Sandy Beaches - Corfu

May be worth looking at Arillas in the NW too. Has a lovely sandy beach, not too large and friendly, laid back feeling.
View Topic: Corfu With A Two-year-old - Help!

Hello everyone - I'm looking to holiday in Corfu with my wife and two-year-old son in September.

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They are close to the beach and a short walk up in to town. Lovely, spacious, clean apartments.

If you're looking for natural beauty in a resort I would go to Aghios Gordios every time. Gorgeous village, beautiful sandy beach and a bit of life but not too much. Check out the Aghios Gordios Hotel, it has great reviews and right on the beach. We are in our forties too and love this resort. Aghios Gorgeous!
View Topic: Resorts In Corfu

Hi Sue,
View Topic: 1st Visit San Stefanos

Make sure you have the correct San Stefano when looking for accomodation. There are x2 areas with the same name one in NE which is the larger, (near Sidari) and the smaller in the NW. The NE has a sandy beach I believe and larger, more comercialised. S.Stef in the NW is a smaller, very pretty, fishing village.
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One more addition for you to check out on the west coast. We all have our own favorite locations and love to promote them. The west coast has mainly sandy beaches but what they all share is fantastic sunsets.
View Topic: Resorts In Corfu

Beautiful Agios Georgios north on the NW coast between Arillas and Paleokastritsa might suit you.  Although quiet and not commercialised it has plenty of nice tavernas and restaurants, many of which have lovely views. The bay is well known for its long sweeping sandy beach with background of olive grove covered hills. It is popular for walking in the leafy green countryside. 
As GJJW says you will also enjoy the famous Corfiot hospitality which has led to quite a few ex-pats settling in the area's villages.

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Roda sounds like it could be perfect for you. A quiet stroll down the beach road from Acharavi. Plenty of choices, prices kept down. Flat, sandy, great views and a wide choice of self catering apartments. If you don't want to go independent most of the tour companies still go to Roda. We use Olympic. Visit www.rodaonline.org for lists of independent apartments. Hope this helps. Bev
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Hi Violet Chicken. Roda is small, flat, sandy beach with little fishing boats tied up. Lots of tavernas catering for all tastes, from genuine Greek to English roasts on Sunday. There is the centre of Roda called the triangle where most of the businesses are but if you go futher afield there is still plenty to choose from. The walk to Acharavi along the beach road is flat with tavernas pretty much the whole way. Roda caters for all ages. This will be our 8th year and we love Roda. Bev
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We booked ours with On The Beach and to be honest got an absolute bargin, it has gone up by about £100 if you were to book it now. Were going to St George south Aquis Sandy Beach on the 12th May.
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Hi all 
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Thanks all
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Hi all
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Charlie

Not wanting to put you off but the Kremasti/Trianda area is the area on that coast I would avoid. We had an hour to kill one year before we had to get to the airport and found it hard to find a pleasant spot to enjoy a quiet cup of coffee- mind Ancient Kamiros further along the coast is a not to be missed, ancient site and the castle further along and free, is worth a visit too. That coast towards Rhodes, apart from the airport noise, is very scrappy, no heart, just a continual strip of development. I am sure there must be some good places, we have just never found them LOL

I would stick to the other side if I were you, Tsambiki, Stegna, Haraki, Lindos, Pefkos are your best bets, beaches are sandy with fine shingle, the market town of Archangalos (very Greek) is nearby and there are good bus services into Rhodes Town. If you hire a car do visit the interior. Start at Epta Pirgai (lovely taverna by river and a long tunnel you wade through at thigh height which kids would love) then keep going. You will find some wonderful old villages, ornate Italian buildings and a real welcome. And I agree the Butterfly gorge is worth a visit too as long as you are not too late in the season when they have all flown off

Hope you find somewhere, it is a lovely island!!







