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Welcome to Arillas => The beach => Topic started by: valerie on August 14, 2008, 01:54:47 PM
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Im hoping to do some snorkling while on holiday next year.whats the sea like in Arillas?i would love to go diving but due to a pacemaker i dont think i can do that so snorkling it is.my holiday cant come soon enough. valerie.
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val i always take my mask & snorkel to arillas, the waters very clear but gets a bit chilly once past the pier,quite a few fish around the end of the pier,or try a boat tripfrom san steph which you can book from several places in arillas ,have a good one.............yammas
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Thanks kevin it sounds great im sure i will have a great time.
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Just got back from Arillas and snorkeled lots. The area around the jetty on the right hand side is a very gentle place to snorkle. You don't have to go very far out either it is easy to see lots of fish in really shallow water. It was lovely and warm in the sea and we saw a variety of fish. Some tiny blue ones were beautiful, does anyone know what these are called? Put plenty of suncream on your legs because although I wear a teashirt over my swimsuit to stop burning my back and arms, I did catch it on my legs!! Silly billy never thought about them but I sure will do next time :) Have a lovely time in the sea
Cheers Nan x
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i went around the rocks on the right of the beach saw sea bass and ones that look like angel fish water was only waist deep it was great. If i went out too far the sea was cold so tayed near rocks will try the pier next time thaks for info
Annie
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When we was there in June a chap who we eventually got to know, he went Snorkelling by the pier most days. He said it was fantastic. His wife preferred to soak up the sun by the pool.
riggers...
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Sadly riggers I don't need a snorkel to work my way through a pint of Mythos. Jen is talking about having a go though. Motivated by Annie, Valerie and Nan's posts. But I guess when it comes to it she will join me in a Mythos at Kaloudis instead. Ah well. Who cares?
lol
Phil
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I think you got my way of thinking Phil.. :) To much like hard work on Holiday :)
riggers...
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Thanks for all of your posts, years ago i lived in cyprus, in Akrotiri the sea was very calm and the fish where beautiful. i was amazed at the little sea horses and i would scoop them up in my hands and show them to my son but i put them back of course. my son dosent remember his time in cyprus but over the years i have reminded him of our life there. when my son found out i was going to zante 2 years ago he bought me a snorkle kit and i did a bit of snorkling while we were there but i was very dissapointed as there were no fish at the resort where we were staying. so im glad to hear of the lovely fish in Aarillas. im sure i will have a great time, im not a strong swimmer but i seem to swim more while snorkling and never want to get out of the sea. valerie
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That's the forum then Valerie. Keeps me going through the long winter.
Jen is also a water baby - but these days it's the pool mostly. I still adore the sea in Arillas - shallow and safe, often warm and always full of fascinating fish.
If we get time I will spend many hours in it in September. Mind you, with the number of forum friends about, the wet will mostly be inside.....
Phil
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Phil
You know the wet will be inside
I'm sure you will enjoy getting wet inside
OUZO OUZO OUZO and any other drink you may fancy
Have a good time pal
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Glad to hear you are off snorkelling in Arillas Valerie. When are you off? The water is just warm enough in May but is better later in the year. There are lots of fish by the rocks at the north end of the beach (by the headland with the house on top), but the water is cooler the further out you go.
Love snorkelling myself - usually find the main problem is getting my flippers on!!!
Never mind I usually make my wife laugh while I'm trying to get them on!
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee60/patjmcn/Other%20Pics/DSCF0530GettingtheFlippersOn.jpg)
and sometimes fall over when I've got them on!
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Best wishes
PJ
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Valerie ,
A little tip for you if you go snorkelling.
Take a bag of bread with you when you go to the beach.
When you get in the sea squidge pieces bread in the water and in no time you'll be surrounded by fish.
Me and my mate tried it and in the end the fish were trying to get at the bread I was holding in a clear plastic bag.
Mmmmmm.....bread !
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That's a good idea Barry - thanks.
Don't know what happened to picture number two above, so will try again.
Julia took this pic., when I fell over my flippers - very undignified!
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee60/patjmcn/Other%20Pics/DSCF0531FlippinEck.jpg*)
Best wishes
PJ
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Still trying to upload this image. Let's see what happens now!
PJ
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patrickjohn,
love the picture really funny.i have pink swim shoes as im a bit scared of standing on sea urchins.when i was looking through some old pictures at my mams i found an old picture of me from when i lived in cyprus years ago coming out of the sea wearing my snorkle mask and flippers ,and here i am 30 years later not been able to wait to get back out into the sea.
baldy barry,
thanks for the tip on attracting the fish ive just remembered that while fishing one day i ran out of bread so all i had was a bag of jelly tots and guess what i kept reeling loads of fish in they must of been hungry.
we arrive in Arillis 29th may.really looking forward to our holiday.
valerie
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Thanks for that Valerie. Bet April 29th just can't come round soon enough.
Won't be there myself until September but will be taking my snorkelling gear.
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Will try not to fall over everytime I put the flipper on though. Julia lurks with the camera just because she knows I'm bound to fall over. Once I get them on though its best to walk backwards until the water is deep enough for swimming.
Best wishes
Pat
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P.J !
I always sit down in the water when I put em on and the slide in on the old beer belly !
Very ungainly but practical !
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So that's how to deal with flippers! This site is a mine of information, I don't know what I'd do without it. Thanks for the advice Barry.
I love the photo P J, cheered me up on a cold wet day.
Valerie I have a very fetching pair of turquoise swim shoes and I often see many people on the beach cast admiring glances at me when I am wearing them ( well i assume they are admiring I may be wrong!) I love the tip about the bread and Jelly tots I thought I was the only one who remembered Jelly tots 6d a bag as I recall. Thanks for the laughs.
