New to Arillas & the forum....hello !!

[Macca]

Hi,

I've been lurking for a while and just generally enjoying the topics on here and I couldn't see a newbie post anywhere so hopefully i'm on the right page.

Well I'm Macca and I live on the Isle of Wight and we have our first trip booked to Arillas for the last week in Aug/1st week in Sept 2014.

Have spent a couple of holidays in Sidari and will be staying in Peroulades in May but so looking forward to visiting Arillas for the first time and experiencing what seems to be a special place.

Anyway enough of the waffle...off to batten down the hatches as the storm of the decade approaches.

[Jersey Bean]

You will have a fantastic time in Arillas. Where are you staying ? If you are still there on 6th September you will get to see the Wine Festival I think.

[kevin.g]

macca
welcome to the forum ,,,a wealth of information on here ,if you need to know anything about where your staying or the village just ask ,,and yep it is a special place,,as your gonna find out ,,the people make it so special ,,,yiammas

[Eggy]

Isle of Wight - Super place - Loved the "take it Easy" driving there plus the people and surroundings.

Welcome to the Forum.

Negg

[justphil]

Hello Macca from forum blatherskite, as christened by Eileen (Villa Linakis, but so much more than a villa owner.)

This can be a tense forum, everybody so strung up on their individual, and not always the same love of Arillas, but boy has it introduced me to many friends who wouldn't even know who I was when Jen and me are wobbling our way around Arillas.

The webcam is a fabulous feature that has us all drooling and dreaming of being the other side of the camera, all year long.

Welcome to our world. With what you say, I am certain that you will fit in.....

Phil

[Macca]

Thanks for the welcome.....funny enough I just mentioned the wine festival to my good lady....which went down well as will do the vino.

Only found out about Arillas via the Tripadvisor Sidari forum after asking for any recommendations on a chilled out location in the NW...and then I came across this wonderful forum....

We are staying at the Hotel Marina in one of the two bed apartments...looks amazing and defo enough going on for my 21 & 17 year old.... as well as two sprightly 40 somethings

[Eileen]

Hi Macca and welcome to the forum and Arillas from me...the auld blatherskite's friend.

We often go up to Peroulades to the traditional and well priced Yiannis, also Bikolis...more expensive but fabulous food, home made bread to die for!  Might bump into you there in May

[Jersey Bean]

The Marina is a great place to stay you will love it.

[justphil]

Just a word about Isle of Wight. As you get off the ferry, turn your life back 50 years. I adore being there looking at the Needles (Gravia in Arillas) and so many comparisons. Life in Arillas is so like it is there.

Well Arillas has much in common with Macca, and his family's home, just like Jen and mine. A new Arilliac has been born.

Phil
 

[Macca]

Iahhh....bikolis ate there 3 times on our last visit in August...amazing home made breads...and just a wee stagger from the Corfu Andromeda where we were staying.

[adairsl]

Macca
I spent 3 summers in the Isle of Wight when I was much younger.Had a great time and it still holds a fond place in my heart.Worked in hotel in Shanklin.
As for Arillas you will love it.Unless IOW has changed it has the same laid back and relaxed feel.We are there at the same time as you but in Kaloudis.
However Marina is also great.
Perhaps we will meet up.
Just be assured you will love it and I suspect join us regulars!
Oliver.

[Bella]

Hello!

A warm welcome going out to you Macca
You're so gonna love it!

Bells xx

[Val n Bill]

Welcome, Macca and family. You are all going to enjoy Arillas so much, as everyone has said.....if there's anything you want to know....just ask.

     Val n Bill x

[justphil]

 

Corfu Andromeda where we were staying.

For most of us we have an Andromeda. Which one was yours?

Phil

[TerryW]

Welcome to the forum Macca. You will love Arillas.

Can I just ask something please? Your name isn't Paul, is it, and you play a bass guitar left handed?