The 2021 season

[BAJ]

So update on the village. We arrived Monday on Jet2 flight from east mids via Birmingham, staying at wonderful Fedra Mare. Lead passenger tested at airport, took 10 mins. Went up to Romanza for dinner last night, they are filling up with TUI guests now,  20 out of 32 rooms occupied, and more arriving. Village is getting busier, beach really busy today. Leo water sports doing a trade and all Thomas boats out as I write. Manthos last night was full, we called in for night cap and he had to turn people away as full even with his extended dining area. Certainly got the food, service and location right. Lunch at Manthos today and Beachcomber tonight. Happy days. Brian

[Karen]

Glad you made it there,  Brian. Sounds like it's getting busier, that's great news! Enjoy your holiday and if you get time for any further updates, it would be much appreciated, from us in stormy UK!!

[D@G]

Good to hear that it’s getting busier.

Are there any acts (Condor or Thomas Bay) advertised yet?

[Rod]

So update on the village. We arrived Monday on Jet2 flight from east mids via Birmingham, staying at wonderful Fedra Mare. Lead passenger tested at airport, took 10 mins. Went up to Romanza for dinner last night, they are filling up with TUI guests now,  20 out of 32 rooms occupied, and more arriving. Village is getting busier, beach really busy today. Leo water sports doing a trade and all Thomas boats out as I write. Manthos last night was full, we called in for night cap and he had to turn people away as full even with his extended dining area. Certainly got the food, service and location right. Lunch at Manthos today and Beachcomber tonight. Happy days. Brian

Brian, don't forget to give the Nafsika webcam a wave when you are leaving Fedra Mare and heading into the village.

[Karen]

Rod! Hahaha! And let us know what time...so we can wave back!!

[BAJ]

Good to hear that it’s getting busier.

Are there any acts (Condor or Thomas Bay) advertised yet?

Not seen anything advertised D@G, though was told there was a rock band playing at Athens bar last night.

[Evertonendo]

Hi BAJ (or anyone who knows)
Are pre departure tests available in the resort ?

[Dupnica]

Yes at the surgery next to Elizabeth's shop. Book an appointment ,the antigen test costs 30 euros . Take your passport when you go for the appointment, they will email the result to you. I found it useful to take a screenshot of the result.

[BAJ]

Yes, what Dupnica said. We have ours booked for Friday prior to flight home on Monday.

[Evertonendo]

Thanks both.

[Jimbo]

Several papers today, including the Times, report a massive split in the cabinet. Some want the traffic light system removed, others say that countries like Spain and Greece should be put on Amber Plus status - meaning self-quarantine on return, and also the possibility of going to red at short notice. Amber Plus would be a massive deterrent to travel: Red status means extremely expensive hotel quarantine on return. Needless to say, the travel industry is up in arms.

New announcements are due on Thursday.

My opinion is that Amber Plus would only be acceptable if those who were already on holiday were exempt from the rule. Surely a mad scramble to get home is pointless and self-defeating.

Let's hope sanity prevails!

[Karen]

Oh I hope so Jim...

[D@G]

Zero chance of any of the major holiday destinations moving to red. We simply don’t have anywhere near the capacity of quarantine hotels to house the number of people that are there.

[Evertonendo]

What a flippin' mess !!
Wish we had gone at the start of the summer hols now 

[Jimbo]

D@G is right, of course. Mind you, logic doesn't play much part in any of this. But Rishi Sunak is very influential, and he's in favour of easing restrictions.