San Stefanos Online ~ North West Corfu

Sorry for any confusion but it's me and my daughter this month, so no mobility scooter needed this time! I just wanted to check we could get down to the beach avoiding the road, although she's not keen on too steep a hill either....youngsters!!
On one occasion several years ago Richard (on scooter) and I did miss the turning back down from Akrotiri and ended up going across the top in the dark. Noula took great delight in telling everyone! He needs a better off road one before we try that again.

My husband has used his scooter for years in the village and is pretty much able to access most places which we wanted to visit. If we couldn't get in, hey ho, our € were spent elsewhere! 😃
Drop kerbs are okish but vicious in places and tbh we found keeping to the side of the road was the best bet as if you can get up the kerb, it doesn't necessarily mean you can get down without doing a u turn and ending up back where you started! We accept that accessibility isn't as good as here but we have always managed ok.....Tried not to get frustrated and had great holidays with the family.
He takes his scooter from home and flying from various airports has been easy. The issue with Thomson is that whilst you can take an electric scooter on the plane, you can't use their transfer buses. (Manual yes, electric no! ☹️)...definitely cheaper than hiring, though you would need a taxi transfer, sorry but I can't help with accessible options as R can get in and out of a car independently.
Thoughts on restaurants....from memory I think the only places we couldn't get into were Ozzy oil as the pavement to it has a tree in it which sort of gets in the way (no drop kerb) and Olympia where the angle is ridiculous and not smooth which resulted in him coming off the back last year!!! Caused a bit of excitement over dinner 🤣
We go up to Gravia on the Arillas road and off road to Akrotiri at one end and Romanza at the other and pretty much all points in between. Athens have a ramp which they are happy to put out so don't be put off if it looks too difficult.
Fantasea, Nafsika, Manthos, Beachcomber, Beer O'Clock (I think) 2 stars, Yiannis, Barras, Zorba's, Pizza place, Little Prince all doable....honestly you'll be fine and have lots of choice. That's one of the reasons we keep going back, we know that we can manage there.
Where are you staying? Accommodation without steps is definitely trickier. We usually stay at Noula's Blu Rose apt which has a double sized shower and ramped access but there are only the two of us.
Anyway, apologies for the reply being a bit lengthy, but I hope that it has been useful.
Hope you have a fab holiday
Regards
Helen

Have booked a week for my daughter and I at the Romanza at the end of the month but have been a little economical with the truth ref the hill!
I have had drinks there before, but have only approached the hotel from the road as my husband uses a mobility scooter.
How accessible is the beach please? I assume there is a path down but not sure as we haven't really explored this end of the village as we usually stay at Margarita's and prefer the older end of the village.
I need to get my story straight (or at least prepare the ground) before we arrive! 😜
Thanks

Cornish coast taken another battering today.
I've come to the conclusion I am definitely a spring/summer rather than an autumn/winter person!

Unfortunately for us Exeter could give you a run for your money!
No choice and top dollar 😞

Hi
Richard uses "Fish" insurance but as, touch wood we haven't had to claim for anything not sure how good they are in a crisis.....hoping not to have to find out, but for peace of mind could be worth a look.

I work with a guy called John Thomas and fortunately he has a sense of humour! Perhaps I should ask him if the hot spoon works?
It is also fortunate that, working in a school, our students are either too young or are not well read enough to realise there is great potential for mickey taking. Even some of the younger staff don't get the joke.
I was also tempted to ask if the John Thomas in this thread was related to the "dizzy Thomas" in another?

Two of our daughters plus partners and Grandaughter are joining us in August for a bit of a family get together. Thought I'd have a nose at the Thomson website to see what was happening re prices......(always a bit worrying when you've booked so long ago).
Amazed and a bit shocked to see the prices to be honest.
One week at Little Prince (where they are staying) August 8-15 £776 p/p
One week Nafsika, half board from Exeter £388 p/p........couldn't believe it £388!!!!!!
Booked immediately for eldest daughter and partner so there are now 9 of us.
Feeling happy but rather guilty, thinking how little Speros will see from that...will need to make sure we all visit regularly and eat and drink plenty.
Difficult, but we'll manage somehow.
Roll on August....and Saturday.