San Stefanos Online ~ North West Corfu

This was a great trip that we booked through San Stef Travel. Early pick up at 7am for the 9am sail from Corfu port. From there it was about a 75 mins cruise to Lefkimmi to pick up the Southern Corfiots and onwards across the deep blue Ionian Sea to AntiPaxos then Paxos itself.

During the cruise across the Ionian, there was Greek Dancing. It was like Zorbas at Sea, with a lady and a man dancer. How they managed it in the tight space as the boat bobbed up and down through the swells was a credit to their skill. They were very good.

The cruise ship sails in and out of spectacular sea caves on Paxos' west coast, then anchors in the calmest, most turquoise waters just to the east of AntiPaxos. The water was warm. You had one hour at anchor to swim in the sea, if you wished .

After that, it was a short 20 minutes hop over to Paxos. The sail into the harbour is special. The little town is pretty, and with the sun glinting off the calm inshore water and reflecting off shiny yachts, motor launches and other craft, you did feel a certain 'wow' factor.

2 hours in Paxos was enough time for a splendid lunch with ice cold wine and then a stroll around the town. It is a lovely wee place.

The sail back is around 2.5 hours. There are plenty of seats for sunbathing, reading, snoozing, chatting, etc. There are also shaded canopy areas plus a spacious indoor cabin.

We got back to San Stef around 8.45pm.....straight sight to Beer O'clock for food and a libation.

Yammas

Very pleased to report that a spectacular thunder and lightning show is now passing over the village at midnight. It's been brewing for a while but it  is now letting rip. Wow :-)

Always finish our evening at Athens bar, very busy

We always used to start our evening at Athens as we sloped down from Olgas. That was 8 years ago. Looking forward to enjoying the village from the other end this time. 

That's when we arrive late evening. Will miss you, Boo hoo, 

I hope we can have a beer during that week  then young man, it's been 8 years, safe journey

So far no changes with BA. We have a 2 hour connection on the way out so hopefully that doesn’t get too tight.

Had 4 years at Olga's (July 2008-11, Scottish holidays, early English holidays)), never had any problems.

To be honest, having been in Canaries, Costa Del Sol and Algarve since then the only similar experience I've seen has been adults doing what you describe.........but they usually get knackered after 10 minutes and then crawl back to where they came from.

Louise, the main waterpark is a cracker. Its about an hour on a coach from SS heading back in the general direction of the airport. One of the travel agents in the town will sort you out with tickets. We went a couple of times with our lad when he was 7 and 8. Great day out.

We take the opposite view and respect the school holidays. So far we've been able to do that, but something might change that in future, you never know.

If I was Head Teacher I would insist that if the kids finished 5 days early, then they must start 5 days later when they come back after the holidays ;-)