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Welcome to Arillas => Accommodation reviews => Package Holidays => Topic started by: riggers on March 31, 2008, 04:35:12 PM
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I've just been on the Thomson website for a nosy and i see the Mathraki now have them.
Theres a good deal there too.
3rd-17th june -£254 pp from Manchester.
Can someone else check, i thoght i was seein things.
riggers...
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Spot on! Thats a very good deal!
£241 from Gatwick
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Not checked the other dates. Things may be looking up.
riggers...
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I checked it for the dates we are booked in September and it is more expensive than what we have done going independently with EJ and BS Hotel. But that is a very good deal for June, if only we could go then as well!
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Just had a look at 6-20 June from Norwich - £279. not bad.
Tropicana £655 also showing on the Thomsons site from Norwich - how can they justify that much!
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Sorry - Tropicana was from Luton not Norwich.
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I booked Mathraki over tthe internet via thomson from Leeds Bradford airport £890 for 2 people for 2 weeks including inflight meals and transfers on 15th august which is a lot cheaper than 1st choice quoted me a whopping £1420 for the exact same holiday a nice £530 savung
Tony
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They have gone up today - now £328 from Norwich, they were £279 on the 31st!!
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I've just priced it up and for two adults and one child for two weeks, flying from Manchester, we can get it for £1,100 which is a great price. For Kaloudis we were looking at £1,700.
If still available in a few weeks time then I think I gotta book.
The only thing I have agains the Mathraki is the long haul back after a day on the beach.
But small price to pay if it means we get to Arillas.
Amanda
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I have been looking at the Thomson website
http://www.thomson.co.uk/destinations/europe/greece/corfu/arilas/holidays-arilas.html
for mathraki studios but I could not find it.
can anyone please point me to it?
Dimitris
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yep i've just found them too, 2 weeks flying from bristol for £700 for both of us, and the date we originally booked is there too, wish this had been there a week ago, before i accepted the change of date with thomas cook! never mind, at least we are coming to arillas and we will have a fab time at the akti!
ger x
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I know they're not as close as the kaloudis but they aren't that far from the beach - are they??
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It's uphill but really not that far - you can cut through the back way, past Eftihia's. It would take you 5 minutes from Brouklis.
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I don't know why you not find it Dimitris. Hmmm, i just been looking at it again..
I did www.thomson first, then click on Europe- Greece- Corfu- Arillas.
Then when you want to go, how long and who go.
Then there it is Mathraki..
riggers...
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I dont think they are that far.. just right from the Brouklis then take a left with the Boutique on the corner and they are down that little road... if you carry on it takes you all the way around to the beach again with Eftihas on the right. They are not as far as the trek we had staying at the Galini.
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No they are not that far away, we stayed there a couple of years ago. But it is just a drag when you are boiling hot from the beach, that is all I meant. It is not far to them whichever way you walk, but past the Armourada it is quite a steep hill.
Doing it once or twice is fine but when you do it four times a day, every day, it gets a bit of a drag.
Amanda
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My mum never even gave that little hill a second thought...and she was 79 when we last stayed there...
Eileenx
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I do know what you mean though Mango. When the weather isnt so hot you dont mind a bit of a walk. When we were at the Galini & we did the walk during the day for the beach and back and it was tiring when you are hot and then again in the evening which wasnt so bad, but all in all it isnt far at all, we walk further when we are at home, but there again it doesnt get that hot here does it, and we dont carry great pack of bottles of water either, great big water melons, cans of beer, flagons of wine, bread, olives, crisps, croissants, bread, fruit, towels, lilos, sun cream etc. etc. etc. LOL
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And don't forget your books Blondegirl....
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Doh! How could I forget them (spare in case I finish one!)
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Hi BG
Thanks for that, you hit the nail on the head. That is what I was trying to say!!
I walk miles at home but in the heat over in Arillas it is a different story.
Amanda
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I dont know how they manage it in Africa and they carry their water on their heads... and barefoot too!
