Hi, this is my first post on this forum.
We have been coming to San Stefanos for 8 consecutive years and returned last Monday having enjoyed a fabulous 10 days.
The only thing that spoiled it was the smoking in the tavernas and it seems to be getting worse. We were in Yiannis one night and four people on the next table smoked continuously all through the meal. Little Prince was another taverna where people seemed to smoke continuously, as against previous years when it was one cigarette at the end of a meal when most people had finished their meals. We ate at Olympia 3 times and did not see (or smell) one smoker.
I really do think it is about time the taverna owners had smoking and non-smoking sections and ask as you enter which you prefer.
Sorry to bring up this controversial topic again, as I seem to remember a heated discussion some time ago but I do think a solution should be found, as leaving it to the discretion and courteousness of the people who smoke does not seem to be working.
Sorry, but I have to reply to this.
I haven't smoked a cigarette in my life so I think I am non biased but posts like this make me mad!
Greece is not like the UK with its endless political correctness, so if you want to be controlled like a robot stay at home! Greece, thank God is still a place where common sense and tolerance is still the norm so don't expect the Gestapo anti-smoking police in San Steph.
Going to Greece and expecting it to be smoke free is like going to Iceland and be surprised by the snow!
Everyone smokes in Greece and I would not want it any other way.
If you want sunshine and no smoke go to Italy, no smokers allowed there.
Andy