Hello all
This shall be my first vist to Arillas, and we are thinking of going at the beginning of September this year. I have never really travelled indpendently before except to countries whrre I family but wanted to give it a shot - can anyone recomend some accomodation here - I shall be going with my 2 yr old daughter so want something v near to a sandy beach, idealling with a pool. Don't have a massive budget so a 3 star is what we're looking at..have been looking at the Kaloudis Village Apartments but seems one can only book it via a Tour Operator...? Unless anyone else knows otherwise...
Thanks so much in advance for any help....x
The two hotels actually on the sea front are the Marina and the Horizon. Both get great reviews - you can find them in this section of the site. The Akti is also nearby, just a very short walk to the beach.
Also have a look at maps in the left hand menu, and the tourist map. This shows the location of just about all of the accommodation in Arillas.
Hope this helps
Phil
Cheers Phil...I tried looking at the Horizon I think..but they are full up which is to be expected because as you say it gets rave reviews....have you had any experience or knowledge of the kaloudis village? Also do you know whether the nearby beaches are sandy...we looked at Paleokatsritsa nearby but mostly the beaches are pebble/shingle which wouldn't be ideal for us.....
thx again Phil
if you are not looking for somthing fancy but does its job...
check out the apts in portofino...
i have attached a link - they are on the beach
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/listing/user/corfuportofino
you can call them...
www.CorfuArillasPortofino.com
Hi Mygrees mum. The kaloudis is great and they do have an apartment that they rent independently. Im sure that someone on here will provide an email address for you. Its worth mentioning thongh that it will be easier for you to get a beach front apt rather than hotel and you can use any of the nearby pools for free (just buy the odd drink/snack). On the beachfront are: -
Marinaki apts (with pool)
Portofino apts
Alex Studios
Hotel Marina (have you tried these? brand new pool last year)
Marina Apts (with pool)
Horizon Hotel (with pool)
Ina's Apts
Mirage Apts (with pool)
Phew, think thats them all and yes the beach is lovely and sandy, not a pebble in sight!
Hi Mugreesmum. I think you are spoilt for choice now. We are off to Kaloudis next week for the 8th time. It is fantastic there, but i am sure all the other places mentioned won't let you down.
For Kaloudis try.
http://splishspash.gr/
OOPS
http://splishsplash.gr/
i meant.
I agree with Jo...there are some very competatively priced apps as she mentioned and you can always use facilities in nearby pools. Can give you contact details for Ina's appartments....prime location next to her mini mart, next to The Horizon and right opposite the beach....bliss
Hi all who've responded
Gosh, I'm delighted by all this info...!
Jo, thx so much for that list - am going to check them all out now on t'internet and see what i can find
Riggers, cheers for the link...
Gaye, yes, if you could provide details for Ina's apartment that would be wonderful
This will be my first holiday with my angel daughter so want it to be just perfect (with no pebbles for her to munch on the beach!!)
Thx again y'all....x
I must say i only just found out this website myself.....
riggers....
Er yeah, riggers and me are complete novices on this forum.... and great friends.
Keep reading and posting. But in particular let us know how you get on when you've made your mind up. I can see another Arillas Addict in the making!
best wishes
phil
Lol Phil i meant the SplishSplash website. yammas matey....
Hi Mugreesmum!
I would thoroughly recommend The Bardis Sun Hotel. It is situated at the south end of Arillas in a quiet area 125 metres from the beach and offers bed and breakfast accommodation from €100/week if booked independently. Dorita and her husband Aris are great hosts and nothing is too much trouble for them. They have 3 'family' rooms with two bedrooms, as well as the standard rooms, all are comfortable, well equipped,large, with fridge and kettle , air con, (available at small extra cost), sat T.V., security boxes, very large pool, pool bar, sun beds on large lawn area. Dorita's breakfasts are legendary, enough to keep you going until your evening meal! I have just got back from my 'May two weeks' and wish I was still there!
Contact details are:-
Tel/Fax. 0030 26630 52050 0800hrs-1800hrs.