View Topic: Apartments in Rhodes

I'd recommend Lassi on Kefalonia. Lovely sandy beach, shallow sea. Bars and restaurants, shops etc on one long road running parallel to the beach. Some nice apartment 'complexes' where you can use the pool if you buy a drink. Fantastic restaurants (even better than San Stef). Lovely friendly Greeks - of course. Short transfer from the airport (but tiny, hectic airport!!). We're back to San Stef this year but already thinking about next year and Lassi is looking favourite! 
View Topic: Where Else

I recommend Roda/Acharavi. My husband and I are in our fifties and love Roda and have been going for 7 years. It is quiet, people of all ages with generations of the same family returning each year. It is very flat with sandy beach. There is lots of accomodation to suit all types and budgets. Plenty of tavernas and bars, some are very British but there is also a good selection of purely Greek. Acharavi is a 20-40 minute walk along the coast road with a wide selection of beachfront tavernas to stop at and enjoy the view.
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Hi,
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We went to Santorini last year and loved it, like you we had done 12 holidays in a row to Kalami and Kassiopi and wanted a change. We stayed in Perissa, gorgeous sandy beach (black sand), lovely bars and restaurants along the front. We hired a car, about 20 minute drive from the airport. Mind you it's a small island so you could do end to end in about 40 minutes! We found everyone to be very friendly. No problems with getting sunbeds on the beach, every taverna had their own and if you were buying a drink or food, they were free to use. We've booked again for this September!
Hope you find somewhere you enjoy
Love Bronwen xxx
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If a different island could be on the menu, may I suggest Zante. The resort of Tsilivi is close to Zante Town, an excellent place to explore. The resort itself has a large range of options for all the family and a fantastic sandy beach. It is one of the few locations that would tempt me away from Corfu. 
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How about the other side of the island, how about Agios Gordios. It is not to busy but has all you may include a sandy beach for the children. Here is a link to give you a tour of the resort.
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[QUOTE=charlie7]Kassioppi and Kalami both sound like possibilities. Would I be right in saying Kassioppi is busier than San Stef whilst Kalami is quieter?

Anyone have any suggestions of places that are not on Corfu?[/QUOTE] Hi Charlie7
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Lizzi there are two Ag. Stephanos. The one in the NW is larger and has a sandy beach whilst NE is a smaller fishing village (pebble beach). Make sure you book the correct one.
View Topic: 2013 Taverna Opening Dates

Lefkimi is a short drive to Marathia which is in my opinion the best beach on Corfu.  Long stretch of sandy beach and some good tavernas too, including Kastro Mondavali, which looks like a castle if you are facing it from the sea.
View Topic: Lefkimmi

Pelekas village lies on the west coast of Corfu some 15 kilometers west of Corfu town and the airport.
Taxi to the village is currently 25 euros or you can catch the number 11 bus from San Rocco Square for 2 euros.

It is not exactly known when the village was founded, although the name Pelekas can be found in the historical archives of Corfu as far back as the 16th century and in church records dating from the 17th century.
It is also unknown where the name Pelekas comes from, although one suggestion is that it derives from the word "pelekis" which was a type of ancient axe, used by the villagers for cutting wood or carving stone.

In the lower part of the village is the Theotokos Odigitria church where the service takes place for the yearly panayiri or festival on 23rd August. This swells the local population from around 500 to over 1,000 in the main plateia or Square.

In the upper part of the village is the Saint Nikolaos church and a 15 minute walk uphill will bring you to the Kaisers Throne viewpoint and a third church called Thetokos Evangelistria. Two further churches fall in to the Pelekas area and they are Saint Anargyri and Saint Onoufrios. All these churches date from around 1750.

There are many tavernas and cafe bars in Pelekas which is unusual for a village inland.

This is a legacy from the late 70's and 80's as scandanavians and europeans alike took advantage of cheap student bus and railway tickets to visit Corfu.

