Trips out and about

[tonyco1]

We have never done it, but somewhere around this forum are write-ups which I read.
Basically seems to be very good - but a very long day.

[John15]

Just returned from a great holiday in San Stefanos. We booked two trips with Thomson one to Paleokastritsa, Bellavista and Makrades the other to Kassiopi by boat.  Both were described as half day although we were picked up at 9.00 am and back at our studios (Rose Garden) at 5.00pm. 
Whilst both trips were enjoyable we were rushed in Makrades to have lunch. We would rather have cut short the 1 and half hour stop in Paleo and the 20 minute stop at Bellavista to enable longer than the 40 minute stop at Makrades. The trip was on a coach far too big for the roads (and only half full) also no tour guide on the coach.

The boat trip was very good taking about 1 hour 20 minutes from Sidari to Kassiopi, a visit well worth making. However, we were not told that there would be an hour stop at Kalimaki beach on the way back which was pretty much a waste of time.

John

[Jacksi]

We ended up going on 2 trips - both with San Stefanos travel (we had a ride in Micky!!).

Both were very good but the Cofu town one by day was a mistake really and we should have listed to you all on here and either gone at night or by boat!!  We had too long in Corfu town and it was so hot!!  We also ended up arguing as to where we were due to be picked up again - other half insisted it was near the square with one "castle" but I knew better and that it was near the one with the fountain!!!  Good thing I had taken a photo of it enablng me to ask locals where we needed to be!!!  And we got stung into paying over 18 Euros for some baklava - it was gorgous though!!!

We also went to Paleocastrisa by boat.  It was a wonderful trip (so hot that day even the flag on the front of the boat didnt move!!).  We climbed up to the monestry which had some wonderful views and then found a bar (on the flat) with fans that sprayed water out!! So refreshing!  We loved it as it was so pretty but I wouldnt want to stay there I dont think as it was so busy and the beaches were croweded and not very nice sand either. But we have seen it, know we dont want to stay there, and had a very pleasant trip. 

Now which ones to do next year?


Jim - The Tigers did brilliantly yesterday were you there too?  And is this Greek night going to happen do you think?

[Jimbo]

Paleo's pretty from above but in my (almost certainly wrong) opinion, a bit naff at sea level.

Will work on Greek night!!! Change of management at Pave.

[tonyco1]

I would generally agree with Jim, the road above is stunning - view-wise...
But then I enjoy a boat trip as well, gives you a chance to see the coastline,
but Paleo is quite commercialised and not a place I like to spend too much time in.
The Monastery was worth a visit....