San Stefanos Online ~ North West Corfu

One thing this programme proved beyond argument, in my opinion, is the sooner Greece exits the Euro the better. All government workers there have had their salaries reduced by 50% just like the poor priest in Thursday's programme. Can you imagine the outcry if that happended over here? All police, firemen, armed forces, local government, civil servants etc etc all with 50% pay cut through no fault of their own. I would be destitute.

Until they make that choice we need to support the Greeks as much as we can.

Well done all at San Steph Travel by the way.

   

I broke my record on my fortnights holiday........

Gavlah - I was wondering what you were going to say next in light of the thread. Phew. It's books not the other.........lol

Hi Cerys

Returned from San Stef on Monday and was reading July's edition of The Voice, a South East Wales entertainment magazine, whilst waiting for my Indian take-out and there's an article about whether members of the public are looking forward to the Olympics or not and one of the interviewees is you. The article says that you live in Abergavenny and won't be watching the games. There's no mention of Corfu or Greece but I'm 100% sure its you - unless there's another Cerys Roberts. You may want to get a member of your family to save a copy.

In the same magazine there's a photo on the inside page advertising the Indian Cottage in Penhow and I'm in that with my family out for my sons birthday back in March (I'm the bald guy with glasses on the far right).

I came into your office last week to exchange money and get some info on trips. Again I was the big bald Welsh guy with glasses. Mind you there were a lot of big bald guys around so you may not recall.

It's a small world.

Yammas     

Returned home from San Stef at 2.30pm yesterday to wind and rain at Bristol airport - what a shock after the 2 hottest weeks we've ever experienced in San Stef. Phew.

Every morning the mercury in the Fedra Mare was showing low 30's in the shade. The pool was like a warm bath. It was hot and too hot to do anything (I did try to walk over to Arrilas last Saturday - what a mistake that was - lucky to make it back). Anyway a quick review.

I thought the resort was reasonably busy for the time of year. The beach especially seemed busy with the Waves, Mistral and Manthos doing well at lunchtime. The food was the best its ever been with the worst meal getting a "good" rating. Special mention for the Little Prince, Olympia and Manthos which were all excellent everytime.

Prices I thought were slightly down overall from last year. We paid between 35e and 48e for 3 2 course meals with 1 litre of house white and 2 pepsi's. That's not bad. The supermarkets were different with English stuff costing a lot more. Bring you're own coffee and tea bags would be wise. Beer was good value wherever you went.

Didn't see anyone in the Chinese during the first week then it seemed to go crazy with nearly a full house on the middle-Sunday of our trip - quite a surprise. Never spoke to anyone who had eaten there though and it is closed during the winter.

The locals are all concerned about the increase in taxes. It seems the government are taxing every breathe. From those I spoke to they wish they'ed never joined the damn Euro. I wouldn't argue with that. The exchange rate got better as the holiday went on and was at 1.25 on Sunday last. So if you aren't planning to go this year try and make it, your money will go far.

Final word on the Fedra Mare. What a place and what great hosts/company Hari and Dimi are. Already booked for next year.

P.s had the pleasure of meeting Waspman and his lady wife - lovely people.

Hope you find this useful. Yammas.   

       

Hello,

Recent post from San Stef lovers who have just returned and/or who live there have provided some information on what's open and what's not e.g. Little Prince, Sunset etc but I haven't heard anything about:-

Zorba's, Beachcomber, Olympia, Manthos, Bar 38, Princess bar (next to Little Prince), what supermarkets are open and what isn't open and won't be this summer?

Any info much appreciated as we set off on 2nd July. 

Ice are good but I found TravelFX much better.

Hi all,

Bit of a serious one this.

With the Euro currently at 1.24 and exchanging at 1.2213 with TravelFX is anyone thinking this is pretty good and getting their money now?

When the Euro first hit 1.22 about 3 weeks ago I got 1.2119 with TravelFX as I thought it wouldn't go much higher but what do I know. With pressure on the ECB to reduce interest rates again the exchange rate could go higher. I'm umming and arrrging at the moment though about getting some more as I'm just not sure about the Greek elections and what all that means.

Is anyone else taking the plunge or waiting until closer to their holiday.

p.s I could never speculate on currency movements I haven't go the nerve. I'm a nervous wreck worrying about my piffling amount.
 
   

As of yesterday easyjet prices from Bristol to Corfu on a Monday in July were now £266 each compared to Thomas Cooks £228. When the easyjet prices first went up late last year they were £130 approx each. We've booked with Thomas Cook because of the convenience of the flight time - more expensive for individual tickets but overall costing me less because our eldest son ain't coming with us this year.