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Welcome to Arillas => Accommodation reviews => Package Holidays => Topic started by: lew19 on January 31, 2011, 12:13:42 AM
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Hi Everyone,
Last year we thought we would try somewhere else for our hols, but for the 5th we are going to Arillas again.
We have stayed at the Dionnysos and Mathraki before but although really happy with both, we are thinking of trying somewhere new.
Any ideas anyone.
Is anything new happening in Arillas?
Lynda
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We make our own "new" Lynda. Seems to work every time. It always seems new to us, but we don't need new. This time we are staying with Poppy, Spiros, Bobby and George at Bardis Sun Studios. Recently we have always stayed at Brouklis, but even the stairs challenge Jen. Sad but true.
If you want to explore, stay at Anna(studios) well up the hill and much nearer to San Stefanos. So many go there every time because the family are gorgeous and the welcome is perfect, and they can see views that many can't. We love them all, but many others too.
New is a double edged sword. It can be exciting or disastrous. And anything in between. Arillas even has "new" for almost all who go there at every opportunity like us. We answered a post earlier about first times.
Just go with the flow and join the Arilliacs, we have no shame, we just keep going back there.
Phil
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We've been to Kaloudis Village in May for three years running; last year we also went to Horizon Hotel. This year we'll be back to Kaloudis in May and Horizon in Sept/Oct - both are totally different and we love them both for totally different reasons.
I don't think you would be disappointed by anywhere in Arillas.....
Janis x
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I don't think you would be disappointed by anywhere in Arillas.....
I concur! I always stay in Brouklis as it is perfect for me and and my friends. :)
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For 13 out of our 15 visits to Arillas we have stayed at the Marina. It is a lovely family run hotel right on the beach and nothing is too much trouble for them. My Paul says that you get beach, bar and bed all within 20 yards! But I have to say that from all the people we have met and all the tales they have told we have never heard anyone speak ill of anywhere there. So make that decision and wherever you stay I'm sure you'll be satisfied.
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Dionysos for us this August :-)
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Kaloudis for us 24th June (2 weeks).
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Akti Arilla 2 weeks September 5th
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We have perviously stayed at Makris, Nafsika where were package deals.
As we prefer to go independent now we have stayed at Portofino alot, but most recent stays have been at the Marina. Love opening the doors in the morning to the view of the sea and Gravia.
Jill x
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You are sooooo right Jill, cant beat the view from Marina at any time of day....
Back on 24th July for 2 weeks.... cant wait!!!
Pat.
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For me it has been The Horizon 5 out of 7 times.
Same view as the Marina and as close to the beach.
One time at Inas Apartments next door, smaller but just as nice,
and one time at Tropicana, nice but too far from the beach for me.
Still, I'm sure everywhere is nice, never heard anyone complaining !!
Connie x
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3 times at the mathraki and this year will be our 5th time at the marinaki
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Anne-Marie this is our first time at Marinaki (July 4 - 25) is it as good as it looks?
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yeah we love it there. such a great location and the family that run it are so lovely and welcoming.
my daughter and her 3 friends, all 18 will be there from the 21st july so good luck but dida will have them all under control.
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^ from ann-marie
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Hi lew 19!
I always stay at the Bardis Sun Hotel. Just back from the beach road on he south side of Arillas. Great accommodation, Dorita and Aris make you very welcome, huge pool, pool room/ bar, spacious grounds/sunbeds, breakfast included in price. Quiet, relaxed but within a couple of minutes walk of the main resort.
www.bardis-hotel.com
Yammas, roll on May!
Martin.
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hi we are staying in the akti again this year lovely family and right in the centre of it all
roll on july
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were back at the marina again this yr ,,but have done alexandros,rainbow,jimmy&perrys ,alex,s supermarket,to mention a few.....yammas....where next yr lol.x
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We are at Mathraki again 30th May-6th June and in July 15th-30th having a change and staying at Makris for the first time.
Val
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Kaloudis again for Jan and me in May. Same time as Janis and Barry.
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When we go in May we always stay with Spiro Poppy and the Boys at Bardis Sun Apartments, it's our second home and when we go in Sept or Oct we always stay somewhere different, have done Arillas Bay ( which is Sea Breeze) twice. Horizon,Three times. Kouloudas once. Perry & Jimmys three times. Marina, once. and are doing Dionyssos. Viv
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We may meet, Val - we're at Kaloudis until 3rd June
Janis x
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Will look out for you Janis, we often walk to Kaloudis in the afternoon.
