Our family of five arrived in Sifnos at dusk, just as the lights in the streets and homes of Apollonia were coming on creating a magical view from our balcony. We received such a warm welcome from our host and appreciated their help in organising a mule to transport our luggage up the stepped path to Petalaki Cottage in Ano Petali. The cottage was spotlessly clean, stylishly decorated and well set up, exactly how we had imagined it from the photographs we viewed online. As we were staying for an extended period, we appreciated our hosts organising a weekly cleaning service. Petalaki Cottage had everything we needed for our stay and we loved the welcome gift of local biscuits, wine and fruit. Ano Petali is a wonderful location and we walked to Apollonia or Artemonas to enjoy the cafes, shops and restaurants every day. All of the Islands beaches were only a short bus ride away and we enjoyed exploring the entire Island guided by the many recommendations provided by our hosts. We especially loved being so close to St. John's Church and hearing the bells toll and the Mass on Sunday mornings. We would highly recommend visiting Sifnos and staying at Petalaki Cottage to anyone thinking of traveling to the Greek Islands.