Now that the season is getting started and a few of us are beginning to take our regular trip back to Arillas (27th July for us) can anybody who's been report on any changes for this year,has the little gift shop next to Olgas travel reopened? has the ATM reappeared? what about the grill room next to Arillas car hire? There always seems to be something that either closes or reopens every year, Whispers for example reopened last year which was nice to see.
ATM should be working, gift shop by Olga's open, Whispers closed, and no grill room next to Arillas cars. Other than that, bars and tavernas all the same( I think!). Nice new stone benches on the sea front to watch the sun set...
The Pharmacy seems to have closed and the sign is down. There was no sign of life there last week. Shame as I know it was used last year and indeed my husband got antibiotics from the extremely helpful Pharmacist.
The Arillas Trail (http://www.arillas.com/trail) starts now at the road between Thalassa Restaurant and Kostas On The Beach Taverna.
Shame about the grill room still being closed next to Olga's it was very handy for a snack when at the Malibu and as for Whispers that didn't last long I heard it was very expensive tho
The w e bcam tonight shows no streetlights along the seafront. I've seen them on at Christmas let alone May, nearly June. Is it a power cut, or is it another change?
Phil
I was there in early May and I can confirm all the lights on the front are off. I was told it was because the electric company had not been paid - don't know if that's true. I must say though it does not look good and might be quite off putting for any new visitors.
Rumours inevitable lawty. Who would pay the bill is a good question. But so agree how much it would be a negative for new visitors. What the * are they thinking about? Promote Arillas and turn the lights off?? I justhope this is just a glitch. Answer please Boss.
Phil
Seems strange that there are lovely little additions to the front and the lights are off, bit off putting and surely unsafe?
It's good to know what's changed. I'll now pack a torch, problem solved.
One thing I'd be interested in knowing about is the air con. In Kaloudis it has been 5 euros a night. Does anyone know if this has increased. If it's increased much I'll bring a fan. Years ago the apartments and supermarkets hired out fans but with places now having air con I don't know if they still do.
June
I heard the the light were put there temporary 20 odd yrs ago and it has just been discovered that the bill wasn't paid. So the lights are going to be moved the other side so just outside taverna's and each one will pay for their own lighting. It would also be better for taking photos for us as the post wouldn't get in the way. lol Viv
June, noticed last week that fans could be hired on a sign on the bakery door, along with many other items.
As we left on Monday, Captains was preparing to open. It had been rumored that it was not opening this year but signs etc were erected on Sunday. The lights on the front (most of them!) were back on on Sunday but hardly any on the road to Rainbow, so a torch is a good call. Yammas Paul
fans are hired in the supermarket next to the bakery,at about e1.50 a day plus deposit of about e20,,,hany when some studio,s have no air-con ,,xx yammas
You could hire me as a fan. - For a few ouzos a day I would follow you around and ask for your autograph continuously.
Negg
I hired Neil last week and he was vary good ! Lol
We are coming for the first time in July and staying at Makris Studios. With all this talk about lighting, should we take a torch for the road back to Makris
I think , regardless of the lighting, it would pay to take a decent torch anyway.
(Many people do, and it's a great help for car drivers on these "narrower" roads)
Negg
Er...just hang on a minute. Truth. You have been back and returned?? Where is your hol report?????!!!!!
Yes Jo I'm in full agreement with you, we need a Holiday report
Have some of the forum members forgot their responsibility to us all
So its time to get it sorted.
We want the TRUTH, the whole TRUTH, and nothing but the TRUTH.
I'm here John ! He he !
Gutted! Just spent ages actually writing how the holiday went and lost it somehow! It can wait until another day now , I need bed before work tomorrow . . . . . BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Just a thought on the lighting, or lack of.
We had a 4/5 hour power cut, around this area, yesterday. Maybe the electric company have been repairing the lighting?
This morning we had a short power cut and this is what they do when any "repair" gets back on the circuit, (If that makes sense)
Interesting to see if there are lights tonight.
Negg
The only lights along the beach road last night were from the shops and tavernas....but the street lights seem to be on along all of the other roads.... We have not been up as far as Makris and Tria on the back road yet at night though.
Val x
I bet Doughnut mans shirt and shorts haven't been changed ;-)
The lights along the front were on last night, but it wouldn't matter if all the lights were off. It's just great to be back in a place where everyone makes you feel special.
Yes everything seems to be back to normal regarding the lighting.
Val x
The inlaws are in Arillas now having a sneaky week before our 2 week family hols in July I shall get a full report next weekend regards whats changed for this year.
So many sneaky peeks. But you suddenly realise that apart from the total destruction of the buildings along the seafront, you don't even care. Nothing changes in Arillas. Love and welcome are the same everywhere.
very true Phil...
Just got a text from mother in law she is sat in Brouklis drinking Dimitris rose wine...
Well for us there is a big change.......we are leaving today, just waiting to go to the airport.......lots of goodbyes this morning, therefore lots of tears.
We will be home again 26th Aug. it seems such a long time to wait to sleep in my bed at the Mathraki again. Nico has just made us some ham rolls for the plane and given us some olives to bring back with us......big jar I hope they last....will only eat one a day ha ha. As if!!
Val x :(
Safe journey :-)