Tel. 0030 26630 51039 After hours 1800-2000hrs. (local time).
Hope this helps,
Yammas,
Martin.
hi i can recommend the aktia or the mirage both have pools and near to beach i know the aktia will have rooms in september if you book now
Hi MugreesMum
Time to put me "tuppenceworth" in , albeit a bit late. Your choices here are very good and only depenant on obvious location,with a pool, quiet etc.
No one has mentioned the Hotel Thetis which lies a 5 minute stroll away from the beach and has a pool and is in a quiet location. I think you can still book this privately and, as with all the other places mentioned, you will be looked after.
e-mail arillas@otenet.gr and owner Spiros speaks good English.
Equally , If you want me to speak to anyone of your choice I would be only too pleased to help. So many places and I would not influence your choice as all are well known to me. Any help reqd? - then feel free to PM.
Cheers
Negg
The Akti is a great family run hotel, nothing is too much trouble for the wonderful people there. Basically you are spoilt for choice in Arillas. The Sea Breeze has re opened as an indipendant this year and seems to have good food on too.
Well said Negg. Thetis is special too like all the others. Just behind Kaloudis, it offers a fantastic location, not on the sea front but only one minute away. The truth is, you can stay anywhere in Arillas and make memories.
Some are much further out for people like Jen who cannot walk far, but for most people, everywhere in Arillas can tick the boxes. I have never known anywhere in the world that could boast that. It is about people connecting with each other and feeling good.
So MugreesMum (is that your real name?) have no doubts about your daughter - she will adore Arillas and pressurise you to take her back. And you will love it.
Phil
True enough Phil, it`s magnetic.
I know I am going to make myself unpopular here, but the Kaloudis is OK, but not great. The apartments are VERY basic and the bathrooms are horrible. (We have stayed in 2 and 3 bedroom apartments BTW).
However, the location and the public areas are great, just don't expect luxury accommodation.
We really love Arillas and liked it enough for a return visit, but if we go again we will be looking for something a bit better than the Kaloudis.
Hi again all, just managing to log on now that the little rascals - oop sorry the littel darlings are tucked up in bed!
Oh Holly, am in a quandry now about the Kaloudis...but really appreciate your input...I definityl need the bathroom to be ok-ish for my little girl...
Likewise Cheers to Isobel and GazCaz for your thoughts- will be looking into it for rest of evening!
Negg, thx for Thetis Palace...it does look nice but only 2 star - does that matter as sometimes 3 stars aren't all they;re creacked up to b are they? And a huge thankyou for offering to speak to the hoteliers, I shall certainly be sending to a PM in the not toodistant future, once I have figured out how to do it being a bit of a tecnhical dunce!
Phil, Hi...My real name is Miriam, Mugree is my cuddly nickname for my 2 yr old daughter (real name Joy) hence the username....wow seems you certainly know your stuff re Arillas..how long have you been going there? Your'e so right about being spoilt for choice - the moreI look into it, most of the hotels etc seem really nice esp the smaller family run ones.... I emailed the Akti but from what I can gather they don't have cooking facilities in the rooms...or perhaps am wrong if anyone knows any different.....
Aaah, all these kind responses have made me feel all a nice warm glow inside like a ready brek kid!! lol ....
Off to do some more research then.....: -) x
Doh....... forgot to say thx to Martin...Martin thx so much for the phone numbers etc, the Bardis is on my shortlist so many thanks..sounds like you had a great time x
Hi Miriam. Jen and me are trying to work out what yous really need.
Hotels are Benidorm, 27th floor, concrete balcony with no safety rail, pay for sunshine, badly cooked breakfast included... Er NO!
Arillas is village, apartments, basic acommodation, joy and happiness, helpful people, even Brits who will look after you, and food to get fat on.
ANY of the Arillas offer will look after yous two. Forget stars - it is where you need to be that dictates. Kaloudis is perfect for families, as is Mirage. On the beach. Near the bars.
