We have stayed in a lot of airbnbs but this is up there with the very best of them. Located on the far side of the island from the port (a a 14 Euro taxi ride away), Aegean eye is a tranquil getaway with peerless views of the sea and the coastline. Kastro, the small mountain-top town it lies on the edge of, is a quiet enclave of locals that, during the relative off season, is mostly empty - aka, exactly how we like it. There are a few restaurants and one small convenience shop minutes walk from your door. A further 5 or ten minutes walk are the breathtaking steps down to the sea. You have your pick of a stunning rock face that opens out into insanely turqoise waters and huge jump-ready outcrops, or a more sedate fishing village with sand underfoot and similarly silly water. If you walk right out of Aegean eye you are a twenty minute walk from a famous church (one of hundreds on the island) and its accompanying secret cove. We didn't hire a car but this didn't stop us enjoying the island. There are at least 3 days worth of activities within short walking distance from the apartment, with amazing walks and well signposted treks threading across the landscape also easily accessible.
Sue supervised our stay and was on hand to help whenever we needed anything, be it a taxi ride, a new pack of filters for the coffee machine, or just a chat in the morning.
The flat itself is part of a set of 6 (I think). Simply decorated in brilliant white and with brushed concrete floors, the french windows open onto views of the lapping Aegean. With a small hob, fridge and sink at your disposal, making a little breakfast to eat out on the veranda while sunning yourself in the morning sun is very much an option. Then, by the time you get back, some lovely lady will have change your sheets and done an impressive sweep of the room, making this feel more like a hotel than a bnb. I could go on for ages but you get the gist. We spent a heavenly few days here and I would recommend it to anyone. It's exeeding good value for what it is, and if you had a car as well, it would provide a perfect base for exploring Sifnos. That said, Appollonia is only a 30 minute walk, which you can try if you like, but the friendly locals will insist on giving you a ride if they see you. Thanks again from L & J.