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When i booked last friday for Mathraki i managed to get for £890 now less than a week later its bang on £1000, is it a case of suply and demand why the prices fluctuate so much ?
Tony
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Well we will be there on friday 30th,I had a fab price of £540 1 week for the both of us, that was less than the price of flight only, so whilst we have gone independant for the past few years this time a package came top.We last stayed at Mathraki on our first visit to Arillas back in 94,they didnt have a pool then so we are looking forward.
Ang
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just booked these apartment with Thomson and for August did get a brill price (compared to others we have looked at)
Not a great deal of info in Thomsons for them so actually how far from the beach are they (never believe the distance they say;))
and how steep is the hill ive read about in other posts lol
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You'll be absolutely fine...about 5 to 10 minutes to the beach depending on whether you are strolling. Lovely place and the hill is just a slope really.....
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You beat me to it Sandy. When we booked with the Galini a couple of years ago they said it was near the beach in the Brochure, well it wasnt that close and had a hill to go up and down, even though it wasnt that bad Mike had a bad leg at the time. So it is best to ask for personal opinions I think. You will be in a good spot at the Mathraki. If you go on the Arillas map you can see where it is placed, its not as far as it looks and the "hill" is just as Sandy says. Nice and quiet too. You will have a great time!
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HI Dimitris
I'm probably a bit late but here is the Thomson Link to Mathraki- it's not that detailed and they don't have any photos , just a cartoon drawing that looks like a block of flats
ttp://www.thomson.co.uk/thomson/page/byo/search/results.page? (http://ttp://www.thomson.co.uk/thomson/page/byo/search/results.page?)
Cheers
Mary
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Mary, Mathraki have their own website here
http://www.mathrakistudios.net/index-3.html
Think this will give you a better idea than the Thomson site
Sharon x
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This afternoon I booked a week from 4th july for £500 for Sara and I....
Job done!!
ATB,J.
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We will arrive at Annas studios a bit further up the hill, on 7th July. Please come up and say hello whilst you are there. Mathraki is good, just like everywhere in my favourite place in the world.
Phil
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Thanks Sharon
Mathraki's own website is much better than Thomsons!!
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Hi
i'm new to this site my wife and i & teenage son (14yrs) are comming to Arillas staying at the Mathraki studios from ist week in Aug we are looking forward to it as its our first time to Corfu , how far is the beach from the Mathraki?
Rk
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Less than 5 minutes steady walk. Turn right and walk down the hill. At the bottom veer right and continue for a bit and you're there. Enjoy Mathraki - it is a very nice place. We spent Sunday before last at there pool all day.
Best wishes
Phil
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Or turn left and follow the track. You'll come onto the beach a bit father along past Eftihia's taverna.
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I have nothing but praise for the Mathraki apartments very clean the maids were round frequently a lovely warm welcome when we arrived at 11.30 pm from Laura and the views were brilliant across the bay from the balcony the water for the shower was always hot
I would advise anyone to book there
Tony
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Hi Tony
Me too the family worked so hard the appartments , pool and everywhere was kept spotless they worked so hard one morning I was awake at 6 and they had already started cleaning, and that pool got a thorough vacuuming every day. Much to my embarssment one day we went out and hadn't washed the dishes up, when we got back to the room, the maid had done the washing up and put the grill pan to soak in soapy water, needless to say I never left dirty dishes again. I too highly recommend the place.
Take Care
Mary
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Hi Tony and Mary
Mathraki is also a nice place to escape to, even if you're not staying there. We spent a whole Sunday by their pool in July, and even at peak season it was a very chilled and peaceful day. We had a few beers and a light lunch and Akis and Laura made us feel almost like family.
Wonderful choice of place to stay in Arillas, as you both say.
Phil
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Another thing that was handy about the Mathraki is that Zorbas was just around the corner so often called in on the way back at night for a swift Ouzo for a night cap,and a chat with Marco ,it didnt keep the mozis of though lol
Tony