Older couples who want total peace head to the other end - Tria Adelphia and many others. Arillas provides them all. But don't forget - Arillas is a small village.
Don't forget luvver the forum will let you know.
Hope it helps
Phil
I agree Kaloudis is basic accommadation but we pay basic prices. If we want LUXURY we would go to a 5 star hotel. I think it has all you need and is a spotlessly clean place to stay.
riggers....
Holly luvver - we absolutely welcome other opinions on our forum. Thanks for diluting the "I love Kaloudis...." etc.
Kaloudis is obviously very popular though. riggers has stayed about 8 times. And us once. You won't find much better here. It isn't the point. We just need a comfortable bed. The rest of the time we spend making friends with people and enjoyibg the beach. If we were rich we would still be there. No Ritz but we ain't crackers....
lol
Phil
Hi Phil
Absolutely - we deffo don't want a concerte monstrosity and the dash to the sunbeds everyday!! We went to Fuerteventura couple of years ago, and the hotel had rave reviews, but it was just everything we didn't want for a chilled out holiday...
Ideally, if I had the money i'd love a little villa somewhere authentic (tho i hate that word coz it always sounds a bit patronizing!!)
So am not after some luxury accomodation, just somewhere clean, not too far from beach as Joy only has little legs (!) and something that has the personal touch..i hate staying in big tourist "resorts" where no-one even talks to oneanother...only thing we really need is cooking facilities in case the little angel can't live without her favourites!
I have my heart set on Arillas for the very reason that it is a little village...I was brought up on Gerald Durrell as child, My fave line which i still remember off by heart was "So we sold the house and fled from the gloom of the English summer, like a flock of migrating swallows"..and of course later Lawrence Durell had me entranced..so basically I just want to keep it real and have 2 weeks of warmth (not just the weather) & some laid-back memories to come home with....
Apologies for the essay.....lol .... thx to Jen (your better half i take it) for thinking of us...x
Miriam luvver you are serious candidates for Arillas Addict in the future. The word patronising isn't in Arillas vocabulary, and they celebrate their women. Well, the younger ones do...
Arillas is authentic, and it is what it is. It even accommodates people like me and Jen. Even the tourists have a smile and hello for you - it is the atmosphere. Most people never want to leave, including us. It is a little oasis in the middle of a horrible world. And totally friendly to young'uns and families. Dimitris and Litsa have little Spiros and a life made in heaven.
Quote"So we sold the house and fled from the gloom of the English summer, like a flock of migrating swallows"
Well so far the flock includes Eggy and Weggy, Sara, Maggie, Eileen, Sandy, others I haven't recalled, and one day soon PhilandJen.
Yes dearie, Jenandme are an item. Just ask anyone. All but 40 years sort of says it. Welcome to our world...
Phil
How amazing - 40 years!! That's so sweet...Yes I can see us becoming Arillas addists too..... I can't wait to get there and share it all with everyone...as you say, a bit of joy and comfort in anotherwise harsh world...we've all got to have a little bit of our dreams come true sometime..even if it is only 2 weeks of the year......:)
Miriam, go into the Coconut bar when Hannah, Peri or Kostas are in, and ask about philandjen. Talk to people in the street. Go into Yiottas shop. Go for a beer in Thalassa and mention "Phil without beer" to Spiros. You only have to be sincere with our Arillas locals and they will look after yous.
it's up to yous, Go and say hello to somebody, and from then on you will understand.
Take my advice
Phil
Can I jump in there Phil? Everywhere in Arillas is good, and all people are very amenable. They are so kind and will help anyone to enjoy themselves.
Thanks y'all, esp Phil...have to toddle off now and see to my angel baby....but before i say goodnight, just want to say it's so so nice to meet people who are so genuinly interested in others....roll on September and some funshine.....nighty night all...i'm going to dream of golden sands and clear blue waters.....:)
It's now 8.23 am here and that shovel seems to have hit me over the head again... sorry folks the "talking beer" seems to have won again. Am I really like this, or just an Arillas Addict....
