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Where to stay / Re: Missing San stef and need to go on a budget..Tips please??? x
« on: May 13, 2011, 08:50:44 PM »
Just had another email and there is currently an offer for around £180 for a week S/C at Stamatis, but that's leaving next Monday. They also have a 7 day holiday at the Barras listed for £225 from 6th June, check out the link below:

http://www.thomson.co.uk/thomson/page/byo/search/dlresults.page?dateXSell=7&numberOfRooms=1&accommodationType=Any&theme=&boardBasis=&numAdults=2&numChildren=0&childInfantAges=0&departureDate=2011-6-6&duration=7&departureAirportCode=BHX&tuiCtryCode=GRC&tuiDestCode=000691&tuiResortCode=000788&tuiAccomCode=006388&rating=2&dealFinder=yes&

You may need to re-enter search parameters though, they do tend to need refreshing on occasion.

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Where to stay / Re: Missing San stef and need to go on a budget..Tips please??? x
« on: May 13, 2011, 08:19:59 PM »
Hi Sian,

I posted under the topic 'Teresa again 2011' a couple of weeks ago after finding a great last minute offer from Thomson's for a week self catering at Teresa for £165 per person, flights and transfers included. I know these things are very much subject to demand, but there does seem to be more last minute budget offers available this year. We often say we'll leave it until the last minute, but usually end up paying in advance to secure your first choice. If you are on a tight budget though and don't mind the accomodation lottery (no real bad ones to be honest in San Stef) I think you might get lucky this year. Good luck and fingers crossed.

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Where to stay / Re: Teresa - again 2011
« on: May 06, 2011, 07:31:16 PM »
I've just received one of the usual Thomson marketing emails offering last minute deals for £131* (which when you really look for a deal ends up costing the normal brochure price) and for a week self catering at Teresa, next Monday from Birmingham is coming out at £165 per person per week, flights and transfers included!! If you have some holiday available and are looking for a last minute deal thats sounds like a great deal.

We write computer software, used mainly in the NHS, I'm going to send an email to Corfu Hospital and see if I can come and see them next week on a fact finding visit. Just need to convice the bean counters now!!  :)

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Where to eat out in San Stefanos? / Re: San Stef Virgin - Where Should We Eat on our First Night ?
« on: April 07, 2011, 09:23:43 PM »
The Barras for us on our first night: Lamb Kleftico, red wine and maybe a Baklava if there's room!! num, num, num...drool. :)

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Where to stay / Re: Teresa - again 2011
« on: February 11, 2011, 08:18:21 PM »
It'll be lovely to meet you all, well those on thier jollies at the same time as us. We normally stay at The Perros and have met up with a few forum members over the years at different places. Looking forward to our next holiday and putting a few faces to names  :)

Do people still wear their Agni blue wristbands whilst on holiday or is that just me?  ???

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Where to stay / Re: Teresa - again 2011
« on: February 04, 2011, 07:33:47 PM »
We'll be there between Friday 9th September and Friday 23rd. Only 31 weeks to go!! :)

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Where to stay / Re: Teresa - again 2011
« on: January 31, 2011, 08:15:15 PM »
Sorry folks the price I quoted for the Vicky apartments was for a week, not two as first thought.  :-\

and after a trip to the travel agents at the weekend we've now gone a booked two weeks at Teresa's for this years return visit to San Stef, although our first visit to Teresa's. The countdown begins: just over 31 weeks to go!!  ;D

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Where to stay / Re: Teresa - again 2011
« on: January 27, 2011, 07:59:28 PM »
Thanks guys much appreciated.

Been checking the Thomson's web site on a regular basis and our £500 price each for two weeks in September from Birmingham has dropped slightly today to £482, so its heading the right way. Funny how they only have two rooms left, still :D

I also found a really good deal at Vicky apartments for the same date/time coming out at £340 each, booking through Thomas Cook.

Will keep checking, we need our fix  ;D

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Where to stay / Re: Teresa - again 2011
« on: January 24, 2011, 07:05:29 PM »
Quote from: johny rebel on September 26, 2010, 10:07:54 PM
only trouble is dont think theyle be able to get near thomsons prise as flights are to expensive we have booked for may and september next year for £670 in may and £650 in september this is in the self catering block for 2 people including transfer the prise in september is £100 less than this year To book flights seperate can cost more than £500 for 2 people

Hi Folks, definitely trying to get the thread back on topic!!  :)

jonyrebel - (or anyone else that have recently booked) would you mind telling us where you're flying from and how you managed to get the holiday for £650 in September? I guess it could be for just a week and also the benefit of booking 12 months in advance?

