to go beyond Vathi if you don't feel like it, as there are several good tavernas, a couple of mini-markets, and a bar in the bay. We didn't even wear shoes out at night, and just walked along the beach to dinner. But if you do want to explore, there is a regular air-conditioned bus service to Appolonia/Artemonas, and connections around the island from there. We will definitely return to Vathi, and our lovely welcoming host.