San Stefanos Online ~ North West Corfu

Sorry about that benson, must need a holiday more than I thought - only 13 days to go

Grass snakes love water though, better tell her to keep eyes open lol

There are quite a few species (10 I think) of snakes in Corfu - only one is poisonous. But snakes are much more scared of you and will do there best to avoid you.
The snakes in the stream are most probable grass snakes and are not poisonous.
Personally I have never seen a snake on my walks around the surrounding countryside, but they are certainly not uncommon, as I said they will do their best to avoid you.
I don't think there is anything to worry about but if you do happen to see one give it plenty of space.

As we have to go in the school hols we have found that there is little difference in price between a Thomson package and going independently.
Priced up both package and independently this year, and found that independent was slightly more expensive, although no EJ or Ryan flights available, but as Thomson prices have dropped significantly in the last couple of weeks the package deal was marginally cheaper.
It's always a bit of a dilemma whether to take the Thomson prices early or to hang on for the EJ/ryan prices to come on line.

Hi Bee
We have stayed at the Nafsika for the last couple of years at the end of July/beginning of August.
Both stays have been brilliant.
This year we took our grown up children and partners and they all really loved it as well, our eldest and boyfriend are already looking to go back next year.
The rooms are either on the first or second floor, no ground floor rooms or lift I'm afraid.
There are no mosquito nets in the room but all have air con at 35 euros per week. In high season air con is essential, and if you do book get a sea view room as the views are to die for.
The food is some of the best in the village in our opinion and the half board is really good value.
The pool is one of the best and of course is just over the road from the beach.
I'm sure you would really like it although the lack of ground floor rooms could be the only drawback.

We were pleased with the price.
We've been keeping an eye on the price since we got back 3 weeks ago and they have dropped a lot in the last few days so we thought we would strike while the iron was hot. Thomsons must need a few bookings at the moment.
In fact it is cheaper than last year and we booked a couple of days after we got back last year.

We were feeling the same, so as Thomson prices have dropped we've succumbed and booked up for next year. 

£675 each for half board at the Nafsika at the end of July.
That's a £125 cheaper than when they first came out a couple of months ago.
We are happy with that price but no doubt the prices will drop some more now that we have booked.