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Welcome to San Stefanos (NW Corfu) => San Stefanos news and views => Topic started by: Sellsy on March 15, 2013, 02:08:23 PM
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In all my visits to SS I have yet to find a taxi or little toot toot that could ferry people around the village. It is quite a hike from say the Romanza to the old village or beach area,especially late at night after a drink or two? Would a little vehicle of some sorts just constantly moving from one end of the resort to the other not be a viable proposition? 1E wheresoever you wanted to go, set off on foot knowing at some point soon you can jump on and save more time for wining and dining? We all like to stroll, but some of are not as young or as fit as we used to be?
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I have been saying that for years! A minibus running from Romanza to the Church or New Harbour would be a Godsend for families with children during the day to get them to and from the beach.It would also be handy for getting the shopping home,but especially at night,that hill is a killer.
What would be a reasonable charge do you think?
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Hey Debs, my wife does the hill up to 4 times a day, she's a fit bird, you've seen her. It's a nice stroll to walk off the food at 10-11 o'clock in the evening, personally I prefer the quad bike.
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At times its a nice stroll no doubts! However not everyone is fit 100% of the time? 2 or 3 young kids in tow at 11 or 12 at night? A friendly taff taff at 1 euro a head would go down a storm don't you think! Quad driving = no vino with your meal! Personally I think a village toot about would make a great summer living for someone 1E a head wherever in the village.I'm sure there would be steady trade at the end of the beach day and especially around meal times?
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When we first visited SS in the 90's, there was a taxi in the village, and the car (a Mercedes) was often parked near Kapitanos(?) on the hill. I think it was based in the village. Obviously not enough trade to keep it going. I suggest a cable car from the Romanza to the Star Bar area would be good.
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Not suggesting a parked mercedes / taxi on call as such Rover, just the option of moving around the village / hills in a more convenient or timely way. Things have progressed since the 90's ? Cable cars now your talking!!! ;D
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One of those Wally Trolley things would never get up that hill!
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One of those "trains" like they have in Spain? Would be good going up the hill!
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Agreed ! I can make my way down the hill ok , it's getting back up after a three course meal and a bottle of wine that causes me the trouble! ......Taxi!
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I find that an Ouzo or two before the wine helps. It is good for the legs!
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The licence to operate a taxi in San Step is held by a taxi company in Sidari.
If you tried to run a taxi from San Stef you would be closed down very quickly as I understand it.
Its crazy because the cost is massive but its part of the cartel culture that controls taxi's in Greece.
Nothing to stop the Romanza running a bus but that would be very expensive and not really viable.
Andy
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Yes we have often thought it would be a good idea - love the Romanza and can manage the walk back at night (agree the wine helps) but in the heat we find it too much so tend to stay down the hill now - still manage to get back for the Romanza Greek evenings though
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No real answer there - but after an evening meal at Fantasea, Kostas will always oblige if you need a lift home.... Just ask him...