Kassiopi Corfu

Hi Jilly2,
Welcome home. Glad you had another great time in Kassiopi and the sun continued to shine. It's good to hear the village is still as busy as ever.
It appears the temperatures are dropping slightly but we are hoping it will still be warm enough for some swimming when we are there.
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Just back from two sundrenched weeks in Beautiful Kassiopi. The village was very busy with holiday makers as were the beaches and their tavernas...we found we had to book table for a couple of our fav restaurants in advance. The locals were saying the relentless good weather throughout most of the summer and especially this time of year has given their economy a boost which is well deserved. We will be back next June to enjoy another lovely visit to beautiful Corfu.
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What's happened to the webcam? I miss my daily view of the harbour in Kassiopi.
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We have recently returned from our family holiday in Kassiopi and all had a great time, but we were shocked at the extent the rubbish situation had reached. A temporary solution that most villages seemes to have adopted was to remove all bins to the outskirts of the village. Kassiopi's refuse was being dumped in the area opposite the football pitch, on the road after Imerolia. Rubbish covered a huge area, spilling from behind the wire fence to the roadside. We saw diggers starting to clear away parts where it was falling onto the road. The smell when driving past was very bad.
Whilst travelling round the north of the island it was a similar situation. Fires had broken out in some rubbish dumps.
We were conscious that we as a family of ten were creating a lot of rubbish and adding to the problem, so we hoped to be able to at least recycle all the plastic water bottles we used, but the recycling bins in Kassiopi were far too small for that,and obviously intended just for the disposal of waste as people walked around the village.
Reading the reports from the link Elliemay gave us, the situation hasn't improved much since our return.
We have been regular visitors to Corfu for many years and we were saddened to see what is happening to the island. Let's hope a solution can be found ready for next season
We are back in October so we shall see.


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We travelled from the airport to Kassiopi on Monday and we drove past many huge piles of rubbish at the side of the road. To date we have not seen any collections being done at all and the rubbish piles are obviously getting bigger each day. It is a very sad situation.
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I have just read on the link Elliemay gave us about the Green Point which is happening in Kassiopi to recycle plastic and glass. The location of which is the basket ball pitch (not sure where that is, can only think of the football pitch between Kassiopi and Imerolia).
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Hi

We used to take enough euro for the first couple of days and take sterling with us to change as and when required because the exchange rate was generally better when we got there. That seemed to change a few years ago and now we tend to buy most of our currency in the UK.

We both have pre-loaded euro debit cards and try to load them whenever the rate goes up. They are from Fairfx (other providers are available) who email when the rate rises. With Fairfx there is no charge to load the card or to spend in retail/restaurants. There is a flat €1.50 charge to withdraw cash from an ATM.

Whilst we were on Corfu 21-25 June we say €1.10 euro the Β£ on offer in Kassiopi and €1.12 to the Β£ in Sidari. A few days before we went we got €1.13 to the Β£ from Fairfx.

Since we came back the Fairfx rate has been as low as €1.07 to the Β£. They emailed me this morning to advise their rate is €1.11 to the Β£ today. They also provide cash at the same rate and will send it by registered post which is chargeable or free depending how many Β£ you spend with them.

Deedee
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Hi Frilly2.

Yes, we've seen it. We were in Kassiopi last weekend. The Melina Bay pool is not huge but is in a decked area with sun loungers so hotel guests no longer have to go elsewhere if they want to sunbathe. Lovely view from the pool & deck.

Deedee
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I think it may be the festival of St Spyridon which is 11th August. List of festivals below:

The Feasts in Corfu
All the most important festivals and events of Corfu have religious connotations.
Orthodox religion (almost all the population) and Christianity (only 4% of the population) form the basis of Corfiots' culture and the major holidays are associated with the worship of Christ or the commemoration of the Patron.

