Seven Types of Travellers You'll Meet in Arillas

I was born in Arillas in 1973, and my world has always been the stretch of sand meeting the Ionian Sea, watched over by ancient olive groves and cypress-trees. But my real understanding of this place comes from a lifetime spent in my father's taverna. Growing up in my father's local taverna, the wooden chairs and checkered tablecloths were my playground, my classroom, and eventually, my workplace. From my days as a teenager running plates of moussaka to my life here today, I have watched the world pass through our doors. From sweeping floors as a boy to sharing a coffee with guests today, I have spent a lifetime observing the unique parade of people who find their way to our corner of northwest Corfu.
Arillas is more than a destination; it is a living community,Over the decades, I've come to know them not just as guests, but as distinct characters in the ongoing story of our village. Here are the seven types of travelers you're likely to meet here.

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THE STRENGTH OF FRAGILE DAYS... A new holiday reading

THE STRENGTH OF FRAGILE DAYS

I’ve just finished reading The Strength of Fragile Days, a novel by Pierenrico Gottero a writer and a dear friend as well as a regular Arillas Visitor. Much of the story unfolds on Corfu, with an entire chapter devoted to Arillas.
What struck me most is how deeply the book captures Arillas’s essence, not just its stunning landscapes and the endless blue of the sea, but also its peaceful, genuine atmosphere, and above all, the true spirit of those of us who call Arillas home.Some passages felt so personal, so close, that they genuinely moved me; others were wonderfully funny and delightfully light, bringing a real smile to my face.

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Not just another book for your holiday reading

Klaus Biedermann Arillas

A romantic story takes place mainly in Arillas. A parallel love-story.

A karma between to strangers. Yes!! A nice beach company that you will not want to finish & you are going not to stop reading it.

All referred to the places in the book & the people.

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Από τον Οικο-τουρισμό στον Εγω-τουρισμό:

Από τον Οικο-τουρισμό στον Εγω-τουρισμό: Αφυπνίζοντας τον Εσωτερικό Θεραπευτή

Από τον Δημήτρη Κούρκουλο

Τα τελευταία χρόνια, ο Αρίλλας έχει μετατραπεί σε έναν παγκόσμιο πόλο έλξης για την εναλλακτική θεραπεία. Κάνοντας μια βόλτα στο χωριό, βλέπει κανείς αγάλματα του Βούδα σε κήπους, ακούει Μάντρα και συναντά αναρίθμητα κέντρα Yoga. Από τις τελετές του Αμαζονίου μέχρι τις πρακτικές της Ανατολής, ο Αρίλλας είναι μαγνήτης για όσους αναζητούν την αλλαγή.

Αυτή όμως δεν είναι η πρώτη φορά που ο τόπος μας δοκιμάζεται από «εισαγόμενες» μόδες. Για δεκαετίες, η Κέρκυρα και ο Αρίλλας βίωσαν την πίεση ενός μαζικού μοντέλου τουρισμού, κυρίως με Βρετανούς και Γερμανούς επισκέπτες, που συχνά απαιτούσαν να μεταμορφωθεί ο τόπος μας σε προέκταση της δικής τους κουλτούρας: αγγλικά και γερμανικά πρωινά, ξένες μπύρες, ξένα τραγούδια, ξένη αισθητική. Αυτή η νοοτροπία –να προσαρμόζεται ο προορισμός στις απαιτήσεις του πελάτη και όχι ο επισκέπτης στην ψυχή του τόπου– τραυμάτισε την τοπική κουζίνα, την κουλτούρα και την ποιότητα των υπηρεσιών, αλλοιώνοντας σταδιακά την αυθεντική εμπειρία της Κερκυραϊκής φιλοξενίας. Παρ'όλα αυτά, Ο Αρίλλας έχει κρατήσει γερά την ποιότητα και την πελατεία του με την επιμονή μερικών κατοίκων που δρουν ως φύλακες της τοπικής παράδοσης και γαστρονομίας του τόπου.

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San Stefano Travel

 San Stefano Travel

When holidaying in San Stefanos NW Corfu, there is an abundance of local expertise and information available at your fingertips when you visit San Stefano Travel. It has been a foundation block for San Stefanos since 1999, and with the addition of Margarita’s Car Hire & Transfers in 2014, Noula Mouzakitis’ vision of offering a holistic customer service to guests arriving in Agios Stefanos, became a reality.