As Pelekas beach, known locally as Kontagialos became the backpackers daytime paradise, the village 20 minutes uphill became the centre for their nightlife.
Hundreds of young backpackers crammed the streets, the local people embraced them and duly supplied them food and drink by opening more tavernas and bars, many of them still surviving today.

The Pelekas Cultural Society promotes cultural awareness, maintains local traditions and organises festivals, as well as running choirs and dance groups.

There is also a costume museum on the main road up to the village which houses a private collection of traditional Greek dress dating from the 19^th century.

Now Pelekas is back to a traditional village where life ambles along at a slow pace. In the summer months there is a free bus service that will take you from the village down to the beaches of Pelekas and Glyfada.

All the traffic have to give way as the bus to Corfu Town does a multi point turn around in the square. Cats walk in the road as tourists come through on their way to Glyfada and Mirtiotissa beaches. Cars slow down to let Spiros from the souvlaki grill room cross the road to serve his customers.

So, next time you are in Corfu, take a trip to Kaisers Throne, have some lunch in the village square and then head down to the beach for a well deserved swim. Sunbathe on the sandy beach and watch the dramatic sunset over the sea.

Stevie,

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Hi Sidari is pretty much as cheap as prices get, Acharavi is more expensive and shingle beach but quieter also, Roda was cheap for us this year with breakfasts around the 2.75 mark and drinks etc also cheaper than Acharavi, Roda also has a sandy beach, all the best.
View Topic: Cost Of Food And Drinks In Resort?

It all depends on what you are looking for from a holiday. If it is a quiet resort with a good beach then Arillas, and San Stefanos in the next bay, are both great resorts. You may find that there are more packages available to San Stefanos.
San Stafanos has a long, flat, gently sloping sandy beach. Really great if you have small children.
Arillas beach is not so big, and tends to suffer from the sea shifting sand around, so sometimes it is really good and sometimes it is quite narrow in some places. But it is a really nice beach and you can walk to the far North and South ends of the beach which are both very secluded. These ends are favourite haunts for naturists, but it is not essential that you join in if you don't want too - just be aware that they are there if any of your party might be offended by such things.
Both resorts have great places to eat, and there is plenty of choice at both resorts to suit most everybody, although overall there are more places in San Stefanos as it is a slightly larger resort.
Neither resort has what you would call a "noisy" night-life, although both have a couple of good bars where you can listen to music and they sometimes have live performers.
It is possible to walk along the roads between the resorts, or there is a shorter route over the headland between the two bays, and there is a really great taverna at the top where you can rest and get some liquid refreshment whilst enjoying the stunning views, but you may find both of these routes a little too much of a walk if you are not really into walking, particularly after a big evening meal!
Meanwhile, to get a better idea of Arillas there is not only a live camera on this site -
http://www.arillas.com/web-cam/
which will give you a good view of the bay, but there is also a website which shows a "virtual" tour of Arillas here:-
http://arillas.corfu360.net/
View Topic: Arillas .. West Coast

In my opinion the best beach on the island is the one slightly further south than St George, ie Marathias. You can find it by turning back from St George and taking the road towards Lefkimi, go through Argirades and turn right where the sign is for Marathia, there is a Taverna on the side of the road called the Village Taverna, which you can use as a landmark. Then follow the village road for about 100 yards and branch right, otherwise you will go round and back onto the Lefkimi road.  Follow the road and when you come to another fork in the road, keep left and keep driving and you will see signs for Mondavali Taverna, and park up there and the beach is in front of you.

Eat at the Mondavali Taverna where the food and the owners are both excellent. The taverna looks like a Castle.  We have been visiting Corfu for 37 years and this taverna for about 34. We have seen the family grow up, but they still stay as friendly as ever and you often find Greeks eating there which is always a good sign in my opinion.
View Topic: Hints Around St George South

Hi Talullah,
If the supermarkets in Kalami are running out of thing, you could try Nikos supermarket on the edge of Kassiopi, they are open April to October so hopefully should still be open when you're there. We've found them to be one of the best supermarkets, if you want to do any cooking they do a good selection of meat and their homemade dips - tzatziki, hummus etc are amazing. They do deliver and I've also known people get a lift back from them with their shopping. Their telephone number is (+30) 26630 81130
Kalamaki is a beautiful sandy beach as the others have said and very shallow for children, we've always hired a car and can drive in about 20minutes from Kalami, so it might be worth getting a taxi for one day to go.
Hope you have a great holiday
Bronwen xx
View Topic: Sandy Beaches In The North East?