Bathrooms in Greece tend to be your basic item, as long as they are clean smelling and safe its okay :-) The Akti bathrooms are however very clean bright and spacious and even have mozzi screens over the windows as do the bedroom.
Hi y'all
Well, I think i'm finally making some headway with this now!! There are just so many nice places to choose from in Arillas its tough...and then unfortunatly some really nice places dont have cooking facilities which is a shame as they all look so so nice..
Anyways - aswell as having the Thetis and Kaloudis on my shortlist I am wondering if anyone has stayed at the Mathraki recently, and if it isnt too far from beach for my little girl...seems to get excellent reviews everywhere,,...?
Cheers everyone x
Mathraki is just a bit up the hill, but not too far. It is another fabulous place to stay, and some like Eileen swear it is the best. Your grandchild would love it. And so would you. Thetis is just down the backtrack behind it. Look at the map....
Good luck
Phil
Oh Phil Phil...Dear oh dear ..you have put years on me and made me a grandmother!! Its actually my little girl I keep referring to, she's only 22 months so I'll hang fire on her having babies of her own...LOL...hee hee..(tho after a heavy nite on the town & too many smokes i probably look a wizened old granny!!)
Yes the Mathraki looks wonderful, am just waiting for them to get back to me...well in for a penny in for a pound so i may aswell ask you about another one I've seen - the Marinaki Apartments - the owner has v kindly just replied to me and seems v reasonable...so Phil, I am certain that know of this too, have been there too eat, drink etc as you seem to be a walking encyclopedia (prob spelt wrg) on all things Arillas....!!!
x Miriam
Hi
We have just returned from Arillas after staying at the Akti and when we were there the Mathraki apartments were all shut up and the pool was drained and there was no sign of life. The maranaki apartments are in a wonderful location right on the front and are owned by Dida. They are very popular and would be wonderful for a family with young children.
Jenny
Hi Jenny
Thanks for that info..Yes the Marinaki looks lovely on all the websites .....I take it you had a good holiday? We'd love to stay at the Akti but its just the fact that they don't have cooking facilites that means we can't...because I have to cook for my little one.(!)
Cheers Jenny x
Hi
i have got the email address for the other side of the Kaloudis - Roula who also takes bookings direct. I will look it out for you and post it in the morning. However i think Thomson are quite cheap to book this accommodation and when pricing it in the past i could not beat the Thomson price as i could not be flexible for my flight. My Mum has booked the Marina Hotel direct and has found it lovely. Vasilas will normally email within 24 hours. It is oposite the beach.Good luck hope you find what you want
Annie
Martin said it all really about the Bardis Sun Hotel with all the information, we stayed there last year and it was lovely although there are no cooking facilities only a fridge and kettle. a tv too which is unusual. The Bardis Sun Studios run by Poppy and Spiros are next door and have a kitchen... not sure about a family room though but they are very good, clean and very close to the beach.. 2 min walk! We would definately book to stay at either of these again..
Have you looked at Annas appartments just around the corner from the Mathraki my daughter and grandchildren stayed there last year and had a good time. They are big appartments with good kitchen facilities and have a nice pool.
Barry.
Mathraki is up and running as from today. We kn ow some folk who are staying there.
Negg
We stay at the marinaki and would not stay anywhere else. I would request a ground floor room with having the toddler if mine were anything to go by at that age!
I don't think you'll get in at Kaloudis, although they're the biggest in Arilas they've been booked for months but the Marinaki apartments just below Kaloudis are in a lovely spot. Very quiet when you've got a little one and Kaloudis supermarket is just up the slope. They've got a nice pool which is also normally very quiet or you could use the Kaloudis pool for a change. Also just down about ten steps to the beach. Lovely.
Only thing is I don't know if they are still available. If we couldn't get into Kaloudis we'd have no hesitation in staying there.
June
Hi June
Thanks so much for that - as you say I think the Kaloudios are all booked up as I sent them an email a good few days and no reply as yet, so I am assuming they are full. Yes, the Marinaki is one I've looked into aswell, and luckily they do have availaibility which is brilliant....Am just going to go onto the website and have another look but as you say it seems ideal...I'll get there in the end !!
