San Stefanos Online ~ North West Corfu

I know that this is not strictly San Stef... but if anyone feels like doing a bit of gentle yoga then there is a brilliant yoga class on at the Athos bar just off the junction on the way down into Arillas. (Opposite Kostas supermarket).

It is led by a delightful young English woman called Sarah who is very encouraging and takes your own abilities (or lack of!) into account. Classes start at 6 - 7.30 on Mondays and Wednesdays and take place in a lovely little studio by the pool.

Well worth a visit! I thoroughly enjoyed the class and came away feeling even more laid back than I usually do in san Stef which is saying something!

I don't think it is soundproofed and I suppose it depends on when you want to sleep if the bar will cause a problem.

Think you are right about the age aspect Rover but have to say that several parents of young children and teenagers here at present have also remarked on the rudeness and lack of consideration of some families who treat the pool as if it was all theirs. It doesn't stop me returning I just wander off to the beach or another pool with more socially aware parenting taking place.            Ps........I am a mother of three and a secondary school teacher of some years experience so I am accustomed to children and noise !

We came out from Birmingham a week or so ago and it was horrendous getting through security. the queues were so long that we only had time to grab a quick drink before we had to board and we had left plenty of time. It was not helped by the number of people who did not get ready to put their things in a tray until they were at the search point. All lap tops and ipods etc had to put in a separate tray. it seemed to take forever!

Talk Talk cabmufc ???brilliant, under rated band.

I will be just down the road at Theodora from the 21st July. Starting to feel in the holiday mood. Just a little matter of 700 Religious Studies GCSE papers to mark to pay for it all to deal with!  But then 8 weeks in the village!

It was suggested a couple of years ago that we wore wristbands. I made several friendship bracelets in shades of green ( for some reason it was the suggested colour.) I think I left them at Glenn's but can't remember! I have always thought that it would be good to recognise forum members.

I am lucky enough to have to look at this a bit differently. For  the past couple of years I have been able to spend six weeks in the village during the summer holidays. (This year I am retiring and so it  will be eight!) Obviously I cannot afford to spend 50 euros a day for this time.
The reason I post is that I still have an amazing time, even on a very tight budget and would hate anyone to be put off  by thinking it is going to cost a fortune when you are there.
For the week when my partner is there with me I do all of the usual holiday things, but once he has gone I economise and still have a great time. I reckon that last year I spent almost as much in the first week with him there as I did the other 5 weeks put together! Well, not quite, but you get my drift.

  I don't get a sunbed on the beach (not that they do them up that end!), I visit the supermarket while partner is still there and stock up with lots of stuff. I eat in my apartment (late breakfast/brunch)  a lot and eat specials when I go out at night. I only drink white wine or very rarely a g and t. This means that both my bank balance and my waistline can cope with a long time in the village.
I still thoroughly enjoy the sunshine, the peace and quiet and just chilling. It is a wonderful place to be even on a budget.