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Title: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 14, 2020, 09:13:38 PM
Let's have a little activity in the forums, dear friends :)

So when is everyone going and where are you staying. What are you most looking forward to, on your holiday.

We are going on 28th June for  2 weeks, staying in the Little Prince, for the first time and we are looking forward to our first meal in the Nafsika :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Drewsy on January 14, 2020, 10:49:30 PM
Hi there, good lady and I are going last three weeks in May, staying in the Romanza, can,t wait never been for more than two weeks before and hope this gives us time to fit everything in, looking forward to yannnis and zorbas and hope to give the nafsica a whirl this time, tried it a couple of years back and didn't have a good meal, judging by opinion here we hit an off night so looking forward to trying again, look forward to saying hi if I recognize anyone
Yammas
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: David A on January 14, 2020, 11:04:09 PM
Good idea Karen, the forum has been pretty dead over the last few weeks. I'm thinking about my usual mid September week up in Villa Voula. I usually struggle to walk up the hill on the first couple of days but it's usually a breeze by the time I'm due to go home!
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Lesley on January 15, 2020, 10:55:47 AM
We open at Vicky's on May 4th for this Summer and look forward to meeting all our guests & visitors this Summer........
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Richard/Jackie/Nathan on January 15, 2020, 11:39:44 AM
Jackie is flying out 17th August for 3 weeks and I'm joining her on 21st. Staying at Athens bar as usual. We also have 2 friends and their 2 boys with us for the first 12 nights, so introducing more people to the village. We brought 2 friends and their daughter out 3 years ago and they now return every year.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Chrissyann on January 15, 2020, 11:58:48 AM
Morning all, We are staying at Silver Moon end of May for two weeks,missed last year due to illness , Looking forward to  catching up with all our friends  8)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 15, 2020, 01:10:52 PM
Hi there, good lady and I are going last three weeks in May, staying in the Romanza, can,t wait never been for more than two weeks before and hope this gives us time to fit everything in, looking forward to yannnis and zorbas and hope to give the nafsica a whirl this time, tried it a couple of years back and didn't have a good meal, judging by opinion here we hit an off night so looking forward to trying again, look forward to saying hi if I recognize anyone
Yammas

We have thought about staying longer, but we like the food too much, we would come back like barrels. In our opinion, the  Nafsika did go downhill. Spiros had a change of staff and were still learning. Last year they were much better, very attentive and the food was great! Romanza looks lovely, but hubby wouldn't be able to cope with the hill now :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 15, 2020, 01:13:38 PM
Good idea Karen, the forum has been pretty dead over the last few weeks. I'm thinking about my usual mid September week up in Villa Voula. I usually struggle to walk up the hill on the first couple of days but it's usually a breeze by the time I'm due to go home!
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Sounds great David. We've  considered going late May and September, the weather is very hot in July :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 15, 2020, 01:14:38 PM
We open at Vicky's on May 4th for this Summer and look forward to meeting all our guests & visitors this Summer........
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Hello Lesley! It will soon be here :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 15, 2020, 01:20:08 PM
Jackie is flying out 17th August for 3 weeks and I'm joining her on 21st. Staying at Athens bar as usual. We also have 2 friends and their 2 boys with us for the first 12 nights, so introducing more people to the village. We brought 2 friends and their daughter out 3 years ago and they now return every year.

