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Trip ReportAgios (Saint) Stephanos (NW), Corfu |
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Nickos ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: United Kingdom ![]() Points: 287 |
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Hi all, had two weeks in San Stef 6th-20th July. First visit for 5 years (simply because we were trying other places). Fab weather, beach lovely (even on windy days when the sea came in up and under the sunbeds!), best meals Zorbas, Beachcomber, Olympia and Yiannis. Fab lamb on the spit and best Stifado at Yiannis. Superb Kokanisto at Zorbas. Wonderful perch parcel at Beachcomber. Great fun at Nafsika quiz on Wednesdays. Enjoyed pre dinner beers at Acabar, lovely, friendly bar. Summer Dreams lovely (and cheaper than most) but usually empty (but beware of the rock singer on Sundays). Village as friendly and welcoming as ever. Highlight - Akrotiri bar early evenings (yes we walked, phew) awesome. Only criticism, too many naff tribute acts. In summary, a fab holiday. May well return next year. Oh and final mention of the lovely girls in San Stef travel - lovely, friendly, helpful.
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DAVID1 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Neath Wales ![]() Points: 2234 |
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Nickos that's a great report back. Thanks and glad that you enjoyed your holiday.
The tribute acts seem to be something of a theme as their 'cousins' are also alive and kicking in Sidari it seems!! ![]() So pleased you had such a brilliant time back on Corfu. David |
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H AND O ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: United Kingdom ![]() Points: 35 |
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Hi Nickos this is the first time I have seen any one give Summer Dreams a good report and cant understand why. I know it is never very busy but when I am in San Stef I call in every day for a drink and allways enjoy it.
Regards Harry
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Nickos ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: United Kingdom ![]() Points: 287 |
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Yeah I know. I don't think I would eat there (plastic tablecloths don't look inviting). One night we saw 3 tables occupied but that was vety unusual) but its lovely place for a drink either early before dinner or last thing on the way home
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StevenM ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh Scotland ![]() Points: 330 |
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Good report Nikos, I wonder if you were in the Nafsika bar on the same Wednesday night as us. We stayed at Vagelis Apartments 29th June to 13th July, and used the Nafsika as a base and ate there most nights. The food at the Nafsika was fantastic as usual but Zorbas, Little Prince and Ozzie Oils were just as good too. Agree the village is as friendly and welcoming as ever and certainly agree about the tribute acts at the newer part; they seemed to be all trying to compete with each other to see who could make the most racket! Not my cup of tea and not what I come to San Stef for, but each to their own I suppose, one of the good points in staying in the old part of the village it’s not changed much and is still nice and peaceful. We used San Stefanos travel for a boat trip to Erikoussa Island, which I would recommend, beautiful and unspoilt. Not much to do other than relax on the beach or sip a cooling drink on the only beach taverna. This year was my 9th trip to San Stefano’s, were planning to try something else for 2013, but will be back in 2014 all being well |
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DeniseL ![]() New Member ![]() Joined: 24 Feb 2012 Location: Oxford ![]() Points: 10 |
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Love reading everyones reports leading up to our holiday. August 31st can't come soon enough.
I agree about the tribute acts. That's the one reason why we didn't go into the Condor bar at night. Loved their breakfast though. (We usually have just one British style brekkie on our hols.) I like the laid back style of the other bars and can't wait to get there and relax. Sitting in a taverna near the beach, listening to the waves...I'm dreaming again. As I said, roll on August 31st...
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Don1 ![]() 4 Stars Wow! ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: England ![]() Points: 10853 |
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We tend to visit the resort at least once a year, sometimes three times. We too don't use the Condor as not our cup of tea but do enjoy live acts at Athena 3W's and Summer Dreams.
The majority of nights find us lingering in the taverna long after the meal has been cleared away just chilling, chatting and experiencing the "very different" wines. Enjoy yourself DeniseL... Look forward to hearing of your holiday when you get home. |
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Jules Seeds ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: England ![]() Points: 2036 |
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Never been in the Condor - just not our cup of tea from what we can see from the road side. Love Bar 38 and Aquarius. As Denise says roll on 31st August
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Going on hols to San Stefanos (Agios Stefanos)
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Nickos ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: United Kingdom ![]() Points: 287 |
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I wasn't referring to Condor, not our cup of tea either. The tribute acts have now spread beyond Condor to Silver Star, El Greco, Acabar, hence my comment. But forgot to say we loved the accoustic guitarist in Athens bar.
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Jcc ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: United Kingdom ![]() Points: 143 |
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The village is a far cry from what is was originally, we have been going for about twenty years and the other night I came across some old photo's of when they were digging out the foundations for what is now the Silver Star bar.There was nothing at all there before it was just a piece of waste land, the whole village and entertainment centered around traditonal Greek dancing either at Barras, Manthos, Paradise and Sunset later on.The Athens Bar was the trendy music bar, later on there was a disco (which was very contained) at the Condor. Well time moves on and we all find our niche somewhere, hope it's not too noisy, only two more sleeps to go.
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Don1 ![]() 4 Stars Wow! ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: England ![]() Points: 10853 |
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Jcc
Have a wander into O Manthos taverna and ask if you can look at the old photo albums... Absolutely fascinating way to pass an hour or two. |
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Jcc ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: United Kingdom ![]() Points: 143 |
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Thanks Don1, have seen a few of these old pictures many years ago but didn't get to see them all, maybe we will get a chance this year.
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SteSan ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: United Kingdom ![]() Points: 181 |
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Where is the Manthos taverna Don, we probably passed it many times :-) or with my memory we been in it
steve
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Don1 ![]() 4 Stars Wow! ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: England ![]() Points: 10853 |
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Hi Steve...You and family OK?
Manthos is across the road from the Nafsika. Nice place on a Saturday with Greek night and Spit roast... Are you going this year? |
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Jules Seeds ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: England ![]() Points: 2036 |
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Is it the white arched entrance way?
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Going on hols to San Stefanos (Agios Stefanos)
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Don1 ![]() 4 Stars Wow! ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: England ![]() Points: 10853 |
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![]() Your ticker says 31st August = less than 1 week away? My maths says wrong lol ![]() |
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Elliemay ![]() Admin Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Kavadades ![]() Points: 7944 |
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Hi,
Admin are aware that the holiday countdown is wrong. The hours are correct but the weeks are not.
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Jules Seeds ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: England ![]() Points: 2036 |
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1 week from next Friday Don
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Going on hols to San Stefanos (Agios Stefanos)
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SteSan ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: United Kingdom ![]() Points: 181 |
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Hi Don, yes we all fine. Me and Sandra going for a week on the 28th September, we were there twice last year July & October, this weather was cold in October though :-(
You both OK?
steve
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SteSan ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: United Kingdom ![]() Points: 181 |
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Can anyone tell me if Thomas Bay email addy is still thomasbayhotel(at)hotmail.com or as it changed?
thanks Steve
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