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Andy7:

--- Quote from: Zimmer on July 14, 2009, 10:07:44 AM ---matter of relative and subjective perception I suppose.Half a dozen bars + several hotels/tavernas within a pretty short space seems pretty busy and vibrant, to me,and not my definition of a "sleepy resort" - I was there you know :) ;) but if you consider that quiet then , fine...you could always go up to Tasty Corner [ nice owner btw] or Barcode for some more ;D...oh and theres Acabar and Three W too so, for relative size - because there are only two streets in SS,compared to about 10 in Sidari, it does seem going down the Sidari route, but thats just how I see it, others might think there werent enough  :o  for instance there were people at the RG who stayed out until past two 02.00. For myself I could have done with half a dozen less bars and Tavernas and more local craft/deli type places.

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Hi Zimmer,

You have a point but its not just the number of bars that matter (Parga has loads and you cant say thats British!) but the type of bars and the people that visit them.

In 4 weeks in San Steph I have only seen one case of someone being visibly drunk, I doubt whether that would be the case in Sidari.

Andy

Belgianram:
I think the "regulars" of San Stef need to chill a little.
I think Zimmers assessment is pretty accurate.

It is not a quiet village as some people make out and is far more commercial than I expected from reading this forum.
Having said that, it is still as brit resorts go, a very small and quiet resort.

I loved my holiday as did my partner, partly due to the fact 4 weeks ago, she was having major surgery and because it suited us down to the ground. The holiday only cost us £600 and was exceptional value for money.

Tredegar Boy:
To Zimmer

As a San Stef regular of advancing years I agree wholeheartedly with previous posters who said amongst others when commenting on your post, never the twain shall meet, its good that we all don't like the same thing etc etc. I'm at an age where I don't give a monkey's about what people think however, as a San Stef regular I'm a little put out by your comments. I shouldn't be, but I am (tragic or what).

I've only been on these boards for 18 months or so and in that time I've seen posts on where's the best place to eat, what's the worst meal you've ever had, who does the best breakfast, posts with reference to all the bars - which is the best/worst, walks over to Arillas, using the ATM etc etc and I could go on and on, and as you drew reference to these boards as the reason for trying San Stef I'm surprised that you were disappointed.

After reading what I and others read on these boards why were you surprised by anything you saw or experienced? You would have known that you could get an English breakfast if you wanted one, you would have known about the taverna's and bars and which did what etc (bingo, karaoke, quiz night's), you would have known that San Stef is smaller than a town but bigger than a village, you would have known that most of the holidaymakers there are British, you would have known that its not the Greece/Corfu of 30 years ago and won't be again etc.

As you knew all this in advance I'm surprised you went. One question for you, why would you go somewhere which has everything you don't like? Baffles me that.    

Zimmer:
Sorry Ironsider, but I wasnt disappointed per se, and if you really read what I wrote you'd see -- I loved the appartments we stayed at, the beach, quite a few Tavernas , the weather, the rural setting where we were...yes I knew what to expext --but only to some extent because a message board cannot give a full flavour of a place especially one that's so clearly biased in favour,I didnt expect the preference of UK pub acts over local talent, and I didnt expect- from descriptions given - to see quite so many bars, maybe my preconception was hopelessly wrong. Just because I wont return doesnt mean I was disappointed with every aspect which is what you seem to imply,personally I think your a bit cheesed off because someone doesnt have the same rose tinted SS specs on as you and a few others, nice place but - AND I STRESS ONCE MORE - in my opinion not as brilliant as the propaganda portrayed , and as I havent read every single posting and thread over the last 18 months I wouldnt have known that it's lost quite a bit of it's Greekness,finally it doesnt have "everything" I dislike - frankly I dont see why I have to defend my opinion anyway,we chose the place principally:
a) It didnt sound from blurbs like a commercialised resort
b] It sounded like a fairly low key place within a nice setting
c]I could get there from my local airport

d] I could afford it

tonyco1:
Well as I have said before - all are entitled to their own opinion - mine  - I still love the place - the people make it and are great!!
There is a noisy half to S S and a fairly quiet half - so everyone should find their little piece of heaven.
If not - there are quieter resorts and noiser ones, try St George in the South (v/quiet) or Kavos (vomit and 18-30 sick club heaven)!!
Corfu has it all - me - I like it in SAN STEF!!
No point in being neggie - everywhere has good and bad points about it!!

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