Not much by  the way of sandy beaches ,in the immediate area. Kalamaki is a good half hour by car.
View Topic: Sandy Beaches In The North East?

Hi Talullah
View Topic: Sandy Beaches In The North East?

Hi,

We will be travelling to Corfu with our 2 young children in around 2 weeks time and will be staying near Kalami. Does anyone know of any sandy beaches in the area?

Also, any tips on how to get around via public transport - bus/water taxi?

Are there any castles/ruins to see?

Many thanks,
Talullah
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The second part of our recent holiday - after the first week at Kaminaki - was at Stevens on the Hill. This place has a quality and feel to it which is difficult to define but truly lovely to experience. I think it's because they just let you get on with your holiday at your own pace but are always around to provide whatever you need.

The resort itself is a gem. The long sandy beach set in that amphitheatre of rocks and hills is a wonder to behold and laze on in the sunshine and heat we enjoyed. We used the beds and umbrellas of Ark kitchen and bar. They only once came down to take orders from us once and we went up to get drinks and food and enjoyed the views on a regular basis. I did notice that other bars were on the beach taking orders almost as soon as people arrived.

We strayed away from Ag G a few times. One day to Paleokastritsa, Lakones and Angelokastro and meeting up with KEIRA was a highlight. There was a couple of super storms which we  watched from the balcony of Boulis Taverna in Lakones. A stunning view of all the action!

Another day we visited the Achilleon Palace. Despite going past it a few times in the past and even meeting people there I've never been inside before. I'm glad I did this time as it is impressive. The grounds and statues are exquisite and the views to Corfu Town excellent. We lunched in Benitses and noted the massive new hotel being built above it (Russian owned I think?). Later we parked at Perama and walked across the causeway to visit the Monastery and watched the planes come and go.

Our other short excursion was a fascinating trip up to Pantokrator Monastery (nowhere near Mount Pantokrator) and the 'golf ball' radar tracking station (I presume?) which you can see perched on top of the hill anywhere South of Corfu Town. It's a tight steep drive but worth it for the views of both coasts at the same time in places.

Overall it was a wonderful stay once again at Ag G and particularly special at Stevens.

So onto the third phase of our holiday - Corfu Town.

David

View Topic: I Love Ag G!

Gotta to have a pool.  It's amazing as we have spent the last 5 holidays staying in resorts with the best sandy beaches in Corfu yet we hardly ever visit.  Give me a nice stony beach with clear water, like Barbati.  If not this then we confine our swimming to the pool..don't like sand in odd placesSue
View Topic: Pool Or Beach?

As Malcy says there are sunbeds at those locations and in Lakka. Anti Paxos has tavernas, sunbeds and lots of golden sand but you need to get sea taxi from Gaios.The majority of beaches are pebbles so beach shoes are advisable. The beauty of Paxos is the island itself, if you you want parasols sunbeds sandy beaches etc, it perhaps not the island for you.    
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Hi Netsina - I think there might be a few sun beds on the small sandy beach by the Taverna down south at Mongonisi or you could go to the beach Bar at Monodendri between Loggos and Lakka but I don't think the bus will get you to either.
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I quite liked the beaches in Kassiopi because althought not sandy were not crowded (well not in June anyhow).  Will investigate options mentioned.
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Hi Shakespearstar
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(at) Alecko, you do not know what you are missing by not visiting the south of the Island. There are some lovely villages, and marvelous beaches, including Marathia/Santa Barbara which merge into each other. 2 kms of sandy beach with about 6 tavernas on and lovely sea to swim in.
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Gary,

There is one at St. Spiridon between Kassiopi and Acharavi called MareBlue. (Google it for further info.) friends of ours stayed there last year and loved it. It used to be called Blue Bay Escape years ago when it first opened and they ran a courtesy bus into Kassiopi a couple of times a day I don't know if they still do it.