Festivals and events
The town festivals and the holy days are numerous in Corfu island.
Down here you will see the dates of the most important summer festivals.
- Beginning of May: Orthodox Easter, so beautiful to be famous in all Greece
- First Friday after Easter: town festival in Paleokastritsa
- 8 May and 15 August: festival in Kassiopi with the celebration of the Virgin

- 9 June: festivals in Alikes of Potamo, Petalia, Zigo, Potamo
- 12 June: St. Onofrio's Day celebration in Pelekas
- 24 June: Festival of the Holy Spirit, town festivals in Kontokali, Stavro, Arghirades, Kastellani of Mesi, Antiperni and Othoni
- 29 June: Saints Peter and Paul. Festivals in Kombitsi, Stronghili and Vitalades. In the main town of Paxos island (Gaios) there are great celebrations in honor of Saint Gaios

- 2 July: Madonna of Vlacherena. Procession in Garitsa. Festivals in Garitsa, Acharavi, Kamara and Fontana on Paxos island
- 8 July: Celebration of Saint Prokopios with relative festivals in the villages of Kavos, Lefkimnis and Aghios Prokopios
- 13 July: Festival in Saint Rocco square in honor of S. Spyridonas
- 17 July: St. Marina. Festivals in Benitses, Spartera, Avliotes
- 20 July: Festival of Elia Prophet in Magoulades

- 6 August: Church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus in Pontikonisi, Perivoli, Strinilia, Evropuli, Paleochori, A. Deka and Aghios Mattheos with many days of pilgrimage (1-6 August) on the top of Pantokratoras mountain
- 11 August, first Sunday of November, Palm Sunday and Holy Saturday: In these four days the relics of the Saint are carried in procession along the streets of the city where the festival is being celebrated, accompanied by the most important musical bands of the island.
- 16 August: Three days of celebrations in Kato Garuna
- 23 August: Festival of the Virgin Odighitria in the villages of Gastouri, Pelekas and Aghii Deka

Corfu
- 8 September: Town festival in Afra, Marathia, Aghio Marko, Potami of Lefkimmi and Sinarades.
- 14 September: feast of the Cross in the monastery of Saint Ioanni in Sidari.
- 24 September: " Mirtidiotissa". Festival in Vato.
- 26 September: St. James theologian. Festivals in Karussades and Remunda.

Name day
In CorfΓΉ, as in the rest of Greece, the name day is more important than the birthday.
The choice of personal names is important for Greeks, in fact they always give to the new babies the names of the grandparents in their memory.
Moreover the name days are well-known since the Greek names are all present in the calendar as names of Saints, while is more difficult to remember all the birthdays.
For this reason everybody, in their name day, prepare a banquet for those who will pay a visit to give wishes.



Carnival
Carnival exist since antiquity and at the beginning was a festival in honour of Bacchus, the God of wine, in order to pray to have a rich harvest.
Later the Venetian domination contributed to change the customs of Corfu and to introduce the masks, the coloration of faces with ash and new characters like the dotori (doctors), the nodari (notary) and the muzeta (musetti).
Today the carnival is truly felt, the floats are prepared months and months before and people dressed in clothing characteristic of past and present of Corfu island.

The Carnival in Kerkyra consist of:
- Rehearsal parade of floats through the city on the first Sunday, the Sunday of the Prodigal Son
- The last Thursday before Lent (Tsichnopempti) is dedicated to gorge oneself with meat before the period of Lent
- The last Thursday of Carnival, in the old city, there is the traditional ritual of "Petegolia" that consists of seeing women appear at the windows buzzing in dialect about all the Corfiot events.
The event is accompanied by music and songs.
- The official parade takes place the last Sunday and is called the parade of "Sir Carnival".
Sir Carnival is the bringer of all ills and misfortunes in the year just past, so at the end of the parade, he is burnt in retribution to launch then dances, songs and amusements.

During the Carnival there are also two local rites:
- The "dance of priests" takes place the last Sunday of Carnival in the main square of Episkepsi, which is a village in the north part of the island and little more south than Acharavi.
This rite would go back to 500 B.C. and it is a dance without music in which the men of the village, in order of age or role in the community, follow the Pope who has opened the dancing.Corfu carnival
The verses sung first by the Pope and then gradually by all the men give the dance its rhythm.
At the end the old women join playing and dancing together with the men.
- the carnival wedding is a rite still present today in Klimatia, Chlomo, Marathia, Kritika and Iannades (once it was present in all the villages of the island).
It takes place the last Sunday of Carnival and consists of the celebration of a wedding with both bride and groom men and the dangerous presence of the demon in the form of satyr. The reason of the two men is that in the past the women could not celebrate the festivity.
During all the celebration the inhabitants of the town make fun of themselves and joke using vulgar language.


