The Zimmer Newbie Review

[Zimmer]

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 ...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    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.

[Jules]

Each to there own as we always say. Maybe you need to go on holiday to a Ghost Town lol!!!!!!!!!!!

[Zimmer]

maybe maybe it shouldnt be potrayed as a quiet village resort - we arent the types to stay out all night drinking and listening to club acts no wonder people have to sleep all day  , maybe SS NE is more our thing...it's a shame,never the twain shall meet , as they say

[Patandgra]

Some people are still surprised that you don't often get a sink plug and the showers are cold in the early evening, so what! if you look for the negatives and treat them as an insult to your sensibilities then disappointed will surely follow.     p.s. over the last two years we have revisited both Kos and Corfu and had lovely accommodation in country side settings within minutes of Sidari and Kos Town.     p.p.s stopped reading the papers when the daily Sketch went out of business.

[Zimmer]

oh thats right Patandgra, some people never go back because they cant put paper down the loo, so what? one guy at our apartments complained about the cockeral waking him up for goodness sake, a bit like saying the sky is too blue, but we all draw the line somewhere depending on our own code of expectation...dontchya think? to us that expectation is important to someone else, totally irrelevant...I think what spoilt things a bit for me was the Anglocentricity, but I understand that those things like Full English breakfasts and happy hours etc are necessary to some....thats really all my review is saying, I can only speak in terms of me

[Andy7]

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 ...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    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.

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!!

[Bristle Boy]

Myself and my wife loved San Stef. We like a few lively bars, so we can have a laugh, singalong, dance, meet similar people. the great thing about San Stef is that it isn't 'over the top' on that front.
It's just right for those of us who don't want to bump into hoardes of drunken idiots stumbling from bar to bar with no respect for anyone or anything. Did bump into a few 'stumblers' on their way back to their hotel for a nightcap or three, but it was very civil with a "goodnight" exchange or people just having a laugh. Nothing wrong in that!
We don't work long and hard to go on hols and retire to bed by 10.30!
As an earlier member said you knew that San Stef had its fair share of bars like The Condor, so why go there at all if you don't like? In fact, why keep visiting the forum of a resort if it's not your 'cup of tea'? I wouldn't bother if i found it was a place i didn't really like.

[Zimmer]

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!!

Hi again - Myrna and I were discussing this, yes there are parts to get away from the "in your face" stuff [ though even that isnt as bad as people might think I've painted it ] to be honest I think we're suffering a bit from Corfu burn out...you know, been there , done that. If we are to be confined to sitting by a pool most of the time, because we've exhausted the excursions over the years or dont drive then it may as well be somewhere more [ and this isnt meant to sound snobbish really ] like the old Greece we loved before "happy hours" etc and this globalisation of tourism , we have considered S George, or SS NE....but now things are changing for us, I suspect we'll be trying the less well known or visited islands, and, of course your dead right , there are good and bad points,  my aim was to bring out what I perceived of each
Glad to see you back on line

[Zimmer]

Myself and my wife loved San Stef. We like a few lively bars, so we can have a laugh, singalong, dance, meet similar people. the great thing about San Stef is that it isn't 'over the top' on that front.
It's just right for those of us who don't want to bump into hoardes of drunken idiots stumbling from bar to bar with no respect for anyone or anything. Did bump into a few 'stumblers' on their way back to their hotel for a nightcap or three, but it was very civil with a "goodnight" exchange or people just having a laugh. Nothing wrong in that!
We don't work long and hard to go on hols and retire to bed by 10.30!
As an earlier member said you knew that San Stef had its fair share of bars like The Condor, so why go there at all if you don't like? In fact, why keep visiting the forum of a resort if it's not your 'cup of tea'? I wouldn't bother if i found it was a place i didn't really like.

groan.......righto...whatever.....yes, next time I'll use a crystal effin' ball - I never ever said I didnt like it!only aspects which werent "my cup of tea" what is wrong with you?? stop mis-representing me, its very Daily Mailish ,yes there arent drunken hordes, and if I go to bed at 11,00 it doesnt mean I dont work hard,who knows maybe theres a reason?why should I stay up?, I might need some rest? and dont worry I shant be hanging around with people who dont tolerate alternative views,maybe it's livened up the place rather than being a little...smug?

[SueLa]

My goodness what is going on here? where is the voice of reason.?

In the scale of things, does it matter that people have different perceptions on life and what it has to offer.

So "the man next door" does not like the same type of car or holiday as you, live with it !!
Life is too short for all this type of banter.

Turn over the page and start a new chapter!!!  Please

[Jules]

You are right Sue.  Can we all get back on an even keel and make this site the happy place it used to be because at the moment it is not a happy site.