Lucky Jackie! It's great seeing new people come to the village, we have introduced a few friends, who  return each year. We have been going for 15 years and are now seeing young people coming out, who used to come with their parents! Aah lovely Nikos at Athens :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 15, 2020, 01:24:17 PM
Morning all, We are staying at Silver Moon end of May for two weeks,missed last year due to illness , Looking forward to  catching up with all our friends  8)
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Aah, you must really be looking forward to that Chrissy! This is the first time we couldn't get in with Tom, but we are looking forward to staying at Little Prince, for a change. We will still go down and see our holiday friends at Toms :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Jimbo on January 15, 2020, 03:41:50 PM
We haven't decided yet. Probably July in Little Prince or Nafsika. I could do with some warmth!
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: ybroc1 on January 15, 2020, 04:05:55 PM
We’re staying at the Mythos apartments in June for two weeks. First time staying at Mythos as we usually stay at the Romanza Hotel. We arrive early hours and the first thing will be lunch at the Manthos taverna catching up with Andreas and his family
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: GarySam on January 15, 2020, 04:09:17 PM
We are at the Little Prince for a week 26th June. Our first visit to San Stef as Mr & Mrs
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: WINKIE on January 15, 2020, 04:21:07 PM
Booked villa Irene for September, two weeks, and not far to stumble to Olympia for superb food.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 15, 2020, 04:35:31 PM
We haven't decided yet. Probably July in Little Prince or Nafsika. I could do with some warmth!

We may see you in Little Prince them, Jim, or no doubt in Nafsika, I hope so! :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 15, 2020, 04:37:05 PM
We are at the Little Prince for a week 26th June. Our first visit to San Stef as Mr & Mrs

Aah lovely, we will look out for you to say hello! :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 15, 2020, 04:40:10 PM
We’re staying at the Mythos apartments in June for two weeks. First time staying at Mythos as we usually stay at the Romanza Hotel. We arrive early hours and the first thing will be lunch at the Manthos taverna catching up with Andreas and his family

Lovely, where are these apartments? Lunch at Manthos sounds like a good idea  ;D
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 15, 2020, 04:42:29 PM
Booked villa Irene for September, two weeks, and not far to stumble to Olympia for superb food.

Sounds great, is the villa near Olympia? Some of these place are not familiar to me :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: WINKIE on January 15, 2020, 06:20:11 PM
Sounds great, is the villa near Olympia? Some of these place are not familiar to me :)

Yep Karen, sits up on the garden above Olympia  8) 8) 8).
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 15, 2020, 07:58:08 PM
Yep Karen, sits up on the garden above Olympia  8) 8) 8).

Hello Winkie, that sounds lovely :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: valfarrell on January 15, 2020, 08:27:20 PM
We there 10th May for 2 weeks staying at the Barras. Usually go end of June or late September.  But big birthday for me on 10th of may so looking forward to spending it in one of our favourite places.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 15, 2020, 08:58:19 PM
We there 10th May for 2 weeks staying at the Barras. Usually go end of June or late September.  But big birthday for me on 10th of may so looking forward to spending it in one of our favourite places.

What a fantastic place to spend your Birthday ,Val.  Where will you have your Birthday meal? :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: SunshineGal on January 15, 2020, 10:23:31 PM
Staying at The Anatoli again for 4 weeks in july and august  8) then a week ... not sure where yet! Really can't wait - I work and live at a school so am looking forward to just chilling out in my favourite place. Happy holidays folks xx

Winkie - i'm looking at Olympia for next summer (not the villa) have you stayed in the double roomed apartment before please?
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: maggiesaes on January 15, 2020, 10:30:46 PM
Lovely, where are these apartments? Lunch at Manthos sounds like a good idea  ;D

I think they are near The Rose Garden Karen.

Little Prince for us 11th May for 3 weeks.It takes a week to get round and say hello to everyone.
Not booked September yet.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: D@G on January 16, 2020, 10:22:30 AM
First 3 weeks of August at the Silver moon. Have stayed all over the village but the first time at the Silver Moon for us.

Last few years have been up at Nondas so looking forward to not having to tackle that hill every day.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 16, 2020, 12:10:09 PM
Staying at The Anatoli again for 4 weeks in july and august  8) then a week ... not sure where yet! Really can't wait - I work and live at a school so am looking forward to just chilling out in my favourite place. Happy holidays folks xx
Nice long holiday for you! :)

Winkie - i'm looking at Olympia for next summer (not the villa) have you stayed in the double roomed apartment before please?
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 16, 2020, 12:12:05 PM
I think they are near The Rise Garden Karen.

