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and a monastery 10 centuries later. From here you can climb to a little
church
and
an-
cient ruins
perched on a precipice to the south, from where the views are spectacular.
En route to Episkopis, it's worth stopping at the
Manalis Wine Factory
( 22860
51281;
www.manaliswinery.gr
)
, where wine is produced using self-sustaining, traditional
methods. You can easily spend a day here nibbling on snacks and sipping wine on the
view-filled patio.
The beach at Alopronia is small but sandy with some shade and a children's play-
ground. A narrow, dramatic bay with a small sandy patch,
Agios Nikolaos Beach
is a
20-minute walk through the countryside from the port. The water here is shallow and
clear but rocky. To find it, follow signs to Dialiskari. Caïques (about €6) run to good
beaches at
Agios Georgios
,
Malta
(which boasts ancient ruins on the hill above) and
Karra
. Buses run to these beaches from Alopronia in summer.
Sleeping & Eating
You can opt to stay near the port and the beach, but Hora is a more atmospheric place to
stay.
Alopronia
Lucas Rooms
PENSION $
( 22860 51076;
www.sikinoslucas.gr
; Alopronia; d/studios €55/85; )
These rooms are
lovingly decorated with bed frames and mirrors handcrafted from local branches or tradi-
tional stone floors and blossoms stencilled on the walls. Rooms are on the hillside, 500m
from the port, while studios are on the far side of the bay from the ferry quay. All have
sea-view balconies and plenty of peace.
Porto Sikinos
HOTEL $$$
( 22860 51220;
www.portosikinos.gr
; Alopronia; s/d/tr incl breakfast €107/135/177; )
Rooms here are traditional tile and marble affairs with waterside balconies. This is the
closest thing to a standard hotel on Sikinos and slightly pricey because of it.
Lucas Taverna
TAVERNA $$$
(Alopronia; dishes €8-13)
Prime location with a large deck built right on the beach, this is
the place to come for well-prepared Greek standards without frills, including fish by the
kilo.