Indepentently or Package?

justphil · September 21, 2011, 11:02:08 PM

Tria Adelphia has a great reputation. Owned and run by Philip and Helen, it is situated in the quieter end of the village (nowhere is far in Arillas if you have legs that work though) and has a nice pool. We know folk who won't stay anywhere else. Good food available (ie full scale delicious meals rather than the more limited but just as good pool-bar menus.) Look it up on the interactive map on this website.

Arillas is itself and proud of it. There is a huge selection of tavernas, and many provide top-of-the range food at amazingly good prices. It has two dedicated bars which can be controversial but cater for the "louder" parts of holiday activities if wanted. Or there are many places for a quiet, romantic evening watching the sunset. The beach is sandy, a mile long, and changes with the weather. It is special. Naturism is tolerated (but unofficial) at the North end beyond the rock outcrop. But you probably won't even notice unless you walk there. You will see many families enjoying the majority of it.

You can tell how much Jen and I love being there. I hope that's how it works out for you. There are hundreds like Phil and Jen who feel the same. We can't answer the comparison - we have never been to Anaxos or Lesbos for the simple reason we always return to Arillas.

Phil

Truth · September 21, 2011, 11:40:08 PM

To be honest the place sounds like just what we're looking for. I just hope there are a few kids about to keep our 7 year old daughter amused when she gets bored with us ! Both sets of our parents are coming out for the second week so we may have a couple of nights out alone,,, we may even visit the "controversial" bars then ! We may even be able to stay out until midnight ! WOW! We're not night time people as a rule although we do like a drink, well me more than the better half!
Mythos and ouzo mezes,,,,,,, nice !

justphil · September 22, 2011, 12:11:53 AM

Sounds like it, and Tria will provide all of what you say. Try mythos and ouzo mezes at Graziella. We often while away an afternoon there.

Arillas is totally family oriented, and I am sure your 7 year old will soon find holiday friends. Ours are 30 (twins) so not quite the same issues for us! But we love seeing kids having fun, and we see a lot of that in Arillas.

The two bars are Malibu and Coconut. Nearly next door to each other, but different. Both are noisy (hence the controversy) but both provide a service to a large number of Arillas visitors. Including us two.

Keep asking, we'll keep answering.
Phil

Val n Bill · September 22, 2011, 09:57:14 AM

Hi Truth..... Having been to Arillas in 2002 we spent quite a few holidays in lots of Greek islands trying to match the experience. One of which was Anaxos, Lesvos. I would say that they are very similar but very different.
Arillas is much friendlier and much more laid back, the shape of the village is like Anaxos, ie.U shaped, walk up one road, keep going and your back at the beach but a little more spread out. You can also walk to a few other villages very easily, the beach is nicer as well.
In all the years we have been visiting Greece (30+) we have never met people as welcoming. You will really enjoy Tria Adelphia, although we have never stayed there we often stop for a coffee with the wonderful family that own it. At every place you eat or drink you will receive the same warm welcome.
Please check out all sections of the forum for anything you need to know, ask and somebody will be able to answer.

Val x

Truth · September 22, 2011, 12:53:38 PM

The decison to holiday here is sounding better with every post ! Thanks all !

sharonF · September 22, 2011, 05:52:12 PM

Truth, this is link is to a report i did on Tria's apartments when we stayed there, you will love it there.

http://www.arillas.com/forum/index.php/topic,2580.msg27756.html#msg27756

Sharon

Truth · September 22, 2011, 06:01:46 PM

Sounds great ! We have a studio for the three of us. Do you think there will be enough room? Saying that we are not fussy as long as its clean , the beds are decent and the shower is good. We have done VERY basic Greek in the past !!!!!!!

sharonF · September 23, 2011, 07:23:15 PM

Yes it was a studio we stayed in the sofa bed was the 3rd bed, there was plenty of room, dont miss the spit roast lamb on the sundaym, delicious!

Sharon x

Truth · September 23, 2011, 11:20:37 PM

You can't beat a good spit roast !!!!! Is the bar at Tria open on an evening? Says daytime on Thomas Cook?

sharonF · September 24, 2011, 12:03:04 AM

Yes he is open all evening, philip and helen are really lovely people, you will feel like your sat at the bar with old friends.
Sharon x

Sandy x · September 24, 2011, 12:33:31 AM

Can't think of any bar in Arillas that isn't open in the evening. They usually stay open till the last person leaves....

justphil · September 24, 2011, 02:09:46 AM

exactly Sandy luvver.

We had dinner at Tria with Dave and Anne, their friends and JohntheRef and Dot one evening, and we stayed until very late nattering with Philip and Helen and family. Wonderful memories of that. There are records of it on the forum. We were last to leave, and walked back to the T junction with John and Dot. They walked up the hill to Christos, and we went in the Nut. We were staying at Anna Studios, but Jen couldn't do the hill without a pit stop. It was July 2008.

Truth, the truth is don't believe the tour operators' spiel, ask us lot. Then you might actually get the truth.

Phil

Truth · September 24, 2011, 12:15:51 PM

Its why I joined the forum for the Truth to be told ! I thought it was a strange thing for Thomas Cook to put in the brochure as I have never known a bar/taverna/restaurant shut early in Greece !

JohnTheRef&Dot · September 25, 2011, 05:29:41 PM

It was a good night Phil,
Dinner followed by getting to know each other.
None of us had ever met before and it was all arranged on the forum.

We had stayed at the Tria previously and Anne and Dave were regular visitors to the Tria

Was one of those Arillas moments, people meeting for the first time and feeling like they have been friends for years.

We have not seen Anne and Dave but Philip has mentioned them when we have been in to see him (as we do every holiday)

As for Phil Jen Dot and John we continue to meet in our favourite little village, An Holiday without a meal with Phil and Jen would not be quite the same. It has become our Annual pilgrimage to eat together at Brouklis
Good times and still more to come

Truth
You will love the Tria you will love the Hosts and most of all you will love Arillas

GOOD TIMES JULY 2008

justphil · September 25, 2011, 06:03:15 PM

Truth, the truth is I'm blubbing just remembering that fateful night at Tria. Sounds so strange, four couples who have never met, just connecting and having dinner together. The picture that dear friend John posted above says it all. Much water has flowed under bridges since then, but we are already booked on 14th July 2012 for our pilgrimage to Brouklis. And yes it was July 2008 in the picture.

I call it the Arillas Effect. John explains it: people meeting for the first time and feeling like they have been friends for years.

There are hundreds of us who are completely hooked. Hope it happens to you - it is a rather wonderful situation to be in.... Well I think so.

Phil