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Welcome to San Stefanos (NW Corfu) => San Stefanos news and views => Topic started by: hobbes on June 09, 2020, 11:34:24 PM
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Hello everyone, we are looking to sneak out for a week at the end of September this year, although unfortunately the Vicky isn't available so we are looking at Barras. What is the weather like September into October? Is San Stef shutting down by the beginning of October-will this year be different? Sell us on the idea! ;D
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Been several times at the end of September and a bit of October. The weather can be totally random - hot one day, cold the next. But the sea is lovely and warm. Take plenty of books, or a well-loaded Kindle.
Things start closing down steadily as trade declines. One by one the tavernas and bars close. The beach beds-migrate to their winter homes and the parasailing platform gets towed across the bay and settled to rest on the car-park. Maria says she's looking forward to lying in bed in her flat in Corfu Town and watching TV with a box of chocolates. Mistral runs out of retsina and Spiros says they won't be getting any until next year. With Zorba's closed, Pavlos trims the hedges on the front wall and has plenty of time to chat. The remaining tourists are concentrated into those eateries that are still open, and there's a sense of autumnal camaraderie. The nights are drawing in, and warmer clothes are needed in the evening, and perhaps a blanket on the bed.
If the wind is lashing cold rain along the streets, you wonder why you're not at home watching the telly. But if the sun shines, the days are gloriously hot and you feel as though you've cheated winter. The beach is vast and nearly empty, and the village is quiet and peaceful. For me, it all has a wonderful fin-de-siècle feeling.
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You have sold for me Jimbo.
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Re Vicky's - we normally close around 4th October ..... as this is the contract with Jet2 Holidays.....
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Ooh Jimbo-that sounds Ok to me! We should have gone to Florida in April and we are just desperate for a week away-San Stef will be our reward for taking the disappointment of losing Florida so bravely! ;D
Lesley we did wonder if that was the case that You would be closing then-unfortunately we cannot get the time off the week before or we would have been at Vicky in a heartbeat, especially after you gave us that lovely end room in the new block last year ;) DH did say it wouldn't feel right cheating on the Vicky so I have promised him we can come up to the Vicky and eat in the bar and drink cocktails each day!
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San Stefanos will be happy to see you and yes pop upto Vickys that would be lovely too...... hope you get your planned holiday, Barras is lovely and a great central location........
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Barras is usually one of the last to close - but is, of course, at the mercy of TUI. We have been the last out of Vicky and Little Prince. It's quite odd waiting for a bus or taxi with no goodbye hugs and the whole place pretty much deserted. But Tasty Corner and Beachcomber stay open until the very last soul has abandoned the lovely ship. Little Prince looks vast with all the tables and chairs locked up inside.
One year there was panic on Little Prince's last night. Most places were closed, and consequently Dimitris had laid-off the chef. But the restaurant was totally stuffed full of people, with no chef. Dimitris had to give up being mine host and dancing, and retire to the kitchen. He had to phone Pavlos and ask him to come and dance, which he did. For old hands, it was a very funny drama. Dimitris was pouring sweat and a bit manic. Pipina was rolling her eyes with that "I told you so!" look that women practise from the age of three. Pavlos danced superbly, as always, and it turned into a very happy celebration of months of long hours and toil coming to a close. The next day, the chairs and tables were stacked inside. The main doors were locked. Ours was the last bus, and only us on it, so when the others had gone, Mixalis said "Just shut the pool door. I'll come and lock up later."
If you think of it as one of those English beach holidays you remember, when you could get sunburned one day and soaked the next, you'll be fine. It is, as the Americans say, a crap-shoot. Go prepared for everything. We spent nearly four weeks at Nafsika on September/October and had summer weather the whole time. Pour a small libation to Apollo - it helps; the Christians may have built their churches over the temples, but the old gods are still there, warring between lightning and sunshine.
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Lesley-we're coming after all! ;D 8) I talked nicely to a colleague at work and we have swapped our weeks so we are coming 21st September for 11 days-Sorry-that means we will probably be the last men standing in the hotel! I'm so excited, lets hope Covid19 doesn't cock this holiday up for us.
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As we have rescheduled our late June 20 holiday to mid Jun 21 we are keenly keeping an eye open for September in case we are able to freely travel. We actually have flights booked for a three city Italian trip early September, but we are not sure how we feel about restrictions in big cities such as Rome, Florence and Bologna. If social distancing is still in full force I don't want to be queuing for hours and hours to see St Peters or the statue of David, or the birth of Venus etc.
We would much prefer the chance of a simple beach holiday and hopefully be allowed to take vouchers or rebook the trip to Italy. Its Easyjet out and Jet2 return. Guess time will tell.
