THE FACTS ABOUT PATRIARCA

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This guesthouse makes a splash against the white-and-blue backdrop of a Cycladic village, with fuchsia bedspreads, stripy cushions and tiny, candy-coloured bathrooms. Style-conscious couples chill by the pool before hitting the local bars. But beware: the church bells don't encourage lie-ins. CONTACT Apollonia, Sifnos (00 30 22840 32400; fax: 32402; www.patriarca.gr). Doubles from 120 euros