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Title: Barras Apts
Post by: shellbell on April 29, 2009, 01:10:11 PM
Hi All,


Never been to San Stefanos before but looking at all the reviews we are hooked...just what we wanted for a 2 week stay! :) We are looking at the Barras apts and just had a question; Do they let you keep your room on if you have a flight early hours the next day as we will be checking out on the friday but the flight isnt going until the early hours saturday morning?

Thanks

Shell x
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: Holistica on April 29, 2009, 01:23:35 PM
It depends really on whether they have anyone else coming in to the apartment that day - if not you can maybe speak to George about keeping it on an extra few hours. Some places charge a little extra for this but its really for discussion with the owner. Difficult if there are guests arriving that evening to move into your apartment - they do have to be cleaned and prepared for new occupants and that job is normally done in the daytime.

If you can't keep the apartment on, departing guests usually can use a room set aside for everyone changing and freshening up before your journey home ( not all at once of course !! )

Anyway, you would have to check with George, the owner once you arrive.
Hope that helps!
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: don on April 29, 2009, 09:16:03 PM
the worst comes to the worst and George cannot supply a late room try next door! We have become good friends with Dominic from Thomas Bay and he has some showers down in the public toilet area. We have used these but it does mean carrying a damp towel home.
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: zoe on April 29, 2009, 09:59:10 PM
if we have a late departure i take a older beach towel and use it on the last day and throw it away when we are ready to get on the coach then no damp suitcase
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: stressed0506 on April 29, 2009, 10:22:41 PM
Then again... you could always stuff it in a plastic bag....
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: Jules on April 30, 2009, 12:21:07 AM
Even if you can't keep a room on the owners will let you store your cases safely.
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: shellbell on April 30, 2009, 12:34:42 AM
Thanks for the replies....Ill check it out when we get there. Just booked the apartments tonight so we are on countdown now  :) :D :)
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: Jules on April 30, 2009, 01:22:47 AM
You will have a great time and now you can join in with all the countdowns we do on here and all the fun we have. :)
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: don on April 30, 2009, 01:56:58 AM
ShellBell  We are stopping at the Barras From 26 June. When have you booked for?
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: tonyco1 on April 30, 2009, 03:48:44 AM
ShellBell  We are stopping at the Barras From 26 June. When have you booked for?
Only Don would like to borrow your shower if it works out OK!! LOL

Also - if you pal up with someone - you often get an invite to loan their shower - we have helped people before as well!!

I take it you are on a night flight - You may be able to keep the room if available - until the early evening for a shower,
then it's not too much of a problem, just secure your cases with George and enjoy a bar somewhere, then finish your evening at the Barras and wait for the bus!!
We did this the year before last when we stayed in the Barras!!
We love the Barras!! Great Location - really central, big roomy Apartments, older than some but cosy and typical of the resort.
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: Jules on April 30, 2009, 09:53:48 AM
Always a friendly welcome at Barras as well.
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: don on April 30, 2009, 11:24:46 PM
Ignore Tony please....... The rest of us do....... Especially the sainted Linda :P
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: shellbell on May 01, 2009, 02:04:06 AM
Unfortunately We will be back in the uk by then Don  :'( We fly out on friday 5th June for 2 weeks. I cant wait!! Weve only booked San Stef because of all the lovely reports on here :). We wanted somewhere where we can completely zone out on the beach and have a lovely relaxing evening with the odd drink or 2...or 3...or 4! but not be surrounded by 18-30s....God I sound old! San Stef seems to fit the bill nicely!
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: don on May 01, 2009, 02:07:15 AM
Unfortunately We will be back in the uk by then Don  :'( We fly out on friday 5th June for 2 weeks. I cant wait!! Weve only booked San Stef because of all the lovely reports on here :). We wanted somewhere where we can completely zone out on the beach and have a lovely relaxing evening with the odd drink or 2...or 3...or 4! but not be surrounded by 18-30s....God I sound old! San Stef seems to fit the bill nicely!