St. Spiridon is very quiet but a lovely place with a white sandy beach.. You can walk through an olive grove up a hill to the main road where you can catch the bus either to Kassiopi or going the other way to Roda, Acharavi and Sidari. It runs four times a day in each direction but finishes around 5 pm. No night time service. I think our friends paid €15 each way in a taxi to Kassiopi.

Alec.

View Topic: All Inclusive

Hi
We are staying at the Paleo Inn 3rd- 17th September, its our 2nd visit. Although our 1st visit was 10 years ago loooks like the only thing thats changed is the addition of the swimming pool. Don't take any notice of the bad revews on Trip Advisor, Paleo Inn is a basic, clean, very friendly place to stay. Our last visit was in June 2002. The mosquitos were quite bad so expect the same in Sepember. The beaches are great, the closest one just over the road is good with a good taverna. The main beach towards the Monestary is a lovely sandy beach. The walk from the Paleo Inn to the main beach is stunning (about 20 minutes slow walk) The bus stops just over the road, a good tip is put your hand up to stop it. First time we tryed to go into Corfu town we just stood by the bus stop and it sailed by. Not sure about the tavernas as they will of changed in the last 10 years. But most are very good. Looking forward to trying them all out...
When are you staying at the Paleo?

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Hi
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Yes take beach shoes as it can sometimes be hard to get in and out the waters edge,  the beach is sandy.
View Topic: Snorkelling

Thanks again. Just one more question about the beach. In general, are there a lot of stones or sharp rocks in the sea? I'm wondering whether I need to pack my beach shoes or not. I don't particularly like wearing them so if the sea bed is mostly sandy I'll leave them at home.
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Monday – Up at the unearthly hour of 3:20 to leave home dead on 4. We leave dead on 4.30!  Arrive at Brizzol Airport and queue for all of ten minutes at check in. Flight on time and makes up time. – which is why Greece at 2 hours in front of us I guess. This year I’m being a big brave boy and have hired a Peugeot 5008 (I didn’t know what it was either)  Arrive in Kalami and the Alkinoos Villas.  Changed & a much needed cooling off. An early evening meal at Thomas’s place is in order as we’re all starving!

Tuesday – We ring my father up, who is 80 today and sing/wish him happy birthday only to discover I dialled the wrong number! It’s going to be a tough day by the pool today, but I have to do my chores first of getting the morning bread & supplies. Book up an evening trip to Corfu Town.  Kalami Beach Taverna is the choice of venue for evening meal. The girls force us to go to the Cocktail & Dreams bar for the quiz – 10/10 in the music round!!

Wednesday – My birthday!! We take the girls to a sandy beach for the day and drive up to Roda, first time back since 1989, didn’t recognise any of it. Must have been out of my trolley that day…  We have fun of the beach playing bat and ball, building sand-castles a bite to eat then back to playing sand castles and building bat and ball. The sea is warm and inviting! Our choice of evening meal is the White House – The Obamas weren’t in but we still had an excellent meal (Pork with feta cheese -  unbelievably good) Also on the menu was crepes with CRASHED biscuits. I wonder if they bag them up and throw them against the wall??