Orthodox Easter
The Easter of Corfu is famous in all Greece because there is a big festival in the old city with music, dances, banquets and naturally religious celebrations.
In Corfu Catholics and orthodox celebrate the Easter together since 1964, when the catholic bishop of Corfu demanded it and got a positive response by the Holy See.
Below there are the most important days of the paschal period with all that happens on the island and particularly in the old town.

Corfu
Palm Sunday
It is one of the days dedicated to the Saint patron of the island.
In memory of the miraculous actions that saved Corfu and its inhabitants from the plague, his relics are carried along the streets of the city starting from the church of Saint Spyridonas and following the line where once there were the walls of the city.

Holy Wednesday
Since 1989, on Holy Wednesday, there is the concert of the Communal Chorus in the theatre of the city.
Obviously there is ecclesiastic music to create a moment of union for the community.

Holy Thursday
In the Catholic Cathedral of the old town there is a reading of the Gospels during which the twelve candles that were lit at the beginning of the service are put out one by one.

Holy Friday
Music is everywhere because it's played by the bands during the processions that leave from every church of the island.
The aim of the processions is to carry the Epitaph of own parish along the roads of the quarter, all that accompanied by the music of the bands.
So it's possible to listen along the roads of Corfu the Adagio of Albinoni, the Funeral March of Verdi and that of Chopin.
The processions do not begin all at the same time, indeed they are distributed along the afternoon and the evening in order to allow the several bands of the city to attend more processions; the first one start from the new fortress and the last one from the Mitropolis.


Corfu
Holy Saturday
This day is rich of events:
- in the morning, in the Church of Our Lady of Strangers, there is the reproduction of the earthquake that followed the resurrection of Christ
- the procession of Saint Spyridonas that starts from the homonymous church
- the celebration of Resurrection
- the ritual of "Botides" that consist of throwing from the windows earthenware jugs full of water.
In the evening there are the church services, first the catholic and then the orthodox one that takes place not inside the church but outside.
When the Pope announces the God resurrection everybody lights own candle and suddenly the Spianada lights up.
At the end of the ceremony there are the fireworks and the bands play walking for the roads of the city while all the inhabitants celebrate finishing the fast with sweets and wine.
Sunday and Easter Monday
Sunday morning, in the old town, there are still processions with the icon of the Christ resurrection, while Monday they bring in procession the standard and the cross of own church.
Finally everybody celebrates with own family having a lunch with meat, lamb on a spit and "avgolemono" soup.

Corfu
Sunday and Easter Monday
Sunday morning, in the old town, there are still processions with the icon of the Christ resurrection, while Monday they bring in procession the standard and the cross of own church.
Finally everybody celebrates with own family having a lunch with meat, lamb on a spit and "avgolemono" soup.

Saint Spyridonas, Saint Patron of Corfu
St. Spyridonas is the Saint Patron of Corfu island and for this reason he is celebrated, prayed and acclaimed by Corfiots.
Their relationship with the Saint is very close because they see him like their saviour, they feel him like one of them, a real defender. Saint Spyridonas, Saint Patron of Corfu
Saint Spyridonas was born in Cyprus, he is not Corfiot and he never lived on the island; he arrived in Corfu only after his death because Georgios Kalocheretis carried here his relics.
His relics are considered the reason for which the island was saved from the Turks, the plague and the famine.
For these miracles Saint Spyridonas was proclaimed patron of Corfu.
In the old town there is a church dedicated to his memory that contains his relics.
Spyridonas is celebrated four times by Corfiots, in order to commemorate the four miracles that he has performed for the islanders:
- Palm Sunday to remember that in 1630 he has saved the island from the plague; his relics leave from the church of Saint Spyiridonas and go around the old town along its walls.
- Holy Saturday, there is a procession in memory of the escaped famine of 1550
- The first Sunday of November, there is a commemoration for the salvation from the plague in 1673
- 11 August, there is a procession in memory of victory against the Turks in 1716.