Cheers again June :)
Hi
Found the other Email address for Kaloudis. This is for Roula and Christos who run the supermarket side of Kaloudis vkaloudis@yahoo.com
Annie
Hi Annie
Thx so much for that - is this not part of the Kaloudis village then or is it seperate accomodation...? Bit confused...for a change!
Miriam :)
The Kaloudis Village is owned by 2 brothers Billy and Christos
Billy has the bar pool and top end apartments
Christos has super market and bottom end apartments.As a customer you can use everthing there is no problems i think it is a family thing on how they work there business.
Hence you can contact either for private bookings and 2 different emails for bookings. i have a phone number Roula Critos wife speaks good english and will probably answer the phone if you want the number let me know
Annie
Well disaster has struck! Well, not so muc disaster but a slight pickle. My hubby has just reminded that we are not going to be able to have much fun in the evenings/night if the two of us and our darling daughter are all sleeping in one bedroomed accomodation or the studios which I have been looking at.
Am now tearing my hair out as had just about decided on the Marinaki or Thetis, but neither have 2 rooms from what I can gather..arrrggghh!!
So sorry to be a right pain but am now going to ask the obvious question? Can anyone reccomend something with 2 rooms or 2 bedrooms etc so hubby and I can chill out once the little one is tucked up in bed? i have emailed a couple of places this afternoon including the Zambeta, the Athina Apartments and Alex Studios....
What a palaver !!
Annie, thx so much for the info - I emailed this a.m and they came back to me with a price but I think its just a little over our budget .... but thanyou for digging out the details....x
Hi Mugreesmum!
The Bardis Sun Hotel has three very roomy 'double family rooms', but only a kettle and a fridge.Did you say somewhere you needed to cook for the little one?
Yammas,
Martin.
The Mathraki has one two-bedroom apartment on the ground floor.
I'm sure the Marinaki has a two bedroom ground floor...I can't imagine Jo having her 'night time' fun curtailed by the three boys sharing! (lol... sorry Jo but I do remember that very funny story about what was in the drawer!!!!???)
There are other accommodations offering 2 bedroom apartments - but it would mean you changing your criteria and staying a little further away from the beach.
Eileen.
Hi Eileen
Yes you are absolutely right about the Mathraki but unfortunatly he has just emailed a few mins ago, and only has studios left which is a shame.....and ditto with the Marinaki...I guess these rooms must be popular esp with families (as you say bit pf privacy needed!!)
The only thing with some of the other apartments a bit further away which have bigger living accomodation is that they don't have pools....so I guess I shall have to forego the pool - and judging by how many people are Arillas Addicts am sure we'll have a good time anyway...
Cheers Eileen
How about the Elena Stella which has a pool? It would mean pushing the little 'un in her buggy but I'm sure you could manage! http://www.arillas.com/page/en/mtree/accommodation/studio-apartmetns-1-bedroom/elena-stella-apartments/details/ The website say's that the apartment can accommodate up to 6...surely that means it is bigger than a studio? It's worth contacting Olga.
Also there are Irene Studios, no pool but a good location near the beach...I notice that on the pricelist there are prices for studios and apartments...again maybe worth an email.
http://users.otenet.gr/~dim328/index_en.htm
Another accom' and one of my favourites is Thomas Bungalows, only a 10 mins walk from the beach and owned by Thomas and his lovely wife. We stayed there when my grandson was 2 years old and we just loved it...there's a real Greek flavour to staying there. There isn't a pool but lovely big gardens for the little one to toddle around in. The bungalows have 2 bedrooms with seperate sitting/kitchen area, also both a front and back terrace for dining. http://thomasbungalows.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=27
Good luck,
Eileen.
