Hotel Rigas
Self-catering rooms 150 metres from Blue Flag Papikinou Beach
About this hotel
Rigas puts guests closer to the sand than almost anywhere else in this list: 150 metres to Blue Flag Papikinou Beach, close enough to walk down in flip-flops before breakfast without a real commute involved. The self-catering setup means groceries from the port, 500 metres away, cover most meals, and the Mining Museum sits practically at the doorstep for a rainy-morning detour that costs almost no time out of the day. Balconies vary between sea, village and garden outlooks, worth specifying at booking, and rooms include air conditioning, a private bathroom and free WiFi as standard across every category. Non-smoking rooms are available, and a tour desk on site helps with booking boat trips or car hire for the rest of the island.
- Beachfront
- Self-catering
- Balcony rooms
- Near Mining Museum
Our take
This suits travellers who prioritise beach proximity above almost everything else and don't mind cooking their own meals for at least part of the stay. The self-catering format means less hand-holding than a full-service hotel, which some travellers will prefer and others will find limiting. Anyone wanting daily housekeeping and a restaurant on site should look toward the larger resort-style properties in Adamas instead, since Rigas keeps its focus squarely on location.
- ✓Request a sea-view balcony explicitly, the garden-facing rooms book out the same price
- ✓Stock the kitchenette from the port shops on arrival, it's a short walk with bags
- ✓Visit the Mining Museum on day one, at 40 metres it's easy to fit into any schedule
Why we love it
- 150 metres from Blue Flag Papikinou Beach
- Mining Museum 40 metres away
- Self-catering kitchenettes
- 500 metres from Adamas Port
Why guests love itBeing 150 metres from a Blue Flag beach changed the whole rhythm of the trip, we were in the water most mornings before anyone else arrived on the sand. The kitchenette handled breakfast and a few dinners after a port shop run, which kept costs down over a full week. The Mining Museum filled a short window on the one hot afternoon when the beach felt like too much. Would book the sea-view balcony again without hesitation, the outlook made every evening feel special.