Arillas Forum
Welcome to Arillas => The beach => Topic started by: Eileen on June 03, 2013, 12:59:36 PM
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I've just read that there aren't yet any sun beds on the beach.
Is this true? If so, does anyone know why?
Eileen.
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Yes it's true but don't know why did hear something about a licence but don't know for sure. We are here at the moment enjoying the sunshine at Kaloudis after the rain yesterday.
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Thanks for confirming this Springs65.
Now into June and no sun beds on the beach...what an absolutely ridiculous state of affairs for a seaside holiday destination...hardly encouraging for visitors.
Enjoy the rest of your holiday...sunshine at the Kaloudis sounds perfect :-)
Eileen.
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I am disappointed too I like the beach when it's hot, much cooler down there. I have mobility problems and can't get up a d down on a mat so think we will use some of the pools down there on the beach.
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Very few :-(
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Oh, not good news. Airbeds are OK for a while but do cause excessive perspiration! Are there any brolleys?
Karen
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There were a few about but it was windy the whole time I was there and there were not many people on the beach at all.
Poor pedalo guy was very down when I spoke to him on the beach and he was just waiting for the weather to change. I saw all of his pedaloes still at his house when I went with my daughter to give his dog a good fuss :-(
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We came home just a week ago and there were sunbeds on the south beach under the Graziella and what was the Sea Breeze (I think). They did have to be moved because of high seas but am sure they weren't a mirage, that is just down the road and wonderful!!
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We left "home " on 27th May. Apparently just waiting for his permit to operate this year and was afraid to operate without, the few at south end was all he would risk, should be sorted anytime soon but as we all know you can't rush the Greek authorities!!
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Of subject I know but I just love that dog and the way he smiles when he sees us. Viv x
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Beautiful webcam view this morning but still no sunbeds. Poor bloke!
Any news anyone?
Angela xxx
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Still here enjoying the lovely sunshine. Was talking to someone the other night who was saying the plan was to allocate a bit of the beach to each of the businesses along the front where they would each have to get a licence to then put sunbeds out.
As we know in Greece they don't hurry themselves to do anything so may take some time
now I don't know how far all this is true just relating back what I heard
If this is the case I feel so sorry for the guy who was doing it before, lost his livelihood just like that.
Hot and sunny again today but just a little breeze
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Thanks for your update springs65. Enjoy every minute of your time there.
Phil
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We enjoy a couple of hours on a sunbed most days and I love to swim in the sea as well as a dip in the pool. As first visitors to Arillas(next month) we can definitely say that had we known there would be no sun beds, we would not have booked Arillas but would have gone to Sans Stephanos. VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED
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Well said hampshirehawker. No sreeetlights, no sunbeds. Are the powers-that-be taking leave of their senses?
Don't worry though. I'll bet your post has had its desired effect, and you'll get to be on sunbeds. Personally, I prefer the sand.
Phil
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Same here, Phil!! So much more to Arillas than sunbeds on the beach.
Greek bureaucracy is a nightmare, as we know, so normal service will be resumed with the arrival of said permits!!
Paul
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Agree there is so much more to Arillas than sunbeds, but let's not forget the beach plays a big part in most folks holidays. Sunbeds allow the less able bodied to enjoy the beach as much as the rest of us. (example of difficulties of lying on sand at beginning of topic)
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Just sat here in Horizon with my latte and can see there are just about a doz sunbeds on the beach but don't seem to be anybody about wanting money for them. They are just piled to help yourself??? But no brollys
Just seems so silly to me plenty of people around on beach with money to spend on sunbeds but can't and considering the state of the country they need all they can get.
Ah well nice wander back to Kaloudis for another gruelling few hours on my sunbed there.
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I'd forgotten about the street lighting problem. As we are staying at the Makris Studios, that is really worrying.
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I must admit as a seasoned traveller to arillas we do love to share our time between the pool and the beach, be it lying on the sand or on a lounger, we love our time there.But this year bringing my mum for her 70th birthday treat i know she wouldnt be able to get up from the sand so a lounger she would need. I know many of us on here just love the place so we dont mind the odd inconvienance here and there as long as we are at home.But to attract and keep more regular visitors to arillas, to have lighting and sun loungers on the beach is a must as alot of holiday makers look for that espicially families.
Rant over and i for one shall be returning year on year as arillas is about the people as well as the amentities, but 1st impressions do count.
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If you read the thread what changes in Arillas for 2013 there are a couple of posts from around the 5th/6th June to say the lighting is working on the front.
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Yep lighting defo working on the front
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good to hear that lights are now on.
thanks everyone
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Succes!!!!! We have plenty of sunbeds on the beach today set out as they used to be with little table so someone has been listening to us thank you very much.
We will be having a beach day after all before we go home on Friday.
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Latest update, just seen the sunbed guy with the straw hat collecting money. Been chatting to Horizon barman and he says sunbed man no licence as yet but he is now working the beach. Did notice though no brollys as yet.
Don't know the price but I will let you know later, hope to have the day down there tomorrow.
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There are sunbeds on the beach . This picture was taken this morning . One of local councilors told me that from tomorow there will be normal service as usual as far as the sunbed situation is concerned.
( I never trust the local councelors) Lets see what happens!!
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Good news!! Thanks for the update and photo. Plenty of sand, too.
Paul
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woohoo my beach!! what a tonic :)
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Bumped into Petros, today, and he's like the cat that has finally got the cream!!
A good guy and he , plus others, who have now got their beach plots, will look after you all.
Negg
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Well done Arillas. All's well that ends well, as Will would say.
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Have the sunbeds disappeared?
Val x
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You would be amazed how many I can fit in the back of a Punto at 2 a.m. in the morning!!
Psssstt - wanna buy a cheap sunbed?
Negg
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and a parasol ????????????? sssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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Plenty of sunbeds out today with brollys as well now so you all should be ok from now on.
We are home tomorrow but back in Sept 12 weeks!!! from today