We're San Stef regulars and usually book independantly with the Perros hotel, but with the flight price and time changes we're contemplating booking a package with Thomson's this year. I'd rather book independantly and make sure money goes to the owners but we also want to try Theresas this year so might be forced into the package deal.

I wish we had a decent budget airline flying out of Birmingham to Corfu. We used Bristol a couple of years ago and had a great flight with Easyjet. Only to find they've changed their flight times this year (and last), so the Thomson flights from brum are better for us.

Thanks muchly.

Richard & Sarah.

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Information and help please / Re: How to amuse yourself in the Rain
« on: September 13, 2010, 08:38:31 PM »
Hi Folks,

We've just returned from 2 weeks in San Stef and usually look forward to one of the heavy thunderstorms you get this time of year, but this time we had almost 3 full days of rain!!  :'(

We were keeping an eye on the forecast and after following the storm coming in from Italy we ended up having two consecutive days of rain on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th September. Quite enjoyed the first day and ended up having a 'movies and games' day in the hotel, although by the end of the second day we really were looking forward to the sun again. Mind you the weather soon picked up  :) and was fine up until last Friday when we had more rain, although it had cleared up by the time we got to the airport for our flight home.

Talking of the drive back to the airport, if you're there anytime soon, check out the remains of a fire that they had on the main road through the centre of the island, up the mountain with the petrol station about half way up. There was quite a big fire during our first week and most of the signage on the petrol station had melted, but fortunately the station wasn't damaged further and most houses and businesses in the area seem unaffected. Lots of damage to the vegetation though, looks like quite a big fire. Apparently it was arson and the culprit was apprehended.

If you get  any rain just enjoy it, beats being back at home  :D


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San Stefanos news and views / Re: Help re Flights
« on: August 12, 2010, 07:58:31 PM »
We've booked our own flights to Corfu/San Stef for the last 3 years now, we travel from Birmingham.

Last year we booked early with EasyJet and got a great deal flying from Bristol. As mentioned above, if you book with EasyJet do it as soon as you can and you will save money. They also offer a money back guarantee, so if the flight price reduces below the price you paid they will refund you. Really impressed with EasyJet, smaller plane, but more leg room and very good cabin service.

But, the flight times changed this year, which made Bristol less attractive, so we've returned to Thomsons from Birmingham. Their pricing structure differs from EasyJet and generally the price reduces if you leave it late. But far too risky for us, so we booked a few months ago.

We have used www.airflights.co.uk, but you generally find most online agencies offer the same or similar pricing. We usually get a price online and then use our local First Choice travel agency to see if they can match/beat the price.

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Where to eat out in San Stefanos? / Re: Wristbands and bars
« on: August 05, 2010, 08:38:14 PM »
Jerry, Jerry, Jerry!!!  :)

Well we love San Stef and we love Jerry James. OK, so his act is a little cheesy and the banter is pretty much the same each night, but whenever he's on at the Sliver Star, Spiros and Tassos usually struggle to find enough seats for every one. So, he's definitely doing something right when most other live acts attract quite small audiences. If he's not your bag then you don't have to stop and listen, but more people do than walk past. Mind you it must be difficult to ignore him if you have a room at the Barras and don't like him. Maybe earplugs would be a wise choice.

We're looking forward to at least a couple of 'Jerry Nights' at the end of August, they're usually followed the next day by a substantial breakfast at the Condor to help with the head!! Hopefully we'll catch up with Jerry and some of his family again during and after the shows. They're a lovely bunch.

So, one more time: "Take me home, country road, to a place I belong......."  ;D

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Where to eat out in San Stefanos? / Re: Beer
« on: July 29, 2010, 07:33:10 PM »
We stopped by last year, although just had a look in from the outside so not sure of opening times. They have their own website with email contact details: http://www.corfubeer.com/

Tried both of the ales last year, very nice they were too and looking forward to sampling the pilsner on the next visit  ;)

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