There's always next year. You will be back.... Hasta La Vista!!!
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: tonyco1 on May 01, 2009, 03:33:22 AM
Unfortunately We will be back in the uk by then Don  :'( We fly out on friday 5th June for 2 weeks. I cant wait!! Weve only booked San Stef because of all the lovely reports on here :). We wanted somewhere where we can completely zone out on the beach and have a lovely relaxing evening with the odd drink or 2...or 3...or 4! but not be surrounded by 18-30s....God I sound old! San Stef seems to fit the bill nicely!

There's always next year. You will be back.... Hasta La Vista!!!
San Stef is made for you if that is (like us) - your kind of holiday, the only 18-30 there is Don of course!!! LOL
I am sure you will manage the night flight / shower problem OK.
Have a super time and please do a post to let us all know what you thought and how you got on!!
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: Jules on May 01, 2009, 11:14:26 AM
San Stef is definitely a chill out place - long sandy beach for the day and enough tavernas for the night time. No lager louts or booming discos in sight.
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: Zimmer on May 01, 2009, 08:13:47 PM
hope my 18 yr old - whose not into disco's anyway, nor beaches now - isnt too bored
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: don on May 01, 2009, 09:23:50 PM
Zimmer me and Tony will make sure he goes off the rails... Well Tony will in an old codger type of way!
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: tonyco1 on May 01, 2009, 10:30:28 PM
hope my 18 yr old - whose not into disco's anyway, nor beaches now - isnt too bored
I am sure my son Mark (29) can chat to him and see what he likes and put him in the right direction,
theres still lots to do!
Or he could chat to Don and find real excitement!!
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: don on May 01, 2009, 11:11:32 PM
hope my 18 yr old - whose not into disco's anyway, nor beaches now - isnt too bored
I am sure my son Mark (29) can chat to him and see what he likes and put him in the right direction,
theres still lots to do!
Or he could chat to Don and find real excitement!!

Good Grief he could join up with the two of us..... that'd show him a thing or two about living life in the fast lane! No Zimmer frames for us! None of them ruddy hills either! 
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: shellbell on May 01, 2009, 11:45:36 PM
Jules, no lager louts until we get there lol!Do like a tipple but were not rowdy drinkers lol! The tavernas sound perfect for us as long as their in no rush to close! ;)
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: don on May 02, 2009, 12:16:29 AM
Jules, no lager louts until we get there lol!Do like a tipple but were not rowdy drinkers lol! The tavernas sound perfect for us as long as their in no rush to close! ;)


They'll close when you close especially Condor , Athens Bar and Thomas Bay Hotel Bar.
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: tonyco1 on May 02, 2009, 11:34:28 PM
Jules, no lager louts until we get there lol!Do like a tipple but were not rowdy drinkers lol! The tavernas sound perfect for us as long as their in no rush to close! ;)


They'll close when you close especially Condor , Athens Bar and Thomas Bay Hotel Bar.
I'll drink to that!!!
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: don on May 03, 2009, 03:01:34 AM
Jules, no lager louts until we get there lol!Do like a tipple but were not rowdy drinkers lol! The tavernas sound perfect for us as long as their in no rush to close! ;)


They'll close when you close especially Condor , Athens Bar and Thomas Bay Hotel Bar.
I'll drink to that!!!

 Guess what Tony?................................ ChrisNo2 is paying!!! ....
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: CHRIS NO 2 on May 03, 2009, 09:59:15 AM
as always

33 days
chris
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: Zimmer on May 03, 2009, 10:33:15 AM
So where is the best place to watch Sky Sports -- British Lions games,I am under strict instruction not to get drunk
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: don on May 03, 2009, 02:52:00 PM
Anywhere with a TV................ Just Ask!! We've watched big screen football in Condor, Thomas Bay, Bar38, Athens Bar & Barras.... Only happened to be on while we were having a refreshing glass of water!!
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: Zimmer on May 03, 2009, 05:04:51 PM
yes I shall coincidentally drop in too...anyway the other half does a lizard impression in the afternoon so she wont notice...hopefully ;)
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: don on May 04, 2009, 02:22:57 AM
Does that mean the tongue is out while sleeping? alternatively sheds her skin when too warm?
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: tonyco1 on May 04, 2009, 04:06:07 AM
Does that mean the tongue is out while sleeping? alternatively sheds her skin when too warm?
I really think this could be a scaley skin job with tail dropping off in fright or when you grab it!! LOL
(if she reads this - Don wrote this - I am far to polite)!!
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: don on May 04, 2009, 12:10:22 PM
Does that mean the tongue is out while sleeping? alternatively sheds her skin when too warm?
I really think this could be a scaley skin job with tail dropping off in fright or when you grab it!! LOL
(if she reads this - Don wrote this - I am far to polite)!!