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We have visited either in May, June, September or October. Overall I favour May or June, warmer and longer days. However we have always enjoyed our September/ October holidays and agree with Jimbo’s assessment. Weather is simply more of a lottery at the end of the season. One year, staying at the Tsaros (our favourite) we walked down from San Stefanos to Agios Georgios. It was fine all the way down. On our return the heavens opened and stayed that way for 3 or 4 hours. We should have ordered a taxi...but instead attempted to get back via the Arillas to San Stefanos coastal section.Still not sure how we managed to get up the torrent of water and mud.
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Barras is usually one of the last to close - but is, of course, at the mercy of TUI. We have been the last out of Vicky and Little Prince. It's quite odd waiting for a bus or taxi with no goodbye hugs and the whole place pretty much deserted. But Tasty Corner and Beachcomber stay open until the very last soul has abandoned the lovely ship. Little Prince looks vast with all the tables and chairs locked up inside.
One year there was panic on Little Prince's last night. Most places were closed, and consequently Dimitris had laid-off the chef. But the restaurant was totally stuffed full of people, with no chef. Dimitris had to give up being mine host and dancing, and retire to the kitchen. He had to phone Pavlos and ask him to come and dance, which he did. For old hands, it was a very funny drama. Dimitris was pouring sweat and a bit manic. Pipina was rolling her eyes with that "I told you so!" look that women practise from the age of three. Pavlos danced superbly, as always, and it turned into a very happy celebration of months of long hours and toil coming to a close. The next day, the chairs and tables were stacked inside. The main doors were locked. Ours was the last bus, and only us on it, so when the others had gone, Mixalis said "Just shut the pool door. I'll come and lock up later."
If you think of it as one of those English beach holidays you remember, when you could get sunburned one day and soaked the next, you'll be fine. It is, as the Americans say, a crap-shoot. Go prepared for everything. We spent nearly four weeks at Nafsika on September/October and had summer weather the whole time. Pour a small libation to Apollo - it helps; the Christians may have built their churches over the temples, but the old gods are still there, warring between lightning and sunshine.
More to do with another post on here! Jimbo you are a "one man band" in trying to keep things going on the forum - well done that man!
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Just for info - Barras is now Jet2 holidays not TUI since 2019 so this year 2020 and next summer too 2021........
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Lesley-we're coming after all! ;D 8) I talked nicely to a colleague at work and we have swapped our weeks so we are coming 21st September for 11 days-Sorry-that means we will probably be the last men standing in the hotel! I'm so excited, lets hope Covid19 doesn't cock this holiday up for us.
Wow how cool is that. If only................................maybe if things continue to improve we'll get away as well. 8)
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Forgot to add we need our money back from TUI first.
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Ah lovely see you then September at Vickys - you won't be last standing as we have our private bookings too still in res.....catch you in a few months then....
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I haven't posted for a while so my apologies. I have re-booked my Fedra Mare two week stay, that should have been the middle of June, to the beginning of September. Apartments and flights booked and fingers crossed. The lovely people of San Stef need our support more than ever. I totally understand other tourists giving 2020 a miss for a summer holiday but I personally think we are going to be ok to holiday by September.
Do I sound convincing? ::)
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Dear Rod, I profoundly wish I could be convinced!
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Jimbo you are a "one man band" in trying to keep things going on the forum - well done that man!
Thanks, Geordieborn. I do my best. I much prefer this (and other forums I'm in) to FB. There, whenever I raise my head above the parapet I get shot at from the Right and the Left. I have no wish to see pictures of other people's steak and chips, and I can't stand cats. Here, because the forum is in nice threads, you can contribute constructively, as most do. I make an exception for Lesley's FB posts and pictures of swelling vegetables, which are great.
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I don’t think we should see it as “if I’m allowed to go” or “if I’m safe”, I think it should be more “is it putting others and/or everyone at risk”. I’m sure those in the village would get by fine without us, especially if it means their loved ones remain safe and well. Even if it does mean there is not so much cash coming in this year…. It's a tricky one as none of us are getting any younger, and a year missed is for some of us - missed forever....
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I've been in the village for a week mid/late September for the past 5 years and would recommend it to anyone who is considering to visit at that time of the year. The weather is usually glorious and the village itself is pretty quiet and peaceful with a lovely, tranquil feel about the place.
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For anyone willing to take a punt..... There's some ridiculously cheap flights about for late July/early August
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I have been to Corfu several times in September and the weather can be varied. I have seen some spectacular electrical storms at night but spent lovely days on the beach. Sadly I can't see getting over to AS anytime soon as I am shielding and I can't see any way of flying unless they get the virus under control. I am sure I am not alone in this :(