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Hi all, just had our first week here in Kassiopi weather is great and Kassi is as beautiful as always. We would like to drive up to Sunset Taverna for a meal and watch the sunset, we know we have to drive to Acharavi but not sure were to turn off main street to get up there, just wondered if anyone can help please?
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Hi
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Sorry to hear that 😒😒 met him first time I was in Kassiopi a lovely bloke and so very helpful.
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Hello Alan & Ethel glad your still enjoying Kassiopi. I’m doing great thanks, years have flown by. I keep meaning to go back to Kassiopi, I love the place so much. I put a post up about the names I remembered on here under the NOSTALGIC. Hope your both enjoying retirement life.
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Hi I don't come on the site so often and its a shame that people don't. I come on now and then to see if anyone has returned so to speak. I have found a LOT or people go on Facebook asking for info and telling of their experiences.
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Sounds lovely, and a perfect reminder of Kassiopi.
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Definitely on countdown. We are in Kassiopi for a week in early May.

Deedee
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Paleo does look inviting today I agree, Kassiopis Harbour Bar live web cam has some lovely views but not so panoramic.
We are looking forward to Taormina ..somewhere new and hoping to do the Mount Etna trip as we did Vesuvius in LaPalma last year πŸŒ‹
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How exciting ..we all feel the same about feeling we're going home. We have never visited Messonghi Jackie so maybe we will have to do reciprocating visits to there and Kassiopi 🌞
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Hiya Roxeysmum , My "home" in Corfu is Messonghi and know exactly what you mean about going back again & again! I have been looking a lot at spreading my wings lately, and Kassiopi is really one of only a couple of places I think that I would like the feel of. May get there someday!! Have a great time,

Jackie
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Hurrah we are in April at last, April 30th we will be travelling out for a 2 week holiday, so looking forward to it.
We first visited Kassiopi back in the late 1980s and spent several fantastic holidays there, the ouzo flowed, we attempted to master Greek dancing, the food was brilliant we had a whale of a time. Then as you do, we travelled further afield to different continents.
3 years ago, or was it 4, our now old bones beginning to creak decided long haul was no longer our thing and to retrace our steps and there we were back 'home', in beautiful Kassiopi, hardly changed at all. The view from the harbour over to Albania is truly breathtaking, the locals are as friendly as they ever were, the swallows and swifts still chatter away from every rooftop. We take a back seat from the Greek dancing and ouzo fuelled nights these days but we love our time there.

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Harbour Bar webcam showing a bright and sunny afternoon in Kassiopi ... looking forward to seeing the outside seating/sunshades go up then it will really feel like the holiday season β›±
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I see you at visiting early May.  It may be a little early for boat trips so worth considering hiring a small car. A couple of days in Kassiopi could be good option if you are interested in visiting the coastal villages or Old Perithia as the local tourist offices offer trips. Look at Cosmic Travel in Kassiopi. I have never used them myself but I know they offer many day trips.They are online.
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Morning. You will definitely be able to do day trips from Corfu Town all over the island, and will be able to go over to Paxos and Parga is you wish (even Albania). Long days but usually worth it.
Personally, I love the North of the island. We are based in Acharavi whilst over there, but if you wanted just a couple of nights in a bay then a place like Kassiopi would suit I believe.
Enjoy!
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Not sure how many sleeps till we are back in Kassiopi this August, but our granddaughter does (she has an app on her phone and is very excited).
We are taking all our family again this year (10 of us). Might need another holiday to get over this one!!!
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141 sleeps to go before we head back to our beloved Kassiopi
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Kefalonia 13th May to 27th May.
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We're going to make it after all this year - three weeks from May 20th.

