Sunshine Suite by Athens Riviera Suites

Sunshine Suite by Athens Riviera Suites is an aparthotel for divers who prefer room to manoeuvre rather than a standard hotel room. You get a proper apartment, a kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms, with the sea in view and the coast close by. That works particularly well when your holiday includes wet kit, sandy feet and more than one person needing the shower at once.

The mood is relaxed and practical. A garden, outdoor pool and sun terrace give you somewhere to sit when the day's plans have evaporated, while the apartment's living area gives you a place to spread out, watch television or simply do nothing without balancing a drink on the edge of a bedside table. The hotel team speaks English, Greek and French.

You are in Saronida, on the coast of Greece, rather than in central Athens. The property sits in a seaside setting, with Saronida Central Beach around an eight-minute walk away. Second Saronida Beach is also within walking distance, at about half a mile, while Mavro Lithari Beach is roughly 0.7 miles away.

For dinner, Tavern Mitsos is about 300 metres away, useful when you have returned hungry and cannot face a long expedition in search of food. Other restaurants and cafés are further out, generally reached by car. Eleftherios Venizelos Airport is about 15 miles away by road, and Lavrion Technological and Cultural Park is 17 km from the property.

The apartment is the sensible choice when you want to stay together without living on top of one another. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms make the arrangement work for a family, two couples or a group of friends; the main bedroom has a queen-size double bed and its own shower room, while the second has twin beds. That is a more civilised setup than negotiating who gets the bathroom first after a long day outside.

The living room brings the useful space: seating, natural light, a dining area and a flat-screen television for the evening when conversation has run out before your energy has. The kitchen is properly equipped with a hob, microwave, refrigerator, kettle and cookware, and there is also a washing machine. In other words, you can make breakfast at your own pace, keep drinks cold and deal with holiday laundry without turning the bathroom into a temporary utility room.

Air conditioning keeps the apartment comfortable in warm weather, while heating is available for cooler periods. Your private outdoor space is a balcony or terrace with outdoor furniture and a sea view. Soundproof rooms, wardrobes, towels, toiletries and a hairdryer round off the practical side of the stay.

This is an apartment-led stay, so your food routine is largely in your own hands. The kitchen gives you a hob, microwave, refrigerator, kettle and cookware, with a dining area inside and outdoor furniture when you would rather eat outside. That arrangement suits divers who do not want to fit every meal around a formal restaurant schedule, particularly when an early start or a late return has rearranged the day.

There is a coffee house on site, along with tea and coffee-making facilities and fruit. For a proper meal beyond the apartment, Tavern Mitsos is about 300 metres away. Other dining options include Kohylia and Fishtavern Vasilis, both further along the coast and better suited to an evening when you have a car or feel like making the outing part of the plan.

The outdoor pool stays open throughout the year, giving you an easy option when the sea is not part of the plan. Sun loungers and a sun terrace take care of the basic post-dive ritual: find a chair, let the afternoon pass and avoid making any unnecessary decisions. The garden adds another place to sit, with outdoor seating available around the property.

The nearby beaches offer a change of scenery without requiring a full excursion. Saronida Central Beach is around an eight-minute walk away, and Second Saronida Beach is about half a mile from the property. If you would rather keep moving, hiking is available on nearby trails, while several more beaches along the coast can be reached by car.

For couples or families, the apartment layout helps here too. One person can use the pool, another can read on the terrace, and nobody has to turn a quiet afternoon into a group activity. Babysitting and child services are available, giving adults a little more room to plan their own time.

Eleftherios Venizelos Airport is around 15 miles away by road. An airport shuttle and a general shuttle service are available through the property. Parking is free public parking on site, with no reservation required, which is useful if you are hiring a car for the coast and the wider Attica region.

Check-in runs from 16:00 to midnight, and you need to tell the property your arrival time. Check-out is from midnight to 11:00. Private and express check-in and check-out are available, and luggage storage is provided if your travel plans leave a gap between leaving the apartment and leaving the area.

Children of all ages are welcome. A cot can be requested for children aged up to two, subject to the selected accommodation arrangement, while extra beds are not available. Smoking, pets and parties are not permitted. WiFi is free throughout the property, and there is a lift, a safe and allergy-free rooms.