San Stefanos Online ~ North West Corfu

We always book through our local Thomson office as a package deal.  We go online first as they offer discount, we then take a copy to Thomson office and they always match the online price if you ask.   We booked in January for 1st July for 2 weeks and have paid £1082 at Stamatis including flight meals etc. slightly down on last year.  Never looked at booking flights accomodation etc seperately, always been a bit nervous for some reason but it seems to work for a lot of people so may try this next year!

Have just booked our 8th visit to San Stefanos for July 1st for 2 weeks.  Will be staying at Stamatis apartments as usual.  Countdown starts now!!

Being San Stef regulars for 7 years now, we too have thought about this, but we remind ourselves that is a holiday and it would be completely different living there, especially in the winter as I understand they have a lot of rain (bit like England then!!) Would be nice to have an apartment to visit several months of the year though. Hmm dream on!!

We don't stay at Nafsika but eat there most nights because we love the food and rustic surroundings.  Spiros and his staff always very friendly ad attentive!!

We don't buy much from supermarket, just basics.  Water was 1.80 for 6 pack. Toilet roll 95 cents. Ran out of sun cream and Nivea factor 6 was 12 euros.  Higher factors were up to 15 euros.  cheaper to eat breakfast out we found. Cereals, biscuits etc are always expensive we find.

Hi All!

Just back from San Stef yesterday   Had a fantastic time as always. Our first week was very quiet but busier the second week.  Weather wise, we only had a couple of cloudy days and rest of the time very hot and sunny. It was very humid for a couple of days but no storms whilst we were there,  Very warm in the evenings too.  The beach was fine.  It certainly seemed deeper down the 'nudie ' end but still okay at sunbed end, so obviously recovered from previous weeks. Euro rate was 1.18.  We didn't notice any large price increases from last year and we always eat out as we stay at Stamatis Apartments.  For those that hire cars, petrol was about 1.59.  For those who know Vangelis from Nafsika, he is not working there this year as his mother has recently died and he has decided not to work there this year but he is still doing his fishing.  Spent some time with Hilary from Bar 38, she is doing very well and Spiros is improving slowly.  Good news for all that know him!  She was hoping to open Bar 38 today but was not sure if it would be ready.  Looks a great place though, very chic!!  Word of warning for anyone with Thomsons.  Coach transfer in took 3 hours, driver appeared to get lost on our way in.  We got off bus and walked last few hundred yards with our cases  as we were so cheesed off!  We were told by one of the hotel owners that Thomsons were using a new bus company and they were having problems with coach transfers.  We spoke to our rep and she was actively collecting complaint reports so she could put these forward to her Manager to try and improve the service.  We hoped for better things on our journey to airport.  Picked up at 7.50 am.  Went round San Stefanos then to Arrillas and ended back in San Stefanos at about 9 am just yards from our apartments! Whole journey took about 2 and half hours!  Anyway hope you all have a good holiday when you get there!

Karen

I have to agree with you all. I have only just found this site and it is very informative. There is always someone who will know the answer to your question on here!  It has certainly got me in the mood for my 7th holiday in San Stef ( 2 more sleeps)!!  The banter on here just shows the type of fun people that keep returning to this lovely friendly village!

Karen

Thanks Jules!  Seems a great fun site and very infomative for newbies to San Stefanos!