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San Stefanos news and views / Re: The 2021 season
« on: August 05, 2021, 08:11:57 PM »
Cooler today, clouds and breeze. So much so that we came out of the sea/ off the beach early and went a walk from Fedra up the hill to Eriannas for afternoon ice cream coffee.

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: The 2021 season
« on: August 03, 2021, 12:45:03 AM »
So the Amber Watch List idea has been scrapped. Normal chaos resumed!
Thank goodness for that!
More coaches arrived today, saw them dropping off at Little Prince.
Most bars and restaurants fairly busy now, we haven’t eaten anywhere where it wasn’t nearly full. In fairness if you dropped me into the village with no knowledge of Covid and travel restrictions I would think it was a normal July/August.
A few more other nationalities about, noticed more so during the day than in the evening though, particularly Poles.
The beach web cam will give a good idea how busy the beach is.
Oh and it’s hot, very hot. 35-37 last few days with a feels like 42 heat index thing. It’s currently 30 at 11pm, so it was an early retreat to the air con room. Feels like temperature tomorrow at 2pm I’ve just seen forecast as 47, we shall be staying in the sea, which is still surprisingly chilly in a morning before becoming a warm bath in the afternoon

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: The 2021 season
« on: August 02, 2021, 01:18:20 AM »
Yes, what Dupnica said. We have ours booked for Friday prior to flight home on Monday.

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: The 2021 season
« on: July 30, 2021, 06:31:31 PM »
Good to hear that it’s getting busier.

Are there any acts (Condor or Thomas Bay) advertised yet?
Not seen anything advertised D@G, though was told there was a rock band playing at Athens bar last night.

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San Stefanos news and views / The 2021 season
« on: July 28, 2021, 08:19:28 PM »
So update on the village. We arrived Monday on Jet2 flight from east mids via Birmingham, staying at wonderful Fedra Mare. Lead passenger tested at airport, took 10 mins. Went up to Romanza for dinner last night, they are filling up with TUI guests now,  20 out of 32 rooms occupied, and more arriving. Village is getting busier, beach really busy today. Leo water sports doing a trade and all Thomas boats out as I write. Manthos last night was full, we called in for night cap and he had to turn people away as full even with his extended dining area. Certainly got the food, service and location right. Lunch at Manthos today and Beachcomber tonight. Happy days. Brian

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: Flights actually arriving
« on: July 25, 2021, 04:08:01 AM »
You'll love it there. IMO it's the best place in the village.
TB, I know the studios are not like the apartments with view etc but we spend very little time in our rooms, are they still ok though?

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: Flights actually arriving
« on: July 24, 2021, 08:27:28 PM »
Yes, very informative Lesley, thank you. By the way are you at Vickys most days? Will pop up for a drink one day next week. Brian and Amanda

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: Flights actually arriving
« on: July 24, 2021, 02:44:50 PM »
We been travelling with TUI or Jet2 to Corfu for 12 years. Both have been excellent. I don't really buy the "DIY and the local economy" argument; don't the owners who have contracted to TUI or Jet2 have any income?
We have done both, basically worked out which was the cheapest option for us, particularly when there were four of us. Have stayed at Romanza both with TUI and independent as a result of suggestion from the owners to book direct with them. I suppose the owners using operators have the benefit of confirmed stays at the quieter times of the season which guarantees an income and guests using their bar and restaurant. Do the operators pay the owners for the rooms for the year and then it’s down to them to fill it?

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: Flights actually arriving
« on: July 24, 2021, 02:37:57 PM »
We always go to Fedra and they don't have any other source of income.
TB our first visit to Fedra Mare on Monday and already have next year booked with them so hope we like it. Just the two of us so staying in one of the ground floor studios.

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: Flights actually arriving
« on: July 23, 2021, 12:31:15 PM »
TUI Friday flight from Doncaster has just moved back two weeks. Bummer.
TUI flights at the moment seem a major gamble.
New flights to the Friday arrivals today are Easyjet from Gatwick and Bristol and Jet2 from Manchester

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: Flights actually arriving
« on: July 23, 2021, 02:43:26 AM »
It's all very odd, BAJ...so, can I ask..if you book independently and your flight is cancelled last minute, do you lose the money you have paid for the accommodation, or is that covered in your insurance?
Well the owners I have dealt with so far have been great. Those circumstances have happened to us twice, we had Anatoli booked for last July, deposit paid, flight was cancelled and we transferred deposit to Whit week this year. Flights for then were also cancelled so we have moved deposit again to next May. Our accommodation for this coming holiday is Fedra Mare, booked last year and deposit paid. I haven’t explored what would happen to our deposit with them if flights had been cancelled but have no reason to think they wouldn’t have just moved the deposit to a future booking. If that failed I have an annual travel policy which I hope would cover it, but again haven’t explored that. I wouldn’t necessarily be happy booking on trust in other places in the world, but we all know what the village business owners are like. 👍🏻

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: Flights actually arriving
« on: July 23, 2021, 12:25:15 AM »
TUI seem to be the ones cancelling holidays and with only 2days notice sometimes..
I’ve seen on Facebook Karen, numerous flights/holidays being cancelled. They don’t seem to be offering customers the alternative flights either just cancelling and refunding…..strange. So far my Jet 2 flight is still going, I have a back up Ryan air flight booked for Sunday just in case 🤞

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: Flights actually arriving
« on: July 22, 2021, 08:33:42 PM »
That’s what Jet2 are doing with our flight on Monday Lesley, we leave East Mids then go to Birmingham before coming to Corfu.

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: Flights actually arriving
« on: July 22, 2021, 07:42:00 PM »
Jet2 flights from Manchester and Leeds arrived today and EJ from Birmingham due this evening. All new additions.

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: Fantasea
« on: July 22, 2021, 07:34:19 PM »
Is there any live music happening ?
Condor Bar Athens Bar etc ?
Teresas have been having live music in their terrace bar and Romanza Greek night starts again this Sunday.

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