Hi Martin
Well I didnt know the Bardis had 3 famioly rooms, but I remember the last time you replied to me I looked at it and it looked lovely, and within our budget..the only thing that put me off was the lack of cooker...I am a bit nervous in case the little one decides she only wants baked beans or something....!! But I don;t know perhaps I should tkae the risk.....? Will mull it over.....but thanks so much.....x
Hi Eileen
Thanks for all those links....am going to look at the websites now.
I remember seeing the Thomas Bungalows and being pleasantly surprised that it didnt cost the earth....
I shall definitly let you know as soon as I have found something...to be honest my hubby and I would stay anywhere - we've stayed in lots of places in different countries which have been v basic and still had a great time....but with a little one I am trying to be a bit more responsible than in my hippy youth!!
Thc ahain Eileen x
oops that should read Thanks again Eileen (!!!)
Leaving:
Depart:
Birmingham 04-Sep-09 06:00 Arrive:
Corfu 04-Sep-09 11:15 Carrier:
Thomson Airways
Returning:
Depart:
Corfu 11-Sep-09 20:45 Arrive:
Birmingham 11-Sep-09 22:00 Carrier:
Thomson Airways
Flight + Hotel: £1,205.00 Fuel Supplement: £30.00 World Care Fund: £2.50 2 x Adult Flight Meal: £30.00 1 x Child Flight Meal: £10.00 Sub-Total: £1,277.50 Online Saving: -£152.00 Total: £1,125.50
This is 2 bedrooms at the Kaloudis with flights, transfers, inflight meals and available i have done it from birmingham coz don't know where you are from go on the thomson website and look at you options
Annie
Hope this helps
Hi Miriam. Sorry I goofed over the ages - I'm allowed to at mine...
We stayed at Elena Stella all of last September. Olga (of Olga's Travel) bent over backwards to help us. We stayed on the ground floor, and we had two rooms, a bedroom opening onto the patio area, a kitchen diner with simple two ring cooker and a fridge, and a bathroom. There was a bed in the kitchen diner, and lots of space. Sounds like it might work for you. As Eileen luvver says it is a fair walk from the centre but not that far. If you walk the other way you have Tria Adelphia, then Vavilas fish taverna and before you know it the other end of the beach.
It has a lovely pool with a shallow end for the kiddies, very safe for them. Contact Olga directly on Eileen's link and mention PhilandJen.
BTW - Eileen calls us two the Arillas Hippies, even at our age....
Best of luck
Phil
The reson you might be struggling to get a booking is because last year there was a wine festival on about the 15 September. If it is on again people that know may have already booked. If you go on 28 August you can get 2 weeks all min for £1293.50 not a bad price for 2 weeks
Annie
What about Ina's apts? I think they are two rooms and They are right on the sea front. Dont forget, you can camp at any pool all day so that really is not a problem.The Horizon and mirage are both next door and both have lovely pools. The apts we have stayed in which all have two rooms are: -
Tria Adelphia
Marinaki
Bakery
Kaloudis
Marina apt 1 (in front of new pool)
Irene Villas (would definitely recommend these despite not having a pool)
Quote from: MugreesMum on June 08, 2009, 12:31:26 AM
Hi Jenny
Thanks for that info..Yes the Marinaki looks lovely on all the websites .....I take it you had a good holiday? We'd love to stay at the Akti but its just the fact that they don't have cooking facilites that means we can't...because I have to cook for my little one.(!)
Cheers Jenny x
hi there
we have been to arillas 3 times with very small children and have never needed to cook, all the eateries in arillas cater exceptionaly well for kids and are very accomodating if you require something that is not necessarily on the menu
cheers
andy
Hi Y'all
Ron Monkey - thx for that - i shall certainly check it out!
Jo - I'm looking into it...the amount of research I'm doing is taking longer than the holidy will last - hee hee
Phil - No worries about putting 30 years on me, as I say after one smoke too many I look older than my dear Mum!!
Annie - you've done the business for me - have gone onto Thomsons and have found the Kaloudis for a very reasonble price...flying from Manchester coz I am in Liverpool...wanted to do it independently but the package seems to be a better price...
Am still amazed at this forum and the genorosity of folks sharing their knowledge...
