If you had to choose somewhere else on the island to stay for a week or two, where might that be?
I'm thinking I might try Paleokastritsa or St George north east and then have my two weeks in Arillas, but can you recommend anywhere else that's similar to Arillas?
Cypress
I personally don't think anywhere comes close, with the possible exception of St Stefanos just over the hill. After 16 years of exploring the island (and there are some beautiful places) Arillas has everything you could possibly need. :)
Hi Cypress
Well I love Arillas, but I also love all of Corfu (and Greece to be honest). I like to stay in different places on the island and I've just returned from St Georges South.
I also met several people there who had previously stayed in Arillas and they liked it too.
St Georges has a stunning sandy beach at the north of the resort which leads to sand dunes and the Korrison lake. The south of the resort has a narrower beach and you can easily find somewhere that suits you.
There are plenty of tavernas with excellent quality food and several bars too. I would certainly recommend it to an Arilliac as somewhere different to try.
each to there own ,,but arillas is the magic for us ,,yiammas
I have stayed all over Corfu but my two favourites are Paleokastritsa and Arillas. They are completely different so we do a two centre holiday and get the best of both worlds
Got to be KAVOS ! Lol
Sorry , couldn't help myself
2nd favourite resort? - Good question.
For us it has to be Sidari as it looks after us in the Winter. But also has good places to eat in the Summer.
Negg
All
Will be a little controversial.The question doesnt specify that the choice has to be in Corfu.
Before we discovered Arillas which we will always return to I had spent many happy holidays in a small town in Ibiza called Sta. Eulalia.
Heaven forbid but if couldnt get to Arillas not sure I would go anywhere else in Corfu.I feel sure I would be disappointed so might go back to past memories or even try somewhere new.
Oliver.
If its open house got to be Anaxos in Lesvos
Well cypress, I have many. But your question answers itself for me - they are all "second favourites." Limited by work (college holidays) and money, I can only spend four weeks a year in Corfu, and Arillas provides me with more than four weeks worth of "first favourite" activity. So I never stay anywhere else. That doesn't mean I know nothing of other centres in Corfu, and indeed I have visited some them. Fortunately, my better half feels exactly the same, so PhilnJen are Arillas folk, together.
Arillas is unique.
In a very few years I will be able to spend most of the year there, with a very contented wife who is looking forward to it as much as me. Then we will spend some time in other parts, such as the Diapontian islands of Mathraki, Ericousa and Othoni, but will probably do a lot of Sidari, out of peak season, as well. It is a very different place in October.
Phil
If I was to choose somewhere else, St. George`s South sounds good to me. Will have to have a closer look at that.
Doesn`t mean I`ll go there, of course. Arillas really does tick all the boxes for us.
Never say never......
Paul
Wish I could have 2 holidays a year!
Our usual 2 weeks in summer in Arillas and then another week or so in Stegna, Rhodes. Beautiful, little resort, sea is like a warm bath :-) Unfortunately now only available if you book flight & accommodation separately... (Previously with Kosmar.)
Being tied to school holidays means that the flights and accommodation are expensive, especially from East Midlands Airport. Ah well, maybe when I've retired - or should I say if... :-(
Val
We also like santa eulalia in Ibiza. Also S'argammasa which is next door.
Val meluvver, in spite of my outspoken love of Arillas I appreciate all aspects of Greek Island life. I have a huge list of islands I would visit if money were no object.
As for the "if" I so understand. I took my pension from teaching in 2008, but I am back, just not full time. However, my employer (Yeovil College) fully understands that when the state recognises me as an old man, I will leave, and go to Corfu.
Of that, I am sure.
Phil
That's sorted then Truth.....Kavos it is! Or maybe not..........:-)
In reality, I actually don't think I will end up staying anywhere else on the island now, I'd be itching to get home to Arillas, comparing wherever I was with the beautiful resort of Arillas. Perhaps it's better to do day trips to other areas than staying in another resort and counting the days until I could be where I now feel as if I'm at peace as soon as I arrive.
Thanks for all your replies.
PhilnJen, I think you might have been at the Bardis when I was there this year. We said Hi once or twice when you were sat on your balcony on the bottom floor near the bar area? I have a 'vague' (alcohol induced!) memory of the both of you in the Nut too. The reason I thought I'd look for somewhere else to stay is because Bobby says that they're full on the dates I need. That's testament to what a wonderful place they have there and what a wonderful family they are, but I'm trying to find somewhere else now.....and I just feel in my heart that it will be Arillas again.
Oh justphil - I so understand what you are saying!