Val
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11th time in Arillas this August; 2nd time at Marina ....we loved it there last year for all of the reasons listed above! x
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I'll give you one guess !!!!! :)
Roll on the 6th June.... 2 weeks of R&R........And MORRRRRRRRRE.
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and of course the beautiful restraunts...with food to die for.....
And a a great bar or 2 ,,my fav is the coconut.....
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Anne-Marie this is our first time at Marinaki (July 4 - 25) is it as good as it looks?
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Anne-Marie this is our first time at Marinaki (July 4 - 25) is it as good as it looks?
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KALOUDIS FOR US ROLL ON JUNE 24.
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The perfect Marinaki for us as usual. Can't WAIT!! Just ask PPMAN, he can't keep away now!!
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Kaloudis Village 27th June!!! :)
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Marina again.
Can't wait for 23rd July!!
Two glorious weeks of pure R&R.
Pat and Annette.
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No doubt we will see you at the Greek night, Pat and Annette on the Saturday! Please come and say hi! OOOHHHH!!! can't WAIT!!!!
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Bardis Sun Studios for us from 12th July, Brouklis October 24th.
PhilnJen
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Stopping at Mirage from 30th May for one week. Can't wait!
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Horizon Hotel 20th to 24th june
Karen
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Mathraki 30th May for one week then two weeks from 15th July at Makris.
Valnbill x
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Coming to Arillias for the first time, really looking forward to it based upon all the very positive comments.
Will be there for 2 weeks in August - staying at Helios Villa
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Nikos apartments for the 5th time 26th July for 2 weeks sun,sea and relaxation.
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SIXTY ONE SLEEPS
Then Back Home
Rainbow from 11th July
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Kaloudis for us from 29th July, like going home ;-)
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The perfect Marinaki for us as usual. Can't WAIT!! Just ask PPMAN, he can't keep away now!!
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Well just be CAREFUL!!!!!! Enjoy x
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Anne-Marie this is our first time at Marinaki (July 4 - 25) is it as good as it looks?
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Annas studios 22 August - 5 September......cant wait!
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PPMMAN I am guessing it is quite special at Marinaki then? lol
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PPMMAN I am guessing it is quite special at Marinaki then? lol
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SHHHHHHHHhhhhhhh!!! Its our secret hideaway, don't tell everyone!!! :-)
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We are staying at the Bardis Sun Studios from 17th June to 15th July. Only our second time but I just cant wait.
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We are looking for an apartment near/on the beach, can anyone recomend? Lowest price poss! Is it best to book direct?
Also, can you recomend any flight 'only' company? - for June 2011.
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Hi Merlin.You have package option of Kaloudis (Thomson)or Mirage and Sea Breeze (Thomas Cook).Independent, Marinaki,Portifino,Alex studio's,Marina Hotel,Horizon Hotel,Ina's apts. All places have write ups on the forum.Hope this helps
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hi all
we are staying with alex and stella, again
at there house.a fantastic 2 bed appartment with seperate kitchen, balcony, private garden. with a gazebo for a quiet night in with a few bottles of wine also a barbi
david and jayne
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SHHHHHHHHhhhhhhh!!! Its our secret hideaway, don't tell everyone!!! :-)
Jo, sorry to have blown your cover!! 3 weeks in July, oh what blissssssss
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Haha, I will let you off this once V&A! Rest assured this will not be your last time at Marinaki,believe me!! What a shame we will just miss you, we arrive on July 29th. Say hi to Dida and the boys for me x Oh,and THREE weeks...thats just GREEDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (jealous,moi?)
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Jo, here is the downside to 3 weeks, I will be 50! How the heck did that happen???
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Just booked 2 weeks in July @ Christos Apartments.. keep saying we are going to go somewhere other than Arillas but as so many people seem to say "We keep coming back" We have stayed in...
Nikos Apartments
Anna's Studios
Makris Studios
Dionyssos
Akti
... And for a quick cheap one out of season we stayed in Nissaki Sea View Apartments Nissaki...
But we always end up back in Arillas...
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Our sixth visit arriving on the 4th July for 14 nights at the Akti.First time there booked with Thomas Cook, prefer to be independent but this year package holiday did mean we could be there!