20 years since we discovered Kassiopi.    
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I feel your pain as we missed one year but Kassiopi will always be waiting for you and there are so many other countries worth a visit too. We are lucky enough to be visiting Sicily in April for the first time but are still booked up for Kass in September .. Love to hear how you found Sardinia, let us know.
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We're not going to beautiful Kassiopi this year. Been going once or twice a year since 2009, so I'm a bit gutted. My boyfriend has decided he fancies Sardinia, so fingers crossed for Corfu 2019.
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I will be in Kassiopi end of June and middle of September both for one week, looking forward to that walk down to the harbour and a nice cold Mythos and watching the world go by 😎🍻🍻
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Happy new Year to you all. Thought I would say that as nobody been on here since last year.
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Back home safely this afternoon after another relaxing and memorable holiday ... weather was grey and miserable at Corfu Airport when we left and we were greeted by much the same back at Gatwick ... must mention over the past few days have seen a noticeable emptying of rubbish bins around Kassiopi and all the villages enroute to airport think they're getting to grips with the situation at long last ... keep up the good work πŸ€—
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We are in Kassiopi at the moment and these past few days weather has been very changeable but on the whole very warm when the suns out but prone to outbursts of rain in the late afternoons.
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Can anyone refresh my memory of likely weather last 2 weeks September please in Kassiopi area?
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Thinking of going to Paxos/Anti Paxos next year for the first time. Should we book to go from Kassiopi or should we travel further south before booking?
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Thrilled you had a wonderful holiday Dollbott! We arrive in 17 days, but will spend a week in St.Stefanos (for the 1st time) then a week in our lovely Kassiopi! I hope you've left me some sunshine & good food for us! 😜
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We arrived home today after a fantastic two week holiday in our beloved Kassiopi We had never ending sunshine with very high temperatures. There was plenty of fab food and drinks and we are now on countdown for next year
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Hello people,
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Came back  from Kassiopi 19th June seems like a lifetime ago as we moved house on the 23rd. Still hard at it. lol.
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Some friends of ours had, as you call it a 'Symbolic Wedding' in Kassiopi 2 summers ago. Sally Peacock officiated, it was a really beautiful & personal service.
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Yea exactly that, we will look to get married here in the UK, then have a symbolic wedding in Kassiopi. 
Just means not got to wait so many days before getting 'married'
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Hi looking to have a symbolic wedding for August 2019 and just wondered if people knew of any nice places in or around Kassiopi to do this.

i.e villa, olive grove anywhere that's really nice and beautiful.


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We all take medication for Kassiopiitis 🀣
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Sorry to hear you had to cancel your holiday Mossa but health comes first. We too had to cancel our holiday in beautiful Kassiopi 3 years ago when I had a mega health blip. However, the following year we were back for our annual holiday and received a very warm welcome
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We should have been in the sky now heading to Kassiopi but illness got in the way.
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Will be back to Kassiopi on 26th June for 2 weeks can't wait not sure if I'll be going by myself, my friend is having a few problems at moment just hope she can sort things out, but I'll be there regardless not been away by myself before but love Kassiopi and I'm sure I will be fine πŸ˜€πŸ˜Ž x
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We were in Kassiopi 3 weeks ago and had a great time. One week on Monday and we will be back for our second visit, cant wait...
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We visited Kassiopi 3 weeks ago and it was"buzzing". Restaurants and bars busy at lunch time and in the evening. A couple of new eateries, but on the whole, the same lovely place. Have fun.
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2 days till we arrive on 10 June for 2 weeks! Sooooo looking forward to the break. There hasn't been much activity on here in recent weeks, and I'm wondering what's new in Kassiopi? Will any of you be there same time as us or will it be really quiet? Can't wait.
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This will be our 5th year in Kassiopi. We have done all the boat trips and been to Paleocastritsa, Corfu town and Mount Pantokrator. Can anyone recommend something new to try this year? We don't want to hire a car as neither of us will drive in Corfu. We are a family of four with a 15 year old boy and a 10 year old girl.
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On your way from Phillipos into the town or on the way back pop in and see Makis and Georgia at Mak Mak bar. The best bar and best welcome in Kassiopi x
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Hi, Does anyone have any contacts for studio accommodation for a 2 night stay in Kassiopi. We are staying in Roda in June but want to come to Kassiopi for 2 nights.
Thanks in advance
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Cannot comment on the ATM in St. Steph but there are plenty of cashpoints in Kassiopi so very unlikely they will all be empty. There is also an ATM in Kalami this year (adjacent to Gorgios Supermarket)
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I hope people don't mind me jumping in on this thread! We normally stay in Kassiopi but are mixing it up this year and are staying in St. Stephanos. As the accommodation we're staying in this time doesn't have a safe, I am looking at getting one of the currency cards rather than taking cash like we usually would.