Thursday – Another tough day by the pool. We wonder around the corner to pick the boat to Town up at 4:50 and arrive in Corfu town. The lady says ‘Do not stand up until the boat has docked’ So what do people do? Stand up and start queuing to get off!  (why do people do that? Why do they do on the plane as well?) She soon barks out further orders for people to return to their seats. The town is full of life this evening, brass band, a local gymnastic club with a drum band and a choir – the place is really buzzing but can’t help thinking how quite it is compared to other years. We eat at a place tucked away from the main drag only to be served by a man who is a cross between Sid James and Engelbert Humperdink. The menu offers a JAM & Bacon Pizza! Didn’t see that coming did you Jamie Oliver!! For the first time ever my wife doesn’t need a handbag! I’m in shock.  Instead she’d like some jewellery. She finds a very nice bracelet for around 140 euros, I offer to pay in cash and pay 85! The money is snatched out of my hand and pocketed before we have time to blink. We have to visit a chemist for ear-drops as once again Alyssa is suffering.

Friday – Up early, so Ceris, whose idea of getting up late is 8 o’clock I go for a walk. We buy some bread, doughnuts and some juice and sit on the beach having a pre-breakfast snack sat on the beach with hardly a soul around. Sheer bliss.

Saturday – A very lazy start to the day and head off to Kassiopi for brunch and a little more shopping. Today I have decided not to lead or suggest anything I am in the hands of the others. About time they did that!! We find a table near the waters edge for brunch - There’s a cooling welcomed breeze coming off sea as we eat. he girls spend some of their money on water blasters for the pool. A welcomed ice cream is required and eaten. We do a small shop in the supermarket for essentials and return home. After our evening meal the girls want to par-take in the karaoke at Cocktail & Dreams – both get up and sing! Very proud of both of them. Ceris (7) sings Lady Gaga and Alyssa (9) does the one that goes Ella Ella under my umbrella (what ever happened to lyrics like she loves you yeah yeah yeah??)      

Sunday – Our last day.  Boooo! We head to the beach this morning for early morning swim. A quick bite to eat then the packing of cases, I’m sent out to buy gifts and things to take home. Our final evening meal in Kalami is at the White House.

Monday – Drive back to the airport in under an hour – where is the traffic this year?? And finally home.         

View Topic: My Holiday Diary

We visited Arillas for the day a couple of weeks ago, it was our first visit.  We enjoyed a swim and sunbathe on the sandy beach, then wandered along the main street to explore the place.  When we passed the place with the pools, free sunbeds, childrens play equipment etc. it had lots of signs out advertising their food, drinks etc, including one saying "Smoothies, juices, fruit pants..."  We just stood and laughed! 
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Paleochora in south west Crete is lovely, 2 beaches- one sandy and one stoney. Nice and flat. Roads closed at night so tavernas put their tables out in the street. A working village all year round so lots of locals wandering about. I think Sunvil are the only UK company that go there now. 
View Topic: Just For A Change!

We are AG lovers as well but must admit Pefkos Rhodes comes a close second. Choice of 3 shallow sandy beaches, great tavernas, not too hilly, and easy access to other resorts by boat or road.
View Topic: Just For A Change!

Having stayed in Agios a number of times, not as many as some of you (!!!), my wife and I have decided it's time for a change.  We have considered long and hard but, maybe, just this time, we would like to try somewhere else on another island. We will miss the beach, the locals and all that the village has to offer and I'm sure we will be back.
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Hi,
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Rather depends on what you like

Kouloura is beautiful but not exactly a beach children would love - soft sand etc It is more shingle with some sandy bits and is very small. It also has shade from overhanging trees and often there will hardly be anyone else there. Plus side is there  are no shops so constant cried for ice cream will be in vain!!!

Gyfada has a huge sandy beach  but  is more crowded but has all facilities

Do a Google search for some pictures and decide from there

Personally I would go for Kouloura but then I don't like sand or crowds and like to snorkel which Kouloura is great for. But then we are not young, both in our 60's



View Topic: Which Is Best Kouloura Or Glyfada Beach?

Glyfada is certainly a beautiful beach; very sandy.  However, with such limited time I would head for Kalami and Kouloura.  Easier to get to than Glyfada and a beautiful drive on the coast road to boot.
View Topic: Which Is Best Kouloura Or Glyfada Beach?

