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Title: Sun Beds
Post by: Maxg on April 08, 2014, 06:34:09 PM
Hi all, does anyone happen to know how much the sun beds on the beach will be this season?
I think I read that they may be free is this the case.
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: Dupnica on April 08, 2014, 06:55:02 PM
Hi all, does anyone happen to know how much the sun beds on the beach will be this season?
I think I read that they may be free is this the case.
Oh no !!!! Surely we're not going to have all that drama again this year.
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: Maxg on April 09, 2014, 12:25:22 AM
Have I missed something what drama?
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: rilo57 on April 09, 2014, 12:38:07 AM
Dont worry,just been over dramatic.....
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: Jimbo on April 09, 2014, 12:42:27 AM
When some tavernas started offering free sunbeds all hell broke loose. Licences are issued by the Municipality, and they're not cheap, so the sunbed vendors claimed that this was an unfair practice.

Rumour has it that fines were issued, bottoms smacked, and out-and-out warfare avoided.

Licences are decided by some process I wot not of just before (or sometimes after) the season starts. There appears to be a bit of leeway during low season periods, but I doubt if anyone's getting a free sunbed during mid to high season.  
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: rae21 on April 09, 2014, 12:48:09 AM
Jumbo I wot not of tut tut ;D
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: Maxg on April 09, 2014, 12:04:47 PM
Thanks jimbo for throwing some light on this most informative thanks again
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: Jaxbubbles on April 09, 2014, 02:39:34 PM
Hi Maxg; When we left last year in August Waves had started to do free sunbeds if you bought something from their taverna, I don't know if they were allowed to continue doing so, like Jimbo says they may have been fined, or asked to stop. I am sure the other sunbed vendors wouldn't have been happy as this is their living. Along the beach at Manthos he always has a few sunbeds to use if you buy something, he used to have the sunbeds in his garden next to the beach, last year they were on the beach. 8)
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: Jimbo on April 09, 2014, 06:05:43 PM
Some places were giving vouchers - 2 Euros towards lunch.

Looking forward immensely to this year's sunbed dramas!
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: Dupnica on April 09, 2014, 06:52:29 PM
 Once word got around that sunbeds were free in San Stefanos families were driving or busing in from Sidari. The "car park" on the beach was overflowing and a lot of them brought their own packed lunches,so the tavernas were making nothing from supplying the beds.
 The old method of renting areas of the beach to the sunbed owners was far better and I don't know why they changed it,surely the
 local council made more money that way.
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: swedebasher on April 09, 2014, 06:56:28 PM
Yes there were fines doled out, and maybe even court cases. I was in a taverna when the astynomia were going round with the notices.
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: Chrissyann on April 30, 2014, 08:07:32 PM
Has anyone found out the cost of sunbeds this season, The question was asked but I didn't see an answer. When staying at Agios Gordios they had a system of free sunbeds in front of a Taverna if you ate there, I gather from your replies this caused problems last year in SS :)
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: tonyco1 on May 07, 2014, 01:16:45 PM
Last year - besides the various offers of payback etc - - free etc -- they were around €8 for 2 umbrellas and a brolly...
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: Ioanna on May 07, 2014, 01:56:17 PM
Last year - besides the various offers of payback etc - - free etc -- they were around €8 for 2 umbrellas and a brolly...
I know that you have got a lot of things on your mind !! Two umbrellas and a brolly !!!!!!
Love to you both x
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: rilo57 on May 07, 2014, 07:01:02 PM
we paid 7 euro last year,at Thomas boats, just at the bottom of cliff path up to Romanza
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: lisa22 on May 08, 2014, 11:43:33 AM
itll be lilo and a towel for me  ;D
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: Rover on May 08, 2014, 05:41:36 PM
The size of the ants has always put me off lilo and towel.
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: tonyco1 on May 13, 2014, 04:32:34 AM
I know that you have got a lot of things on your mind !! Two umbrellas and a brolly !!!!!!
Love to you both x
What is wrong with me!!! LOL   2 Beds and an Umbrella is what my fuddled mind meant to say.....
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: Ioanna on May 14, 2014, 05:20:06 PM
We all made allowances for you Tony LOL xx
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: swedebasher on May 15, 2014, 10:47:31 PM
No numbers and no sign yet. Beach in a mess with seaweed and no one clearing it,and with Maestro wind of late you wouldn't want to be on one anyway.
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: Caz on May 18, 2014, 12:32:27 AM
Agree. Never seen the beach in such a mess.wall to wall seaweed reaching up to taverns and so deep you can't walk in it. Still there was a digger this afternoon but it will take an age to clear. The wooden bridge over the river where it meets the beach has disappeared.  Seems there are local elections in the offing so no one is holding their breath things will get done anytime soon. Village very very quiet tonight.. fair bit of money been spent on sundowner and it looks good but English guy due to open has gone back home  according to the grapevine. Lights on and step ladders in evidence in what was the Chinese restaurant. Still it's good to be back.
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: tonyco1 on May 18, 2014, 02:46:51 AM
I hope the local council get the beaches sorted out - - it's a big turn-off when the seaweed takes over...
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: Jules on May 18, 2014, 12:03:04 PM
Westwards photo yesterday the beach looked horrific and not the beach we all love and know so well. Hopefully the beach will return to looking decent before to long.
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: Caz on May 18, 2014, 01:37:08 PM
Can see a few sun beds out on the beach towards Athina hotel where the seaweed begins to die out. The worst is between manthos and where the river joins.
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: Caz on May 18, 2014, 04:49:30 PM
Looks like the half dozen or so are outside mango I think. Started to clear beach beginning outside waves. Gorgeous afternoon looks like summer has started
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: abbo on May 19, 2014, 05:06:34 PM
Looks like all the seaweed is being collected judging by the webcam
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: Bee on May 19, 2014, 06:43:14 PM
Looks like the half dozen or so are outside mango I think. Started to clear beach beginning outside waves. Gorgeous afternoon looks like summer has started

looking at the webcam it looks cloudy, I do hope it's lovely and hot for you all :)
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: swedebasher on May 20, 2014, 07:09:01 PM
Spiros clearing seaweed away this week. Piles of the stuff, three foot thick near Manthos.
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: tonyco1 on May 20, 2014, 09:10:01 PM
Oh well - - they usually have it clear by June - - -  here's hoping !!
Title: Re: Sun Beds
Post by: Caz on May 20, 2014, 11:58:31 PM
Doubt it Tony it's horrendous