Little Prince for us 11th May for 3 weeks.It takes a week to get round and say hello to everyone.
Not booked September yet.

Ah thanks Maggie, yes it does take time to catch up with everyone, maybe we should have 3weeks ;D
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 16, 2020, 12:15:25 PM
First 3 weeks of August at the Silver moon. Have stayed all over the village but the first time at the Silver Moon for us.

Last few years have been up at Nondas so looking forward to not having to tackle that hill every day.

Hello! Have you booked through TUI or are you in the private apartments. We have been going there for 15years, but couldn't get in this year. The apartments are central to everything :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: WINKIE on January 16, 2020, 03:41:17 PM
Staying at The Anatoli again for 4 weeks in july and august  8) then a week ... not sure where yet! Really can't wait - I work and live at a school so am looking forward to just chilling out in my favourite place. Happy holidays folks xx

Winkie - i'm looking at Olympia for next summer (not the villa) have you stayed in the double roomed apartment before please?

I have indeed, about two years ago, absolutely superb apartments. Huge rooms, with balconies, excellent shower, and a fabulous kitchen area. Stelios even topped up the fridge with all sorts of stuff, even bottles of beer. Tried to book for this year, but no availability, hence the villa. Pm me if you need more info.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: valfarrell on January 16, 2020, 06:04:31 PM
Nafsika is my favourite but never had a bad meal anywhere.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 16, 2020, 08:17:20 PM
Nafsika is my favourite but never had a bad meal anywhere.

We also like 2stars and for a quick meal, kebab place next to Athens bar :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Tredegar Boy on January 16, 2020, 09:03:20 PM
Winkie - i'm looking at Olympia for next summer (not the villa) have you stayed in the double roomed apartment before please?

Hey Sunshinegirl - we haven't stayed at the Olympia villa but it costs e650 per week regardless of season. They're very nice
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: BAJ on January 17, 2020, 02:35:21 AM
Staying at Anatoli apartments for the first time, 29th July for two weeks.
We have previously booked packages and gone independent, but independent worked out cheapest for us this year.
First time staying somewhere without a pool though.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: WINKIE on January 17, 2020, 12:49:14 PM
Winkie - i'm looking at Olympia for next summer (not the villa) have you stayed in the double roomed apartment before please?

Hey Sunshinegirl - we haven't stayed at the Olympia villa but it costs e650 per week regardless of season. They're very nice

TB, I posted a review in the where to stay pages, further down the main page area. Pm,d you too sir  8).
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Jimbo on January 17, 2020, 03:48:14 PM
We've given in and booked Nafsika for the last three weeks of July. Yippeeee!
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: geordieborn on January 17, 2020, 04:49:47 PM
Staying at Anatoli apartments for the first time, 29th July for two weeks.
We have previously booked packages and gone independent, but independent worked out cheapest for us this year.
First time staying somewhere without a pool though.

Nafsika pool is just next door and they always used to welcome everyone?
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 17, 2020, 05:42:26 PM
We've given in and booked Nafsika for the last three weeks of July. Yippeeee!

Yippee indeed Jim!  John and I will get to see you and the lovely Gillie again :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Tredegar Boy on January 17, 2020, 06:28:44 PM
TB, I posted a review in the where to stay pages, further down the main page area. Pm,d you too sir  8).

Thanks WINKIE
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Grounded on January 18, 2020, 06:54:02 AM
Sadly we are unable to make 2020, the cost of flights is prohibitive to make it annually. But we are coming back in 2021 and have secured 3 weeks in the Margaritas Suites again and we are so looking forward to that. Insofar as meals are concerned there are so many excellent options, but probably Manthos for our first. We have so many happy memories of great nights there in the 80s. Hope to meet up with some of you folk too.
Till then, kalo taxidi.
Chris
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: D@G on January 18, 2020, 10:52:43 AM
Hello! Have you booked through TUI or are you in the private apartments. We have been going there for 15years, but couldn't get in this year. The apartments are central to everything :)

We booked direct with Elesioss so we are in the private apartments. Have you stayed in them before? What are they like? We don’t spend much time at all in the room so don’t need anything fancy.