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We are coming to the Bardis apartments from 25th July, my parents are at the Horizon, my brother is at the Bardis from 29th July. It's a family affa-aairrr....!!
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LOL, have a great family holiday babeljude!
Sharon x
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were staying at the Kaloudis Village for the 4th time.....always clean friendly and like most accomodation n businesses in Arillas family run... but i have to say when i look at package holidays i dont get half the hotels and apartments in the brochures n on he net as i know exist in Arillas.....so why is that? surely they advertise with all the top holiday agents either that or im looking in all the wrong places....i love the people of Arillas they are lovely so i would like to try other places to as they all need the bookings....x
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PhilantSue,as convenient and great as the packages can be (and we have used a fair few in the past) the reality is that the owners get a pittance from companies such as Thomson and Thomas Cook.
When we saw the Marinaki being built (whilst staying in Arillas on a package) we asked around and found out who the owners were then arranged for a 'viewing'. We have never looked back. We pay FAR less than any package could offer (as a family of 5). I still reckon that you could just get a couple of flights, turn up and you could find somewhere to stay no probs. When you have kids as we do, you need to be a little more prepared but I still think it would work out ok.
A perfect example of this is my friend and her family who turned up at The Kaloudis last year (for one of their private rooms) to find they had been double booked. They walked down the front, popped into the Marina and ended up getting a couple of rooms for a good 200E less than they were originally going to pay.
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how do you manage to get kids in there when thompson will not let you book kids because of the balcony?
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Jo..
Quite agree i couldn't believe how little the tour operators pay appartment owners ,we too have booked direct for the second year running and arrange our own flights ,wouldn't say it was cheap but i have the satisfaction of knowing that all my money for our accomodation is helping the owners stay in business along with all meals etc we have and then there's the bar bill but we won't go there,and next year will be more competition on flights with Ryan air now flying to Corfu.
Anyway just 2 weeks to go and it's Arillas here we come just hope the exchange rate improves a bit can't decide wheather to exchange most of our cash here or wait and change over there ,any thoughts on this anybody?
Mike.
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I find when I go abroad exchange rate counts for nothing really unless you are changing thousands... couple of points this way or that way makes a difference of a £50 in a grand...and you only have to buy a couple of extra ice creams and buy an extra round and youve 'done' your rate!
Answer to your question.... went to Arillas back in May and the guy in the travel shop opposite Brouklis Taverna gave us a good rate with no commision for cash.It was 1.08 at home and he gave us 1.13, 5p in the pound better.... thats £12.50 better off if you change £250 or a fiver in a hundred quid. I'd say, dont worry about it and enjoy your holiday.
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No prizes for guessing where we are staying!
We are over between the 18th July and the 1st August.
I know Ann is over and it looks like Phil and Jen perhaps Jo Wisset. Who else is about while we are there this year?
It would be lovely to get a few of us together for an evening.
Regards
Frank
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PhilantSue,as convenient and great as the packages can be (and we have used a fair few in the past) the reality is that the owners get a pittance from companies such as Thomson and Thomas Cook.
When we saw the Marinaki being built (whilst staying in Arillas on a package) we asked around and found out who the owners were then arranged for a 'viewing'. We have never looked back. We pay FAR less than any package could offer (as a family of 5). I still reckon that you could just get a couple of flights, turn up and you could find somewhere to stay no probs. When you have kids as we do, you need to be a little more prepared but I still think it would work out ok.
A perfect example of this is my friend and her family who turned up at The Kaloudis last year (for one of their private rooms) to find they had been double booked. They walked down the front, popped into the Marina and ended up getting a couple of rooms for a good 200E less than they were originally going to pay.
Hi< can you tell me how you manage to take children in the marinaki please as Thompson wont let me book kids because of the balcony's....how much do youusually pay for rooms please,,, many thanks, Jaz
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Hi Jaz
Thomsons is Mathraki and not Marinaki.
June
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I'll be at Irene's Studios with my daughter, her bf and my 9 year old twins! Arriving 15th til 29th! Keep an eye out for us! :) xx
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PS
At the moment Mathraki are not available on Thomsons for 2012 so maybe they're with another company or could be independant again in which case children may be accepted.
