Top Tips for San Stef Newbies

[Sellsy]

As the season gets underway I thought it may be fun to have a few 'Top tips' or recommendations for first timers to consider?

Some tips will no doubt be informative and serious but I hope regulars may have many light hearted and quirky snippits of advice based on their years of experience.

 Perhaps we may also have a ' whatever you do... don't....... advice also?

I will set the ball rolling with a post or two, hope we can all join in.

[tonyco1]

Top Tip 1

Talk to the local people - they are friendly and you will make friends for life!
Tony

[Sellsy]

Top tip for newbies, ......early doors have an hour or two sitting out at the Tasty Corner, ice cold drink,  watching people come and go along the main thoroughfare, its probably the busiest part of San Stef, and a great barometer of the town and its patrons, good spot pre dinner but more entertaining late on when people have had a drink or two!

[Sellsy]

Top tip for newbies........... if you are walking along the beach towards the cliffs, and the thought of the nudie zone is too much and you need a drink to cool down, turn right up the steep zig zag clay path, it looks daunting, but its not as bad as it appears, at the top sits the Romanza, fab bar and a view of the coast that cant be beaten. From there you can meander down to the town by road with many tavernas on the way!

[Jules]

Don't forget mossie repelent (sprays, plug ins etc)- it's a must if you don't want to end up being bitten every night.

[Waspman]

Top tip for newbies........... if you are walking along the beach towards the cliffs, and the thought of the nudie zone is too much and you need a drink to cool down, turn right up the steep zig zag clay path, it looks daunting, but its not as bad as it appears, at the top sits the Romanza, fab bar and a view of the coast that cant be beaten. From there you can meander down to the town by road with many tavernas on the way!

And if you DO want to see the nudies don't turn right!!

[tonyco1]

If you are on a budget and need to have cheap lunches and breakfasts - don't forget the bakery is open (opposite Barras Apts).
Otherwise, there are plenty of places for breakfast and Lunch.

Lunch on or near the beach,
Havana Beach Bar, Mango Beach Bar, Pop into Athina Hotel you'll see the tables back of the pool.
or Mistral & Waves on the beach.
Just off the Beach its Aquarious Bar behind Athina Hotel, Nafsika Hotel, Manthos Taverna, Summer Dreams, Juice Bar.
Back in town, almost any along the main streets.

[cambridge]

Make the effort to get to the top of the headland between San Stef and Arillas, there's a couple of places along the ridge for a drink and something to eat nowadays. The views in both directions are worth it, and you can also fantasise about buying the parcel of land that's for sale up there. Don't believe Dimitris up at Fedra Mare when he tells you to request a little known Greek speciality, known as "spaghetti paparia", when out for a meal. Do have a Mojito, or two, in Athens Bar. Do have a Greek coffee and Ouzo, or two, in Kamini Bar.

[lizzie]

 Doing this walk ? wear sensible shoes and please watch where you walk. It's a nice walk and wonderful view but the path is badly cracked.   Take care to stay away from the edge.

[Gavlah1973]

Hire a Quad bike...great for zipping around the village and surrounding villages....
Take a ride up to the lovely Akrotiri Bar for a glass or Rose whilst the sun sets.....stunning

http://www.akrotiri-cafe.com/index.php/home.html

[YANNIS26]

If you are fit enough to cope with cardiac hill or come by car visit the Romanza Hotel for its Sunday evening Greek night.Things I love about it are as follows .
1 It is attended by nearly as many locals as guests.These being friends and family of the people who run the Romanza Hotel and its Taverna.
2 The music is provided by a 2 piece band and there are no professional dance groups.All the music, singing and dancing is provided by the Romanza Staff their friends and family.They are not professional but they are very good.Of course all visitors and family alike are encouraged to join in.
3 The meal provided is barbeque but if you are not a barbeque fan you can pick something off the Taverna menu.
4 The icing on the cake are the magnificent sunsets as the sun goes down behind the offshore islands.(Andreas would say the icing on the cake is his dancing).It is brilliant but do not take my word for it.Turn up & make your own decision.
Yammas
Yiannis

[Gavlah1973]

Totally agree with that!! We attended both the Greek nights when we were there....an absoloute  scream

[diane13]

Definitely agree with the comments about Romanza Greek night - although we don't stay at the Romanza any more (finding the steep hill a bit too much these days) we would never miss the Greek night and the music and Andreas and Kate dancing are great and always assured of a warm welcome

[Waspman]

Totally agree about The Romanza BBQ night, fantastic Greek dancing and singing, everyone encouraged to join in, wouldn't miss it for the world.

[Sellsy]

Agree re the Romanza, we're staying there again this year and the Greek night is a must.

 Another top tip for a great night out is the BBQ night at Ozzie Oils, its traditional Barbie fare, plenty of it, in a lovely garden setting. However following  puddings and after dinner drinks, the owner ( Kerry I think ) takes to the stage and sings a selection of songs that rounds off the evening perfectly.She really can sing and many passers by stop to listen. A very relaxing night,but needs to be booked in advance if you fancy it.