Really looking forward to being down in the village after being up at the Nondas for years.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Lesley on January 18, 2020, 11:58:22 AM
Wonderful news Jim looking forward to seeing you and Gillie again this summer xx
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Jimbo on January 18, 2020, 03:19:35 PM
Looking forward to seeing you, too! It's cold here, and the thought of only needing shorts and a t-shirt helps me get by. Hope your new laptop is serving you well; it would be hard to get worse than the little blue affair, which I discovered recently was disastrous design decision flogged off very cheaply to unscrupulous dealers.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 18, 2020, 03:55:09 PM
Sadly we are unable to make 2020, the cost of flights is prohibitive to make it annually. But we are coming back in 2021 and have secured 3 weeks in the Margaritas Suites again and we are so looking forward to that. Insofar as meals are concerned there are so many excellent options, but probably Manthos for our first. We have so many happy memories of great nights there in the 80s. Hope to meet up with some of you folk too.
Till then, kalo taxidi.
Chris

Aah sorry you can't make this year, something to look forward to next year :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 18, 2020, 04:01:18 PM
We booked direct with Elesioss so we are in the private apartments. Have you stayed in them before? What are they like? We don’t spend much time at all in the room so don’t need anything fancy.

Really looking forward to being down in the village after being up at the Nondas for years.
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We've had 15 years in the TUI ones and they are falling to bits inside, however both blocks are very well  equipped. Fridge, kettle , toaster, little oven and cooking rings. The private ones are much newer so I don't think you'll be disappointed. Nice and quiet too. Elliseous is lovely
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: D@G on January 18, 2020, 05:27:40 PM
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We've had 15 years in the TUI ones and they are falling to bits inside, however both blocks are very well  equipped. Fridge, kettle , toaster, little oven and cooking rings. The private ones are much newer so I don't think you'll be disappointed. Nice and quiet too. Elliseous is lovely

Excellent. Are there two complete separate blocks then? One for TUI and one for private? Also is there a snack bar at the pool and I’m assuming it’s food/drink only purchased from there to be consumed around the pool?
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 18, 2020, 06:47:20 PM
Excellent. Are there two complete separate blocks then? One for TUI and one for private? Also is there a snack bar at the pool and I’m assuming it’s food/drink only purchased from there to be consumed around the pool?

Yes there are 2 separate blocks. There is a small restaurant or you can eat on the front terrace.  Good menu, breakfasts, salads, omelettes, most things with chips, toasties, sandwiches etc Yes I think you can only drink , eat from pool bar/restaurant. :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: D@G on January 19, 2020, 02:13:06 AM
Yes there are 2 separate blocks. There is a small restaurant or you can eat on the front terrace.  Good menu, breakfasts, salads, omelettes, most things with chips, toasties, sandwiches etc Yes I think you can only drink , eat from pool bar/restaurant. :)

That makes sense, I didn’t realise there was a snack bar there also. Thanks for the info 👍
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 19, 2020, 03:25:23 AM
That makes sense, I didn’t realise there was a snack bar there also. Thanks for the info 👍

Your welcome :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Jules on January 19, 2020, 05:22:52 PM
Lovely, where are these apartments? Lunch at Manthos sounds like a good idea  ;D
Mythos are down the lane if you turn left at the tennis courts. Not to far from  Rose Garden
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Jules on January 19, 2020, 05:37:44 PM
Staying at Silvermoon again from 4th September. Can't  come soon enough. Its freezing here today in the NW of England.
Will be our 20th year of holidaying in San Stef and will have a belated 60th birthday celebration for my hubby as well with our Corfu friends.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: geordieborn on January 19, 2020, 06:51:17 PM
Staying at Silvermoon again from 4th September. Can't  come soon enough. Its freezing here today in the NW of England.
Will be our 20th year of holidaying in San Stef and will have a belated 60th birthday celebration for my hubby as well with our Corfu friends.
Yes, but although cold in the NW it was lovely out and there was actually some warmth in the sunshine. Not quite AS mind!
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 19, 2020, 10:11:50 PM
Mythos are down the lane if you turn left at the tennis courts. Not to far from  Rose Garden

Thank you Jules :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Gavlah1973 on January 19, 2020, 10:59:34 PM
28th May for a week, staying at Barras, have recently found out a couple of our mates have also booked and are on our flight so happy days!!