However, my parents have put the fear of god in me, saying that the ATM's in Corfu aren't often refilled and will be empty. Having never used an ATM in the many years we've been going to Kassiopi, I honestly don't know. I do however know that I'd be incredibly uncomfortable carrying a fortnight's worth of cash on my person while on holiday (or whilst at home if truth be told!) or leaving that sort of cash out of a safe in the apartment.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Emma.
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My daughter and her family are having a change from Kassiopi this year and staying at the Eriva Apartments in Acharavi. Good reviews and their website is good. Anyone know it?
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Sounds just like every holiday we have in Kassiopi!! Usually go in May but it's September for us this year
Glad you had such a good time
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The Kassiopi Dias trail race is an annual event and I think this is its 5th year.
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Arrived back this morning from a lovely restful time staying at Nikos Cassiopea, can thoroughly recommend these apartments, spacious and extremely well equipped, set in a beautiful little garden and just a short walk from all amenities.
I'm afraid we didn't do a great deal but certainly enjoyed the R & R. We ate at Bolero several times, excellent breakfasts and some lovely evening meals, they even made Kleftiko one evening especially for us it was gorgeous. Can't say we had a bad meal anywhere, we ate at Castello, Three Brothers, Melina Bay, Jasmine, Wave Bar and not forgetting Virginia's where we spent several enjoyable afternoons.
Must give a shout out to Nicholas Bakery, such a fantastic choice of breads and pastries, the apple cake is absolutely gorgeous.
We thoroughly enjoyed our boat trip to Corfu town organised by Cosmic Travel.
We have had a wonderful time, there is a magic about Kassiopi, we used to visit as youngsters many years ago and loved it then, returning so many years later it still has the same pull, we will definitely be back again.
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We got home in the early hours of this morning after a week of bliss.  Thoroughly enjoyed a week off real life.  No TV, no newspapers and only on the inernet twice - to check arrangements for meeting up with resident friends and to check for any changes to our return flight.  
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Frosini can be booked via Thomas Cook or others or you can book direct, George the owners is very helpful and no language problems.
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Frosini Gardens is fantastic but gets very booked up as limited number of apartments, just off the top of town other side the main road. Great rooms and the best pool and pool area in Kassiopi. You might get a room in September OK
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Hi Anwan
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Have to say in the 11 years we have been going to Kassiopi we had never eaten in Dons but we went to his new place Levanda in October and ended up eating there 3 nights, it was amazing, the lamb chops (and I have tried a few in the village lol) and the seafood spaghetti especially were just so good, the 6 of us could not get enough of the place.
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We've always stayed in a Villa a short drive out of Kassiopi but there are some lovely apartments in the village just check out the forum accommodation links
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Has anyone visited Kassiopi in September? Thinking of going the third week but not sure if the weather is OK.
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Kassiopi has restaurants for different budgets but if you are looking at an evening meal with drinks I think Deedee's estimate is about right. If you decide to venture towards Ag.Stephanos, Kalami and Agni the cost may be a little more particularly if you like fish and shellfish.
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We do tend to pay circa €50 for two of us dining out in the evenings in Kassiopi. We tend to frequent the restaurants around the harbour, have starters and main course and tend to eat fish & seafood. We also dine at Sousouro once or twice each visit and have a takeaway from one of the grill rooms. We did once have a one course dinner for two (pitta gyros) with soft drinks at the grill room in the square for less than €10. That was back in 2013 but I would guess it is still under, possibly well under, €15.

I am sure you will find options to suit your tastes and your budget.

Deedee
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Thanks everyone, that makes a lot more sense. We are staying in Kassiopi, we have been before, loved it 25 years ago, loved it even more on our return 4 years ago. Cannot wait. 


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Imagine if someone asked you how much a meal for 2 would be in the UK.
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There are several Youtube videos of Kostas Bar.
Have a look and if you recognise the song, perhaps others will be able to identify it for you.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=kostas+bar+kassiopi
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Hi all, Im new to this forum and Im not sure how much you will be able to help me but its worth a shot.
I visited Kassiopi in June 2016 and fell in love with the place, we found ourselves walking past Kostas bar every night unable to go in as it was so busy but every night about the same time one certain song caught my ear. When we eventually managed to grab a seat one night I found it is the first song Kostas puts on when the boys are ready to come and dance. He blows his whistle and bangs steel plates together in time with the music. Does anybody have any idea of what this song could be called. I have searched the internet constantly listening to Greek music in the hope I would find it again. I fell in love with the song and still nearly a year on I find myself humming it but I cant for the life of me remember any words. So any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
I hope to visit again one day soon. As much as I love Kassiopi,  Kostas bar made my holiday.