Help me Zimmer I'm being Framed! :o
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: Jules on May 05, 2009, 12:36:07 AM
Jules, no lager louts until we get there lol!Do like a tipple but were not rowdy drinkers lol! The tavernas sound perfect for us as long as their in no rush to close! ;)

Shellbell everything is at your own pace. Thats one of the great things about San Stef. People enjoying themselves but without any trouble .You will love it ;)
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: tonyco1 on May 05, 2009, 03:09:31 AM
Jules, no lager louts until we get there lol!Do like a tipple but were not rowdy drinkers lol! The tavernas sound perfect for us as long as their in no rush to close! ;)

Shellbell everything is at your own pace. Thats one of the great things about San Stef. People enjoying themselves but without any trouble .You will love it ;)
And crime-free - (Except for Don's Yellow shirt - fashion Police still chasing him!!).
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: don on May 05, 2009, 09:46:30 AM
Jules, no lager louts until we get there lol!Do like a tipple but were not rowdy drinkers lol! The tavernas sound perfect for us as long as their in no rush to close! ;)

Shellbell everything is at your own pace. Thats one of the great things about San Stef. People enjoying themselves but without any trouble .You will love it ;)
And crime-free - (Except for Don's Yellow shirt - fashion Police still chasing him!!).


How dare SPEEDO MAN knock anything! That phto sums Tony up!! Short and to the point LOL
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: tonyco1 on May 06, 2009, 03:35:49 AM
Jules, no lager louts until we get there lol!Do like a tipple but were not rowdy drinkers lol! The tavernas sound perfect for us as long as their in no rush to close! ;)

Shellbell everything is at your own pace. Thats one of the great things about San Stef. People enjoying themselves but without any trouble .You will love it ;)
And crime-free - (Except for Don's Yellow shirt - fashion Police still chasing him!!).


How dare SPEEDO MAN knock anything! That photo sums Tony up!! Short and to the point LOL
You been looking big-boy? - - that photo is a landmark one - Taken on our first visit in 1984!!
No beach bars - no beach beds - just wind surfers, pedallo's, & the Camper-van Kantina
Do we miss it like that - hell no!!!
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: Jules on May 06, 2009, 09:45:29 AM
Jules, no lager louts until we get there lol!Do like a tipple but were not rowdy drinkers lol! The tavernas sound perfect for us as long as their in no rush to close! ;)

Shellbell everything is at your own pace. Thats one of the great things about San Stef. People enjoying themselves but without any trouble .You will love it ;)
And crime-free - (Except for Don's Yellow shirt - fashion Police still chasing him!!).


How dare SPEEDO MAN knock anything! That photo sums Tony up!! Short and to the point LOL
You been looking big-boy? - - that photo is a landmark one - Taken on our first visit in 1984!!
No beach bars - no beach beds - just wind surfers, pedallo's, & the Camper-van Kantina
Do we miss it like that - hell no!!!
I bet the beach was nearly deserted as well .
Title: Re: Barras Apts
Post by: tonyco1 on May 06, 2009, 04:16:48 PM
Jules, no lager louts until we get there lol!Do like a tipple but were not rowdy drinkers lol! The tavernas sound perfect for us as long as their in no rush to close! ;)

Shellbell everything is at your own pace. Thats one of the great things about San Stef. People enjoying themselves but without any trouble .You will love it ;)
And crime-free - (Except for Don's Yellow shirt - fashion Police still chasing him!!).


How dare SPEEDO MAN knock anything! That photo sums Tony up!! Short and to the point LOL
You been looking big-boy? - - that photo is a landmark one - Taken on our first visit in 1984!!
No beach bars - no beach beds - just wind surfers, pedallo's, & the Camper-van Kantina
Do we miss it like that - hell no!!!
I bet the beach was nearly deserted as well .
It was great - about a third of the beach, but popular with the Germans / Italians and motor homes then!!
Camping on the beach!!!