Then 20th August for 2 weeks again at Barras. Plenty of people there that we know including some very dodgy people from Warrington!

Only stayed at Barras for the first time last year when we stayed May and August. Great apartments, spotlessly clean and superb bar vibe. So handy being bang in the middle!!

Probs looking forwards to playing with my drone up the Nudie end of the beach!
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 20, 2020, 11:47:05 AM
28th May for a week, staying at Barras, have recently found out a couple of our mates have also booked and are on our flight so happy days!!

Then 20th August for 2 weeks again at Barras. Plenty of people there that we know including some very dodgy people from Warrington!

Only stayed at Barras for the first time last year when we stayed May and August. Great apartments, spotlessly clean and superb bar vibe. So handy being bang in the middle!!

Probs looking forwards to playing with my drone up the Nudie end of the beach!

Sounds great! Barras is in a very good position for everything isn't it? Be careful what you're doing with that drone! ;D
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: D@G on January 20, 2020, 12:18:15 PM
28th May for a week, staying at Barras, have recently found out a couple of our mates have also booked and are on our flight so happy days!!

Then 20th August for 2 weeks again at Barras. Plenty of people there that we know including some very dodgy people from Warrington!

Only stayed at Barras for the first time last year when we stayed May and August. Great apartments, spotlessly clean and superb bar vibe. So handy being bang in the middle!!

Probs looking forwards to playing with my drone up the Nudie end of the beach!

Very dodgy indeed!! 😂

Whilst I’m looking forward to staying down in the village for the first time in ages, the only downside will be the close proximity to the riffraff from Wakefield that take over the Barras in August.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 20, 2020, 01:18:50 PM
Very dodgy indeed!! 😂

Whilst I’m looking forward to staying down in the village for the first time in ages, the only downside will be the close proximity to the riffraff from Wakefield that take over the Barras in August.

Haha! ;D
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Jimbo on January 20, 2020, 01:19:30 PM
I know what you mean! Shorts and hairy knees :-)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 20, 2020, 01:24:41 PM
I know what you mean! Shorts and hairy knees :-)

You noticed Jim, I must cover them up! ;D
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Jimbo on January 20, 2020, 02:09:03 PM
Awww - please don't. I love hairy women. My first girlfriend was a gorilla.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 20, 2020, 07:10:42 PM
Awww - please don't. I love hairy women. My first girlfriend was a gorilla.

Haha ;D
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Gavlah1973 on January 22, 2020, 10:56:47 AM
Yeah it's great Karen. We've always gone in for a meal and saw a free child place last year so booked. Lovely little pool and the Barras boys can't do enough. The Sunday Greek night is cracking too.

First time we stayed we got one of the 2 bed apartments over looking Silver Star.....great for people watching with a cold balcony beer from the fridge!
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: maggiesaes on January 22, 2020, 12:37:49 PM
We have been going to SS twice a year for more than 20 years like many others and last year was the first time we had ever had a meal in Barras.
It certainly won’t be the last we enjoyed everything about it.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 22, 2020, 01:34:48 PM
It looks ideal for children, Gav. They all seem to love children in San Stef. I love a bit of people watching, especially when they are wandering home from a night out! ;D
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 22, 2020, 01:35:56 PM
We have been going to SS twice a year for more than 20 years like many others and last year was the first time we had ever had a meal in Barras.
It certainly won’t be the last we enjoyed everything about it.