June
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Hi JUne,,, thanks for that,,,must of been having a 'blonde' moment. I know they are not taking kids this year but will try next,,, many thanks again, Jaz
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THE Akti for me two weeks commencing 8th June . We have been there twice before . lovely clean apartments . friendly owners with nothing too much trouble. I cant wait :)
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Tria Adelphia for us. Third year. Two weeks from 11th June
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Welcome to the forum julie and Sarah1. Rapidly becoming Arillas veterans! You need to have twenty posts to see all of the forum, and 4 visits to be badged Arillas Regular Visitors. Hoping to hear more from you both.
Phil
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I don't think notching up 4 visits will be too much of a challenge for us.Truly have 'the bug'!! 5 weeks to go...
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Sarah1, Tria's Philip and Helen are gorgeous people. And it is a lovely destination at the edge of the village. Sadly we rarely get that far these days unless we get a lift. Jen finds the walk from Bardis Sun to the Coconut a trial now. Have a lovely 3rd stay. Like the rest of us, it won't be the last!
Phil
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Well - just lost my last post! But....
Daughter and I will soon be on our 4th holiday to Arillas - our 3rd consecutive stay at Mathraki Apatments - we absolutely love it there:-) We'll be there from 16th July for 14 days.... However, this is a bit of an occasion for us as she will be getting married 6 weeks after we return..... I think the two weeks of relaxation will be definitely needed by then! Guess you could call it Mother and Daughter hen party!
In some ways I'm quite sad because this is possibly our last mother/daughter trip together..... But hopefully sometime in the future, we will bring her child / my grandchild to Arillas and have a truly fantastic time! Perhaps another Arilliac for the future - hopefully!
Valxx
Valxx
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Hi Val what lovely news, looking forward to meeting up with you and Lee again this year, we are only staying one week in July...... the 20th-27th so we have to fit all the nattering into that (will lend Bill my ear putty). ;)
So very true about Mathraki don't think we could get through a year without looking forward to seeing all the family.
Val x
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Thanks Phil. We have stayed at Tria on each of our visits and probably wouldn't stay anywhere else now although it's obvious that so many places in Arillas offer the same wonderful warmth and hospitality and we all seem to have our personal favourites. I'm sorry you aren't quite as mobile as you would clearly like to be but to be honest you don't need to go very far to enjoy time in Arillas do you?
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Livi and I shall be at the Tria Adelphia too, first two weeks of school hols:). In fact, I have just paid to reserve our seats together on the plane. This is due to that mild panic that everyone else will also reserve their seats meaning that I do not then we may have to sit seperately, (at 12 she would hate that). Thus 30 quid more is added to Thomas Cook's coffers! On the up side though, it makes my hols seem that little closer. just over two months away now!
I noticed there are kayaks to rent on the beach, does anyone know roughly what the costs are to rent these please?
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It is amazing how folk gather courage to do their own thing when coming to Arillas.
The first time, on an Olympic package, after a 4 hour transfer, you have total misgivings that you will be stuck 20km from the nearest civilisation without even milk or sugar, inland and no beach or sea. Goodbye a year of saving for the perfect holiday. And then after all the stress, you wake up looking at Gravia over the balcony and realise how God has been good. Happened to us. I told the rep "I've died and gone to heaven" the next morning.
Where is everybody staying? Well, in Arillas dear. At Bardis Sun if you need to know. But Brouklis, Kaloudis, Anna Studios, Alecos Sgouros, Elena Stella... we only need to be in Arillas. All alone or otherwise dear heart Dimitri.....
Phil
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See you in July Phil and Jen, looking forward to a good long natter with you two as well.
Val n Bill x
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Val meluvver, I've heard that some of the improvements this year include a hot-air booth where old die-hard Arilliacs can be environmentally friendly, and their natterings will be recycled. I have made a block booking for all the time we are both there.
Someone told me it was also called Coconut.
lmao
Phil
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Val, hi. Made up you have such a beautiful daughter relationship. I love all my 3 children. They do say that a son`s a son till he takes a wife, a daughter`s a daughter all her life. You have such a great relationship, enjoy it all. You will remember it all your life. xx
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See you both there, bring lots of friends, oh sorry, no need all our friends will be there ;)
ValnBill x
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Anne-Marie this is our first time at Marinaki (July 4 - 25) is it as good as it looks?
[/quote Been all over Greek islands ,1984 first time in arillas now 7th time at Marinaki