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

Where are you hoping to fly from?

Apart from the beaches (which are near by) dont think you can go far wrong with Kassiopi on Corfu, nice accomidation lovely food  in whatever style you require) brillient weather and a lovely setting a nice small harbour, there is a lot of English but the Greeks have maintianed there independance and its a multi cultural enviroment. What more could you ask for and it ticks MOST of your boxes

Hi you will always get English food no matter were you go, we have been going to Corfu now for 10 years and we can always find tradition Greek Traveners in the small villages, we go to one that serve food on brown paper, and I can say the food is fantastic, he does not have menus and just tells you what he has in that day,  and speaks little English, so no matter which village traditional or tourist you will always find good Greek food as wel., Corfu is a beautiful Island so green and mountainous there is so much to see and do, you are best hireing a car to get the most out of your holiday, hope this helps you have a great holiday were ever you go.

No don't do it, there is absolutely no comparison. You must give Corfu a try and I don't think you will ever want to go to Spain again. Have a quick look at the Marina hotel in Arrilas, read some reviews, check out the forums and I think you will get the picture, the Greeks are extremely friendly and welcoming people who make you feel like part of the family, we have never experienced even a fraction of that sort of hospitality in Spain and whenever we have been there we have both spent our holiday wishing we had gone to Greece, consequently the last time we were in Spain we decided never to return.

Just read your last post! Ray and Sally are spot on, while I have nothing against Spain and have had a couple of good holidays there particularly in Seville. There is good food and sun in most parts of the med but the Greeks are by far the nicest most welcoming people you will meet. Your call good luck with whatever you decide.

Janet123 believe me business in Sidari would love it to be predominantly British, but its not any more, we are Si,darites, (oops soz Mrs Mushypea your name) but we love Agios N Kassioppi Kalami in fact loads of places top notch, but Sidari we put are roots down ..

Easy Guys, Maria's Spanish and I don't want her down my ear telling me to say this or that on here...

Have had some very good holidays in mainland Spain and the islands over the years, and found on the whole, the people were very friendly and courteous to us. But saying that since we have been coming to Corfu like most people on the site, have never had any wish to return to Spain. It feels so good when you get off the plane and realise that your back to your second home.