Yes we've eaten there and it was very good Maggie :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: WINKIE on January 22, 2020, 02:00:11 PM
We went to their Greek night for the first time last year, it was really good, wee lad on the bouzouki was amazing. Hospitality was outstanding, as was the food and beer, defo heading back again.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 22, 2020, 03:08:51 PM
We went to their Greek night for the first time last year, it was really good, wee lad on the bouzouki was amazing. Hospitality was outstanding, as was the food and beer, defo heading back again.

Yes, they always look a lot of fun, Winkie :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: maggiesaes on January 23, 2020, 11:53:03 AM
I can’t really say why we hadn’t eaten there because we always stop and chat whenever we walk past anyway,and he always laughs ‘Laundry day’ when we pasdwith the familiar white carrier bag. :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 23, 2020, 07:53:31 PM
I can’t really say why we hadn’t eaten there because we always stop and chat whenever we walk past anyway,and he always laughs ‘Laundry day’ when we pasdwith the familiar white carrier bag. :)

That's the lovely thing, everyone chats to you, whether you go into their shop/restaurant or not
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: maggiesaes on January 24, 2020, 03:44:15 AM
It is the friendliest place you could ever visit really.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 24, 2020, 06:06:06 PM
It is the friendliest place you could ever visit really.

I've never known anywhere quite like it! :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: maggiesaes on January 24, 2020, 08:59:25 PM
Couldn’t agree more Karen,and we found it by accident.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: StevenM on January 27, 2020, 12:09:31 PM
After missing out last year mainly due to illness in the family, were back from 31st August for 10 days.

As usual we are staying in the Vagelis Apartments behind the Nafsika.

Couldn't get our usual the two-bedroomed villa so Vagelis has given us his house which he and his family use in the winter. All his villas are pretty good but with this being the family home, its a bit more luxurious and with the bonus that were even nearer the Nafsika pool!

So looking forward to it, for me its not just a holiday , its like coming home.   
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 27, 2020, 08:14:29 PM
Steven, sorry to hear of your family illness... So that sounds a great place to stay. I remember Vagelis working at Nafsika, nice man. :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: David A on January 28, 2020, 12:00:34 AM
Yeah it's great Karen. We've always gone in for a meal and saw a free child place last year so booked. Lovely little pool and the Barras boys can't do enough. The Sunday Greek night is cracking too.

First time we stayed we got one of the 2 bed apartments over looking Silver Star.....great for people watching with a cold balcony beer from the fridge!
I stayed in the Barras for a week in May, George and Stelious? couldn't do enough for me. I also eat there at least a couple of times each time I'm over, especially love their roast beef dinner with glass of wine on a Sunday whilst watching the footie. Happy days....
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: maggiesaes on January 28, 2020, 12:41:20 PM
Reading through the threads really puts me right back walking through the village.
Roll on May.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 28, 2020, 06:18:06 PM
Reading through the threads really puts me right back walking through the village.
Roll on May.

Me too Maggie! :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: maggiesaes on January 29, 2020, 11:04:43 AM
Our taxi driver friend who lives in Pavliana sends me regular photos when he has a fare to San Stef,and he sends me lots of pictures of sunsets.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 30, 2020, 02:39:08 AM
Our taxi driver friend who lives in Pavliana sends me regular photos when he has a fare to San Stef,and he sends me lots of pictures of sunsets.

Ooh lovely :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 30, 2020, 02:44:46 AM
Maggie , question about little Prince. Are the shower cubicles quite roomy, hubby is well built and struggles in a small one. I understand they have new rooms, maybe they have the larger ones. Would it be a good idea to email ahead to request this, I know there are no guarantees :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Jimbo on January 30, 2020, 12:08:11 PM
The showers are quite big and modern. No problem.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: maggiesaes on January 30, 2020, 03:27:19 PM
Maggie , question about little Prince. Are the shower cubicles quite roomy, hubby is well built and struggles in a small one. I understand they have new rooms, maybe they have the larger ones. Would it be a good idea to email ahead to request this, I know there are no guarantees :)

Yes they are Karen,excellent, he should have no problem-my OH isn't exactly slim.
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 30, 2020, 08:46:44 PM
The showers are quite big and modern. No problem.

