San Stefanos Online ~ North West Corfu

Good morning all. How is the rate in resort right now?

In no particular order, but more from a routine perspective:

1. Yiannis Grill - we always make bee-line on our first day and usually before we go to the hotel or do any shopping. Gyros & Beer, welcome home!! 
2. Barras - Generally our first evening meal. Always a warm welcome and the Lamb Kleftico is just gorgeous.
3. Beer O'clock - we've been really impressed with their food over the last couple of years and is now slowly becoming our favourite in resort.
4. Waves - for lunches several times.
5. Nafsika - Try the Greek Wine / Food tasting session if you can, Spiros is an excellent host.
6. Condor - Awesome breakfasts, especially if you've had a heavy night.
7. absolutlely anywhere else: Town Pizza, Yiannis Restaurant, Brusko, Zorbas, Little Prince, Olympia, Beachcomber, Fantasea, Manthos, etc, etc.

Sometimes its just too hard trying to fit them all in two weeks, which is one of the reasons we all love to keep on returning 

The last 2 times, we've hired a car for the full 2 weeks. We usually book flights independently, so the transfer cost by taxi usually covers half the cost (thereabouts) of the hire cost. Have a chat with Valantis at Corfu Explore for a good hire deal.

The drive across Corfu is nice and easy although I guess that comes with experience. Also nice to have a car on hand for exploring some of the more 'off the beaten track' villages, which we'll definitely be doing again this year.

Good luck and enjoy.

Thomson currently have 2 weeks staying at the Barras for £150 per person including flights from Birmingham on Friday 13th May. Absolute bargain if you can make it!!

We've been stung in the past by not booking the insurance excess in advance and ended up paying an additional 100 euros more on the collection day. From looking at most of the larger companies, very few include this cover by default, but their prices are not the most competitive either. There are several local companies on Corfu and from spending a few minutes checking T&Cs most of them include all insurances and very low on no excess at all. Valantis at corfuexplorecarhire.com is one of them. We've also used Valantis when hiring for a few days in San Steph and they've always offered a good service and would definitely recommend them.

This year we're hiring a car for the full 2 weeks of our holiday and the smallest cars with Valantis are coming out at £171 for the full 2 weeks. As we've booked direct at the Perros (once again, can't wait!!) we'd be paying about £40-£50 each way for taxis and we usually hire a car for a couple of days, so doing it this way means we have our own car available for any smaller trips we want.

I'd definitely recommend these guys and also the driving abroad experience. Take your time, give way to locals and you will have a fantastic experience exploring Corfu, its well worth it.

Good luck.

I'm afraid you'll miss this one (sorry for the pointless post), but for anyone else there in early September I can recommend the Wine Festival in Arillas, this year on 5th September, its great fun:

http://www.arillas.com/wine-festival

Anyone else see the video clip of Zorbas on You've Been Framed tonight?

We had to pause it to be sure but definitely Zorbas. During one of their dances the one guy fell onto the fire and set his trousers on fire. All nice and calm though.

So, who was it that got their £250?

Hi debra,

We've just come back from Corfu after spending 3 days in Corfu Town and then 12 days in San Stef. We opted for www.arcadionhotel.com and I would certainly recommend it. Great location, right next to the Liston and great views of the Liston and the Old Fort from the two windows and balcony.

I must admin it almost cost us as much for the 3 nights here than it did for the 12 days in San Stef, but certainly recommended.

Good luck.