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Basjoe:
Many people on this forum discuss taking Euros in cash, and particular they like to discuss the current exchange rates. I guess that because there is a lot of speculation in the UK press about Greece leaving the Euro, quite a few holidaymakers are concerned about the ramifications of the elections next week. It seems to me that even if Greece DID vote to leave the Euro, it would take many months or even years to effect an orderly transition; in other words, nothing is going to happen quickly. 

Although I will take a little cash with me on holiday, I prefer to get my day-to-day cash from an ATM. My question is : Are the ATMs in San Stefanos all working reliably ?

Best Regards
Basjoe

Bristle Boy:
Hi

Last time we were in San Stef (June 2010) there was one cash machine at Thomas Bay Hotel - but for the 2 weeks we were there it was only working a couple of days. I think there's a bank in a village/town nearby but the SS regs will know more than me.

When we were last in SS i took a wad of cash for the 1st week and as we were planning an afternoon/evening trip to Corfu Town halfway thru' the holiday i planned to stock up from Corfu Town, which i did.
Regards BB

Waspman:
The only ATM in San Stefanos is unreliable, if you think you're going to get cash from that ATM every day you could be disappointed.

As for your comment of "If Greece did vote to leave the Euro, it would take many months or even years to effect an orderly transition, in other words, Nothing is going to happen quickly" I believe is a dangerous assumption.

Today's Daily Mail (page 4) reads "Draconion limits on cash withdrawals could be imposed at cash machines across the Eurozone WITHIN HOURS should Greece exit the Euro. The move could hit hundreds of thousands of British holiday-makers in Europe if a Greek exit happens at short notice"

Take a chance if you wish Basjoe, But I'll be taking mainly cash

Jimbo:
The honest answer to that is "no." There is an ATM at the Thomas Bay, but it's about as reliable as the UK weather.

The next nearest are Avliotes and Arillas. Arillas is a less-punishing walk. I don't know how reliable the Arillas ATM is!

There are quite a few ATMs in Sidari.

Many places take pre-paid Euro cards for meals etc.

Personally I take mostly cash, including some GBPs, which can be changed at San Stephanos Travel is you run low on Euros.

As far as Greece staying the Euro goes - as far as I can see the EU will do as much as possible to keep Greece in, so I'd expect at least 8 weeks of to-and-fro after the election, so my guess is that things will carry as normal through the summer. I don't know if you agree, but it seems to me that the ultimate decision will be taken in Berlin and Paris, rather than Athens. Either way, I don't think the outcome will take years.

I agree with Waspman. The situation across the whole Eurozone is very unstable. All ATMs in Portugal stopped working for four days not long ago. Friends just back from Crete said they couldn't find a working ATM.  So the sensible strategy is really to take cash. Ag Steph is generally a crime-free zone: it's not Sidari or Kavos.

Gill C:
We always take cash and use safe deposit box at Noulas ( San Stefanos Travel )

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