Sunshine Apartments

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4.5(53 reviews)
Petra

Visitors say

Beautiful, clean apartment, lovely pool with nice sunbeds! Small bar where you can have a coffee, soft drink, or a light snack for lunch. Close to the beach, 250 meters away.
connie blankestijn· August 2025
I believe we came here after the renovation; everything looks spotless. The owners are super friendly and helpful, and you can relax by the pool or just walk a few meters to the sea. Highly recommended for families, although we were just the two of us!
Sas de Jeu· August 2024

About

Nestled in the laid-back coastal village of Petra on Lesvos's northern shore, Sunshine Apartments offers self-catering accommodation that puts guests at the heart of one of the island's most beloved destinations. Petra is defined by its long sandy beach and the dramatic monolithic rock that rises above the village, crowned by the iconic Church of the Sweet-Kissing Virgin — a landmark visible from much of the area. Staying in apartments here means having the freedom to set your own pace, whether that means lingering over a home-cooked breakfast before a morning swim or exploring the village's traditional stone houses and waterfront cafés at leisure.

The self-contained nature of apartment living suits Lesvos particularly well, as the island rewards slow, exploratory travel. From Petra, guests can easily reach the medieval town of Molyvos just a short drive along the coast, visit the therapeutic thermal springs at Eftalou, or journey inland toward the petrified forest and the villages of the Kalloni plain. Sunshine Apartments provides a comfortable and practical base for this kind of unhurried discovery, combining the independence of your own space with the warmth of a small-village setting where the beach, tavernas, and local life are all within easy walking distance.

Before you go

What to expect

Petra's giant monolithic rock — topped by its famous church — is visible from much of the village, and staying in an apartment here means you can take in that silhouette every morning before strolling down to the long sandy beach a few minutes away. Evenings tend to unfold at the waterfront, where tavernas and cafés fill with a relaxed mix of locals and visitors. Having your own kitchen lets you shop at the village market and eat on your own schedule, without feeling tied to restaurant hours.

Best time to visit

Late May through September is the swim season; June and September bring pleasant warmth with noticeably fewer crowds than peak July and August.

How to get there

Petra is roughly an hour's drive north of Mytilene, passing through Kalloni on the way; a rental car is the most practical option and also opens up day trips to Molyvos and the Eftalou springs.

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Year-round

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Visitor Reviews

Jessica Romeijn

November 2025

We stayed here at the end of the season with our 2.5-year-old daughter. The owners were very friendly and helpful, and you can ask them anything. They have lovely, clean rooms, a beautiful pool, and are within walking distance of the sea. There are bikes available for you to borrow to go to the supermarket. We had a great experience and would definitely return!

connie blankestijn

August 2025

Beautiful, clean apartment, lovely pool with nice sunbeds! Small bar where you can have a coffee, soft drink, or a light snack for lunch. Close to the beach, 250 meters away.

eddie nanda van Ingen

August 2024

Very friendly (Dutch) owners, fantastically renovated rooms, I've never seen such beautiful studios or apartments in Greece before. You can have a great lunch here. Bicycles are available for cycling to the supermarket, super convenient. Walking distance to the town center and the beach. After a few days, the pool became increasingly green. Just before we left, they delivered the product to make the water clearer again. Hopefully, that was successful and they'll get the pool under control (it's not harmful to your health, but it makes swimming less inviting). There's quite a lot of smoking at the bar, which I personally find a bit unpleasant as a non-smoker, but that's just nitpicking. There's little to criticize about this stay; I would definitely book it again.

Sas de Jeu

August 2024

I believe we came here after the renovation; everything looks spotless. The owners are super friendly and helpful, and you can relax by the pool or just walk a few meters to the sea. Highly recommended for families, although we were just the two of us!

Stephan J.

March 2024

Sunshine has been fully renovated this year by the new owners. The appartments are big enough, nicely decorated and have a fantastic italian style shower. The pool area is completely new as well with very nice pool bar. Pool is clean (not sea water) and you can have drink or a lunch (pizza, buggets, fries...) the new owner is such a nice person She will help you with any request you might have. The location is fantastic. Supermarkets, taverna's and beach are less than 300m away ,just far enough to avoid the noise of the road and bars ! Do yourself a favor and book a stay at sunshine, you wont be disappointed !

Petra Havenaar

June 2022

We received a very warm welcome from a Dutch couple, Harry and Monique. They started this adventure at the beginning of this year and are busy renovating it. All the previous negative comments about loose wiring, etc., are no longer applicable. Cleaning is done daily. About 200 meters away, the lively atmosphere begins with restaurants where you can enjoy delicious food and drinks. We spent six days there. We rented a scooter every day and explored the area. You can also take a boat to Rabbit Island, where you moor and walk up. Beautiful! And indeed, lots of rabbits🐇🐇 Recommended location? Absolutely! Have fun if you go.

Stanley K

August 2021

Pros: location is good, beds are goods, swimming pool is okay Cons: Maintenace- and hygiene-levels are dramatic, even for a basic accomodation. Cleaning is poor and only twice a week Pool bar is hardly open in high season and only serves expensive sodas WIFI does not work at all No owner onsite, we had to call him upon arrival to check in, and never saw him again.

Rob Bosters

September 2017

14 days stayed in a studio on the 1st floor Beautiful large luxury room. Nice location and a well maintained complex. The cleaning of the room was neat. Owner Stravros and his wife are very nice. The pool was also well maintained. One drawback was that there was little water pressure occasionally and a small jet of water came out of the tap and sometimes we did not have hot water. The free Wifi did not work well, but this does not necessarily Sunshine is to blame. I do not know, nor did I know, that capacity could be increased. It may also have to do with how guests interact with the wifi. Guests think it's possible to use wifi as home and go to stream movies or use multiple divices, which costs enormous data, and the other guests became the victim of it. We have had a very nice time here. Despite the aforementioned disadvantages, I highly recommend Sunshine. ευχαριστώ για όλα

Karamalli Christina

August 2017

Just perfect!!!

Vangelis Lagoutaris

August 2017

They need to improve a lot. Service and facilities are basic.

Location

Northern Lesvos

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