Cheers Nan x
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So that's how to deal with flippers! This site is a mine of information, I don't know what I'd do without it. Thanks for the advice Barry.
:D indeed! I didn't know either....:D
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I tried snorkling when we were in Arillas in September - without the flippers Patric loved the photo of you falling down in yours - I think you look more gracefull than I know I would though! I fall down without them anyway!- I was amazed at all the exoctic looking fish I saw and how clear and clean the sea looked it looked like a never ending sandy bottommed swimming pool - I'm going to invest in my own snorkel for next time, last week in August 1st week in September and hopefully a visit in beteween funds and job situation permitting - that afternoon we spent snorkeling and generally swimming around in the sea I will treasure as one of the best days of the holiday
Take Care
Love
Mary
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maryh good on you...
i take my snorkel/mask with me on every holiday...
try getting out to the end of the jetty,,,water starts to get a bit chilly ..but some lovely big fish out there.
this year im hiring a speed boat for the day ,,but will take my snork/mask with me and stop off in several bays to have a swim ....yammas
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It was great I loved it - I think I will head off for near the Jetty , I know there must be some good fish there by the amount of people I've seen fishing there - Kevin that'll be brilliant for you hiring a speed boat
Happy Hols
Mary
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good on ya mary ..
yammmmmmmmmmmas
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Kevin.g
We hired a boat last year and there are some great places to snorkel all the way down to Paleo so whatever else you do don't forget the mask and flippers. Oh and the sun tan lotion !!!
Enjoy
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cheers paul c ...
yammassssssssssss
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Yeeeees put plenty sunscreen on legs aswell don't end up looking like a stick of rock like I did last year. wear shorts and T shirt don't leave it to chance it hurts lotsly!!! Happy snorkeling folks !!
Cheers Nan xxx
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Hi Nan, Hate to tell you this but I found sticks of rock in both Inga's and Alex's last year. Sorry about your sunburn, only had it bad once and I can confirm it hurts lotsy
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Try snorkling off the end of the beach to the south, there are a load of rocks and the fish love it around rocks. If you are keen enough and keep going there is a big rock that sticks out of the sea, usually a fishing boat near it and just beyond that a secluded beach, so so lovely. We also hired a simple 10hp boat from the beach and the best sights are deffo down towards paleo. The little island just off Arillas has one tiny beach on the side facing Arillas and the water is very deep, taking a boat round there is also worth it if you have it hired for the day 10am-6pm. Happy snorkling. GazCaz
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Try snorkling off the end of the beach to the south, there are a load of rocks and the fish love it around rocks. If you are keen enough and keep going there is a big rock that sticks out of the sea, usually a fishing boat near it and just beyond that a secluded beach, so so lovely. We also hired a simple 10hp boat from the beach and the best sights are deffo down towards paleo. The little island just off Arillas has one tiny beach on the side facing Arillas and the water is very deep, taking a boat round there is also worth it if you have it hired for the day 10am-6pm. Happy snorkling. GazCaz
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Sorry for doubled up message.....Bl**dy computers :-)
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Hi
Like the idea of hiring a boat, Kevin G, Paul C, & GazCaz. Suggestions please where boats for hire are available - do they do hire down by Arillas jetty? Rough idea of the cost would be appreciated. I fancy a boat trip down the coast.
Regards
Pat
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hi pj
yes you can hire from the jetty ,or san steph boat hire.prices from about 80e to 120e..per day,s hire...look top left corner under boat hire...yammas
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Thanks for that Kevin. Have looked at this site umpteen times and never noticed the 'boat hire' button.
The pics there are very tempting - thanks again.
Pat
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Pat
Dont forget to add a bit extra for fuel.
Paul
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Oh sorry and a packed lunch
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Would that be 2 Mythos Paul???
lol
Phil
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Can't drink and dive Phil
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Wanna bet :D
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Technically you are not meant to drink and drive in a speed boat, but a spot of lunch on a lovely beach and a swig or 10 of local beer or wine.......Mmmm, just don't go silly. If you hire from the San Stef people you can actually collect the boat from the watersports guy near the jetty in Arillas and drop it off there too. Dead simple. We had the Olga (10hp) from 10am-6pm and went to the very limits north and south for the full day and the fuel last year cost 40 euro (we used half a tank). I was surprised how nippy the 10hp boat was and its so so easy to operate, with the stick, it was wonderful to be in control of exactly where you wanted to go. The sheltered beaches, swimming and snorkling were great. There was two of us so with fuel it was 55 euros each, but even the Olga can take 4 people very nicely which would have taken it down to likely 30 euros s the extra weight would have used a bit more fuel. Well worth a try. GazCaz
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15 days to our holiday in Arillas and i cant wait,will the sea be warm the end of may for snorkling.
valerie.
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Hi Folk
Think you will find the water OK Valerie. We were there last year May 15th to 30th and the water was fine most of the time, especially if you don't go out too far. Its well worth taking your mask and flippers. Try round the jetty, the very far north beach by the headland, and the south beach. Plenty to go at there.
Picture below taken in May 2003 in Corfu after snorkelling out about half a mile to a little island off St Spiridon beach.
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee60/patjmcn/Memories/200305B_10a.jpg)
Best wishes
Pat
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pj
love the speedos...you are a gent ..............yammas
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Thanks for that Kevin. Will be visiting Southend on the Bank Holiday (25th) - don't know if the sea will be warm enough for a swim though, but will bring the trunks just in case.
Best wishes
Pat
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pj
have a good bank holiday..better leave early as the traffic is always heavy going that way.....yammas
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Take your ear plugs PJ, the airshow's on that weekend, might see you there.
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glenny never seen that one ,but have done the clacton airshow..have a good day ......yammas