Which Beach?

I get emails every day from various companies offering me special offers on travel. The picture below arrived today, trying to sell me a holiday to a destination that I won't identify in case I offend anyone    Looking at the neat rows of sunbeds lined up 5 deep against a backdrop of high rise hotels and apartments, just made me think how lucky we are to have found Paxos    The second photo is one I took of Kipos beach and I know which beach I prefer! Anyone want to argue?

Just thought I'd better add, the first beach isn't anywhere in Greece!

Also, just noticed the time. I wasn't posting in the early hours, it was 10.20 BST

I'm with you (so to speak!) Elaine Martyn

Number 1 for me, especially if there was a 'themed' bar nearby and a nightclub to fall out of in the early hours.

I have no wish to 'argue' but I can see why families with children might prefer No. 1 - lovely golden sand and, despite the rows of sunbeds, there is still plenty of it visible and available to play on. It also looks like it would be safe for swimming and I would guess that there are refreshment and toilet facilities close by. 

Ha ha. That reminds me when we went to an isolated beach with just one tiny taverna. When I asked if they had a loo, he waved his hand across the area and said everywhere madam. 

I don't think you're odd Martyn. When my daughter was young she loved our annual holidays to what was then a tiny coastal village on Zante (sadly it's grown a bit over the last 30 years!) with exactly the same sort of "entertainment" that Tina describes. She quickly got to know the locals and, more importantly, they knew and looked out for her.

Now that she has an 8-year old of her own they still enjoy similar holidays - although to France rather than Greece - and my grandson loves exploring quiet beaches with rock pools, wandering through woodlands and just enjoying the luxury of having his parents on hand 24 hours a day!

Hey Malcy! Helen told me you were having problems getting in here, so it's good to see you back

I can't actually remember where beach 1 was now, somewhere in the Canaries I think. I'm sure that you'd fit in very well with your thongs and mankinis, but I dare say that after a year off you'll be ready to get back to Loggos next year

It's 2 for me but I must confess I do love a day at Monadendri once in a while. Lovely food and unbeatable people watching!

Malcy wrote: .......First beach to go to on our 15hp Capt Nikos boat was tiny Alati Beach (now with Villa!!) Love that little piece of holiday memory. It was our own first deserted beach.....

Malcy, we stayed in a GIC villa just above Alati (but well hidden in the trees!) for 3 years running round about 1992. When we went for our lunch and afternoon siesta, I used to drape a towel over a tree branch to let the people like you in hired boats know that it wasn't completely deserted - it was ours!!!