If anyone wants the heads up about Liverpool i will be only to happy to oblige - its not quite Arillas but hey we have a nice river and a boy band that was once v successful!!!
xxx Miriam
we will be there in just over a week, but i am hopeing to bring my son daughter in law and new grandson at the begining of october, when he will be 6 months old. we have stayed at the akti before, but with a baby i think self catering would be the best option. what do you guys think? and what is the weather like in early october? are we likley to get sun??
i shall have to go on a scouting expedition when we're there!! are we allowed to check out appts?
ger x
Ger
Providing there is a vacant appt, at any place you're interested in, people should be only to happy to show you around.
Up to the end of October, last year, the weather was very good.
Cheers
Negg
Mugreesmum
So glad you ahave managed to book i hope you hsve s grest holidsy snd we look forward to your reviews when you get home. I would love to book independantely so i could give more money to the locals but a package for a family of 4 in height of the season has always been cheaper. Glad could of been some help
Annie
Hi Annie
Well, we havent actually booked it yet because I had previously contacted Billy at Kaloudis via email so he replied and siad he would get back to me in a few days - if it works out the same price etc then , as you say, I'd rather go independent...Eggy and Riggers helped too for which I am very grateful...but rest assured as soon as I am sorted I will deffo let you know....Am at the stage now where I just want it booked so I can shop for bikini and beach frocks!! (oh, and something for the baby too - ooops!)
love, Miriam x
hi miriam
Go to the north end and you can save all your money. Whether you wear Versace or Primark, the birthday suit is the same. Nobody will notice most of the attire - we are all about tolerance and enjoying being alive.
Sorry luvver - if you love shopping for wonderful clothes, you will be noticed. But if you wear very cheap ordinary clothes you will be noticed just as well.
Perhaps it's why Jen and me fit in. But get booked - don't waste it.
Phil
I really need to proof read don't i !!!!
Annie
Annie luvver - you sounded like me after a quiz at Kaloudis.... pissed!
No offence meant. I sort of know you understand! Proof means vodka to me.... as all of Arillas knows. The White Van Man broadcasts it every day!
Twas nice to natter the ither night. Will see yous all in Kaloudis in July. See??? I can hit wrong key when I'm sober....
Take care meluvver...
Phil
Hi Annie, no, it was me - you see, i was on the verge of booking it but then Billy emailed, and then I was all in a quandry over what to do...Believe it or not I didnt used to be this indecisive!! (just didnt used to be able to make my mind up!)...x
Hi Phil
Sure you look great, !!
Well I dont think me in my birthday suit would be a v pretty sight at the mo, having just had 2 babies in quick succession...!! Hubby would be ok - he's like a rake and eats what he wants - I do detest him so...!! Only jesting
Only need a new frock (well, when do us ladies ever need an excuse for a new frock..but seriously..), onlyl need a new frock as the last time we went on holiday was BtB (before the babies) to Goa, and it'll be a goodly while before I fit into THAT bikini again!!! Never mind - a good time is better than a good body (which is just as well - ha)
love, Miriam
Miriam,
If booking independently remember to check one way flights with different operators. Note that one way's offered by Olympic Holidays don't show up on Skyscanner or similar search engines.
I've just booked using two different operators Saturday 4th July to Tuesday 21st July (god awful flight times!) for the princely sum of £338 for 3 passengers including hold baggage.
You don't need to leave it until the last minute like I have but there are some good prices out there with Easyjet, Olympic Holidays, Flythomascook & Thomsonfly.
Now just think how many new frocks you could buy for that saving.... :-)
Eileen.
Eileen
Am intrigued now. D'you mean you fly one way with one operator and back with another? We dont mind awful flight times as we'd rather have an overnight so Joy (my baby) can maybe sleep overnight on the plane...Gosh I had never thought of doing it that way...
at the moment its costing us over £600 for Hubbby and me, and Joy - only thing is, we fly from Manchester (living in Liverpool) and I know the London flights are sometimes cheaper...
x Miriam
Eileen you little Arillas expert you, hope you are wearing one of those frocks...