Mortgage finishes in 4 years, husband's military pension goes up again in 4 years... Now, do I retire or stay on? I absolutely love my job - Primary school TA... Children are challenging but every day is different!! However, I'm getting tired now - despite what many people must think - working in any school/college these days is hard work...
Valxx
South Beach if we can't get to the North Beach!
Al & Sal
In answer to the above question
NO
And that is unequivocally the right answer John.
Val x
As everyone says, second favourite! but we have been to Kefalos, on Kos, a number of times, quite similar to Arillas, nice small beach crescent shaped, island in the middle, fishing boats etc. Very welcoming people, good food. Kos town is worth half a day, or a trip to Turkey.
Oh the joys of being able to afford another hol (not that I can really afford the only one heh heh). I always thought that Parga looked nice in pictures although we have found our personal bliss in Arillas so that's that!
Hi
Just love Arillas and we are already booked for our 8th holiday there in 2014. However some years ago when staying at the Horizon a couple suggested that if we loved Arillas we might try staying at the Mythos in Tingaki. Close to a splendid beach, quiet, and with warm sea - so have now had nearly as many holidays there as in Arillas. I agree that Kefalos in the south of Kos is good but the sea water tends to be much colder there sadly.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5449/8888797731_d374ae4d55.jpg)
So here is a picture taken at Tingaki in May 2013 near the Salt Lake dunes with our little beach shelter in the foreground. I suppose the only drawback with Kos is that it tends to get quite windy in the afternoons so a beach shelter is a much better bet bet than those brollies which can blow away (although much fun is to be had chasing your own and other people's brollies over the dunes).
Best wishes
PJ
Can I just say (and apologies for going off-topic here) but I defy anyone to see one of PJ's pics and not smile! The only word that comes to mind everytime is 'jolly!!' X
Jo meluvver, Pat reminds me of my Irish uncles. Well endowed, male and full of life. They both drank themselves to death, livers in both cases. Always worth listening to though, just like PJ, but in those days, speedos were regarded as mortal sin! Me with nothing on would be fine.... especially in the Catholic areas.
I am supposed to be talking about a second favourite resort, so here goes. Other than Arillas, it is Baltonsborough in Somerset. Quite a simple answer. Arillas or here.
Phil
Home is where the heart is and for Phil that must be true as he has Baltonsborough and Arillas as his homes. Like your comment Jo - what's the point of being miserable when you have Arillas to look forward to - so jolly is the word.
Since I'm 1/16th Irish am a bit alarmed about Phil's Irish uncles - will have to limit my Royal Ionian intake perhaps!
If we are allowed more than one favourite second resort then it must be home like Phil says. I love the summer in my garden when I can enjoy a barbecue.
Regards
PJ
Try Acharavi (The Sun Apartments) This is my second favourite place to stay in Corfu!
Kalami is very nice, its very like Arillas only smaller, if it wasnt for the pebbly beach, It would be another heavenly place to stay...
We loved Pefkos in Rhodes, and always meant to return one day. However, there were many more places to visit, so we ended up never returning to anywhere we had already been.
Until Arillas, and we have been there 6 times....
The other place we fell in love with was Mykonos town, but we only visited for a few hours in the evening from a mini-cruise we went on in 2002. Beautiful sunset as we arrived, so that could be what clinched it. Would still like to return there some day, but while Arillas exists, it's hard to choose anywhere else.
Last night, I dreamed I was back in Arillas ... bliss ... until I woke up. Lol.
lynn xx
Lynn meluvver, our pilloried smoking budget keeps us going to Arillas. The money for our evil habit finances our regular trips home because even the Greek economy could not make their ciggies more expensive than they are, and we can save a friggin fortune by buying there rather than in our other home, Baltonsborough.
We have just about nothing more than our wobbly, old stone cottage and my ability to earn a bit as an unqualified but good teacher. But ironically, our smoking habit has defeated them and sees us back in Arillas every year. Feels like the miners who gave their lungs to their families....
loveandhugs to both from both
PhilnJen
We are off to Pefkos for a wedding in August Lynn , any tips ?
We did go there about 12 years ago and had a good time but it was very quiet as it was October
Hi Truth
Looks like you have been to Pefkos since us, as it was 15 years ago we went! As it happens, that was also in October. We stayed at a very friendly place called Lindos Pines in Pefkos, and also found Lindos and Rhodes town good for visits.
Phil
Well, I suppose if you smoke anyway, that is as good an excuse to go as any! LOL. Not that we need excuses with such good reasons to go to our favourite place.
I'm very much a believer of never say never though, still hoping to get there this year or next. Know anyone who wants to buy a tatty old boat? :)
Love and hugs from both to both here too
lynn&Colin