Ah thank you Jim :)
Title: Re: The 2020 List!
Post by: Karen on January 30, 2020, 08:47:46 PM
Yes they are Karen,excellent, he should have no problem-my OH isn't exactly slim.
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Haha, thank you Maggie :)
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Post by: maggiesaes on January 31, 2020, 09:36:18 PM
Karen these things are very important aren’t they.
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Post by: Karen on February 01, 2020, 04:11:06 PM
Karen these things are very important aren’t they.
They really are. John has Parkinsons, so has mobility issues too, so it is very important what facilities are available to us :)
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Post by: maggiesaes on February 01, 2020, 08:52:51 PM
The older you get the more important they become,you need to be comfortable and feel safe.
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Post by: Karen on February 02, 2020, 01:46:47 PM
The older you get the more important they become,you need to be comfortable and feel safe.

Quite right Maggie :)
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Post by: chrissie d on February 02, 2020, 07:46:35 PM
We have booked today ,normally booked before now but just managed to get in .Stopping once again at The Little Prince .😀
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Post by: maggiesaes on February 03, 2020, 03:38:28 AM
We have booked today ,normally booked before now but just managed to get in .Stopping once again at The Little Prince .😀

When are you going Chrissie?
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Post by: chrissie d on February 03, 2020, 10:58:12 AM
We are going for 2weeks in the middle of July,we were going 2weeks earlier but as we started the booking process it became unavailable
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Post by: Karen on February 03, 2020, 11:44:22 AM
We are going for 2weeks in the middle of July,we were going 2weeks earlier but as we started the booking process it became unavailable

Hopefully be able to say hello Chrissie, we are there 28th June for 2weeks :)
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Post by: maggiesaes on February 03, 2020, 07:07:43 PM
Too late for us this time.
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Post by: chrissie d on February 03, 2020, 11:03:48 PM
Hi Karen we don’t arrive until the week after you go home
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Post by: Karen on February 04, 2020, 11:45:27 AM
Hi Karen we don’t arrive until the week after you go home

Ah shame :)
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Post by: diane13 on February 06, 2020, 06:47:00 PM
We would definitely have booked by now normally but due to family commitments not sure whether we will be able to.  Hate the thought of not being able to make it this year but have to wait and see - never say never. Anyway on a brighter note we have had giant beans today for lunch and really enjoyed them - little reminder of San Stefanos  :)
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Post by: maggiesaes on February 06, 2020, 10:05:43 PM
I love those beans.

Fingers cross things go the right way for you and you can come.
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Post by: diane13 on February 06, 2020, 11:58:12 PM
Thank you Maggie  :)
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Post by: Karen on February 08, 2020, 12:08:58 PM
Another question for Little Princers, do they have saved in the rooms?
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Post by: WINKIE on February 08, 2020, 04:17:39 PM
If you mean safes, indeedly they do, but at extra cost, as is aircon.
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Post by: Karen on February 08, 2020, 05:31:28 PM
If you mean safes, indeedly they do, but at extra cost, as is aircon.

Haha, Winkie! Autocorrect going crazy today! Thank you, yes expect to pay for both.
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Post by: maggiesaes on February 08, 2020, 09:54:50 PM
Yes good safes Karen.
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Post by: Karen on February 09, 2020, 12:35:12 PM
Yes good safes Karen.