No I am not a dirty old man... I'm an Arillas P**s Artist. Do you reckon Dimitris will make a new category? Jen will join too....
Mugrees mum - make up your mind! Don't let your chance to expeirence it all go by.
Phil
Yep Miriam...out with Flythomascook and back with Olympic.
I agree with your sentiment about nightflights being best with babies, there's more chance of them sticking to their sleep patterns and dozing through the whole event! Well least ways mine always did (a lifetime ago!) and my grandson too.
We have a 6 hour drive down to Birmingham but it's worth it. We would have airport parking and petrol costs wherever we left from, so it's just the inconvenience that's got to be taken into the equation. I reckon it's worth it for the large amount of money we're saving.
There's some good deals with airport parking and hotel packages that are worth considering too.
If you need any help with flights just let me know. I'll be offline now until late tomorrow evening but I'll catch up then.
Eileen.
Ha ha Phil, I'll see what I can find....I might give you a bit of a frock shock with what's in the back of my wardrobe....!!!
You a D.O. M.....no way!!! P.A...now just maybe that's debatable... ;-)
Ouch...I'm going before you get me back!!!
Eileenxxxx
Hi Eileen
Yes - will give you a shout with the flights if I have no luck...going to have a dabble on t'internet now that the little darlings are alseep....
Cant believe i didnt think of this before - doh! I was never this thick before I had the babies!!
x Miriam
Hi Phil
I know, I know..I 'm getting on my own nerves with all this indecision!!
x Miriam
p.s nothing wrong with being an Arillas p*** artist, if you can't let your hair down on holiday when can you?! (Tho I'm sure you're not - re your last post and the vodka, I had some 70% proof vodka back when I was student - oh my word, i was hallucinating for days!! As a result cant touch the stuff anymore, just stick to G & t now....)
Eillen luvver how long have yous been doing acronyms?
You must be an ASS (Arillas Scottish Siren)
Or EVIL (Eileen's villa is Linakis)
Or ARILLAS (a really intersting local lady and Scottish )
Or LINAKIS (Look it's nearly as kinky in summer)
Or RATARSED (Really a trial A RoyalIonian Slips Easily Down)
Jen said the last one was for Erja....
See you in Arillas if you want to speak to us again.
Love
Phil and Jen
Phil...you are a total fruitcake but a talented one at that...I just loved that post!
Defo see you in Arillas!
Eileenxx
I'm a bit late in reading all these posts, originated by Miriam, but I did chuckle when I ready she was fond of Gerald Durrell, round about the time there were several posts about the bathroom at Kaloudis..... I seem to remember someone in My Family and Other Animals saying something along the lines of "why you need a bathroom - you have the sea!" because that came to mind the first time we went to a Greek island!
Miriam - if you've not already booked do so - Arillas and its people are SO fantastic
Janis
Hi Miriam
I agree with Janis - it's time to get booking. Am sure you'll find the Kaloudis fine. Was there last year and am booked for September this year. Handy for the beach, has cooking facilities, nice pool & wonderful gardens, plus little shop where you can get baked beans and Kelloggs cornflakes if you need to.
Best wishes
PJ
Arillas Bay has recieved some bad press before but it is in a great setting for a relaxing holiday. The appartments are basic but you only sleep there right? It depends how many are travelling. Another option is Mirage.
That's very good advice MicK-G. Mirage is a wonderful setting for young families. We spent several visits there last two weeks, and the kids were really enjoying it, all in relative safety. We love seeing happy kids, but some want to avoid them. You can do that as well. And the view from the pool or the bar is breathtaking, straight out over the sea.
It is only package or we would consider it. I think it is Thomas Cook.
Good luck miriam, and yes we did have a fantastic holiday!
Phil
We stay at mirage and it is great for kids. My son is 13 and in May he had a 6 year old bossing him about and telling him that her was her boyfriend, it was really funny to watch. Also Angela and Nikos's lads, Vasillis and Spiros are good entertainment for the kids.