Hotels in Faros

Cape Napos is an aparthotel in Faros, a quieter corner of Sifnos, with a pool that looks out over the landscape, a sun terrace, a garden, a bar and a hot tub. Units have a kitchenette, which helps families keep meal times flexible, and free parking is on site. Faros Beach is about 1.9 km away, so a car or a walk is needed for the sea. I would choose it for a calm base with a good pool; a 9.7 score from 247 reviews is excellent.

The separate kids' pool at Lighthouse Hotel meant our younger children could splash around safely while we actually relaxed nearby, which is rarer than it should be at family hotels. The fitness room got genuine use most mornings before the heat set in. Breakfast handled our daughter's dietary needs without any fuss, which we cannot say for every hotel we have stayed at in Greece. We would book it again without a second thought, no changes needed.

Thalatta is a beachfront aparthotel in Faros, a quiet village on the south-east coast of Sifnos, with direct access to the sand and sea views. Family rooms have a kitchenette and a balcony, so parents can prepare simple meals and keep naps on schedule. Chrisopigi Monastery is about a 19-minute walk along the coast. I would choose it for families who want a calmer base than Kamares with the beach right outside; an 8.6 score from 71 reviews is solid.

Fassolou is a two-star in Faros, a quiet village on the south-east coast of Sifnos, two minutes from Faros Beach and about 1.9 km from Chrisopigi Monastery. Family rooms have sea or garden views, a kitchenette and air conditioning, and an outdoor play area and an on-site bar give parents and children their own corners. I would book it for families with young children who want the beach on the doorstep and a calm village around them; an 8.5 score from 98 reviews is solid.