Well, feel as though I must set the "Ball" rolling again then!
I first came to Arillas 12 years ago...... That would make it 2001 I think..... Well, Geoff, (My OH) & I were staying at a very popular (Thomson's) hotel in San Stephanos, but to be honest, we weren't that keen, it was a bit too busy & commercialised for us unfortunately..... (We're quite boring to be honest!)
We decided to walk across the headland and came across Arillas and to me, it seemed to be the ideal holiday resort! We had coffee at the Marina Hotel and sat for a while just watching the world go by. After that, we hired a car for a week & visited a few more times because it was so peaceful & laid back.....
Well, in 2009, I decided to pay Arillas another visit - but this time with my daughter. It was completely by chance - the holiday popped up on a last minute deal and because I had briefly visited a few times, it seemed to be the right thing to do! What can I say? There were several changes but overall, the "feeling," or ambience of Arillas was just the same!
Lee & I have now been visiting Arillas every year since 2009, last 3 years at the Mathraki Studios, soon to be out 4th year, God willing! (I'm rather superstitious & just have to add that!) We've always enjoyed our 2 weeks in Arillas - actually, that's an understatement! We have absolutely loved every single minute of it!
This year will have to be slightly different because I'm recovering from a shoulder fracture & dislocation, so we will be hiring a car to get us about.... I don't think I will be up to scrambling over the headland to San Stephanos this year! (To be fair, I struggled last year in good health.
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I'm so glad that back in 2001, we walked over to Arillas and felt so relaxed and dare I say, relieved! To me, this was the place that I had been hoping for....
Val