Thanks
Pepper
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On the subject of only taking carry on bags. We are 4 adults (mum, dad and 2 x 20 year old girls) been going to Kassiopi for 2 weeks in June for about 10 years now, and the last 2 years have managed with 10kg carry on bags only - no problem. As long as you have access to a washing machine, it's easy. And we always take a couple of books each! You can take about 5 x 100ml bottles each, so we can take a fair amount of toiletries and sun cream between the 4 of us. Then, as you say, buy at the airport after clearing security, and also Beautiful in the village has a good selection of sun creams at not too bad prices. Other toiletries aren't too much more expensive than home. As well as saving the money, not having cases makes the airport experience so much easier. Try it - you won't go back to cases, I bet. TIP - if your apartment hasn't got a washing machine, ask the owner if you can do a couple of loads in their's. We did this one year, and you know how obliging the locals are - they wouldn't even take a payment for the service:)
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Hi Gryffendor,
Just a quick one but you asked about Hawiian Tropics Sun Tan. The "Which" report advised this was a do not buy lotion in 2016. Apparently Which found the SPF factor was not  as specified on the label.
Anyway enjoy the Kassiopi sun, take care.
Tony

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Is it possible to get Hawaiian Tropics in Kassiopi, also Nivea factor 50?
T.I.A.
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Back again on June 12th for 2 weeks. Staying at Kassiopi Bay Hotel this time.
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I agree totally, but at least they are only going to be be able to build on a small part of the project.

The total area of the property at Kassiopi, Corfu, is 490,000 square meters, in which the investor will have the right to develop a gross buildable area of about 36,000 square meters. 
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Going to Kassiopi for 2 weeks end of June and again for a week end of September can't wait 😎
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Here's a couple of more recent links.

http://www.hradf.com/storage/files/uploads/hradf-kassopi122916.pdf
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This link seems to be a few years old but I thought it might be of interest since it includes a map of the area concerned, which is the first one I've been able to find.

http://news.gtp.gr/2013/02/01/greece-closes-privatization-deal-on-kassiopi-corfu/

Last year on a boat trip around the north-east corner of Corfu, the captain was complaining that the picturesque headland and beaches sticking out of the far north-eastern corner of Corfu had been sold off to a private developer to raise capital. It seems to have been haggled over for a few years but finally settled in 2016.

It's not quite as devastating as he made out, but it's a sizeable chunk of land, and will certainly alter the views along the coast. (Technically it's also leased for 99 years rather than sold, not that that makes much difference to anyone around at the moment).

The land starts off at the northern inland corner of San Stefanos, but doesn't include that headland. It covers the top of the hill where there are currently radio masts, and covers the next few beaches with lagoons behind them, stopping part-way along the second beach.

But at least what it doesn't do is extend onto the northern headland with those lovely wide sandy beaches where the boats do like to pull in, as the captain had implied. No doubt it'll put a lot more people in the region, but it's not tearing up the wooded areas and beaches, just the bare hills above San Stefanos.

Thought that might be of interest.


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And you cannot go anywhere by bus from St Spyridon, it is a long hot walk from the main road.
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Thank you both, we usually stay in Kassiopi but thought we might try either St Spyridon or Acharavi go all inclusive. Really not sure what to do!!
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There are some good walks from Acharavi.
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Hi all, could anyone please tell me if you can walk from Acharavi to Kassiopi?
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Great news for Kassiopi. The Poseidon Hotel is to open its doors for the new season, under new management. The place has had a refurb after closing for a good few years.
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Tabernaki in Kassiopi was open for last Easter. You could call them to double check.
We are in town for this Easter and most places will be open there so that is always an option.
Have a lovely time.
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Merry Christmas to everyone and I hope you all had a great day yesterday. Looking forward to the new year and as always roll on August when we will be back in our beloved Kassiopi xx
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The apartments opposite Ariti are Fulvia apartments, and are indeed luxurious - by Kassiopi standards. If you have booked that, you will not be disappointed :)
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...............If anyone want to get married at the Town Hall better be quick as its closing in the near future and being converted into a High school!Β 
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Really?

Edit to add: Just realised you're talking about Kassiopi - thought you meant the Town Hall in Corfu Town   
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Rosey and I got married on 22nd September this year in Kassiopi Town Hall.
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Barbati is on the coast road going up to Kassiopi. As you pass through the village there are Tavernas and shops on either side of the road. To get to the beach you take one of the side roads and travel a short distance. It is quite a long stretch of pebbles with a beautiful clear sea. There are  tavernas most of the length of the beach, watersports, boat hire and sunbeds. Barbati is very chilled and laid back.

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