If you do hire a car, I would also recommend a trip to Marathia on the West Coast, it has a lovely sandy beach which is about 2 kms long. Don't go on a Sunday afternoon unless you like disco music as there is a disco at one of the beach bars which gets loads of the local Greek people visiting. Obviously they also want something to do when they are not working, so I am not knocking it, just prefer to warn people about it. The rest of the time, it is wonderful. You may like it anyway.
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Hi Amanda,
View Topic: Sunbeds In Lakka?

South is a bit warmer and if you go to the South East coast there is little or no breeze.  We stay in Messonghi (wouldn't go to Kavos unless you are in the 18-25 age group).  Messonghi is a lovely small village with really friendly locals and people come back there year after year, so it has built up a little 'holiday community' at this stage and all new people welcome.
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Having said that, Marathia on the south west coast often has a nice cooling breeze, so no need to keep cooling off in the sea, but having said that, the sea is lovely there, nice easy walk into it. Our favourite beach, so if you do venture south, I highly recommend it.
View Topic: North Versus South

It depends on where you are staying the beach is a sandy one and buying drinks or meals in the beach side bars gets you free sunbeds, we reccomend the Siesta the full breakfasts are too big for us (€3.5 each). There is a waterpark on the Roda side of the resort all they ask is you buy snacks drinks there to use the slides there is a small fee. At the other end there are footy /tennis courts.
View Topic: Sidari Newbie

I was at Jimmy's Taverna in Pagi (near Agios Georgios NW) the other day and he was telling me about the filming of the  James Bond film For Your Eyes Only. Apparently the car chase was filmed in and around Pagi so I thought I'd post a link to it on here. Roger Moore's Spanish sounds quite out of place but it's good seeing the Citroen passing Jimmy's bar in the movie.The whole area is well worth a visit incidentally. Agios Gergios NW has a beautiful sandy beach with just enough tavernas and Pagi is beautiful. If you fancy seeing one of the best sunsets on the island go up to Afionas, you'll be glad you did. 
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If you pick your accommodation carefully, there is no need to tackle any hills (other than a really small incline) when you are in Kassiopi - some of the apartments are up in the hills, but the whole town is virtually level. It is a fantastic place for a holiday, with something for everyone - just enough going on if you want entertainment but many quiet, traditional tavernas if you don't. True, the beach isn't sandy but the water is beautifully clear and no sand to get everywhere!!! Roda is also a nice resort, and totally flat. Whereever you go, enjoy    ps.  some good deals with Thomson to the Elizabeth Apartments in Roda at the moment -  sadly I am now a Kassiopi convert so no good for me!
View Topic: First Time Visit

Hi GIlly. I have been all over the island with Nathan from Corfu for the last two days but now have time to answer you. There are many places you could stay. I would say Skala and Katelios to start. Sandy beaches. good choice of tavernas. If the children want wantersports go to Skala. katelios is quieter. But if you stay in Katelios you can go to Skala by boat or by car or by bus as it is only 6 kms along the coastal raod. The good thing about these resorts is that everything is within walking distance and the teenagers can go off on their own in a safe environment. If you want advice on accommodation let me know.
kefalonia(at)agni.gr  If you find a package holiday you like and want to run it pass me then let me know. You can look on the website www.agni.gr/travel.kefalonia for villas in Katelios. See Ismini, Fedra, Semeli, Aspasia, Konstantina, Alexandra, Melissa. You can google for them as well. For some apartments down by the beach in Katelios see the website www.kefaloniatravleguide.com and click through to accommodation section and then to Katelios. 

View Topic: A Question Of Kefalonia?

