The poet and Nobel laureate Odysseas Elytis wrote that ‘when the sun rises in Serifos the big guns of all grant ideologies go silent’. I took my partner and a book of poetry and went there. Sefiros is a wonderful island with an enchanting ‘chora’ climbing up a steep hill, dotted with whitewashed island houses, squares, and beautiful churches. One side of the chora offers airplane views of the very pretty port but the other side is wild and overlooks barren landscape, the sea, and the most amazing sunrise. The house has a fantastic location and the island is surrounded by torqoise blue sea. For the optimal holiday, wake up early, climb on the roof terrace to greet the rising sun, eat a breakfast of juicy peaches, figs, melons and pastries from the tiny but amazing local shop/bakery and go early to the beaches before people start to arrive at 11:00 am. Have a late lunch in a tavern by the sea and then spend the evening in the village/chora. The house is well equipped, very convenient, a few steps from the parking areas, the square, shops and the ‘castle’, and has one of the best views in the village, especially from the roof terrace. It is very clean and well equipped and it is highly recommended for couples. Families with kids might find the external bathroom inconvenient, especially at night. Overall a great holiday, and the hosts super helpful!