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Title: Barras Apartments
Post by: mythos2 on June 03, 2013, 01:22:38 PM
How far from the beach?  I think Thompsons said 250m but just checking.  Any comments on the place like, room facilities and cost of air con?  Is the supermarket close by as my first job on the first full day will be to stock up with coffee, milk, orange juice and water.  If there's a toaster could get bread as well.  Sunny here now so getting in some sunshine practice.

 
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: Jimbo on June 03, 2013, 01:59:54 PM
250m sounds about right. Might be 300.

There's a bakery and supermarket about 15 metres from Barras.
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: Georgie2002 on June 03, 2013, 05:10:03 PM
I stayed at Barras last year.  It was absolutely lovely and I couldn't fault it.  It was a leisurely 6/7 minute walk down to the beach and the supermarket, as Jimbo said, isn't far - across the road in fact!

The rooms are very nice, very spacious with nice balcony.  Aircon was 40 euros per week so about standard as far as I know.  There's all the normal self catering facilities, kettle, electric oven hob etc.  I don't recall having a toaster but I could be wrong.  The bakery is over the road for all sorts of nice things.  George and Dimitris (father and son) who run it are absolute stars!

Hope you have a great stay there, I'm sure you will :)
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: Sellsy on June 03, 2013, 10:46:40 PM
Hi Mythos 2, we normally stay at the Romanza, two years ago we got a late deal at the Barras and really enjoyed the benefits of the central location, it is a short pleasant stroll to the beach and all amenities of the village. There is a little road noise , as it is just a few metres from the main crossroad of the village. All in all though it works very well. We used to enjoy people watching from Tastty Corner, again just across the way. We love the Romanza but on many a night when we did not have the hill to climb we stayed out a while longer as it was always just a short hop home!
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: Georgie2002 on June 03, 2013, 10:59:29 PM
Oh yeah good point Sellsy - I forgot to say, it's bang smack in the middle of everything, it's great! There's nowhere too far to walk :)
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: Jayne h on June 04, 2013, 12:34:33 AM
Hello mythos2, we always stay at the Barras, it's a great central location for all the village. George and his sons are great too, friendly and helpful. Rooms are of a good size and nice and clean, basic but that's not a problem as there are lots of lovely places to eat. As everyone has mentioned bakery and supermarket are directly opposite, very handy indeed! The bus stop is also right outside the Barras so can just walk out when the bus is due! Hope this is a help to you.
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: mythos2 on June 07, 2013, 12:52:24 PM
All your comments are getting us into the holiday mood - as is the current good UK weather.  We expect to arrive around midnight two weeks today and my other half will insist on a Mythos before we even think about anything else.  So a midnight special it must be - give or take a few minutes.  My Niece stayed in the Barrass apartments a few years back and has been to San Stef a total of 14 times and has given me a few tips.  We love Corfu and last year had two great weeks in St Georges South so anyone going there give the San Carlos a go, great daytime diner and bar, free sunbeds etc. 
Is the San Stef doughnut man the same one who trades on the beach in Arilas - he sounds the same, over priced and dodgy.
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: Gavlah1973 on June 07, 2013, 12:55:21 PM
He wees in the sea
He wees in the sea
The San Stef donut man
He wees in the sea!
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: Jimbo on June 07, 2013, 01:09:20 PM
Can we please spell doughnut in English, not American!
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: Dupnica on June 07, 2013, 03:40:32 PM
He wees in the sea
He wees in the sea
The San Stef donut man
He wees in the sea!
And he doesn't wash his hands .Uggh!!!! >:(
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: rae21 on June 07, 2013, 05:55:15 PM
Hi mythos2 we arrived just before midnight last and went straight to Tasty Corner for a couple of beers and something to eat highly recommended and perfect for you outside Barras to your left about 20 yards ideal ;-)
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: rae21 on June 07, 2013, 05:58:11 PM
last year
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: Rod on June 07, 2013, 06:49:44 PM
Last year what?
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: tonyco1 on June 08, 2013, 08:55:55 AM
Barras are well stocked clean but older, basic Apartments, ours had a toaster, fridge and all the usual self-catering items.
not far from anywhere.... nice place to stay...
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: Vincemac on June 08, 2013, 01:46:44 PM
Barras are well stocked clean but older, basic Apartments, ours had a toaster, fridge and all the usual self-catering items.
not far from anywhere.... nice place to stay...
cheers for that four of my family will be staying there
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: Vincemac on June 08, 2013, 01:51:28 PM
He wees in the sea
He wees in the sea
The San Stef donut man
He wees in the sea!
gav your user name is that the year you lost the fa cup cheers vince safc ok
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: Gavlah1973 on June 08, 2013, 10:00:18 PM
Ha ha!!!!! A pure fluke!
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: Vincemac on June 08, 2013, 10:14:54 PM
Ha ha!!!!! A pure fluke!
cheers coming from Leeds you know
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: tonyco1 on June 09, 2013, 03:46:23 AM
1973 - - known as the year of the poor crop - - and vinegar wine   LOL
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: Gavlah1973 on June 09, 2013, 06:32:22 AM
Errmmm. Thats the you lot were blessed with my arrival
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: Vincemac on June 09, 2013, 01:21:47 PM
Errmmm. Thats the you lot were blessed with my arrival
not until the 24th
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: tonyco1 on June 10, 2013, 12:39:45 AM
Blessed..... Blessed??
Hmmmmmm..........
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: Jimbo on June 10, 2013, 12:56:23 AM
Have you noticed that Gavin's banner says "xx days Until San Stef Baby"

Didn't know you were expecting, Gav. Explains a lot about about the profile picture, though.
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: tonyco1 on June 10, 2013, 01:08:24 AM
He's giving birth to Boris's brother, to be called Besnik...
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: Gavlah1973 on June 10, 2013, 01:33:53 AM
Boris is nowt to do with me!
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: tonyco1 on June 10, 2013, 01:45:58 AM
"Sir - the man (you) doth protest too much, methinks."
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: Helen on June 11, 2013, 07:31:06 PM
Stayed at barras a few times and would not hesitate to stay again. George and his family are lovely people  :)
I thought is was really well equipped for Greece , we even had a large bath with the overhead shower so no wet bathroom floor .
We haven't been to Corfu the past two years , did a bit of island hopping instead but we are there this year year and  going to st George's south for a change as we haven't been there before
H
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: mythos2 on June 12, 2013, 06:43:32 PM
South George's South - was there last year and stayed at Doras.  The eating places are superb but during the day the San Carlos is great - free Sunbeds and the family that you end up with as friends. 
At night Alex - next to the Panorama [or near as] is the local madhouse, he never stops telling his yarns and tops up the wine carafe without being asked and often without charging.  There's a 'real' Greek place opposite and Saturday nights are Greek nights - not just dancing but music and everything.  Try the Seagul - the waiter never stops singing his Greek melodies and the ambience is as good as anywhere.  Good bars all over the place and would go there again. But San Stef got the call.
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: Vincemac on July 03, 2013, 05:00:39 PM
Stayed at barras a few times and would not hesitate to stay again. George and his family are lovely people  :)
I thought is was really well equipped for Greece , we even had a large bath with the overhead shower so no wet bathroom floor .
We haven't been to Corfu the past two years , did a bit of island hopping instead but we are there this year year and  going to st George's south for a change as we haven't been there before
H
four of my family there now excellent place well done George and jimmy all having a great time
Title: Re: Barras Apartments
Post by: tonyco1 on July 12, 2013, 09:28:38 PM
Have to agree - Barras were good apartments to stay in.....