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Out and About / Re: How I found San Stefanos.!!!
« on: September 05, 2012, 12:56:54 PM »
I know Tony! -  my dad was absolutely horrified and started berating my mum for booking somewhere 'in the arse end of nowhere' and what a terrible holiday it was going to be.

32 years later, they got back last week from their 25th visit to SS and over the years have made solid friendships with the locals and they have been invited back to weddings and christenings which they have gone to.   I feel like I 'grew up' with Spiros (bikes) and Leo (Teresa) because we are the same age (Spiros is only a couple of months younger than me) and as we went out every year when I was growing up we all became very close.   

My younger sister hasnt been back since she was 17 though (she is 35 now) and so she will see some big changes when we go over for our big family holiday next August - can't wait - am on here every day now just to feel a bit closer to SS and everyone who loves it as much as me :)

Really hoping to meet up with some forum members whilst I'm there as well - going from 5-19th August 2013 so let me know if anyone going to be there around the same time!   ;D

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Where to eat out in San Stefanos? / Re: Delfino Blu
« on: August 30, 2012, 07:12:57 PM »

They are definitely independent now - we ate there 3 or 4 times when we were there in 2008 and 2009 and they couldnt have been more lovely.   However we went to book our first meal there during the day and once we established that we were there to book a table they were fine but I think because its so expensive to stay there (Euro 160 per night for a standard double.....!) and the pool area is so lovely and on the beach, they are wary of people trying to walk through the hotel and use their pool and sun terrace.

However, 9pm at night they should not have been worried about that and so should have been a lot more accommodating.   I would love to be able to afford to stay there although I cannot believe that their high prices do not include breakfast - they want another 12 Euro's each for that!!  :o

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: Coming back after too long away! :)
« on: August 30, 2012, 07:04:04 PM »
Ha Ha!  Thank you  ;)

My mum and dad have kept me updated over the past 3 years so I am up on most of the gossip and movers and shakers I think :)

Always happy to get good tips and advice though - I'm sure that there are plenty of lovely people on here who can give me interesting info :)

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Out and About / Re: How I found San Stefanos.!!!
« on: August 30, 2012, 06:32:01 PM »
First time in Corfu was at the age of 6 at the Yaliscari Palace in Paleokastritsa and like it alot.  The year after that and mum got a cheapy to San Stefanos and apparently Dad looked at her as they arrived in 1980 (and there wasnt much there then to be fair) and said 'where the hell have you bought us?'.

We have laughed a lot over his first words in the years since as dad absolutely loves it there and its hard to describe how the place and the people get under your skin and make you feel 'part of something'.  Its the only place in the world that I can truly relax and feel at peace and although our first stay was at the Nafsika, we have stayed loads of other places since but my mum and dad especially have made firm friends in Spiros and Aris M, Spiros K, Leo and Nikos, Stefanos, Vagelis, George and of course Theodora :)

It really is a life long love affair  ;D

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San Stefanos news and views / Coming back after too long away! :)
« on: August 30, 2012, 06:18:25 PM »
Finally booked to come back to San Stefanos next August.   Mum and Dad just got back last week and have scouted out a house big enough (Vagelis' 4 bedroom apartment - result!) to bring the whole family out next year.    Its a big year with my 40th, my dad's 60th and mum and dad's 40th wedding anniversary  ;D

Having been coming to San Stef since 1980 (7 years old!) and have been back more times than I can remember although last time was in 2009 so well overdue a visit.

Hope to see anyone who is out there between 5-19th August 2013 - the countdown has begun and its lovely being on here listening to all the people who love the place as much as I do.  My mum and dad know pretty much everyone after over 30 years of going there and have even gone back for the local's weddings and christenings etc over the years - it really is like an extended family  :D

Seriously excited about taking my little boy who will be 3 by the time we go - it will be like a whole new generation of our family starting its love affair with San Stefanos.   Just need to let Spiros (bikes) and Spiros and Stefanos (Nafsika) know that we are coming!!!   There will be 10 of us altogether so will will be hard to miss!!  ;D

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