Correct me if Ime wrong but Kassiopi goes from the port area and goes uphill, and the beaches arnt the best no real sandy ones but some great places to eat some of the best on the island.
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[QUOTE=Fizz40] Thank you for your advice. Not been to Acharavi before but went to Kalami 2 years ago and also been to Kassioppi and St Georges Sth over the years. Kalami was definately my favorite place - so relaxing! Hopefully will take a trip there in June but looking forward to seeing Roda too. I'm counting down the weeks [/QUOTE] Hello Fizz40
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We have been several times to Haraki on Rhodes

Great small coastal village, traditional food, cosmopolitan visitors, certainly Brits are usually in the minority

Good bus service to Rhodes town  several good excusions and car hire would give you the whole island to explore including some wonderful mountain villages.

Haraki has a mostly sandy beach, just a few patches which are a tad courser and just round the headland from the castle there is a white fine sand beach

Most of the accommodation is self Catering, Olympic go there.  A couple of good supermarkets selling fresh bread etc daily

Most of the accommodation faces the beach



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There are 3 'beaches' in Lakka bay itself - but like all of the island mostly bright white stone as opposed to sand  
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Hello Everyone,

I'm new to this Forum and would really appreciate some Help with Holiday Choice..

My girlfriend keeps on at me about researching a holiday for June 2012.

She says she wishes for a Holiday in Greece.

What we are looking for are

-Greece
- 7 or 10 days
- bout £400 each if possible
- somewhere with a nice beaches, sandy only.
- nice restaurants, traditional food, various restaurant as long as there traditional Greek and nothing English food wise.
- it does matter about what the hotel is like, as long as it is comfortable and clean, but we will be out and about most of the time
- and also a holiday where we can explore, stuff to do in the day.

Can anybody tell me somewhere this might be in Greece?

Thanks

Jimmy
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Hi, 
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Hi Spike. I am based in Kefalonia and if you want cheap accommodation virtually on the beach I would look at Vrahinari region of Kefalonia - fine sandy beach. Studios for 2 persons Vangelis, Dionisis and Remetzo. Book with Agni Travel www.agni.gr/travel/kefalonia.More cheap studios and maisonettes for 4 right by the beach in Katelios at Dreams www.katelios-dreams.com.  The Vrahinari studios are next to a great taverna.  Dreams is next to the Dreams snack bar.  These are both quiet areas.  For more ideas go to the website www.kefaloniatravelguide.com and look through the section on accommodation. Hope this helps.


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Lady Grey teabags, bone china mug wrapped with teatowel and sponge/scrubber inside along with small washing up liquid bottle and j cloth (lots of places now provide these though), Yorkshire teabags and Nescafe in the new foil pouches. Wind up torch for power cuts and walks on unlit paths, elastic twisted washing line (no need for pegs), lots of mozzie repellant and plug in, cotton sarong for beach (lightweight and I hate it if I do get to one of the sandy beaches and it all gets in a towel, bar of Vanish.
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Lindybell
For a quiet romantic place to spend a honeymoon you will not beat friendly Agios Georgios north. Tucked away in a beautiful sandy bay between high headlands this un-commercialised, rather laid-back resort has only 4 hotels, all small and no tall blocks of apartments.
Apart from the long sandy beach and clear sea the surrounding countryside is great for quiet walking in the olive groves and hills. (http:www.agiosgeorgios.info). Pass your time just relaxing over a drink or delicious meal in the restaurants at the beach or walk to the rustic Fisherman's Cabin and get a water taxi back. Take a memorable boat trip to the islands or Paleokastritsa or be dropped off at a remote beach such as Porto Timoni.

Walk up to the tavernas of Afionas such as the Panorama or Dionysos and enjoy the bird's-eye views over Agios Georgios bay or northwards to Arillas and beyond.  You can take a boat or pedalo to the remote beaches. For honeymooners the list is endless!!





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I have a place in Agios Georgios and I can honestly say that for those who like a peaceful holiday next to a beautiful sandy beach with a handful of lovely tavernas overlooking it.. Agios Georgios NW is certainly worth a look.
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