Services include:

ACCOMMODATION
TRANSFERS
RENTALS
TRIPS & ACTIVITIES
WEDDINGS

Activities

* Scuba Diving
* Snorkelling
* Boat Hire
* Horse Riding
* Boat Trips
* Coach Trips
 

Transfers w/ Margarita's Wheels
Arriving at a busy airport or port can be an unpleasant and daunting experience. Whether arriving in the country after a long flight, or arriving at a specific destination within Greece, both on the mainland and on the islands, there is nothing more welcoming nor satisfying than being personally met by a smiling face and helping hands. No decisions to make; no buses or taxis to find; no language difficulties to deal with; just relief and pleasure, as you sink back in your seat while being whisked to your hotel.

Prices 2022

Transfer costs between Airport/Agios Stefanos NW/Arillas

Transfers up to 3 PAX 70€ one way
Transfers up to 4 pax 80€ one way
Transfers up to 5/10 pax 95€ one way
Transfers up to 11/15 pax 125€ one way

*There will be an additional charge for transfers between midnight till 06:00 of 15 euros per journey  in any vehicle.

* A charge of 5 euros per change will be  charged for flight or date change each time

Prices are per vehicle, not per person.

About Me

My name is Dimitris Kourkoulos. I live in Arillas and I run my fathers taverna (Brouklis) that was established in 1973, the year that I was born. In fact, I grew up in this taverna.

When I started creating the Arillas.com website , it was a joke in order to tease some local people that live abroad and make them feel homesick in a nice way. I had to learn everything by myself because when I was educated there were no computers (at least in my school).

Every day I dedicate some minutes of my life to going down to our beach and taking a couple of pictures which I post on this website.

Now I see that there are a lot of people who have almost become addicted to my daily pictures and are waiting every day for me to post them. I feel very obliged when I see daily 800 to 1500 visits on my website, so I always try to steal some time from my work and do my duty. But I also have a feeling of satisfaction when I do this. Suddenly, it has become my hobby and I really enjoy receiving some feedback about Arillas through this website.

I dedicate this website to my home and to its visitors that keep coming back year-by-year.

Arillas.com is not really promoting my home but is meant to keep you all in touch with each other in order to exchange your memories and experiences of Arillas.

I will try to list as much as I can or I'm allowed about this area. If there is anything you would like to have added on the website you can discuss it with our more than 3500 members of our forum.
I have been observing this forum since it started and I think that it has helped some people to find their way back to the apartments inwhich they stayed some time in the past, or it has helped newcomers to choose the right accommodation, car hire, trip, etc.

I did not like to have a web page that just says " YES COME ON! WE ARE THE BEST, EVERYBODY WELCOME" , etc.

In Arillas.com YOU are the reporters and YOU have to choose whether Arillas is the destination you are looking for.

Best regards,


Dimitris Kourkoulos
Brouklis Str 7 49081
Arillas Corfu Greece
+30 26630 51418
www.arillas.com

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Interviewing Dimitris Kourkoulos : by Sarah Button

An article about Dimitris Koulos published in July 2008 in the Corfiot Magazin by Sarah Button,

 

Olgas Travel

OlgasTravelIt is situated at Olgas travel opposite the Armourada restaurant and Akti Arilla Hotel, right in the heart of Arillas.

 I will be offering the same range of excursions by boat and coach, car hire and money exchange at bank rates. I will be pleased to sort out whatever you need.

Let me arrange all your accommodation and transfers and I can quote for your travel too.
COACH TRIPS
Corfu Town Shopping Trip
Paleokastritsa
Sidari
Grand Island
Kassiopi



BOAT TRIPS

Glass Bottom Boat and BBQ
Mathraki and Erikousa
Paleokastritsa
Mathraki (taxi boat)
Othoni (taxi boat)
Erikousa (tourist boat)
Parga Paxos or Paxos Antipaxas and Blue Caves
Albania

OTHERS

Greek Night
Scuba Diving
Horse Riding
Cycle Hire
Aqualand
And many others

 

Email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Telephone: 0030 2663051644 or 0030 26630 51693

Mobile:0030 6938950535

Fax: 0030 26630 51798

 

Address:

OLGAS TRAVEL

ARILLAS-T.K 49081

CORFU

GREECE

PO BOX 107

 

 

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