We went, quite a few years ago to a tiny little place in Greece though we had visited Greece a couple of times before, were aware of the usual basic
facilities,but what we, had could have spoiled some peoples holidays,I had a choice one to complain,We had a tiny room for three, a loo with no ,seat a balcony open to
guests whos rooms were next to ours and half a bathroom door,mostly cold water. electrcity that was erratic.no swimming pool.What we did have though was a clean room.
hospitable hosts beautiful views the sea in front of us .2 Tavernas on the beach a kiosk selling everything you could need yes even a British newspaper that my husband
would wait for.(check out the sports pages).We do laugh about it it now and feel nostalgic about it.My son was only young at the time and loved it ,cried when we left
to come home. I sat that first morning looked at our tiny room with its ranch style bathroom door 3 weeny towels for our cold showers and my little boy, who
was excited and we headed for the beach,Complain I didnt what about? it was an adventure or we made it one anyway my liittle one played happily and safely with the
children on the beach both Greek and British.Taverna owners quickly realised he was a fussy eater(he hasnt changed) and would fry him potatoes not that we asked.
The Greeks are known for their hospitality they were happy to do so delighted that he loved them cooked in olive oil with herbs on,He still calls them greek chips. Now
cooking them himself.We did come across on one days wandering a large hotel complex with fab pool around a 30 min walk away from our studios with a snack bar
with club sandwiches oh and all day English breakfast!!Greek and English pop music playing lots of Greek teenagers and a wonderful atmosphere,whilst the Greek people
do not have to provide English lager, sky sports etc they choose too in the name of hospitality,We had a fab time the majority of other English guests feeling the same as
us ,just a minority were not happy at the lack of facilities in their rooms no Air conditioning not much hot water etc.
The reason why I love Arillas is the same feelings As above but with more facilities I can sit happily with either a cup of pg tips or typhoo!!! or a Greek coffee,all of us
dining together with our differing tastes Hubby happily getting merry be it ouzo, metaxa, English lager or the remants of my glass of wine.reading his british newspapers,
If he wants to go off and look for sky sports he can,this year he didnt just checking the footie scores from the paper.while I sit reading the corfiot news(in English).
The feeling of wellbeing and safety the general ambience in Arillas the Small children playing happily,safely like we once were able to do,a sense of community with both
other British holiday makers and the locals themselves teenagers able to do their thing yet safely.even a day of heavy rain and a couple of storms didnt spoli it only
brought more people talking and laughing happily together, no work to worry about at least whilst we are there.
Apologies for the long post,and its relevance??? I would be off to Arillas tomorrow if it was possible!!!!Oh by the way I am getting, wrinkles moaning that I want to go back now!!