Thank you Maggie :)
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Post by: maggiesaes on February 12, 2020, 08:11:40 PM
Had an email from TUI today telling me our long  booked flight from Cardiff on 11th May has been cancelled and switching us to Bristol but with poor flight times.
We don’t want Bristol especially landing at 22.15. so we have been switched to Cardiff on 8th.Not very good flight return time again but there was little choice,other than to cancel.
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Post by: Jimbo on February 12, 2020, 08:50:39 PM
That's a pain. If we have a late arrival we usually book a nearby hotel and overnight on return. I don't fancy an hour's drive at 11:30 at night now I'm an old fart. The two hour time difference makes it very late. Last autumn we had to fly from Birmingham, which is about three hours by car, but got a very good deal including parking, and the hotel was excellent value and had a bar that stayed open until midnight.
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Post by: maggiesaes on February 12, 2020, 11:25:09 PM
Yes we may well be doing that.
We have been spoiled really over the past couple of years when the Monday flight started from Cardiff.
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Post by: GarySam on February 13, 2020, 01:48:14 PM
Its the blasé way travel company's do this. Holidays, trains, planes etc. that really gets to me, like your hard earned break isn't important.
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Post by: maggiesaes on February 13, 2020, 03:05:21 PM
Yes it is a sort of take it or leave it attitude,and they send you a darned feed back form asking if you felt you were treated as a valued customer.
I know there are a lot of things in play but the traveller seems to come low down the list of priorities.
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Post by: geordieborn on February 13, 2020, 05:00:16 PM
Considering the number of flights we have made with Ryanair (a company I really do not like), Jet2 and Easyjet (yes, we always go cheap where possible), not once have they cancelled or changed their flight times. Amazing! As for flight times, that's one area whereby we will pay any amount to fly decent times going and return.
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Post by: maggiesaes on February 13, 2020, 08:31:06 PM
Yes there are good deals where there is a choice at your airport of preference.We live about 60 miles from Cardiff and that is our nearest airport and TUI have the monopoly there to Corfu.
We land back at 9.0pm so not too bad but our original flight arrived atv13.40-ideal.
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Post by: Karen on February 13, 2020, 09:51:32 PM
Not great Maggie. As from last year, TUI changed our Friday lunchtime flight to Monday 18.00 flight, so late into resort and going home we leave resort at 20.00, hoping we can keep a room at Little Prince, on our last day!
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Post by: maggiesaes on February 13, 2020, 10:10:10 PM
Annoying isn’t it Karen.
They waited until I had paid the holiday balance of course. >:(
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Post by: Jimbo on February 14, 2020, 12:46:26 PM
Karen - Little Prince has a shower and loo available for late departures.
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Post by: Karen on February 14, 2020, 05:47:03 PM
Annoying isn’t it Karen.
They waited until I had paid the holiday balance of course. >:(

Very annoying!
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Post by: Karen on February 14, 2020, 05:50:34 PM
Karen - Little Prince has a shower and loo available for late departures.

Thanks Jim! I was hoping to keep a room, as we did at silver moon last year, perhaps won't be possible, I can only ask. :)
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Post by: Jimbo on February 14, 2020, 09:00:35 PM
Smile sweetly at Mixalis, tell him and Anna how lovely it's been and if they're not at 100% you might get lucky...
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Post by: Karen on February 15, 2020, 12:41:10 PM
Smile sweetly at Mixalis, tell him and Anna how lovely it's been and if they're not at 100% you might get lucky...

Haha! Thank you Jim, I will try that. I'm obviously happy to pay.
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Post by: maggiesaes on February 15, 2020, 01:34:25 PM
Thanks Jim! I was hoping to keep a room, as we did at silver moon last year, perhaps won't be possible, I can only ask. :)

Always worth asking Karen.
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Post by: Karen on February 15, 2020, 06:57:40 PM
Always worth asking Karen.

It is Maggie :)
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Post by: Karen on February 25, 2020, 05:09:27 PM
So our dear friends have now booked their holiday, 26th June and got into the only apartments that were left...Little Prince..so same as us. Sounds like it is going to be a busy couple of weeks. But as I mentioned before, there is supposedly a big Scottish Wedding during that time, which is why everywhere is booked. 8)
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Post by: maggiesaes on February 25, 2020, 10:00:10 PM
Just in time then Karen,well done them.
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Post by: Karen on February 26, 2020, 03:09:44 PM
Just in time then Karen,well done them.

Yes they were lucky, Maggie :)